The Odawa Festival & Pow Wow Committee would like to announce:
The Odawa Festival of Aboriginal Culture 2009
featuring the 33rd Annual Odawa Pow Wow
DATES: May 22, 23, & 24, 2009

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Click for program schedule/agenda:
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Everyone welcome!
Come experience the culture!
LOCATION: Ottawa Municipal Campground,
411 Corkstown Rd. Nepean, ON
www.ottawacampground.ca (same as years past)
Take the Queensway to Moodie exit, to Corkstown Road,
which runs parallel to the Queensway on the northern side.
Public Transportation:
OC Transpo: www.octranspo.com
Routes: Bus #96, Bus #101 or Bus #166
Note: These buses do NOT go right to the trailer park, will have to walk from nearest bus stop.
(Note: Get off at Moodie & the Queensway/Corkstown Road)
Admissions:
Adults
$12 / day or $20 weekend pass (Friday - Sunday)
Seniors (Ages 60+)
Youth (Ages 13 - 18)
Students (with valid I.D.)
$6 / day or $10 weekend pass (Friday - Sunday)
Children Under 12
FREE
1/2 price on single day admission - Friday & Saturday after 6pm
Camping Rates: $30 / night
Parking Rates: Free
Events
33rd Annual Pow Wow
A beautiful display of colourful dancers in regalia with the beat of the drum who will compete for the top five spots.
Pow Wow Grand Entries:
Friday 6 pm
Saturday 12 pm & 7 pm
Sunday 12 pm
Dance and Drum Competitions:
Held at various times throughout the Pow Wow
5 places paid in all categories
1st place drum receives a drum and prize money
Categories and prize money: TBA
Performances (Cultural/Musical):
Jacques & The Shakey Boys: 4:30 pm, Friday
Every Woman's Drum Group: 5:30 pm, Friday
Willie Dunn (Storytelling & Music): 10:30 am, Saturday & Sunday
Jig on the Fly - Jaime Koebel & Pauline Huppie-Parsons: 11 am, Saturday
Derek Miller: 5:15 pm, Saturday
Young Women Waterdrum Group - Rhonda Doxtator: 11 am, Sunday
Cultural Demonstrations
Cree goose cooking in open pit, storytelling, children's activities.
Arts and Crafts Market
A display of handcrafted work by Aboriginal people of North America
Food Court
Appetizing meals with Aboriginal food
Powwow Head Staff
MC: TBA
Co-MC: Mark Hunter
Arena Director: Greg Meekis
Head Drum Judge: Eric Kakegamick
Head Dance Judge: Vickie Montour
Head Veteran: Tehati Montour
Flag Carrier: NAVA
Male Elder/Firekeeper: Thomas Loutit
Female Elder: TBA
Host Drum: Whitetail Singers
Craft Vendors: Download the registration form:
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Food Vendors: Download the registration form:
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Call for Volunteers to help with Odawa's Festival of Aboriginal Culture 2009
Please send an email to:
Thank you for your support, we appreciate any help we can get.
Last year's Festival & Pow Wow (2008)