Former Saint Mary’s Residential School Grounds: 34110 Lougheed Highway Mission BC
July 12th – 14th
2024
Grand Entry: Friday 7PM,
Saturday 1PM & 7PM and Sunday 1PM
Host Drum
BULLHORN SINGERS & RED HAWK EXPRESS
Arena Director
GARY ABBOTT
Master of Ceremonies
CHRIS WELLS
Join Us for our 3rd Annual Reclaiming Youth Powwow!
You are invited to our 3rd annual Reclaiming Youth powwow on the grounds of the former Saint Mary’s Residential School in Mission BC. This pow wow is hosted by VYPER – Visionary Youth Peers for Equity & Revitalization. VYPER is a youth-governed group for urbanized and non-urbanized Indigenous youth in the provincial BC area, with a goal to foster the revitalization and adaptation of Indigenous culture for all first peoples across Turtle Island. Come celebrate culture, music, dance, and healing with us this summer 
Information and Scheduling
Friday, July 12th
*Dancer and drum contest registration opens at 5PM *Grand Entry at 7PM
Saturday, July 13th
*Contest Parade 10AM (TBA) *Grand Entry at 1PM *Dinner: Elk and Bison Feast 5PM *Grand Entry 7PM (ASL Interpretation available)
Sunday, July 14th
*Princess and Warrior Competitions 10AM *Grand Entry at 1PM *Winners Announced 5PM
WHAT WE HAVE IN STORE
MISSION POWWOW
PRIZE PAYOUTS
Juniors Combined
1) $200 2) $100 3) $50
Drum Contest
1) $5000 2) $3000 3) $2000
Teens Per Category
1) $300 2) $200 3) $100
Golden Age Combined
1) $500 2) $400 3) $300
Adults Per Category
1) $500 2) $300 3) $200
INFORMATION FOR VENDORS
VYPER is a youth-governed group for urbanized and non-urbanized Indigenous youth in the provincial BC area, with a goal to foster the revitalization and adaptation of Indigenous culture for all first peoples across Canada.
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