Métis Winter Festival
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The Otipemisiwak Métis Government - District councils of Rocky View, Nose Hill, and Elbow, along with the City of Airdrie are excited to share this celebration of Métis culture with all.
This community gathering will feature musical performances from renowned Métis Fiddler Alex Kusturok and jigging performances. Métis Elders and Historians will share Métis culture and history from the Rocky View Métis District area (which of course, includes Airdrie). Métis cuisine, family activities, bannock making, and family skating (weather permitting) will also be on site.
The event will run on March 22nd, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Nose Creek Park, Airdrie. Everyone welcome, no registration required!
EVENT AGENDA
| Time |
Item |
Notes |
Location |
| 12:00 - 12:15 |
Opening of Event |
|
Main Tent |
| 12:15 - 12:20 |
Elder Blessing/Prayer |
Marie Schoenthal |
Main Tent |
| 12:20 - 12:25 |
City of Airdrie |
Land Acknowledgement |
Main Tent |
| 12:25 - 12:30 |
Captain Boyd |
Welcome |
Main Tent |
| 12:30 - 12:35 |
Elder Blessing of Stew |
Marie Schoenthal |
Main Tent |
| 12:35- All day |
Bannock, colouring, and beaded bracelets
|
|
Kids Area |
| 12:35 - 1:35 |
Stew Served (FREE)* |
-serving of stew, tea, coffee, water, coco |
Concession counter |
| 12:35 - 1:35 |
Trapper Tent Talks |
Joel Gamache |
At trapper's tent |
| 1:00 - 1:05 |
GROUP PHOTO |
In front of Trappers Tent |
At trapper's tent |
| 1:30 - 2:00 |
Alex Kusturok |
Alex will play from his new Album, Wedged in Tradition |
Main Tent |
| 2:00 - 2:05 |
2024 Buffalo Hunt Video |
|
Main Tent |
| 2:05 - 2:30 |
Sash Teachings |
Shauna Taylor |
Main Tent |
| 2:05 - 2:30 |
I am Métis, book reading |
Karen Ellefson |
Kids Area |
| 2:30 - 3:00 |
Jigging Demonstration |
Pam Piche Lashmore & Dancers |
Main Tent |
| 3:00 - 3:30 |
Métis Wintering sites and activities |
Matt Hiltermann |
Main Tent |
| 3:30 - 4:00 |
Jigging Lessons |
Dance to the tunes that Alex Kusturok plays, with a little instructional jigging assistance of Pam Piche Lashmore |
Main Tent |
| 4:00 - 4:10 |
Closing Blessing |
Kerrie Moore |
Main Tent |
| 4:10 - 5:00 |
Visiting |
Visiting with Community, Skating and Bannok making
|
*FREE stew and bannock served while supplies last. There will be food trucks also on site for those who would like to purchase a meal.
