Preparations are underway for the 57th annual Opaskwayak Indigenous Days.
With this year’s princess candidates fundraising, bake sales, raffles, and more are underway.
One of the biggest Draws to the yearly event is the Sunny McGillvary memorial Adult talent show and the Jessie Niquanicappo memorial youth talent show.
The youth show will run on August 17th at the GLMC and is open to the ages 13 to 17, and is a co-ed event.
Registration for the youth talent show costs 200 dollars and can be done by contacting Vanessa Lathlin at 204-978-3332.
The adult talent show will have both a male and female category and costs 200 dollars to enter.
The top prize for all talents show categories is 3,000 dollars.
To register for the adult talent show you can call Beatoes at 204-771-7737.
The Sunny McGillvary Memorial talent show will run on Friday August 18th during this year’s Opaskwayak Indigenous Days.
Registration is open for, strong man competitions, arm wrestling, races, fiddle contests, and a Sasquatch Contest, and much more.
A family fun night will be running on Wednesday August 16th at the GLMC.
Monster Bingo will happen on Saturday August 19th in the afternoon, and then in the evening the annual square dance event will take place at the OCN veteran’s hall.
Registration is limited for events so act fast.
