We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Winter Send-Off Festival from March 17-19, 2023. Join us for a variety of exciting activities. Let us come together as a community to create more unforgettable memories and celebrate all that we have accomplished this winter.
Winter Send-Off Festival Schedule
Shuttle Services
ON RESERVE SHUTTLE SERVICES
- March 17 from 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- March 18 from 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
- March 19 from 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
To coordinate, please call Lyndon Ledoux at 306-220-5947
MARCH 17, 2023
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location:
Mistawasis Nêhiyawak High School and Chief Mistawasis School (CMS)
Event:
Student Registrations:
-Self-Care for Youth
-Jr. King and Queen Trapper Events
-Talent Show
-Liar’s Contest
Time: 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Open Registrations (All Competitive Events and Talent Show)
:
-Self Care for Youth (Priority for Youth Under 26 with Services Available to Others if Time and Resources Permits
-Jr. King and Queen Trapper Events (Age Category: 13 to 17)
-Youth King and Queen Trapper Events (Age Category: 18 to 29)
-Adult King and Queen Trapper Events (Age Category: 30 to 49)
-Senior King and Queen Trapper Events (Age Category: 50+)
-Youth and Adult Endurance Race (Age: 18+)
Talent Show Friday, March 17th and Saturday, March 18th:
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Children (Male and Female, Age 8 to 12)
-Teenage Youth (Male and Female, Age 13 to 19)
-Youth (Male and Female, Age 20 to 30)
-Adult (Male and Female, Age 31 to 49)
-Senior (Male and Female, Age 50+)
-Family Snow Sculpture Contest
-Cribbage Tournament
-Kaiser Tournament
-Liars Contest
Time: 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Opening Prayer and Welcoming Comments
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Talent Show With Back-up Band Endless Drive, Supper and Door Prizes
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Supper and Door Prizes
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Evening Entertainment: Endless Drive Featuring Dean Martel (Door Prizes)
MARCH 18, 2023
Time: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location:
CMS Gym
Event:
Open Registrations (All Competitive Events and Talent Show)
:
-Self Care for Youth (Priority for Youth Under 26 with Services Available to Others if Time and Resources Permits
-Jr. King and Queen Trapper Events (Age Category: 13 to 17)
-Youth King and Queen Trapper Events (Age Category: 18 to 29)
-Adult King and Queen Trapper Events (Age Category: 30 to 49)
-Senior King and Queen Trapper Events (Age Category: 50+)
-Youth and Adult Endurance Race (Age: 18+)
Talent Show Saturday, March 18th:
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Children (Male and Female, Age 8 to 12)
-Teenage Youth (Male and Female, Age 13 to 19)
-Youth (Male and Female, Age 20 to 30)
-Adult (Male and Female, Age 31 to 49)
-Senior (Male and Female, Age 50+)
-Family Snow Sculpture Contest
-Cribbage Tournament
-Kaiser Tournament
-Liars Contest
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Opening Prayer and Lunch
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: CMS Foyer
Event:
Self Care for Youth: Haircuts, Hairstyles and Make-up
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Starting point CMS
Event:
Horse Sleigh Rides, Dog Sled Rides and Skidoo Rides
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Open Rink (CMS)
Event:
Non-competitive Shinny (weather permitted)
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: CMS
Event:
Children and Youth Craft Making and Movie Matinee for Children and Youth
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: CMS School Yard
Event:
Jr. King and Queen Trapper Events (Age Category: 13 to 17):
-Show Shoe (100 metres)
-Nail Pounding, Log Sawing (18” length)
-Log Splitting (Make your own kindling)
-Fire, Starting and Boil Water (Max of three matches provided)
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: CMS School Yard
Event:
Jr. King and Queen Trapper Events (Age Category: 18 to 29):
-Show Shoe (100 metres)
-Nail Pounding, Log Sawing (18” length)
-Log Splitting (Make your own kindling)
-Fire, Starting and Boil Water (Max of three matches provided)
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Day One: Cribbage Tournament
Day One: Kaiser Tournament
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Talent Show (Two of Two with Back-up Band by Terri-Anne Strongarm)
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Supper and Blessing of the Food (Door Prizes)
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Evening Entertainment Featuring Award Winning and Recording Artist Terri-Anne Strongarm!!!
MARCH 19, 2023
Time: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location:
CMS Gym
Event:
Open Registrations for Remaining Events:
-Adult King and Queen Trapper Events (Ages 30 to 49)
-Senior King and Queen Trapper Events (Ages 50+)
-Youth and Adult, Endurance Race (Ages 8+)
-Family Snow Sculpture Contest
-Liar’s Contest
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Opening Prayer and Lunch
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Starting point CMS
Event:
Horse Sleigh Rides, Dog Sled Rides and Skidoo Rides
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: CMS
Event:
Movie Matinee for Children and Youth
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: CMS
Event:
Children and Youth Craft Making
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: C.M. Ledoux Health Centre
Event:
Family Snow Sculpture Content
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Come and Go Merchandise Bingo
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Chief Mistawasis School Yard
Event:
Adult King and Queen Trapper Events (Age Category: 30 to 49):
-Show Shoe (100 metres)
-Nail Pounding, Log Sawing (18” length)
-Log Splitting (Make your own kindling)
-Fire, Starting and Boil Water (Max of three matches provided)
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Chief Mistawasis School Yard
Event:
Senior King and Queen Trapper Events (Age Category: 50+):
-Show Shoe (100 metres)
-Nail Pounding, Log Sawing (18” length)
-Log Splitting (Make your own kindling)
-Fire, Starting and Boil Water (Max of three matches provided)
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: C.M. Ledoux Health Centre
Event:
Youth and Adult Endurance Race (Age: 18+):
-Snow Shoe Challenge (400 metres)
-Log Sawing (Cut a 6 ft length)
-Log Carrying (Carry what you cut for 75 metres)
-Cross Country Skiing (1 km)
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Liars Contest
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Supper and Blessing of the Food
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Announcement of Winners, Closing Remarks – Chief Watson and Council Members in Attendance
Time: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: CMS Gym
Event:
Watch from Chief Mistawasis School (CMS)
Talent Show
Registration:
Student Registration for the Talent Show is from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm on March 17 at Mistawasis Nêhiyawak High School and Chief Mistawasis School (CMS).
Registration for everyone is from 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm on March 17 at CMS Gymnasium.
Registration on March 18 will begin at 11:00 am at CMS Gymnasium.
Location: The Talent Show will take place at CMS Gym on both evenings.
Time:
March 17, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm With Back-up Band Endless Drive
March 18, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Talent Show With Back-up Band by Terri-Anne Strongarm
Categories (for both Friday, March 17th and Saturday, March 18th):
-Children (Male and Female, Ages 8 to 12)
-Teenage Youth (Male and Female, Ages 13 to 19)
-Youth (Male and Female, Ages 20 to 30)
-Adult (Male and Female, Ages 31 to 49)
-Senior (Male and Female, Age 50+)
Note: Winners for all competitive events and talent shows are to be announced on Sunday, March 19th from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm with prize amounts to be listed on the appropriate registration form. To be eligible for event registration, you must be either a citizen of Mistawasis, a resident on reserve, an employee or family member of an employee or an invited guest of Mistawasis Chief and or Council Members.