National Indigenous People’s Day
Please join FVMA in celebrating National Indigenous People’s Day on June 5th at Mill Lake.
Great cultural showcases are happening at specific times:
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Luminous Waters (story of Semá:th Xó:tsa) Puppet Performance – 10:00 am and 11:30 am
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ASIA Sumas Choir singing ‘mitêh – 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
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V’ni Danci (Métis Dance and Musician Group) – 11:00 am and 12:30 pm
Cultural showcases that you can visit and participate in throughout the day:
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Jingle Dancers with Powwow Music
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Pil’alt Warriors Group – local song and dance
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Temporary Tattoos designed by Carlos Julian
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Face Painting
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Fraser Valley Métis Association info table
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Paddle Necklaces
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Arctic Winter Games with prizes
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Big Drum Teachings
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Métis Spoons and Sash games
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Inuit Snow goggles
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Sidewalk Chalk – Salish Shapes
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Semá:th Xó:tsa Storywalk
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Tipi Teachings
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Salish Weaving
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Métis Dot Art
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Pictographs
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Tree Scavenger Hunt, Plant Drawing, Painted Turtle art, Leaf shapes hunt
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Clearbrook Library
There will be First Aid and Security on-site, and maps will be posted at stations for visitors to refer to.

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