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AUGUST 3 - 5, 2012Located at the Special Events Facility along Yellowhead Highway 5

200-355 Yellowhead Hwy, Kamloops, British Columbia

Kamloopa Pow Wow2 ❖ FRIDAY, August 3, 2012

200-355 Yellowhead Highway, Kamloops, B.C. V2H 1H1 • 828-9782

The 33rd annual Kamloopa Powwow is scheduled for August 3, 4 & 5, 2012. The powwow is hosted by the

Tk’emlups te Secwepmc Indian Band and is held at the ‘special events facility’ along Yellowhead Hwy no.5 and Shuswap Road.

The powwow is to expect 500 dancers and drummers from across Canada and the United States. The powwow attracts over 15,000 spectators over the course of the weekend to take in the colorful

sights and spectacular sounds of the dancers and drummers.

The 3-day celebration begins with opening ceremonies, called grand entry, at 7pm on Friday. After grand entry there will be intertribal dancing when everyone from all nations may come and

join the circle to dance.

Friday evening will fi nish off with the fi rst round of competition dancing and drumming for contestants of all ages and categories. The

dance categories include traditional, chicken, grass, jingle, fancy bustle, and fancy shawl.

The event will begin Saturday with the powwows second grand entry at noon. Following grand entry will be intertribal dancing and exhibition dancing of tiny tots for children under the age of 6.

During the afternoon session the children ages 7 to 12 and teens will compete in their second round of competition dance categories.

The third grand entry of the powwow is scheduled to be on Saturday evening at 7pm. During the evening session it will be the second round for the Golden Age and Adult dance categories to compete.

Sunday will begin with the princess pageant at 11am. The last grand entry of the powwow will begin at noon on Sunday. Following grand

entry there will be intertribals, tiny tot exhibition dancing, and the fi nal round for the Hand Drum Competition. The Sunday session will

be the fi nal round of competitions for all dance categories. The powwow will continue throughout the afternoon and into the

evening with the crowning of Pow Wow Princess 2012-2013.

Come and experience the First Nation culture. Everyone is welcome to attend the 33rd Annual Kamloopa Powwow. General admission cost

is $10 per day or $20 for a weekend pass. Admission is free for Elders, people with special needs, and children under the age of 6.

Kamloopa Pow Wow FRIDAY, August 3, 2012 ❖ 3

8 a.m. BOX OFFICE, FACILITIES & VENDORS OPEN

2 p.m.REGISTRATION OPENS FOR:

PRINCESS PAGEANT & VISITING ROYALTY• DRUM & DANCE CATEGORIES•

6:45 p.m.DRUM ROLL CALL• DRUM SONG•

7 p.m.GRAND ENTRY • INVOCATION • FLAG SONG & VICTORY SONG• OPENING REMARKS:•

Chief Shane Gottfriedson WELCOME SONG• INTERTRIBALS• TEEN GIRLS’ TRADITIONAL SPECIAL:•

Sponsored by Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief & CouncilCOMPETITIONS:•

Junior Categories (seven to 12) Girls’ Traditional• Girls’ Jingle• Girls’ Fancy• Boys’ Traditional• Boys’ Grass• Boys’ Fancy• Boys’ Chicken•

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Golden Age Categories (50-plus)Men’s Buckskin• Women’s Golden Age• Men’s Golden Age •

COMPETITIONS:• Teen Categories (13 to 17)

Girls’ Traditional• Girls’ Jingle• Girls’ Fancy• Boys’ Traditional• Boys’ Grass• Boys’ Fancy• Boys’ Chicken•

10 p.m.REGISTRATION CLOSED FOR THE EVENINGINTERTRIBAL — AUSTIN BIG SORRELL • HORSE CHICKEN SPECIAL:

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Adult Categories (18-plus)Women’s Traditional• Women’s Jingle• Women’s Fancy• Men’s Traditional• Men’s Grass• Men’s Fancy • Men’s Chicken•

MidnightRETIRE THE COLOURS

8:30 a.m.BOX OFFICE, FACILITIES & VENDORS OPEN

10 a.m.REGISTRATION OPENS FOR:

