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Join us for National Indigenous Day, 2018 - Northern BC - BCGEU

Published on June 15, 2018

Join BCGEU and our community partners as we commemorate National Indigenous Day at a variety of locations throughout the Northern BC:

 

Event

Location

Details

BURNS LAKE
Lake Babine Nation and the Burns Lake Native Development Corporation, BC
June 21, 2018
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Burns Lake Spirit Square

The National Indigenous Peoples Day Annual Parade will be taking place with all six local First Nations taking part. There will also be a range of activities and games. Potato dance, musical chairs with various categories, drumming groups, free lunch, Louisa Marshall, entertainment.  We will host an interactive event to have all community members The WOW bus with Children’s activities will be on site. Inclusion of annual traditional activities such as salmon harvest, soap berry collection and preparation, and special foods gathering.  Limited free t-shirts available by signing in.  Starting at 10:00 AM parade opening ceremonies at 11:00 AM, entertainment and lunch at 12:00 – 4:00 PM.  Family dance between 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM With Louisa Marshall. 

FORT ST JOHN
Treaty 8 Tribal Council  June 21, 2018
12:00 PM Start

Fort St. John, Northern Light College

Free lunch at 12:00 noon and opening ceremony starts at 1:00 PM, Elders speak at 2:00 – 4:00 PM.  Cave tours, games, crafters, contests with prizes, presentations, drummers, free supper at 5:15 PM followed by a talent show and tea dance (Beaver). 

PRINCE GEORGE
Lheidl T’enneh Band
June 21, 2018
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Memorial Park Pavilion

The Pavilion will be open in the park.  The event will feature drumming, singing, dance groups, vendors selling food and traditional crafts.  Live music in the afternoon. 

PRINCE RUPERT
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2018
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Prince Rupert Friendship Centre Prince Rupert Rotary Waterfront Event

The National Aboriginal Day committee is organizing their 20th celebration.  Featuring, cultural dancers, music performers, family activities, all welcome, door prizes throughout the day.  In event of rain the celebration will be relocated to the gym Ciccone Civic Centre. Vendors and caterers will be on site.  

SMITHERS
Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society,
June 21, 2018
12:00 noon – 4:00 PM. 

Friendship Hall, 3955 3rd Avenue, Smithers, BC

Opening welcome with Chief Timberwolf followed by entertainment featuring the Ewk Hiyh Hozdli Drummers, Powwow dancers, and Muheim All Nations Drummers, Soapberry whipping contest, Bannock making contest, Moose calling contest, traditional storytelling, library display, children’s activities, Indigenous art display, cake painting, and war canoe on display. 


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