Eight hundred Greater Sudbury students take part in pow-wow

Some 800 Greater Sudbury students will gather at the École secondaire du Sacré-Cœur field (261 Notre-Dame Avenue, Sudbury) on Friday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., to take part in a traditional powwow and various related events in celebration of National Aboriginal Day. This activity, offered by the N’Swamakok Native Friendship Centre, will unite elementary school students from the Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario, Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario, Sudbury Catholic District School Board and Rainbow District School Board. It will enable participants to better appreciate and discover the culture of Canada’s Aboriginal people. Members of the media are invited to attend.

 

After viewing the Grand Entry, students will see dancers in regalia, listen to honour songs and discover the various components of a pow-wow. Drumming, dancing and Métis culture workshops will also be held.

 

This traditional pow-wow is provided to students as part of National Aboriginal Day. Celebrated annually on June 21, National Aboriginal Day is an occasion for all Canadians to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.

 

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Media Contacts:

 

Paul de la Riva

Coordinator of Communications and Community Development

Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario

705-673-5626, ext. 294

[email protected] 

 

Gina Tullio

Communications Officer

Sudbury Catholic District School Board 

705-673-5620, ext. 244

 

Nicole Charette

Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning 

Rainbow District School Board 

705-674-3171, ext. 7217

Carole Dubé

Director of Communications and Community Liaison

Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario 

705-671-1533, ext. 2233

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