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Rossbrook House Pow Wow 2024

Rossbrook House Pow Wow 2024

March 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Rossbrook House Pow Wow 2024

The community is invited to the 43rd Annual Rossbrook House Pow Wow on Thursday, June 13, 5:30pm.   The annual Pow Wow features community dancers, drummers, and the children and youth from Rossbrook House. Plan to join us. We’re proud to be showcasing Indigenous culture, year after year. UPDATE: Thank you to all who attended the 43rd annual Pow Wow on June 13, 2024. It was a beautiful evening, celebrating our children and youth and their culture. Check out our video to see a glimpse of what took place. Click to watch our video.     Click here to read about
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Pow Wow 23 Highlights

Pow Wow 23 Highlights

May 23, 2023 | Comments Off on Pow Wow 23 Highlights

Rossbrook House 2023 Pow Wow was held Thursday, May 18, 5:30pm     Community dancers and drummers took part in this annual Pow Wow. As well as children and youth from Rossbrook House and the three off-campus schools. The annual Pow Wow is another way that Rossbrook House has supported its community, bringing dancers and drummers together.         Children and youth have been learning how to dance for decades and learning the significance of the Pow Wow circle.       Pow Wow practices at Rossbrook House began in April and ran until the Pow Wow- for all
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Pow Wow 2023

Pow Wow 2023

April 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Pow Wow 2023

Rossbrook House 2023 Pow Wow was held Thursday, May 18, 5:30pm Community dancers and drummers will take part in this annual Pow Wow. As well as children and youth from Rossbrook House and the three off-campus schools. The annual Pow Wow is another way that Rossbrook House has supported its community, bringing dancers and drummers together. Children and youth have been learning how to dance for decades and learning the significance of the Pow Wow circle.   Pow Wow practices at Rossbrook House began Thursday, April 13 for all children and youth who are interested. The practice sessions include cultural
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Pow Wow Returns!

Pow Wow Returns!

April 11, 2022 | Comments Off on Pow Wow Returns!

Thank you to all who came out to dance and celebrate with Rossbrook House children and youth, including community leaders, drum groups, and community dancers. It was a wonderful event, thanks to you.   The Rossbrook House Pow Wow is back! After taking a two-year break (due to the COVID-19 Pandemic), Rossbrook House is once again hosting the community Pow Wow on May 19. We look forward to welcoming community dancers and drum groups, along with community leaders and dancers from our participants and school programs. History The Rossbrook House Pow Wow has a long history… In the early 1980’s
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Pow Wow Memories

Pow Wow Memories

May 17, 2021 | Comments Off on Pow Wow Memories

The annual Rossbrook House Pow Wow is a cherished tradition. So many dancers have so many great memories from the last (almost) 40 years. Click here to watch our video The beginning…   In the early 1980s Millie Stonechild began to work with a group of students at Eagles’ Circle, sharing teachings and culture. In the process, the students began to learn pow wow dancing.  The first Rossbrook House Pow Wow was held in 1982 in a church basement with taped music playing on a cassette player. Wi Wabigooni students joined with the Eagles’ Circle dancers for that pow wow. Sister Margaret
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Generations of Pow Wow Dancing

Generations of Pow Wow Dancing

March 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Generations of Pow Wow Dancing

The annual Rossbrook House Pow Wow will, unfortunately, not be happening this spring as planned. This tradition has been a huge part of Rossbrook House for 38 years! Many participants and former students have fond memories of the Rossbrook House Pow Wow. As so many other events around the world, the Pow Wow has been canceled. We hope to make more memories again next time! In the beginning… In the early 1980’s Millie Stonechild began to work with a group of students at Eagles’ Circle, sharing teachings and culture. In the process the students began to learn pow wow dancing.  The
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Pow Wow 2016

Pow Wow 2016

June 10, 2016 | Comments Off on Pow Wow 2016

It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day. Attendance was good. And there were community dancers of all ages, including the Rossbrook House children. They were a beautiful spectacle in their dazzling regalia.
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The History of the Rossbrook House Pow Wow

The History of the Rossbrook House Pow Wow

May 18, 2016 | Comments Off on The History of the Rossbrook House Pow Wow

Rossbrook House has a 35 year history with the traditional pow wow. From the inception of the very first Rossbrook House pow wow to today, it is an annual event that includes community dancers and drummers. And everyone is welcome!
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