PRINCESS PAGEANT & VISITING ROYALTY• DRUM & DANCE CATEGORIES•

11:45 amREGISTRATION CLOSED

PRINCESS PAGEANT• DRUM & DANCE CATEGORIES• DRUM ROLL CALL• DRUM SONG•

12 p.m.GRAND ENTRY• INVOCATION • FLAG SONG & VICTORY SONG• INTERTRIBALS• COMING OUT SPECIAL: •

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SATURDAY, AUG. 4, 2012

CHIEF SHANE GOTTFRIEDSON

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KAMLOOPA POWWOW SCHEDULEKAMLOOPA POWWOW SCHEDULEEXHIBITIONS: •

Tiny Tot Categories (six and under) Sponsored by Blackwell Dairy Farm

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Sponsored by Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief & CouncilCOMPETITIONS:•

Junior Categories (seven to 12)Girls’ Traditional• Girls’ Jingle• Girls’ Fancy• Boys’ Traditional• Boys’ Grass• Boys’ Fancy• Boys’ Chicken•

COMPETITIONS:• Teen Categories (13 to 17)

Girls’ Traditional• Girls’ Jingle• Girls’ Fancy• Boys’ Traditional • Boys’ Grass• Boys’ Fancy• Boys’ Chicken•

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Sponsored by 2011-2012 Miss Kamloopa, Christa Sampson-Waskewitch & Family

SUPPER BREAK •

6:45 p.m.DRUM ROLL CALL• DRUM SONG•

7 p.m.GRAND ENTRY• INVOCATION• FLAG SONG & VICTORY SONG• EXHIBITIONS: •

Juniors & Teen Categories INTERTRIBALS•

Golden Age (50-plus)Men’s Buckskin• Women’s Golden Age• Men’s Golden Age •

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Sponsored by the Jules FamilyCOMPETITIONS:•

Adult Categories (18-plus)Women’s Traditional• Women’s Jingle•

Women’s Fancy• Men’s Traditional• Men’s Grass• Men’s Fancy • Men’s Chicken•


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Kamloopa Pow Wow FRIDAY, August 3, 2012 ❖ 7p y, y ,

KAMLOOPA POWWOW SCHEDULEKAMLOOPA POWWOW SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, AUG. 5, 201210:45 a.m.

PRINCESS CONTESTANTS REPORT TO STAGE11 a.m.

INTRODUCTION: • Princess Pageant contestants

PAGEANT CONTEST: • Songs by Host Drum• Speeches & Talent Shows• Straight Song for all Contestants•

11:45 a.m.DRUM ROLL CALL•

DRUM SONG• 12 p.m.

GRAND ENTRY• INVOCATION • FLAG SONG & VICTORY SONG• CLOSING REMARKS: •

Chief Shane GottfriedsonINTERTRIBALS• EXHIBITION: •

Tiny Tot Categories (six and under)Sponsored by Blackwell Dairy Farm

Tiny Tot Girls’• Continued on Page 8


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COMPETITIONS FINALS:• Teen Categories (13 to 17)

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COMPETITIONS FINALS:• Golden Age (50-plus)

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RULES OF THE DANCE

Kamloopa Pow Wow FRIDAY, August 3, 2012 ❖ 9p y, y ,

All contestants must be registered before the start of • the noon grand entry on Saturday, Aug. 4, and must be wearing the number issued to them (there will be no late registration of dancers);All dance numbers must be visible to the judges and • secretaries during the competitions, grand entries, exhi-bitions and spot checks;All contestants must be in grand entry and enter with • their category to receive points. The only exception is for dancers registered to the host drum(s), which those dancers must be dressed and are responsible for giving their numbers to the secretaries before grand entry;All contestants must be in the exhibition and/or spot • checks to receive points. There will be no exceptions;Each contestant will be judged on skill, dress, and • dance ability. Judging will be strictly on a point system, beginning on Grand Entry Friday as follows:

1st Grand Entry - 75 points• 2nd to 4th Grand Entry - 50 points• Spot Checks/Exhibitions - 25 points• 1st place - 50 points• 2nd place - 25 points• 3rd place - 15 points• 4th place - 10 points• Tie Breaker - 1 point•

