Gwitchin Gathering 2002

GWICH'IN GATHERING
Pictures for
Friday July 12, 2002

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CYFN Grand Chief, Ed Scholts spoke to the assembly about the Arctic Athabascan Council (AAC). The AAC works with First Nations in Canadan as well as other indigenous groups around the circumpolar Arctic, like the Sammi people of Scandinavia, to promote aboriginal rights in areas such as land claims.

Agenda for Friday, July 12th - Last updated July 5, 2002

Morning Afternoon Evening

7:00-10:00   Breakfast
10:00   Gwich'in Council and Arctic Athabaskan Council Updates
Special Guest: John Crump
12:00   Lunch - Crowning of Gwitchin King and Queen, Prince and Princess
1:00   Personal Dev. Day
Sweats
Business Booths
Flea Market

Stories/music
Youth Workshop with
          Mr. Reggie Leach

2:00   Stick Pull w/ K.Geddes
4:30   Youth Conference 2002 Presentations and Resolutions
5:00   Games
Kids Bike Race
Wheel Barrow Race
Target Contest
Dart Throwing
Muskrat Skinning
Caribou Leg Skinning
Black Duck Plucking
6:00   Supper

7:00-10:00 Dance - Music by the Metis Band:

Lavallee Tradition
Country Music
written by Dave & Marj Lavallee
60 sec clip (934KB)

Announcement of the next hosting community in Alaska