Summer Activities Schedule
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Art Symposium/Tradeshow - Workshops
Location: Booth #18 At The Gathering Place Gymnasium - 29 Smokey Hill
Day 1 Monday, July 16, 2018
| TIME | ARTIST NAME | ART |
|---|---|---|
| 2PM | Sylvia Blackned | Sewing |
| 3PM | Shaylynn Neeposh | Sewing |
| 4PM | Vanessa Stephen | Sketch |
| 5PM | Margaret Diamond | Net Weaving |
| 6PM | J. Tim Whiskeychan | Painting |
Day 2 Tuesday, July 17, 2018
| TIME | ARTIST NAME | ART |
|---|---|---|
| 2PM | Gordon H. Blackned | Tamarack Bird |
| 3PM | Arthur Diamond | Wooden Crafts |
| 4PM | Mary Diamond | Sewing |
| 5PM | Charlie Diamond | Wooden Tools |
| 6PM | Edwin Jolly | Wooden Crafts |
Day 3 Wednesday, July 18, 2018
2PM - 7PM
Archaeology presentation & showing of artifacts
Day 4 Thursday, July 19, 2018
| TIME | ARTIST NAME | ART |
|---|---|---|
| 2PM | Sylvia Blackned | Sewing |
| 3PM | Shaylynn Neeposh | Sewing |
| 4PM | Maahaamuut Ceremony | (Riverbank) |
| 5PM | Community Feast Setup | Gathering Place |
| 6PM | Community Feast Setup | Gathering Place |
Day 5 Friday, July 20, 2018
| TIME | ARTIST NAME | ART |
|---|---|---|
| 2PM | Vanessa Stephen | Sketch |
| 3PM | Margaret Diamond | New Weaving |
| 4PM | Beatrice Asquaban | Sewing |
| 5PM | Rose Asquaban | Sewing |
Day 6 Saturday, July 21, 2018
| TIME | ARTIST NAME | ART |
|---|---|---|
| 2PM | Gordon H. Blackned | Tamarack Birds |
| 3PM | Arthur Diamond | Wooden Crafts |
| 4PM | Mary Diamond | Sewing |
| 5PM | Charlie Diamond | Wooden Tools |
Day 7 Sunday, July 22, 2018
| TIME | ARTIST NAME | ART |
|---|---|---|
| 2PM | Edwin Jolly | Wooden Crafts |
| 3PM | Natasia Mukash | Painting |
| 4PM | Elder Story Telling | Storytelling |
| 5PM | Elder Story Telling | Storytelling |
Art Symposium/Tradeshow
Artist/Artisan Booth Seating
Location: Gathering Place - 2 Smokey Hill
BOOTH #1
Sylvia Blackned
Artisan, Mistissini, Qc
BOOTH #2
Shaylynn Neeposh
Artisan, Mistissini, Qc
BOOTH #3
Marlene Moses
Waskaganish, Qc
BOOTH #4
Vanessa Stephen
Artist, Waskaganish, Qc
BOOTH #5
Margaret Diamond
Artisan, Waskaganish, Qc
BOOTH #6
Beatrice Asquabaneskum
Artisan, Wemindji, Qc
BOOTH #7
Rose Asquabaneskum
Artisan, Ouje-bougoumou, Qc
BOOTH #8
Jimmy Tim Whiskeychan
Artist, Waskaganish, Qc
BOOTH #9
Gordon H. Blackned
Artisan, Waskaganish, Qc
BOOTH #10
Aiden House
Artisan, Waskaganish, Qc
BOOTH #11
Arthur Diamond
Artisan, Waskaganish, Qc
BOOTH #12
Mary Diamond
Elder Artisan, Waskaganish, Qc
BOOTH #13
Charlie Diamond
Artisan, Ouje-bougoumou, Qc
BOOTH #14
Edwin Jolly
Elder Artisan, Waskaganish, Qc
BOOTH #15
Ouwah Store
Chisasibi, QC
BOOTH #16
Carrie Weistche
Artisan, Waskaganish, Qc
BOOTH #17
Natasia Mukash
Artist, Whapmaagoostui, Qc
BOOTH #18
Workshop Stage
Traditional Activities & Games Schedule
Location: Cultural Site & Kanio Kashee Shoreline
Day 1 Monday, July 16, 2018
| TIME | CATEGORY | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1PM - 4PM | Child/Youth | Potatoe Sack Race, Smoosh Race, Tug of War |
