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Sucjer Creek Treaty Days
Mac Olsen
for South Peace News
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Mekwan Isadore-Bellerose performed a boys’ fancy bustle in the mini powwow. He also performed in the grand entry, along with Shawna Bellerose, Tina Bellerose (Isadore), Wapastim Isadore-Bellerose, Denean Laboucan, Delaine Metchewais-Wells and Kayle Metchewais-Wells.
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Jaret Cardinal, left, learned from Farley Cardinal how to make a hand drum. The process involves soaking a cloth material in water, drying it and then sewing it to wood made in a circular fashion. Hand drums are used in many cultural events, including powwows.
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Devin Bellerose performed a song with his flute during the mini powwow during the first day of Treaty Days. Bellerose, the vice-chief of Driftpile First Nation, also donned an elaborately-made powwow costume and performed a men’s traditional dance.
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Bonnie Willier, above, took an early lead in the women’s balloon race; however, her balloon sprang a leak at the midpoint. Becky Belcourt placed first and won $50, Ashley Willier was second and won $30; Jill Badger was third and received $20.
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Becky Belcourt can really hit the nail on the head, as she completed the women’s nailing event in 3.86 seconds. The winners were Tina Auger, who took first place and received $50, Charmaine Larson took second place and $30 and Sandra Auger took third and $20.
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Michael Willier completed the log sawing event with a time of 2:45.97. Not shown is Daniel Calliou, who balanced the log for him. Two hacksaws and tables were to be used, but one hack saw didn’t work properly, so the event was completed one person at a time.
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Julie Thunder, left, and Olga Thunder prepare boiled moose meat for the masses. Julie Thunder demonstrated how to smoke fish while Olga Thunder did the same for moose meat. In the background are racks with fish being smoked over a small fire.
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The grand entry was held during the first day of Treaty Days. Left-right are Sucker Creek Councillor Russell Willier, Chief Jaret Cardinal, Const. Brian Egge of the Lakeshore RCMP Detachment in Faust, Councillor Ron Willier and Elder Chuck Badger.
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During the grand entry, Chief Jaret Cardinal said June 21 marked 110 years since Treaty 8 was signed. He praised Mel Beaudette, ATCO Electric’s district manager for the High Prairie District, for fostering good relations between the company and Sucker Creek.
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Shawna Bellerose performed a women’s traditional dance in the mini powwow during the first day of Treaty Days. There were also women’s jingle dress and fancy shawl dances, men’s grass and chicken dances, as well as boys’ chicken and fancy bustle dances.
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During the first day of Treaty Days, a drum group from Driftpile performed for the grand entry and the mini powwow. Clockwise from lower left are Devin Bellerose, Farley Cardinal, Stan Isadore, George Isadore, Tommy Giroux and Ransom Doxtator.
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Angela Paul completed the obstacle race in 1:02.00 seconds. Besides the tires, the course comprised orange cones, a hurdle of stakes tied to a rope and hoops. Once the contestants completed these obstacles they had to run along a rope back to the start.
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