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Mississauga Pow Wow a colourful event Get set for one of the most colourful and exciting events of the summer this weekend as the Mississaugas of Scugog Island hold their 10th annual traditional yw WOW. For early risers, the event gets underway at 5:30 a.m. on both July 15 and 16 with the traditional “Sunrise Ceremony.” The Scugog Island Pow Wow has grown tremendously over the past decade and organizers are expecting large crowds for the special 10th anniversary. This spiritual ceremony be- gins with everyone seated in a circle, while the Elders provide dar and tobacco, and sacred foods. Also part of the ceremony is the sharing circle where an ea- gle feather is passed around the circle and participants are given the opportunity to speak. The next public event is the Grand Entry, which gets under- Sat. 11am - 4pm 1894 SCUGOG ST., UNIT 5, == PORT PERRY focus@observerpub.ca This picture is of a dancer taking part in an intertribal Pow Wow in Hawaii for American, Alaskan and Canadian natives. The Mississaugas of Scugog Island will be holding a Pow Wow on July 15, 1 Picture printed with permission Aukipa Hawaiian Images starts July 13 © ee. caters Sor . . ¥ Wed. 10am (— (FOOD BASICS PLAZA) way about 12:30 p.m. both days. Visitors to the Scugog Island wow can experience many traditional native dances and drum groups, and also enjoy browsing through more than 20 native craft displays and booths. This year, the Mississaugas of Scugog Island are expecting upwards of 4,000 people over the two days to see more than 130 dancers and 10 drum groups perform, dressed in traditional regalia. To help the public better un- derstand the event, a Master of Ceremonies will announce the different drum groups and their songs, various dancers and their type of dance. He will also inform visitors when, and when they can not take pictures. Out of courtesy, visitors are re- quested to ask permission before taking a picture of someone in their regalia. General admission for the pub- lic is $2.00. Seniors, elders and children under 12 are free. ends july 905-982-0606 FOCUS -JULY 2006 5