"Winestone Indian" ties the knot at Jamboree

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Where else but the Native perspective's annual Good Times Jamboree could you get three full days of great entertainment for only $40!

A host of bands could be enjoyed at the fourth annual jamboree held in Lac la Biche May 18-20.

Entertainers included the Weekend Warriors from Valleyview, six-time western Canadian fiddling champ Reg Bouvette, Freddy Pelletier and Northwest Rebellion from Prince Albert, Herb Desjarlais, Ron "Big John McNeil" Cardinal, Joanne Myrol of Medicine Hat and Jane Holly from Edmonton.

There were also some great and funny emcees like Howard Walker from the High Level Native Friendship Center, Joe Blyan of Joe's Place in Edmonton and the ever-talented and funny George Tuccaro, all the way from Yellowknife.

The weekend's main event was a talent contest which saw 11 talented people compete for the grand prize of recording time in an Edmonton studio.

It had to be a tough decision for the judges but Dean Boucher from Lac la Biche was selected as the winner from five finalists.

The huge crowd was also treated to a wedding ceremony Saturday in the Jubilee Hall when "Winestone Indian" Alvis Grey tied the knot with Mary Louise Thomas.

There was a big crowd Friday night while Saturday drew about 450 people and Sunday drew about 200 people.

The event is held every year at Lac la Biche, 448 km north of Edmonton.