Honouring Our Children
📅 Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Radisson Hotel – Sudbury, ON
HOSTS
- MCs – Joel Syrette and Allan Manitowabi
- Arena Director – Adrian Klein
- Head Elder – Myna Toulouse
- Head Veteran – Gaberiel Bennett
HEAD DANCERS
- Head Male – Jaycen Desnomie
- Head Female – Aiyana Desnomie
- Youth Male – Braiden Manitowabi-Peltier
- Youth Female – Lexi McGregor
Honour Song for Youth – Opichee "Baby Op" Day-Bedeau
Special Honour Song – A chance to showcase any ribbon skirts and shirts, belts, and moccasins made throughout the year with the Sagamok Family & Community Support Services department programming. Please bring out any items you have made!
DRUM GROUPS
- Sagamok's Young Warriors
- Bear Creek
- Young King Bird
- Snake Island
- Whitetail Cree
- Crazy Spirit
Don't miss the Hand Drum Competition!
Prizes: $1000 • $800 • $600 • $400
DANCE CONTESTS
Head Female Judge – Desirae Desnomie
Categories: Traditional, Grass, Jingle, Fancy, Woodland
Divisions: Men (18+), Women (18+), Boys (17-), Girls (17-)
Adult Prizes:
- 1st – $1000
- 2nd – $800
- 3rd – $600
Youth Prizes:
- 1st – $500
- 2nd – $300
- 3rd – $150
COACH SERVICES
First come, first serve transportation will be available.Youth ages 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult to get on the bus. Youth ages 16-17 will require a consent form.
Contact Marie Toulouse for transportation questions: toulouse_marie@sagamok.ca.
Attendees driving in will be able to receive a daily parking pass to the Radisson's garage. Please see Sagamok staff on site for your pass.
Additionally, the Radisson will offer discounted pricing for guests attending the powwow.
For more information, please contact:
Christine Toulouse
📞 705-863-3189
📧 toulouse_christine@sagamok.ca
OR
Andrew Southwind
📞 705-863-2733
📧 southwind_andrew@sagamok.ca
