August 10, 2024

Grenfell Campus, 20 University Drive, Corner Brook 

Schedule of Events

9:00AM-10:00AM	Tea/Coffee and Muffins Drum Making Demonstration
10:00AM-12:00PM	Mawio'mi Commencement Event • Special Guest: Hereditary Chief Stephen Augustine • Featuring Community Drumming and Singing of the Honour Song
11:00AM-12:00PM	Youth Activities (in AS2036): • Necklace Making • Crafts and Colouring
12:00PM-1:00PM	BBQ lunch
1:00PM-1:30PM	Medicine Talk with Newfoundland Naturals
1:00PM-3:00PM	Youth Activities (in AS2036): • Book Reading with Mi’kmaw Youth Hosted by Mira Buckle and Madison Bartlett: Building Connections Through Mi’kmaw Youth Stories • Crafts
1:30PM-3:00PM	Panel Discussion: ‘Preserving our Past: Indigenous Leaders on History and Truth in Ktaqmkuk’ Featuring Elder Calvin White and Jerry Wetzell
3:00PM-4:15PM	Film Viewing: ‘Forgotten Warriors’ (in AS2026) Featuring Director Noel Joe
4:15PM	Closing
6:00PM	Mixed Sweat at Blow Me Down (see here for participation guidelines)

 

August 11, 2024

Blow Me Down Cross Country Ski Club, 20 Lundrigan Drive, Corner Brook 

See here for a map of event locations.

Schedule of Events

6:00AM-8:00AM	Sunrise Ceremony (arrival for 5:30AM)
10:00AM-11:00AM	Welcoming Remarks and Prayer
	Elder Calvin White Elder Odelle Pike Hereditary Chief Stephen Augustine Mi'kmaw Veteran Award
10:30AM-12:45PM	Registration for Grand Entry Dancers
11:00AM-11:30AM	Guided Nature Walk
11:30AM-12:30PM	Lunch
1:00PM	Grand Entry
2:00PM-3:45PM	Community Drumming
2:00PM-3:45PM	Archery
3:45PM	Retiring of the Flags
4:00PM	Giveaway and Goodbye

Youth Activities

11:00AM-11:30AM	Guided Nature Walk
12:00PM-3:30PM	Button Making, Scavenger Hunt, Language Games, and Colouring Location: Youth Tent
12:00PM-3:45PM	Airbrush Tattoos Location: Parks Canada Booth
2:00PM-2:30PM	Story Telling with Judith M. Doucette: Papa and His Drum Location: Youth Tent
2:30PM-3:30PM	Craft: Talking Stick Location: Youth Tent