Carter Haydu; Moose Jaw Times Herald (June 8, 2010)

Pipe ceremonies, teepee raisings, fiddle music — it sounds like Southern Plains Métis Local 160 is planning another National Aboriginal Day celebration in the Friendly City.

On June 20, all Moose Javians are invited and encouraged to attend the second annual local celebration of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, starting at 10 a.m. Last year, Moose Jaw’s National Aboriginal Day was held in Happy Valley Park. This year, the Métis Local 160 decided to locate the event city centre.

“We wanted to make it central in Crescent Park,” Métis Local 160 executive director Sherry Young told the Times-Herald on Tuesday.  “This is open to everybody to come down and celebrate Canadian heritage.”

She said the downtown park location also allows for more live entertainment options and this year there will be plenty of that.

Entertainers include Little Tent Singers & Dancers and 24-Seven Poitas Band. Featuring local talent, The Antique Roadshow Band will perform country-style music as well.  Asham Stompers, a dance group that performed during the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic will also be at the local event.