All contestants must be at least one quarter native • blood, proof of tribal identification may be required;Each contestant must be in full regalia during competi-• tions, grand entries, exhibitions/spot checks and to be of the correct gender for that category; If an eagle feather of a contestant’s regalia falls or is • dropped during competition then he/she must disqualify him/herself for that session and may be disqualified by the arena director or whipman if the dancer does not disqualify themselves;Each contestant can only register in only one (1) dance • category, with the exception being specials; andThere is a zero tolerance for drugs or alcohol, if danc-• ers are in possession or suspected to be under the influ-ence of drugs or alcohol they will be disqualified from the contest.

contestants must be registered before the start of noon grand entry on Saturday, Aug. 4, and must bei th b i d t th (th ill b

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RULES RULES OF THE OF THE DRUMDRUM

All lead singers must register their drum and all of • the singers with that drum. Once the Drum registra-tion form has been submitted to the secretaries there will be no exception for changes or additions;

There will be no late registration for drums, all• drums must be registered before Drum rollcall at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012;

No singers are allowed to register to more than one• (1) drum group and no drum hopping. If singers are caught, penalties will be given to that registered drum;

All singers must be present and ready to sing when • called upon, points will be given for drum rollcall, intertribal and contest songs. During contest songs all drums will be allowed four (4) starts, during intertribal songs all drums will be allowed ve (5) leads unless otherwise directed by head staff;Drummers must keep drum area clean;• All drums must have a minimum of ve (5) singers • per group prior to registration and set up;Intertribals will go in left to right drum rotation and • contest will go in right to left drum rotation;There are no drugs or alcohol allowed, if drummers • are in possession or suspected to be under the in u-ence of drugs or alcohol they will be disquali ed; andEach drum will be judged on a point system begin-• ning on Friday, August 3, 2012 as follows:

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All contestants must be 13 to 17 years old, • enrolled in high school or another educational institute and must be single having no children or spouse, and be female;Each contestant will be asked to:•

Perform one straight dance.• Say a speech on a topic of choice • Perform a talent of choice• 50/50 tickets starting on Saturday, • August 4, 2012.

All contestants will be judged on a point system. • There will be a total of one hundred points pos-sible from each judge in ve of the follows:

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The successful princess must return the crown; • andThe powwow committee will judge the pageant.•

Powwow Princess rules SHOWER FACILITIES are available.CAMPFIRES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED within any of the camp-

ing areas.PARENTS PLEASE WATCH YOUR CHILDREN!PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB: Dancers often leave blankets on the

bleachers to reserve their space. Out of respect for the dancers and their families, please do not move or remove any chairs or blankets.

RESERVED SEATING: The bleachers to the right and left of the stage are reserved for special guests and elders. The first two rows around the lawn chair seating area are reserved for the dancers and their families.

RECORDERS: Recorders must give mike runners priority to all drums.

THIS IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE EVENT, strictly enforced by security.

THE FIRST-AID STATION is located at the north entrance.TWENTY-FOUR HOUR SECURITY is located at the north entrance.THE KAMLOOPS INDIAN BAND and the Society will not be held

responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged articles or injuries.PHOTO TAKING: There are appropriate times and places to take

pictures. Please do not take pictures surrounding the judges as it may cause interference with contestant number collection, and also no video camera set-up inside the arbor or around the drum areas. Please turn off cameras during blowing of whistles or feather pick-ups.

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Golden Age Categories:Men’s Golden Age

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Kamloopa Powwow: Grand Entry lineup

A note from the outgoing Miss Kamloopa

Tansi, my name is Christa Sampson-Waskewitch and my tribal ancestry is Yakima Confederation and Plains Cree. I have been taught and brought up with strong traditional values from my grandparents, uncles and aunts on both sides of my family.

Being crowned for Miss Kamloopa Princess 2011-2012 has been a tremendous honor. Carrying the title has given a lot of insight of not only myself as a youth, but it has also taught me respect of who I am as a First Nations youth of Canada. Being a youth has its struggles of peers my age. I am proud to say that I am alcohol/drug free and I want to set a good example not only for my siblings but also for our youth. “Our youth can achieve anything without any substance abuse, it is okay to walk our cultural/traditional path and not to worry on any judgement.”

This past year, I have travelled to big powwow cel-ebrations to represent the Kamloopa people with dignity and respect.

