JULY 5TH 6TH & 7TH
2024

The Annual Memorial

Squamish Nation Youth Powwow
HA7LH EN SKWALWEN KWIS TL'IKNUMUT YAP
ALL ARE WELCOME

In loving memory of Tenalh-t (Gloria "Honeygirl" Nahanee)

The Squamish Nation Youth Powwow is an ALL AGES friendly dance competition powwow, focused on uplifting our youth and providing opportunities for education, employment and healing through culture.

Open to visitors and spectators of all ethnicities, we welcome you to a weekend of Traditional food, 100+ vendors selling a wide variety of goods, and entertainment for those 0-100 years young!

ADDRESS

XWMELCH'STN VILLAGE

(Capilano 5 field and longhouse)

West Vancouver BC, Canada

EMAIL

Main:

squamishnationpowwow@gmail.com

Volunteers:

snypowwowvolunteers@gmail.com (Jenn)

Vendors:

squamishpowwowvendors@gmail.com (Dawn)

Sponsors: ShannonHenderson@squamishnationyouthpowwow.com

Powwow Etiquette

FUNDRAISERS
***Amounts raised to date

ROLLING STONES RAFFLE TICKETS:

Draw date June 29th 2024

RS 50/50

Draw date June 29th 2024

TAYLOR SWIFT RAFFLE TICKETS:

Draw date November 30th 2024

TS 50/50

Draw date November 30 2024

POWWOW ETIQUETTE

Honour and respect are the guidelines for powwow etiquette. The following guidelines are typical at all powwows and should ensure you do not inadvertently offend someone.

Alcohol and drugs are not allowed.
During the Grand Entry, Flag Songs and Invocation the audience is asked to respect the flags, veterans, dancers and speakers by standing. Men are asked to remove their hats; they may keep their hats on if they have an eagle feather attached to it.
Photography is not always allowed during Grand Entry. You must listen to the M.C. who will tell you if and when it is allowed.
Special ceremonies are shown respect by the spectators and dancers standing. The M.C. will give directions regarding standing and photography.
The front seats or the edge of the dance circle are reserved for dancers and their families. Most powwows have designated shaded areas for elders to sit.
Parents are asked to respect the dance area and not allow children to run across it or onto it while there is a dance competition in progress.
Photographers are asked to stay off the actual dance area. Sometimes photographers will be seen inside the arbour, but these are usually official photographers.
Outside the dance arbour, please ask the dancers’ permission to take their picture, whether it is video or a regular camera. Usually, they will be pleased to let you do so.
Children are irresistible; however, please ask their parents if you can take their photo. Ask yourself if you would like a total stranger taking your or your child’s photo without your permission.
DO NOT TOUCH ANY REGALIA, including those wonderful bustles hanging on a post or chair. Common courtesy dictates that you ask permission. Remember the importance of the regalia. Some of it has been handed down through generations. Usually, the dancer will be pleased to tell you about the regalia. This makes your photograph much more interesting because you will have some understanding of what it means.
Please do not touch the drums or any of the staffs you may see in the arbour or elsewhere. When all else fails and you are not sure what to do—ASK.

Powwow etiquette is fairly straightforward. Follow the guidelines and you will enjoy the event so much more because you will get to meet and talk to the dancers, drummers, officials and other spectators. You will also earn their respect. Meeting people is a major part of Powwow.

***This APPENDIX is borrowed from the 2003 book “Spirit of Powwow” by Kay Johnston and (Tenalh-t) Gloria Nahanee “Honeygirl”

The final line reads:

“Gloria and I look forward to meeting you there someday.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Our 2024 Committee

Simon Baker

Head Chair and Operations

Ha7lh Skwayel (Good Day) Tansi my name is Simon Baker. I’m a

proud member of the Squamish Nation, I’m also Cree and Haida. I

have been in the film and tv industry for 30 plus years as an actor

and producer. I grew up in and around the powwow community

my whole life. As a child the Squamish Nation Youth Powwow was

a huge highlight to me. I always looked forward to dancing in front

of my community I was displaced from. I grew up off reserve most

of my life with one foot in and one foot out of my community. I

recently inherited my family home where I currently reside in the

traditional village called Xwmelch’stn, and the territory that the

annual Powwow is currently hosted. I watched my Aunty the late

Gloria Nahanee (Tenalh-t) and the past committee put together

this beautiful, well-organized powwow each year with great

admiration. Not ever knowing that one day I would be the one

to run this powwow. After assuming the Head Chair position on

this powwow committee for one year, I have come to realize how

important it is to share culture and rejuvenate this way of life for

our next generations. We hope to build long lasting relationships

with our sponsors to continue the growth and development of all

our endeavours. We raise our hands and say Huy Chewxa (Thank

you) for taking time to look at our sponsorship package and

hopefully support our event.

We look forward to hearing from you. In all three of my traditional

languages Huy Chexwa (Squamish), Howaa (Haida), Hiy Hiy

(Cree) (Thank you)

simonbaker@squamishnationyouthpowwow.com

Carmen Moore

Co-Chair and Operations, Head Treasurer

Hadïh, I’m Carmen Moore. I’m of Wet’suwet’en and Scottish

ancestry currently residing on Xwmelch’stn known as Capilano

5. I have worked in the Vancouver film industry as an actor and

producer for more than 30 years. Living my life far away from my

Indigenous family, feeling as though I’ve never fit in and having no

connection to culture or tradition, I am honored to now be a part

of this community with my partner and I am committed to giving

to it in any way I can. When we were given permission in 2023

to take on the responsibilities of running this Powwow it felt like

we were in the right place at the right time, and many ideas and

visions have been sparked because of it. I’m excited to see them

all come to fruition, and to do my part in presenting one of the

biggest Powwows in BC, celebrating our youth and uplifting them

to achieve their highest potentials.

