National Indigenous Peoples Day in Nain

The National Indigenous Peoples Day in Nain will Start their celebrations at 4pm today at the Ball Field.

Here is the Agenda

4:00 p.m- Opening Prayer/Speech with Johannes Lampe,Moravian Church/President of Nunatsiavut Government,

Proclamation with AngajukKâk Joe Dicker.

Remarks and speeches with Oridinary Members Jim Lyall and Tony Andersen.

4:30— 5:00 Northern Games— Monkey Dance, Owl Hop and Running race—ages: 5-7, 8-12, 13+

5:00—5:30—Community Feast—Partridge and Caribou Soup, panitsiak and Kuak char

5:30—Cutting of Cake with an Elder and Youth

5:45—Judging of Bake Off

6:00— Traditional Best Dressed

6:15—Stepper Down

6:30— Entertainment—Beardos, Youth Band, Brass Band, Throat Singers, Open Mic

7:30—Volunteer Appreciation

7:45—Closing Prayer/Thank you

Kajak Display and Activity and Tattoos during events.

Craft Table and Food Table – if you would like to sell food or your wonderful crafts

Prizes to be won for best traditional dressed, stepper down, Bake off and the Northern Games.