安大略省北湾市的印第安人友谊中心( Indian Friendship Centre) 今年将会第三度举办年度“Maamwi Kindaaswin”节庆, 地点将于堪诺多应用文理学院（Canadore College）的 lower residence, 时间为六月十六到十九号, 2011年. 届时将会有来自北湾地区健康中心, 安省印第安联盟, 堪诺多学院, 与媒体赞助CTV的代表出席.
星期六, June 18th 星期日, June 19th Powwow 活动将会在 Canadore College 的 lower residence 举行. 届时现场将会有许多摊位, 介绍原住民艺术品与手工艺品, 也会有不同的机构与给予相关讯息与服务.
今年我们很开心可以请到Jacinthe Trudeau, 一位优秀的Metis专业提琴家, 也同时邀请到传统Alutiiq音乐与舞蹈家: Tanya Lukin-Linklater. 两位表演者都将会在星期五, 六, 日进行表演, 同时呈现与分享她们各自的传统文化.
这个活动有大量的免费作坊，非常适合小孩子深刻体验加拿大土着文化，是有意义的周末游，又可以领略北湾市的优美风光，在美丽的尼皮辛湖边公园也有很多适合孩子的游玩项目。活动地址：15 College Drive, North Bay, Ontario P1B 9V5。 欢迎自驾游或参加巴士团，报名电话：416-840-7234 
如何参加？ 怎樣報名?
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1 Continental Breakfast at hotel
Admission to the PowWow (includes traditional drumming, song and dance, arts and craft vendors, food vendors etc…) see complete pow wow event schedule attached
Admission to an interactive workshop on native culture (e.g. crafting for kids; smudge for adults etc…)
Each room 2 tickets to waterfront carousel and mini-train
这里是周末的festival时间表：
第一天, 星期六, 六月十八号, 2011
7:15am Mississauga Square One 151 City Centre Drive,Tim Hortons
8:00am Don mills subway station pick up zone
1:00 p.m. – Pow Wow 开幕仪式, 包括现场土着鼓及舞蹈表演, 以及传统庆祝仪式
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - 工艺品製作教学 - 製作属于您自己的土着鼓
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m - 工艺品製作教学 - 製作属于您自己的白桦树篮
*下午也会包括在正式的Pow Wow舞池上有独特的”Learning together” 舞蹈教学, 传统舞竞赛, 以及许多奖品!
5:00 p.m. - 传统的丰盛筵席
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m - Pow Wow 傍晚娱乐活动
第二天, 星期日, 六月十九号, 2011
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - 自选製作教学与活动. (选择包括: 如何与动物相处, 传统Metis Sash 编织, 因纽特 (Inuit) 歌唱与故事, 介绍Nipissing少数名族历史
12:00 p.m - Pow Wow 开幕仪式, 包括现场土着鼓及舞蹈表演, 以及传统庆祝仪式
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m - 自选传统教学 (选择包括: 传统治疗, 传统社会角色, 七项老祖宗的交导, 白桦树篮製作, 传统医术)
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - 自选传统工艺品製作 (选择包括: 迷你鼓製作, 如何与动物相处, 传统 Metis Sash 编织, 因纽特 (Inuit) 歌唱与故事, 介绍Nipissing少数名族历史.