Misiyh awitsawh (Thank you very much)

carmenmoore@squamishnationyouthpowwow.com

Shannon Henderson

Co-Chair, Sponsorship Coordinator, Media Relations

As a proud member of the Squamish Nation, it is an utmost honor for me to hold two important positions. Firstly, as the President of the Orange Shirt Society, and secondly, as the co-chair of our highly esteemed community’s annual powwow.

This lively commemoration provides our youth with the opportunity to showcase their heritage through dynamic activities involving dance-offs, drumming sessions, and singing rounds. It is a testament to the remarkable memory of my late aunt, Gloria Nahanee. In addition, I am proud to contribute to advocating for our people through my grandfather, Edward Gilbert Nahanee, who was a member of the Native Brotherhood and sought justice for our Indigenous peoples. I am humbled to carry his legacy forward through culture.

shannonhenderson@squamishnationyouthpowwow.com

Jeanette Baker

Head Kitchen, Star Elder

Hello, my name is Jeanette Baker. I am from the Squamish and Haida Nations. I am a proud Squamish Nation Youth Powwow Committee member, and have managed the Kitchen & Cashier crews since 1991, when my daughter Katrina was crowned Squamish Nation Powwow Princess (1991-1992). I have volunteered every year since. The Powwow is a highlight for me and is something I look forward to every year.

Glenda Klassen

Star Elder, Volunteer Check in, Front gates, Floater

Glenda Klassen nee Delorme : Glenda's home community is the Cowesses First Nation in Saskatchewan. She was raised in the pow-wow tradition. Glenda has raised three children who are members of the Squamish nation. She currently works as the resident Indigenous Elder for Atira Women's Resource Society.

Darryl Klassen

Assistant Location

Darryl has resided in B C for 40 plus years. For 25 of those years he has worked with Indigenous communities throughout B C in areas of economic opportunity, education and food security. An important aspect of this work was to build bridges of understanding and reconciliation between Indigenous and settler communities.

Patrick White

Assistant Location

Patrick has worked in Vancouver's Film/TV and Music industry for over 20 years. He is inspired seeing his kids and family PowWow, Canoe Pull and honour traditional teachings. Also thankful for the constant love and support of his wife Evelyn Alec. Thank you to the committee and extended family for the opportunity to be a part of making this event happen.

Kanani Nahanee

Registration, Youth Engagement Coordinator

My ancestral name is Kelk’ach, my English name is Kanani Nahanee.
I oversee the pow-wow dance registration and youth engagement.
The Squamish Nation pow-wow holds a special place in my heart as I have many years of memories working the powwow with my family members. My late mother Tenalh-t and father Keith Nahanee Sr. Started this pow-wow in 1987 to honour our youth. Thier intention was to have something the youth could look forward to and participate in.

Jenn Forlin

Volunteer Coordinator, Society Creator, Social Media Assistant

My name is Jenn Forlin. My family on my mother’s side is from Esket and settler Italian, on my father’s side is settler Italian.

I am honoured to be a part of the Squamish Nation Youth Pow Wow for the second year as a volunteer coordinator. The Pow Wow is important to me because it provides us with the ability to be in community and share culture.

Dawn Sherwoood

Vendor Coordinator, grant submissions

Hi, my name is Dawn, and I am the committee's Vendor Coordinator/Grant Writer. Raised by my best friend's family; I have been embraced by the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw community and blessed with its rich culture, traditions, and teachings past down by the ancestors. Grateful to be sitting on the Powwow Committee this year, as it is my own way of honouring Honeygirl, and my extended Nahanee family. Huy chexw a.

Dulcie August

Head Chef and Kitchen Assistant Manager, Star Elder

Hello I am Dulcie, my ancestral name is Silsa't. I am head Cook for many years for our Squamish people and I love to be a part of the Pow wow committee and cook for the event

Naida Baker

Social Media, 50/50 coordinator

Destri Baker

Head Location Manager

Denise Forlin

Volunteer Check -In, Society Creator, Floater

Our Community

There may be no better way to communicate what we do than through images. As you browse our site, take a few moments to let your eyes linger here, and witness the pride we feel from our past Powwows

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Squamish Nation

We are located on Xwmelch'stn Village known as Capilano 5 Reserve in West Vancouver, BC Canada, the Southern most point of Capilano Road (Welch Street and Lower Capilano)

Parking is VERY limited in this area, and priority is given to Disabled, Squamish Nation Elders and Head Committee Members.

Vendors will need to load in and out and move their vehicles to another location.

Parking is available in the parkade at Park Royal North, on the North/East side of Taylor Way, on Clyde Avenue. We have a shuttle service throughout the weekend, looping from Park Royal to Ambleside (location of the Canoe Races), to the Powwow grounds.

Shuttle service is free, courtesy of Steven Stark and Tsawwassen Shuttles Inc.

Because parking can be an issue, we suggest taking public transit if you can. The Seabus is an excellent option to get to the North Shore, with a half hour bus ride to Marine Drive and Capilano Road which is walking distance to our field.

Seabus at Lonsdale Quay & Bay 3

Board the RapidBus R2, toward Marine Drive/Park Royal

(Ride 4 stops, 15 minutes)

WB Marine Drive & Capilano Rd

Walk to Capilano Reserve Field (600 metres)

JULY 5TH 6TH & 7TH 2024