(Photo: Red Deer Native Friendship Society)

By rdnewsNOW staff

Pow Wow happening Thursday

Red Deer events to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day

Jun 19, 2019 | 12:19 PM

Festivities begin Thursday for National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations in Red Deer.

The Waskasoo SeePee Traditional Pow Wow at the Servus Arena begins at 1 p.m. and is open to the public.

“It’s just a fun-filled day of learning and watching,” explains co-ordinator Ashley Patterson.

“People don’t know about pow wows and Indigenous culture, it’s been lost over the years. I think it’s just important for everyone to come out and see how beautiful it is and to learn, build relationships,” she adds. “They’ll leave the day with a new understanding.”

Thursday’s pow wow is free to attend.

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Other festivities taking place in Red Deer in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, which is Friday, include:

– Metis, Treaty 6 and Treaty 7 Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall Park: Thursday at 11 a.m.

– National Indigenous Peoples Day at City Hall Park featuring grand entry, mayoral proclamation, Big Voice Drum Group and the Red Deer Aboriginal Dance Troup: Friday starting at 10 a.m.

– TALK Indigenous Conference at Westerner Park: Friday and Saturday

– Shining Mountains Living Community Services – Indigenous Culture Celebration (4925 46 Street): Friday from noon to 4 p.m.

– Storytellers, bannock, dancers, vendors and artists at ATB Financial north branch (6794 50 Ave.): Friday

– St. Jean Baptiste Day celebrations: Monday at Heritage Square (next to Red Deer MAG) 11:30-3 p.m.