The powwow committee hopes to return the event to its normal home at Kinsmen Park next year. This year, a virtual format was chosen because of the pandemic.
“[It’s] an hour and forty minutes of packed information, teachings, colour, vibrancy, dancing, a little bit of everything,” Settee said. “There’s some behind the scenes [content] that the youth wouldn’t normally see at a powwow.”
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Prince Albert Daily Herald
Wahkotowin gallery about raising up voices of city’s youth
A new walking art gallery installed at the South Hill Mall is celebrating the work of students.
The gallery launched last weekend with the work of three Carlton students, all part of the Carlton Collection Builders Program at the school.
Teacher Melanie Mirasty says there are three walking galleries, which will showcase new art from students across the city each month.
The first three collections were painted by Jaylee Kachor-Engen, Oceanna Fisher-James and Tynisha McKay.
Kachor-Engen’s work depicts medicine wheels from across North America that are slowly eroding.
Prince Albert’s Heart of the Youth Powwow to go virtual this year
Prince Albert’s popular Heart of the Youth Powwow is moving to an online format this year.
The annual event, which was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held on Friday, May 28.
Powwow organizer Liz Settee said they are happy to once again be able to offer what has become an important event in the city for reconciliation.
“It strikes up conversations,” she said. “People want to know why things are done in a certain way. It opens up the door for learning.”