STORYTELLING, AUTHOR'S READINGS & POW WOW PITCH
2024 Info Coming Soon. 2023 Info Below.
Saturday, June 24th | Sunday, June 25th
Come listen and experience Indigenous culture through storytelling, author’s readings, and oral histories. Be among the first to hear exciting business ideas from Indigenous entrepreneurs at Pow Wow Pitch.
Saturday, June 24th
10:00AM | POW WOW PITCH ROUND 1
Pow Wow Pitch is a pitch competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs across Turtle Island to shine the spotlight on Pow Wow vendors, artists, business builders and innovators from all backgrounds and industries, whether just starting or looking to grow to the next level.
11:00AM | STORYTELLING WITH RHONDA SNOW
Share oral histories and stories about the Native Ponies with artist Rhonda Snow. The Trail of the Native Ponies takes us on a journey back in time when the ponies lived out under the stars. The story takes a winding path with a girl called Ikwe to find the ponies she had heard stories of as a young girl. The trail she follows is not found in libraries, barns or stalls. It was a trail through the bush, fields and islands all over the lands. The trail was full of Elders stories of a relationship they had with the ponies, as equals.
1:00PM | POW WOW PITCH TOP 10 ANNOUNCEMENT
Find out who made it past the first round of Pow Wow Pitch! The Top 10 are paired with mentors to prepare for the Final Pitch.
3:00PM | POW WOW PITCH TOP 10 PITCHES
The Top 10 will take the stage with the final 1-Minute Pitch followed by 2-minutes of Q&A with the judges in front of the audience.
4:00PM | STORYTELLING WITH RHONDA SNOW
Share oral histories and stories about the Native Ponies with artist Rhonda Snow. The Trail of the Native Ponies takes us on a journey back in time when the ponies lived out under the stars. The story takes a winding path with a girl called Ikwe to find the ponies she had heard stories of as a young girl. The trail she follows is not found in libraries, barns or stalls. It was a trail through the bush, fields and islands all over the lands. The trail was full of Elders stories of a relationship they had with the ponies, as equals.
4:30PM | POW WOW PITCH WINNER ANNOUNCMENT AND FAN FAVOURITE VOTING
Pow Wow Pitch announces the Summer Solstice Pow Wow Pitch Winners and Fan Favourite! Make sure you have your friends and family there to cheer you on!
Sunday, June 25th
10:00AM | STORYTELLING WITH RHONDA SNOW
Share oral histories and stories about the Native Ponies with artist Rhonda Snow. The Trail of the Native Ponies takes us on a journey back in time when the ponies lived out under the stars. The story takes a winding path with a girl called Ikwe to find the ponies she had heard stories of as a young girl. The trail she follows is not found in libraries, barns or stalls. It was a trail through the bush, fields and islands all over the lands. The trail was full of Elders stories of a relationship they had with the ponies, as equals.
11:00AM | AUTHOR’S READING WITH SUNSHINE TENASCO – NIBI’S WATERSONG
Nibi is the Anishinaabemowin word for water. In Nibi’s Water Song , an Indigenous girl goes on a search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi’s joyful and determined energy becomes a catalyst for change and action as her community, and then in widening circles the country and government, rally around her to make clean drinking water available for all. Perfect for young readers. Written by Sunshine Tenasco, an Anishinabeg entyrepreneur, mother and activist for clean water and original artwork illustrations by Chief Lady Bird.
2:00PM | STORYTELLING WITH RHONDA SNOW
Share oral histories and stories about the Native Ponies with artist Rhonda Snow. The Trail of the Native Ponies takes us on a journey back in time when the ponies lived out under the stars. The story takes a winding path with a girl called Ikwe to find the ponies she had heard stories of as a young girl. The trail she follows is not found in libraries, barns or stalls. It was a trail through the bush, fields and islands all over the lands. The trail was full of Elders stories of a relationship they had with the ponies, as equals.
3:00PM | AUTHOR’S READING WITH SUNSHINE TENASCO – NIBI’S WATERSONG
Nibi is the Anishinaabemowin word for water. In Nibi’s Water Song , an Indigenous girl goes on a search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi’s joyful and determined energy becomes a catalyst for change and action as her community, and then in widening circles the country and government, rally around her to make clean drinking water available for all. Perfect for young readers. Written by Sunshine Tenasco, an Anishinabeg entyrepreneur, mother and activist for clean water and original artwork illustrations by Chief Lady Bird.
