It’s National Aboriginal Week and the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre wants you to come celebrate.
Friday from 8 a.m. to noon a number of activities are planned at the parking lot of the centre at the corner of 102nd Street and 12th Avenue in North Battleford. Should there be rain, it will be moved to the Agrivilla.
The day begins with a free pancake breakfast and follows with multiple performers.
After welcoming speeches, youth speaker Feather Pewapisconias will address those in attendance. She is an aboriginal ambassador and the president of the University of Saskatchewan’s Indigenous Students Council.
Other performers include solo artists Evannah Marshall, Valerie Montgomery-Bull and Lovina Tootoosis.
Some performances by The Reckless Famous and a First Nation dance troupe will also be part of the schedule.
Four of the five members of The Reckless Famous are from First Nation bands. Lead singer Adam Jack is from the Makwa Sahgaiechan First Nation, lead guitarist Kyle Wuttunee is from Onion Lake First Nation, bass, guitar and back vocalist Preston Starchief is from Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head First Nation and drummer Earl Bull Jr. hails from Little Pine First Nation.
For children, there will be a bouncy castle and face painting available.
Those wanting to showcase their dance moves can take part in the open jigging contest with Cris Tootoosis. Anyone can sign up for the contest up until it begins.
