The Native Friendship Centre's Elders Banquet

(L-R) Pearl Sandor, vice-president of the High Prairie Native Friendship Society; Pauline Ominayak, daughter of Victoria Calliou; and Marcel Auger, president of the Friendship Centre Society. Ominayak received this framed artwork on behalf of her mother, who is one of two recipients of the Elder of the Year Award.

(L-R) Cori Burgar, Tony Gomes (Burgar’s husband), Pearl Sandor and Marcel Auger. Burgar received the Business of the Year Award from Auger and Sandor, who are the president and vice-president of the High Prairie Native Friendship Centre.

Wayne Jackson performed several songs with the Top Rocky Band. He also had CDs available for sale. Photo courtesy of the High Prairie Native Friendship Centre.

Dennis Desjarlais was one of many people to get up and jig to the Top Rocky Band’s music. Photo courtesy of the High Prairie Native Friendship Centre.

Russell Cardinal Jr., one of the Grouard Métis Dancers, performed a couple of solos.

The Grouard Métis Dancers, comprising the four couples of Dakota Auger and Katelyn Nanooch; Justin Mindel and Jenna Cardinal; Dean Auger and Naomi Cardinal; and Ryley Sutherland and Katherine Nanooch, performed several dances following dinner. They also waltzed with their adult relatives.

The Top Rocky Band, comprised of Rocky Walker, Don Cunningham, Dorian Shaw, Harry Andrews and Tony Laboucan, played for the Grouard Métis Dancers. Later, Wayne Jackson joined the band.

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