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BOSTON BAR
Boston Bar First Nation celebration
June 21, 2018
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Boston Bar, BC, First Nation in the Tuckkwiowhum Village Longhouse   

Boston Bar First Nation is hosting our annual event.  Terry Philips, cultural speaker speaking about Reclaiming Your Spirit.  An Elder will teach traditional games, health and wellness related booths.  Tickets for free door prizes.  Cedar bark weaving, free lunch, bannock tacos, medicine making, cultural talk and hike, dancing and a massage therapist and traditional medicine. 

CHASE
Quaaout Lodge and Spa – Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2018
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Quaaout Lodge and Spa – Shuswap Lake Region, 1663 Little Shusap Lake Road, Chase BC

Join us as we celebrate the rich and amazing culture of various Indigenous peoples. Official welcome from Chief Oliver Arnouse, live concert 7:15 PM (DJ Shub with openers Mihirangi, fireworks at 10:00 PM. 

CRANBROOK
National Indigenous Peoples Day June 20, 2018
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

?Aq’am Band, Cranbrook BC, Arbour outside the Band office at 7470 Mission Road, Cranbrook

Featuring a First Nations fashion show, powwow, fry bread making contest, biggest food contest, dried meat making, beading, drum making.  Free BBQ at 5:00 PM.  There will be tours of the St. Eugene Mission St. Eugene Church. 

KAMLOOPS
Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Centre and Lil Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services, Kamloops, BC
June 21, 2018
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Riverside Park, Kamloops, BC

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day. This event will be centred on cultural protocols, jiggers, drumming and dancing, storytelling, traditional games, Aboriginal vendors, children’s activities. 

LILLOOET
Lillooet Friendship Centre, St’atimc Culture celebration
June 21, 2018
11:00 AM - Parade line up
12:00 PM – Parade start

Lillooet, REC Centre Lawn

The parade (with prizes) will line up at 11:00 AM at the Community Care Centre #76 – 5^th Avenue.   The parade starts at 12:00 noon and travels to the REC Centre Lawn where there will be drumming and singing, honouring of our heroes, scavenger hunt, Indigenous Bear Dancers, fish packing race contest, bubble balls, performance by musician, Leroy Joy. 

MERRITT
Conayt Friendship Society
June 21, 2018
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Rotary Park, Merritt BC

Powwow with music, bingo, food, vendors with crafts opening remarks at 10:00 AM.  10:30 AM Aboriginal Day activities commence with vendors and craft sale booths open, Tipi’s open for language song and storytelling, Randy Chillihitzia performance, and powwow 10:30 – 12:00 noon children’s games, closing prayer. 

WILLIAMS LAKE
National Indigenous Peoples Day  celebrations organized by the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council
June 21, 2018
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Parade to travel down Oliver Street in Williams Lake, starting at 10:00 AM from the Elks Hall parking lot and traveling up Oliver Street ending at Boitanio Park. 

June 21, 2018 the parade is open to all local groups, including students from First Nations schools and pre-schools, traditional dancers, Elders, horses and riders and local conservation groups.  Parade route ends in Boitanio Park where celebrations start, including family oriented activities, live music, traditional dancing, and crafters.  3^rd annual Bannock making competition 12:00 – 2:00 PM.