Sampson-Waskewitch

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Photo contributed byChrista Sampson Waskewitch


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Best of Luck to all Competitors

Kukwstsétsemc (special thanks) to all of our sponsors

for your support! — Kamloopa Powwow Society

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I represented the crown of Miss Kamloopa throughout provinces in Canada and right into the United States of America as far as the Gathering of Nations held in Albuquerque, New Mexico to other states such as California, Washington, Idaho and Oregon. On my travels I met so many wonderful people on my trials in Indian Country.

I would like to acknowledge and give thanks to the Kamloopa Powwow Committee, Tk’emlúps Chief and Council and the Tk’emlúps people for welcoming and supporting me through the past year of being Miss Kamloopa 2011-2012.

Good luck to the candidates that will be running for Miss Kamloopa 2012-2013, it is a great honour and respect. May you all have a safe and fun time while you are here at the Kamlooopa Powoww celebration, Hiy hiy.

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10’X16’ 10’X16’ TARPTARPGROMMETS GROMMETS EVERY 3FTEVERY 3FTREG. $11.95REG. $11.95

WOMEN’S WOMEN’S BIKINISBIKINISASSORTED SIZESASSORTED SIZES & COLOURS & COLOURSREG. $14.95

DEDEETEX ETEX BUG SPRAYBUG SPRAY220g. aerosol type. 30% deet.30% deet.Reg. $8.95

VOLVIC VOLVIC NATURAL NATURAL SPRING SPRING WATERWATER1LITRE1LITRE

ROCKING ROCKING CAMP CHAIR CAMP CHAIR W/CARRY CASE & W/CARRY CASE & DRINK HDRINK HOLDEROLDERREG. $29.95

MJB MJB COFFEE COFFEE 1KG TIN1KG TIN

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SUNRYPE SUNRYPE COCONUT WATERCOCONUT WATER1.36L MANGO 1.36L MANGO OR PINEAPPLE OR PINEAPPLE FLAVOURFLAVOUR

INTEX TWIN INTEX TWIN SIZE AIRBEDSIZE AIRBED39”X75”X8.75”. 39”X75”X8.75”. BUILT IN BUILT IN PUMP. REG. $39.95PUMP. REG. $39.95

27 LED FLASHLIGHT27 LED FLASHLIGHT3 AAA BATTERIES 3 AAA BATTERIES INCLUDED WITH INCLUDED WITH FOLDING HOOK & FOLDING HOOK & MAGNET.MAGNET.

10” STEEL 10” STEEL TENT PEGSTENT PEGSEXTRA STRONG.EXTRA STRONG.REG. 79¢REG. 79¢

SCOUT 2 SCOUT 2 SLEEPING BAGSLEEPING BAG30”X75”30”X75”2LB FILL WEIGHT. 2LB FILL WEIGHT. 7 DEG. TEMP RATING7 DEG. TEMP RATING

MANUAL MANUAL DRINKING DRINKING WATER WATER PUMPPUMPGREAT FOR GREAT FOR CAMPING, HOME CAMPING, HOME OR OFFICE

TELESCOPIC TELESCOPIC TARP/AWNING TARP/AWNING POLESPOLESEXTENDS FROM 4’-8’EXTENDS FROM 4’-8’PERFECT FOR TARPS PERFECT FOR TARPS FOR RAIN OR SHADEFOR RAIN OR SHADE

PROPANEPROPANE1LB 1LB CYLINDERCYLINDER CAMPING CAMPING

FOAM FOAM 2”X27”X72”2”X27”X72”REG. $27.95

3 MAN DOME 3 MAN DOME TENT TENT 7’X7’7’X7’REG. $59.95REG. $59.95

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248 TRANQUILLE RD, NORTH SHORE - KAMLOOPS 376-2714 • OUT OF TOWN CALL 1-800-665-4533 3325 31ST AVE., VERNON 545-9820 • OUT OF TOWN CALL 1-800-663-2887

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PROPANE PROPANE CAMP LANTERNCAMP LANTERNSINGLE MANTLESINGLE MANTLEREG. $29.95

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PITBUL PITBUL ENERGY ENERGY DRINKDRINKREG. OR REG. OR SUGAR FREESUGAR FREE4 PACK4 PACK

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