| 4PM - 8PM | Adult | Potatoe Sack Race, Smoosh Race, Tug of War |
Day 2 Tuesday, July 17, 2018
| TIME | CATEGORY | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1PM - 4PM | Child/Youth | Splash Day: Boat Ride, Tubing, Fishing, Swimming |
| 4PM - 8PM | Adult | Portage/Canoe, Chiiman Race, Portage/Sandbag, Yoke/Water Race |
Day 3 Wednesday, July 18, 2018
| TIME | CATEGORY | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1PM - 4PM | Child/Youth | Traditional Dressing, Cross Dressing, Celebrity, Super Hero or Character Dressing |
| 4PM - 8PM | Adult | Traditional Dressing, Cross Dressing, Celebrity, Super Hero or Character Dressing |
Day 4 Thursday, July 19, 2018
| TIME | CATEGORY | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1PM - 4PM | Child/Youth | Cribbage and Checkers *Men/Women Category & Competitive/Recreational |
| 4PM - 8PM | Adult | Cribbage and Checkers *Men/Women Category & Competitive/Recreational |
Day 5 Friday, July 20, 2018
| TIME | CATEGORY | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1PM - 4PM | Child/Youth | Scavenger Hunt |
| 4PM - 8PM | Adult | Traditional & Cultural Site Making - Home Front Yard |
Day 6 Saturday, July 21, 2018
| TIME | CATEGORY | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1PM - 8PM | Child/Youth | Inflatable Playground |
Other Special Events
Location: Various Locations
Road to WRESTLELUSION
Date: July 16 & 17, 2018
Location: Rupert River Sports Complex
Featuring: Jesse Bieber, Tatanka, Rene Dupree
Doors Open: 7:30PM
Bell Time: 8:00PM
Admission: $8 13Up, $5 12 Under
Children/Youth BBQ
Location: Cultural Site
Date: July 18, 2018 Time: 5PM-8PM
Nemaska Reconciliation
Location: Reginald Hester Park
Date: July 19, 2018 Time: 10AM
Youth DJ Party/Dance with Drezus
Location: Gathering Place
Date: July 19, 2018 Time: 9PM
Community Feast
Location: Rupert River Sports Complex
Date: July 19, 2018 Time: 6PM
Canoe Brigade ‘Departure’
Location: Kanio Kashee Shoreline
Date: July 20, 2018 Time: 10AM
Square Dancing/Fiddle Music
Location: To be determined (depending on weather)
Date: July 18, 2018 Time: 8PM-12AM
Traditional Food Cooking/Preparing & Lunch
Location: Cultural Site
Time: Daily from 9AM to 1PM
Lunch Time: Will be served daily at 12PM
Music & Dance
Location: Rupert River Sports Complex
Address: 17 Smokey Hill Street
July 20, 2018
Drezus
Maten
Kashtin
July 21, 2018
Gordon Iserhoff
Everett Morrison
Matthew Iserhoff
Kashkun
July 22, 2018
Melissa Pash
KXO
Blue Rodeo
Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario. They have released 15 full-length studio albums, four live recordings, one greatest hits album, and two video/DVDs, along with multiple solo albums, side projects, and collaborations. In the thirty years since forming, Blue Rodeo have sold over 4 million albums, won countless Juno awards, been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, been named to the Order of Canada and have been honoured with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award.