For Immediate Release: September 14, 2006
One-day powwow at Education Centre
North Bay, ON, September 14, 2006 — Nipissing University and Canadore College are hosting a one-day powwow on Friday, September 15, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. beside the pond area at the Education Centre.
Traditional Native drummers, singers and dancers, many of them students and faculty, will be performing as part of the powwow. The event is meant as a welcome for First Nation and Metis students from all over Canada as well as to celebrate and share Native traditions.
Nipissing and Canadore currently have more than 500 Native and Metis students enrolled in courses. Many travel long distances to attend school in North Bay, from as far west as Alberta to James Bay and Northern Quebec.
“Our goal in hosting this one-day powwow is to assist Aboriginal students in building networks, partnerships and friendships among their peers. As well, it is a terrific opportunity for the campus community to participate in a social activity that is rooted in First Nation traditions,” said Laurie McLaren, aboriginal services and programs administrator for Nipissing University.
Chief Marianna Couchie of Nipissing First Nation will be speaking and will be carrying Nipissing First Nation’s Eagle Staff in the Grand Entry.
Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is free.
Rain Location: Robert J. Surtees Student Athletics Centre
Please Note: Pictures are not permitted during the Grand Entry and the Flag Song
Canadore College and Nipissing University
Welcome Social and Mini Pow-Wow
Friday, September 15, 2006
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Education Centre
100 College Drive
North Bay, Ontario
Next to the pond outside the Education Centre cafeteria
(rain out location: Robert J. Surtees Athletic Centre)
AGENDA
11:00 A.M. Grand Entry/Opening Song (Eagle staffs, Chief of Nipissing First Nation, Canadore College and Nipissing University leadership, dancers)
11:10 A.M. Welcome
1. Chief Marianna Couchie, Nipissing First Nation
2. Canadore College, President Barbara Taylor
3. Nipissing University, President Dennis Mock
11:25 A.M. Pow Wow
• Friendship Dance
• Social dances
12:00 P.M. Light Luncheon Served
3:00 P.M. Closing (retire eagle staff)
M.C.:
Head Male Dancer: Terry Dokis, Dokis First Nation
Head Female Dancer: Mona Tolley, Kitgan Zibi First Nation
Head Drum: Poplar Singers
Invited Drum: Lightning Singers
