The 2018 Gathering of our People
August 8 – 10, 2018
“Bringing them back home.”
The 2018 Gathering of our People was held from August 8th to 10th, 2018. Moose Factory is home to many talented musicians, many of them now living and performing abroad. For this year’s gathering, we decided to bring them back home.
The Gathering of our People is an annual event, typically held in the first week of August. It is a time to showcase and celebrate our Cree culture, and reconnect with our family, friends, and neighbours.
Schedule
DAY SCHEDULE
8:00 AM – Community Breakfast
@ the community hall
8:00 AM – Annual General Assembly
@ the arena pad
10:30 AM – Pow Wow
@ the community hall
1:00 PM – Cultural Venue
@ the event grounds
3:00 PM – Teachings and Sweat Lodge Ceremony
@ Jaban Street (Arlene Faries)
6:00 PM – Fight Through the PAINt Workshop
@ DDECS w/Shibastik
6:30 PM – The Amazing Race
@ the arena pad
EVENING SCHEDULE
Evening entertainment @ TCJMC arena pad
6:30 PM – Opening remarks
w/Chief Faries, followed by Lawrence and Vern
7:00 PM – Everett Morrison
7:30 PM – Lloyd Cheechoo
8:00 PM – THELMA CHEECHOO
9:00 PM – My Friend the Moon – Jordan Mowat
9:30 PM – Nolan Jolly, Kaneisha Echum, Harold Gunner
DAY SCHEDULE
6:00 AM – Sunrise Ceremony
@ the teepee
8:00 AM – Community Breakfast
@ the community hall
9:30 AM – Children’s activities
@ the arena viewing area
10:00 AM – Cultural Venue
@ the event grounds
1:30 PM – Rights of Passage Teachings
w/David Faries @ the teepee
5:00 PM – Community Feast
@ the arena pad
EVENING SCHEDULE
Evening entertainment @ TCJMC arena pad
7:00 PM – Shibastik
7:30 PM – Matt James
8:00 PM – RELIC KINGS
9:00 PM – The Pilot Biscuits
9:30 PM – No Name Band
DAY SCHEDULE
8:00 AM – Community Breakfast
@ the community hall
9:30 AM – Children’s activities
@ the arena viewing area
10:00 AM – Cultural Venue
@ the event grounds
1:30 PM – Rights of Passage Teachings
w/David Faries @ the teepee
4:00 PM – Community BBQ
@ the community hall
EVENING SCHEDULE
Evening entertainment @ TCJMC arena pad
7:00 PM – Chanelle Gagnon, Kayci Edwards
7:00 PM – Les Jolly
7:30 PM – Country Mayhem
8:00 PM – MIDNIGHT SHINE
9:00 PM – The Spence Band
9:30 PM – Dawn Scott, Bay Road Band, The Rodents, Lawrence and Vern
Food and Crafts
Feeling hungry? There are plenty of options during the Gathering of our People! Community breakfasts begin at 8:00 am daily or attend the community feast on Thursday or the community BBQ on Friday. There are also food vendors located on the arena pad each evening.
Interested in selling foods or crafts during the gathering? Contact the Gathering of our People Coordinator for a registration form and rates.
Contact Us
Geraldine Govender, 2018 Gathering of our People Coordinator
Email:
Thelma Cheechoo
Wednesday Night Headliner
Relic Kings
Thursday Night Headliner
Midnight Shine
Friday Night Headliner
