The 2019 Gathering of our People

July 31 – August 2, 2019

Live stream

Begins at 6:00 pm Wednesday, and 6:30 pm Thursday and Friday. See schedule for details.

The Gathering of our People 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
Sponsored by MCFN Chief & Council
@ the community hall

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Organization booths
@ the big tent

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Craft and food vendors
@ the event grounds

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Traditional skills demonstrations
Snowshoe making and repairs, fish net making, moose hide mitt making, plant medicines, traditional food preparation
@ the cultural camp (located across from the big tent)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Makeup and hair braiding
@ the arena viewing area

12:00 PM – Comprehensive Community Planning Luncheon
@ the community hall

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Pow wow
@ outside the community hall


EVENING SCHEDULE

Evening entertainment @ TCJMC arena pad

6:00 PM – Opening remarks 
w/Chief Mervin Cheechoo

6:30 PM – Fred Sasakamoose

7:00 PM – Lawrence and Vern

7:30 PM – Everett Morrison

8:00 PM – Matt James

9:00 PM – Kash Swift River Band

9:30 PM – Weskij Revival (Logan and Barb Jeffries)

DAY SCHEDULE

8:00 AM – Community breakfast
Sponsored by Payukotayno
@ the community hall

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Organization booths
@ the big tent

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Craft and food vendors
@ the event grounds

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Traditional skills demonstrations
Snowshoe making and repairs, fish net making, moose hide mitt making, plant medicines, traditional food preparation
@ the cultural camp (located across from the big tent)

11:00 AM – 3:30 PM – Open Mic (Featuring Red Eye and Nolan Jolly)
@ the big tent

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Wetum Boys Youth Workshop (Shibastik and Crew)
@ the community hall

5:00 PM – Community Feast
@ the arena pad


EVENING SCHEDULE

Evening entertainment @ TCJMC arena pad

6:30 PM – Children / Youth

7:00 PM – The Tennessee Cree Three

7:30 PM – The Poets

8:00 PM – The Jerry Cans

9:00 PM – Wetum Boys (Shibastik)

9:30 PM – Country Mayhem

10:00 PM – Crescendo

DAY SCHEDULE

8:00 AM – Community breakfast
Sponsored by  Mushkegowuk Council
@ the community hall

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Organization booths
@ the big tent

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Craft and food vendors
@ the event grounds

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Traditional skills demonstrations
Snowshoe making and repairs, fish net making, moose hide mitt making, plant medicines, traditional food preparation
@ the cultural camp (located across from the big tent)

11:00 AM – 3:30 PM – Open Mic (Featuring the Tennessee Cree Three)
@ the big tent

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Youth Art Activities
Nail painting, face painting, makeup, painting
@ the community hall

4:00 PM – Community BBQ
@ the community hall


EVENING SCHEDULE

Evening entertainment @ TCJMC arena pad

6:30 PM – Waskaganish Youth Step Dancers

7:00 PM – Waskaganish Adult Step Dancers

7:30 PM – Marcia Chum

8:00 PM – Sierra Noble

9:00 PM – Waskaganish Youth Step Dancers

9:30 PM – Waskaganish Adult Step Dancers

10:00 PM – Les Jolly

10:00 PM – Harold Gunner

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: 

Matt James
Wednesday Night Headliner


The Jerry Cans
Thursday Night Headliner


Sierra Noble
Friday Night Headliner