Our Vision: To increase understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal Culture by celebrating and showcasing the achievements of Aboriginal Artists and by encouraging and supporting new talent and emerging Artists.
Our Mission: To host a world class celebration of Aboriginal Arts, Artists and Culture that will strengthen community understanding, appreciation and pride.
The City of Prince Albert and the Province of Saskatchewan is excited again this year to feature the Waniskâ: National Aboriginal Music & Arts Showcase on Friday October 10th at the EA Rawlinson Performing Arts Centre. The 2008 Waniska featured performers are:
- Host MC: Gordon Tootoosis inspirational role model for aboriginal youth, recipient of the Order of Canada, a veteran actor he has portrayed memorable characters in movie and television produc-tions in Canada and the United States
- Violet Naytowhow is a woodland Cree singer and songwriter based here in Prince Albert, with two nominations at the CAMA's and one nomination at the 2008 ISMA (Indian Summer Music Festival) and at the 2008 Native American Music Awards
- Digging Roots: Juno nominees, and nominated for the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Awards for Best Blues CD, Best Duo Group and Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year.
- Derek Miller: winner of the Best Aboriginal Recording of the Year at the Juno’s and Best Album of the Year from NCI—FM, he also won the Blues Jazz Single of the year from the Native Ameri-can Music Awards. Derek is a superb performer singer songwriter and musician
- C-Weed Band: Multi Juno Award nominee, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
Waniska Gala Banquet Art Hauser Center
Thursday October 9: 6:00PM
Honoured Guest Gordon Tootoosis, Hosted by Larissa Burnouf of MBC:
Entertainment provided by Digging Roots and Friends.
Gala will kick off the weekend events.
Northern Spirits Concert
EA Rawlinson Centre, Sunday, October 12, 2008; 1:30 p.m.
25 Aboriginal youth will create produce and perform Northern Spirits after participating in structured work-shops that will hone skills in set design, graphics, broadcasting, singing, instrument clinics, and audio-visual.
Northern Lights Casino Pow Wow 10th Annual Sharing Our Song
Art Hauser Centre Saturday to Monday October 11, 12, 13th
An international Pow Wow held annually on Thanksgiving.
Two Story Café Prince Albert Arts Centre and Art Gallery
Thursday October 9 and Saturday October 11, 7:00pm – 10:00pm.
Admission to the Two Story Café is free.
