Media Advisory - 17th Annual Aboriginal Family Festival

OTTAWA, March 27, 2014 /CNW/ - Otttawa's Aboriginal community is coming together for a two day event held at the Ravens' Nest Gymnasium, at Carelton University. The 17^th Aboriginal Family Festival and Children and Youth Traditional Pow Wow is open to all Ottawa community members. Join in the celebration and learn more about Aboriginal traditions.

• Saturday 29 March 2014
  10:30AM Dancer/Drum Group Registration
  
  Noon Grand Entry
  Elders Welcoming
  Special Dignitaries Welcome
  · Provost and VP (Academic) Carleton U Peter Ricketts,
  · Senator Vernon White
  · MPP Yasir Naqvi
  · Mayor Jim Watson
  · Royal Military College-Kingston, ON
  
  12:45PM Tiny Tots Special, Baby Welcoming Ceremony, New Dancer Special(s)
  
  3:00PM Baobab Youth Performers

• Sunday 30 March 2014
  10:30AM Dancer/Drum Group Registration
  
  Noon Grand Entry
  Elders Welcoming
  
  12:45PM Tiny Tots Special, Youth Recognition Awards, Blanket Dances
  
  4:00PM Closing Ceremony

SOURCE: Children's Aid Society of Ottawa

or to schedule event photos:, Name: Delores Peltier, Title: Committee Chair, Phone number: 613-868-8143