WSD Graduation Pow Wow — June 3, 2026

We respectfully invite students, staff, families and community members to gather in celebration of the achievements of our graduating students.

Date and Time:
June 3, 2026
Grand Entry: 10:00 a.m.

Location:
Canada Life Centre
300 Portage Avenue

Master of Ceremonies:
Michael Esquash Sr.

Order of the Day:
8:30 a.m. - Doors open
9:00 to 9:30 a.m. - Graduates arrive. Invited Grand Entry guests and dancers to check in and line up.
10:00 a.m. - Grand Entry
11:00 a.m. - Honouring songs and Pow Wow begins
1:30 p.m. - Closing ceremonies

Additional Information

• Community members are warmly welcome to attend and dance.
• WSD Pow Wow Circles are encouraged to participate
• Invited drums only.
• Registered dancers will receive and honorarium.
• Students may register on-site to receive a dancer honorarium but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• No community vendors.

For more information, please contact:

Rob Riel
Assistant Superintendent of Indigenous Education
204-775-0231

Desi-Rae Anderson
Service Director of Indigenous Education
204-788-0203
danderson@wsd1.org