Penwaaq L'nu'k Mawio知i 2024:

Annual Traditional Penwaaq L地u談 Mawio'mi is July 19, 20, 21 in Degrau, Port au Port Peninsula, NL.

July 19th - Dreamcatcher workshop 1:00 pm at the Craft workshop on the basement floor of the Mi'kmaw Centre.

July 19th - Public Social with music by Fred Felix (Me, Myself & I) 8:30 pm at the Women's Centre on the basement floor of the Mi'kmaw Centre.

July 20th - Karaoke at 8:30 pm at the Edna May Benoit Women's Centre

July 20th - Saturday Grounds open at 9:00am, Grand Entry at 1:00 pm, Retiring of the flags at 4:00 pm followed by a Feast at the Women's Centre on the basement floor of the Mi'kmaw Centre.

July 21st - Sunday Grounds open at 9:00 am, Grand Entry at 1:00 pm, Retiring of the flags at 4:00 pm followed by a Feast at the Women's Centre on the basement floor of the Mi'kmaw Centre.

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811 Oceanview Drive

De Grau, NL. A0N 1T1

Stephen's Lane, behind the Mi'kmaw Cengtre - Benoit First Nation buildings

Email: below

Band Office: 709-272-2085

Administration office: 709-272-2082

Logistics: 709-214-4415

Benoit First Nation Mawio知i Grounds:

Mawio知i Grounds:

Penwaaq L地u談- Benoit First Nation Lnu'k Mawio'mi Grounds were we celebrate our culture and dance for our ancestors and for those who cannot dance.

Our Annual Traditional Mi'kmaw Mawio'mi is our annual celebration of life

Family friendly, an open celebration of our people

Alcohol and drug free

A bridge between our Elders and our children

Craft Vendors booth application

Traditional Lnu'k Traditions & Culture

Lnu'k/Mi'kmaw Heritage Farm & Park

2023 Business and Community Sponsors:

Penwaaq L'nu'k Mawio'mi would like to thank the following sponsors for making our 2024 Mawio'mi possible:

  1. Gold - Heritage Canada
  2. Platinum - Qalipu First Nation
  3. Platinum -Paladin Security
  4. Platinum - Black Diamond Group
  5. Platinum - Marine Atlantic
  6. Platinum - Aramark
  7. Bronze - Heritage NL
  8. Bronze - The Building Depot
  9. Bronze - Browning Harvey
  10. Bronze - Southwest Tourism Association
  11. Bronze - East Coast Catering
  12. Bronze - NL Liquor Corporation
  13. Regional - Byrnes Shoe Store
  14. Family - Audrey Skinner - The Bloomin Lady
  15. Family - Basil Phillips
  16. Family - Lourdes Superette
  17. Family - Red Brook Variety
  18. Family - Tom Rose

    Our Dedicated Volunteers:

    1. Our Grounds Coordinator Brooke Young. Our Sponsors, supporters and contributors.

      Our grounds team:

    2. Security and Traffic: Paladin Security
    3. Gatekeepers Jonah Rouzes and Mike Greene.
    4. Runners: Randolph Jesso and Bruce Benoit.
    5. Groundskeeping Samantha Jesso and Dylan DesChamps.
    6. BBQ Team Adam Tourout and Riley Regular
    7. Vendors Kaillie Lainey and Ashley Durnford.
    8. Sacred Fire keepers: Moochie Bennett, Jason Rouzes and Harold Dennis.
    9. Feast Team Lee Kerfont, Agnes Moraze, Summer Smith, Valetta Smith.
    10. All those who made soups: Lory Benoit Jesso , Barbra Benoit , Myra Benoit , Valetta Smith, Madonna Kerfont, Jeanette Rouzes, Betty Rouzes, Priscilla Rouzes, Eileen Dube, Ashley Durnford, Gerry Labelle, Paula Simon and Lorraine Hellier.
    11. MBI team along with Mi'kmaw Laison Nina Tourett-Retieffe who were present and did the 50-50 draw for us.

    Our special guests:

    • Regional Chiefs
    • RCMP
    • Our dancers, volunteers and Drummers.
    • Spirit Bay Drummers
    • Flat Bay Women's Drummers
    • Head Dancers: Jeff Soper
    • Head Dancers: Cindi Young
    • Our Emcee Greg Marr

Our in-kind supporters:

  1. OLC School (back-up venue in case of rain)
  2. Paladin Security
  3. Four Sisters Group
  4. CSG Mi'kmaw Women's Council
  5. Elders Advisory Council
  6. Grenfell Campus/ MBI Project
  7. Municipality of Cape St George And
  8. Benoit First Nation band council.

A permanent tribute will be published in our book, posted on our website in August 2024 and follow-ups with our sponsors.

    Our various vendors and their gifts.

  • Food Vendor
  • Craft Vendors
  • list to be added

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Penwaaq L地u談- Benoit Mi'kmaw First Nation

 

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