This was too much fun! We had a huge turn out for the contestants so they had a lot of cheers and motivation to clean those neck bones! Congratulations to Chief Troy Cooper, Celebrity Champion and Maureen Belanger, Open Competition Champion!
A special thank you to all our volunteers throughout the weekend, helping us to ensure our event ran smoothly. And thank you to all our Partner's, without you, our event would not be possible.
Our first annual Art Auction and Charity Dinner on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Dakota Dunes.
All proceeds for children and family programs in Supported Living Homes.
Thank you to these amazing artists for their beautiful contribution to our greater community!
#MetisDays #YXE #CHARITY #CAUSES #RECONCILIATION
Tickets could be purchased through CUMFI for this evening.
Honouring our Metis people at the Reception on Friday night, followed by the Family Dance. This evening the Central Urban Metis Federation recognized the achievements of eight deserving people. (Not pictured: Michael Maurice. He was unavailable to receive his Métis Lifetime Achievement Award) #MetisDays
Airfare for 2 anywhere in North America LIVE DRAW! Thank you to Mark LeClair, LeClair Infocom!
A beautiful sea of orange here at #metisdays <3
Our Interfaith service has started. Hope to see you here! #metisdays #YXE
Another amazing day!!! Join us Sunday for the last day of Metis Cultural Days! We open at 9 AM with an interfaith service. 10 AM - 11:30 AM is the Reconciliation Saskatoon FREE pancake breakfast! Donny Parenteau hits the Kayas stage at noon to kick off a BIG gospel Jamboree! Last chance to shop our vendors!! Thank you to EVERYONE that has visited #MetisDays! It has been more than we could imagine! We are all community. #YXE #CULTURE #YXEEVENTS Free Admission at the Western Development Museum!
When you come to the #metisdays don't forget to purchase a 25th anniversary wood chip and ENTER TO WIN airfare for 2 anywhere Westjet flies in North America!! Find them for sale in the vendors area. The draw will be made tomorrow afternoon (Sunday). Still time to come out today! So much entertainment and vendors. #YXE At the Western Development Museum!
Neckbone eating contest!
We are going live with our neckbone eating contest in a few minutes! Who will win?We are going live with our neckbone eating contest in a few minutes! Who will win?
What's on your shopping list today? Vendors are open until 5 PM today! #metisdays
Day one was a success! Here is today's agenda! And don't forget about our amazing vendors! So many beautiful and unique items. :) We are open at 10 am at the Western Development Museum. Free admission. #METISDAYS #YXEEVENTS #YXE #CULTURE
Our kitchen party stage is still going and the Metis market has so much amazing stuff!Come through Boomtown and turn right! The party is in the kitchen! #metisdays
Saturday we have a fantastic line up !
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What an amazing first day! We hosted over 1,400 hundred school children who came from all over to learn about Metis Culture and Arts. Music, Metis Market, and our actors who came to life on the streets of Boomtown. Thank you to the volunteers that helped feed all the children this day! Lunch was provided by CUMFI #MetisDays