18th Annual Gathering at the Rapids Pow-Wow: Celebrating Life-long Learning
SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND & SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD

Location:
George Leach Centre,
Algoma University
1520 Queen Street E
Sault Ste. Marie, ON

March 2nd Grand Entry: 1pm & 7pm | Feast: 5pm

March 3rd Grand Entry: 12pm

Please bring your feast bundle (plate, bowl, cup, utensils) and reusable water bottles.

Host Drum: The Boyz
Co-Host Drum: Bear Creek
M.C.’s: John Teller Jr. & Joel Syrette
Head Veterans: Walker Stonefish & Jan Ritchie
Head Singing Judge: Joe Syrette
Head Male Dance Judge: Paul Syrette
Head Female Dance Judge: Kristol Abel
Arena Directors: Kevin Syrette & Bryan MacIntyre (Beej)

VENDORS
Food Table – $300 | Craft Table – $150
Vendors can register by contacting:
Tiana Wabegijig-Jourdain
E: [email protected]
P: (705) 949-2301 ext. 4816

HOST HOTEL
Quality Inn & Suites Bay Front
1-800-567-4421 (Request the “Gathering at the Rapids” rate)

DRUM COMPETITION
1st $12,000 | 2nd $8,000 | 3rd $6,000 | 4th $4,000 | 5th $2,000 | 6th-9th $1,000

DANCE COMPETITION
$5 Registration Fee

1st $1,000 | 2nd $800 | 3rd $600 | 4th $400 | 5th $200

Golden Age (50+) (All Categories Combined)

Senior Adult (35 – 49) (Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Jingle, Woodland)

Junior Adult (18 – 34) (Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Jingle, Woodland)

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1st $500 | 2nd $400 | 3rd $300 | 4th $200 | 5th $100

Teen (13-17) (Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Jingle, Woodland)

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1st $300 | 2nd $250 | 3rd $200 | 4th $150 | 5th $100

Junior (6-12) (Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Jingle, Woodland)
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SPONSORED SPECIALS

Men’s Woodland Category: SSMIFC

Old Style Woman’s Jingle: Cathy Syrette & Family

FREE EVENT, CANNED FOOD DONATIONS APPRECIATED.
Canned food donations for Algoma University’s Food Pantry are greatly appreciated.

This is a drug and alcohol free community event.

18th Annual Gathering at the Rapids Pow-Wow: Celebrating Life-long Learning