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Alberta bands host national powwow

Article Origin

Author

Sweetgrass Staff, Edmonton

Volume

9

Issue

2

Year

2002

Page 2

These are the results of the Canadian National Competition Pow wow held Dec. 21 to 23 in Edmonton. The huge event with a theme of "celebrating traditions and cultures" was hosted by the Treaty 6, 7 and 8 Alberta chiefs.

Junior Girls' Jingle

1. Lakota Scabbyrobe, Duffield, Alta.

2. Chantelle Pabtayken, Onion Lake, Sask.

3. Gina Donecappo, Edmonton

4. Tanya Crookedneck, Island Lake, Sask.

Junior Girls' Fancy

1. Tara-Lynn Gadwa, Hobbema

2. Jodette Bull, Kehewin

3. Mika Snow, Morley

4. Terree Lewis, Onion Lake, Sask.

Junior Girls' Traditional

1. Bluesky Makokis, Saddle Lake

2. Delphine Oldfan, Ermineskin

3. Trisha O'Chiese, Hinton

4. Mia Badger, Kawakatoose, Sask.

Teen Girls' Jingle

1. Chantelle Dusty Horn, Regina

2. Angeline Gadwa, Kehewin

3. Alice Fineday, Spiritwood, Sask.

4. Elisa Gadwa, Kehewin

Teen Girls' Traditional

1. Alicia Keewatin, Okanese First Nation

2. Crystal Dusty Horn, Regina

3. Amanda McCallum, Regina

4. Justine McArthur, Parshal, N.D.

Teen Girls' Fancy

1. Skysong Alexis, Alexis

2. Jaime Gadwa, Kehewin

3. Faryn Poafpybitty, Apache, Okla.

4. Julie Albert, Saskatoon

Junior Boys' Chicken

1. Randall Badger, Kawacatoose, Sask.

2. Barry Currie, Montana Band, Alta.

3. Jamon Paskemin, Sweetgrass, Sask.

4. Miles Paul, Kehewin

Junior Boys' Grass

1. Tyrell Stanley, Chitik Lake, Sask.

2. Trae Littlesky, Morley, Alta.

3. Creighton Scabbyrobe, Whiteswan, Wash.

4. Braydon Hunter, Morley, Alta.

Junior Boys' Fancy

1. Navarone Thunderchild, Turtleford, Sask.

2. Wind Dancer Waskewitch, Onion Lake, Sask.

3. Alston Rattlesnake, Smallboy Camp, Alta.

4. Terril Rattlesnake, Smallboy Camp, Alta.

Junior Boys' Traditional

1. Thomas Kimiksana, Duffield, Alta.

2. Sage Scabbyrobe, Duffield, Alta.

3. Zayne Wade, Frog Lake, Alta.

4. Jessie O'Chiese, Hinton, Alta.

Teen Boys' Chicken

1. Mickson Deschamps, Samson, Alta.

2. Fred Faithful, Pelican Lake

3. Desmond Bull, Pelican Lake

4. Bobby Currie, Montana Band, Alta.

Teen Boys' Grass

1. Derek Stanley, Chitek Lake, Sask.

2. Nathan Mitsung, Loon Lake, Sask.

3. Ryan Standing, Saskatoon, Sask.

4. Cody Rabbit, Morley, Alta.

Teen Boys' Traditional

1. Joshua Bear, Onion Lake, Sask.

2. Troy Cross, Frog Lake, Alta.

3. Moses Garner, Piapot, Sask.

4. Travis Roasting, Pigeon Lake, Alta.

Teen Boys' Fancy

1. Suncloud Smallboy, Smallboy Camp, Alta.

2. Dustin Strongarm, Saskatoon

3. Patrick Mitsuing, Loon Lake, Sask.

4. Rylan Baker, New Town, N.D.

Ladies Fancy

1. Cindy Gadwa, Kehewin

2. Tricia Albert, Saskatoon

3. Lisa Gwalic, Oceanman, Sask.

4. Rhonda Paul, Wabamun Lake, Alta.

Ladies Traditional

1. Amber Buffalo, Hobbema

2. Kristen Watchmaker, Kehewin

3. Erin Poorman, Poorman, Sask.

4. Shirley King, Turtleford, Sask.

Ladies Jingle

1. Lillian Gadwa, Hobbema

2. Jennifer Bird, Duffield, Alta.

3. Leah Omeasoo, Hobbema

4. Alana Tootoosis, Poundmaker, Sask.

Ladies' Golden Age 50+ Traditional

1. Lily Rain, Pigeon Lake, Alta.

2. Mary Rain, Duffield, Alta.

3. Myrna Yellowbird, Hobbema

4. Edna Rain, Edmonton

Southern Style Women

Kailey Shade

Men's Traditional

1. Donnie Rain, Paul Nation

2. Kevin Haywahe, Carry The Kettle, Sask.

3. Conrad Rope, Raymore, Sask.

4. Nakia Williamson/Cloud, Lapwai, Idaho

Men's Grass

1. Randall Paskemin, Sweetgrass, Sask.

2. Ron McNabb, Gordon First Nation, Sask.

3. Lyman Smallboy, Smallboy's Camp, Alta.

4. Colin Smallboy, Smallboy's Camp, Alta.

Men's Chicken

1. Sheldon Scalplock, Siksika

2. Brian Waskewitch, Onion Lake, Sask.

3. Alex Scalplock Jr., Siksika

4. Devere Tsatoke, Poundmaker's, Sask.

Men's Fancy

1. Nolan Smallboy, Smallboy Camp, Alta.

2. Lazz Roan, Pigeon Lake, Alta.

3. Felix Lewis, Beaver Lake, Alta.

4. Craig Lewis, Onion Lake, Sask.

Men's Animal Fur Regalia

1. Travis Youngchief, Kehewin

2. Lauren Wolf, Hobbema

3. Rick Gadwa, Kehewin

4. Errol Bear, Edmonton

Men's Golden Age 50+ Traditional

1. Mike Peeaychew, Red Pheasant, Sask.

2. Frank McKay, Sioux Valley, Man.

3. Arsene Tootoosis, Poundmaker, Sask.

4. Bill Constant, Sudbury, Ont.

Men's Golden Age Chicken

Albert Yellowbrd

Men's Buckskin

1. Arnold Polly, Cody First Nation, Sask.

2. Jerry Daniels, Sturgeon Lake, Sask.

3. Willy Auger, Saddle Lake

Drum Competition Final

1. High Noon 880 points;

2. Blackstone 864 points;

3. Whitefish Juniors 861 points;

4. Little Island Cree, 848 points.