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The Grand River 'Champion of Champions' Powwow Committee is a group of highly motivated, community spirited volunteers who have for the past three decades, staged and organized, on behalf of the Six Nations of the Grand River, a Aboriginal Multicultural event, annually
the fourth weekend of July; so as to promote our rich arts heritage by showcasing our 'pride' in music, dance, arts and crafts.
Many Native Americans from the United States now participate as well. The forum for this expression in the arts has been coined a "Powwow" and is always presented with the utmost dignity. The event takes place in the open-air, during the afternoon and on into the evening under lights. It has been held at Chiefswood Tent & Trailer Park, on the grounds of the former Estate of the Mohawk Poetess E. Pauline Johnson, at the Six Nations of the Grand River Community.
NATIONS, DANCERS, SINGERS:
This event has become a major tourist attraction locally, nationally and internationally. This year promises to be just as spectacular as the last. With prize money of over $53,000.00 being offered to those dancers and singers who will be deemed to be the most agile, astute and exciting.
Many dancers and singers representing every major North American native cultural group dressed in their finest regalia are expected to attend.
CHIEFSWOOD PARK:
The park is located on Regional Road 254, 8 miles or 13 km east of Brantford and equidistant weSt of Caledonia Ontario, near thE hamlet of Middleport in Brant County. (Map) |
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