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Annual Powwow – July 11-13 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Check back for schedule announcement\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/span>Bay St. George Cultural Revival Committee<\/div>
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Mandate<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The purpose of the Bay St. George Mi\u2019Kmaq Cultural Revival Committee (BSGMCRC) is to revive, enhance, support, and preserve an awareness of Mi\u2019Kmaq Culture. As well they serve to host, direct, and highlight cultural revival activities for the Mi\u2019Kmaq of the Bay St. George area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This mandate is to be done in conjunction with the various sub-committees and the Bay St. George community as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n

The mandate includes providing individuals with information on all aspects of Mi\u2019Kmaq traditional teachings and powwows, both in general and specifically for the Bay St. George Mi\u2019Kmaq. The mandate is not to \u201csell\u201d Mi\u2019Kmaq traditions but to provide the information needed for the Mi\u2019Kmaq people to become more aware of traditional Mi\u2019Kmaq culture and traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, the BSGMCRC\u2019s mandate includes facilitating the development of various workshops\/sessions outlining traditional Mi\u2019Kmaq practices, language, and history, as well as operating a steering a committee that holds responsibility for the annual Powwow, that takes place in Flay Bay, NL during the second full weekend each July.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the host community of Flat Bay, the BSGMCRC\u2019s sub-committee, the Powwow Committee, will complete all work related to hosting a two (2) day powwow that allows participants to celebrate our culture and Mi\u2019Kmaq identity across the Bay St. George region.<\/span><\/p>\n

Background<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

In 2005 a number of Bay St. George stakeholders attended Miawpukek First Nation\u2019s annual Powwow. At that time there was concern expressed that not all of the area residents of Bay St. George were aware of traditional Mi\u2019kmaq teachings and history. In addition, because there was such a resurgence of Mi\u2019kmaq pride, it was felt that people should be given an opportunity to become aware of Mi\u2019kmaq principles and practices. After consultation with the other stakeholders within the Bay St. George region it was felt that a meeting should take place, whereby we could discuss how to address these concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n

Twelve individuals attended the initial meeting and a committee known as the Bay St. George Mi\u2019kmaq Cultural Revival Committee was formed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>Annual Bay St. George Powwow<\/div>
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Annual BSG Powwow<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Annual BSG Powwow has become a major opportunity for celebration of Mi’kmaw culture, over the past 18 years people from all over the province, Canada and the United States has congregated in the humble community of Flat Bay, to embrace their past, present and future.<\/p>\n

Our volunteer committee consists of mi\u2019kmaq elders, men, women and youth; with the common goal of bringing awareness, opportunity and education to everyone about the mi\u2019kmaq culture.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Due the COVID-19 pandemic and other environmental factors, 2023 marked our 15th Annual Powwow in 18 years. The annual BSG powwow is the perfect place to learn and experience new things. It is hosted in the community of Flat Bay and is always held in the second full weekend of July.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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2025 Powwow <\/i>is <\/i>scheduled for July 11<\/i>th<\/i>–<\/i>13<\/i>th<\/i>. Please check back in May 2025<\/i>\u00a0<\/i>for the Schedule.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Indigenous Vendors\/Artists<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

We invite artists to come out and showcase themselves during the event, through dance, drumming, or selling their art as a vendor. Dancers and drummers may register the day of powwow.<\/p>\n

Artists seeking to sell their work are asked to submit a vendor application, please see the Vendor Application\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n

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Volunteers – How Can You Help?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Every year countless volunteers & supporters pitch in to plan & pull of our Annual Mi’kmaq Powwow. In order to prepare and execute such a large event it takes a lot of work.<\/p>\n

If you have an hour or two to spare and you want to help, please call our Powwow Coordinator Cassandra Beanland (709) 647-1370. We need volunteers to help us make this event the best it can be.<\/p>\n

Donations are also accepted, the Annual Powwow ends with a give away blanket, which is meant to thank and show gratitude for those who came to share. These items are meant to be cultural, or useful to those on the powwow trail.\u00a0<\/p>\n

we could use help in areas like:<\/p>\n