5:00 p.m - 赠送礼品, 体验”旅游之歌”, 与闭幕大会,返回多伦多。
名额不多，尽早预定！如果巴士团满，只接受自驾报名，谢谢！
相关活动报道，请点击：
加国无忧--春假好去处，到北湾市冰钓
春假的时间，如果没有机会出国度假，不妨考虑北湾市的两日游，带领孩子们过一个逾知识性，趣味性的有益假期。
North bay有着名的尼皮辛大湖，以及风景如画的Calendar湾，是冰钓的最佳去处。从未尝试过冰钓的人们，根本不可能一次性买齐所有装备。但是，如果现在 有人开雪上专用车(Bombardier)送你去湖中央、帮你搭建好冰钓小屋、挖好冰窟窿、准备好钓鱼用具(tip-up)和鱼饵......只要你「亲 自动手」钓，是不是很容易操作﹖而且还可以在冰上享用煎鱼午餐。
一般的雪地行走，只能体验行走的过程，只是将此作为冬日运动。但是如果来到North Bay Mattawa自然保护区，就能由专门工作人员带领，上一堂实实在在的「自然科学课」。穿着雪地网鞋，踏着厚厚的白雪，沿路可以见到土狼、狐狸、红松鼠的 脚印，认识各种树木和它们的医学功用，小朋友还可以筑建冰屋。花上2小时在树林里，零距离接触大自然的同时，更能学到很多自然科学知识，受益匪浅。
还可以去当地的博物馆观看冰河时期的哺乳动物展。
North bay有6%的原著民，所以，带孩子们去体验原著民文化，也是加拿大生活的必修课。几位原著民人士讲授传统土着的生活风俗与文化，伴随着鼓点，跳起原著民舞蹈，最佳部分是现场教授如何亲手编织捉梦环(Dream-Catcher)。
Snowshoeing Activity
Head to the North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority trails where you will strap on snowshoes to take a leisurely hike with interpretive guide Dale D’Allaire. During your hiking adventure Dale will teach you about medicinal and edible plants found in the surrounding forest and speak about various animal habitats and their tracks. At the mid-way point, warm up and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate around a camp fire before heading back to base camp. Once there, remove your snowshoes and head to the top of Look Out Tower for incredible views of North Bay. Now that’s a photo op!
Ice Age Mammals Exhibit
Ice Age Mammals is a highly interactive traveling exhibition from the Canadian Museum of Nature. It boasts dozens of Canadian specimens, timelines, audio-visual components and a life size cast of a Mastodon! This exhibition is multi-sensory and will inspire a keen interest in pre-history. The exhibition focuses on ice-age mammals, climate change, extinction, and human impact on climate and species.
Introduction to Aboriginal Culture
Experience the rich Aboriginal culture that exists here in North Bay during an interactive workshop lead by traditional singers, dancers, and prominent community members. The session will allow the participants to hear the traditional songs, and see the traditional dance styles of Aboriginal people, as well as learn about traditional forms of healing. There will also be the opportunity to hear the story of the Dream Catcher, and to make your very own! Traditional Aboriginal items will be on display to touch and take pictures of, such as powwow regalia, traditional medicines, and items associated with the fur trade.
Ice Fishing Excursion
Head to the family owned and operated Waltonian Inn Resort located on the pristine shores of Lake Nipissing where you will travel in an enclosed heated Bombardier to the Waltonian Reef where heated fish huts await you for your fantastic half day ice fishing excursion. See holes being drilled in the ice and learn how to bait your line all the while breathing the fresh northern Ontario air. While waiting for the fish to bite, enjoy a hardy lunch of sausages, chili and s’mores around the fire!
* Restaurant List:
Best Western onsite restaurant
Offering a casual atmosphere, Best Western’s dining room is fully licensed and specializes in delicious Mediterranean cuisine and the Chef's evening specials.
White Owl Bistro, 639 Lakeshore Drive, a few minutes’ walk from the Best Western hotel
If you enjoy a warm and intimate atmosphere, sumptuous cuisine and fine wine enveloped in a beautiful setting, you have found your place.
We offer a wide range of dishes, from fine French cuisine, fresh seasonal fare and traditional bistro delicacies.
In the summer, you can sit on our 1,500 square foot patio and take in the beautiful view of Lake Nipissing.
Greco’s Pizza, 221 Lakeshore Drive, a few minutes’ drive north from the Best Western hotel
Specializes in Italian cuisine such as hearth style pizza and pasta, and Canadian fare foods such as chicken wings, salads, subs and hot sandwiches
