"National Truth & Reconciliation Gala
2023"
Dinner & Indigenous Entertainment
Invited Guests:
School Division Leaders, CEOs, Oil & Gas, Tourism, Influencers, Mayor & Councilmen, Chief & Councils, Entrepreneurs, Philanthropist, Indigenous Organizations, Financial Institutions, Venue Hosts, Sports & Recreation, Health Organizations, Child & Welfare, Housing, Cultural Liaisons, Energy and Resources, Forestry, Parks and Recreation, College and University, Casino and Gaming
Buy your table today and support year long Indigenous Youth Programming, Full Time Youth Leader Job Position Creation, Red Deer Aboriginal Dance Troupe Gathering of Nations Trip, 5,000-8,000 Indigenous Youth Day Gathering, Indigenous Language Revitalization, Indigenous Arts & Culture, Powwow Times International Powwow 2023.
Schedule:
5-5:30 PM - Networking, Cocktails, Winddancer Waskewich Native American Flute
5:30 - 6pm - Native American Cuisine Buffet
6pm - Opening With Elder John Sinclair
6:15pm - Juno Award Winning Artist Fawn Wood Sings During Supper
6:30pm - Orange Themed Powwow Performance With Powwow Times & Trail Mix Singers
7pm - Keynote Speaker Michael Linklater
7:30pm - Closing With Elder Sinclair
Featured Artists
TRC Gala Will Bring You Some of Canada's Best Artists
Winddancer Waskewich
Winddancer is a renowned artist. He is a singer with World Champion Drum Group, Red Bull, A Powwow Dancer, & Native American Flute Player from Onion Lake Cree Nation
Fawn Wood
Fawn Wood is a Juno Award Winning Artist and Back Up Singer to The Championship Drum Group, Cree Confederation.
Jackson Tahuka
Jackson is Highly Sought After as an MC for many events and Powwows across North America. He is From Orange County, California and will bring a high level of energy and entertainment.
Powwow Times Dancers & Trail Mix Singers
Powwow Times is an International Award Winning Arts Company. They recently hosted the Calgary Stampede Powwow at the Saddledome during Calgary Stampede and will Host the 2nd Annual Powwow Times International Gathering in Red Deer, Alberta on October 14-16th, 2022.
About Your Keynote Speaker
Michael Linklater
Thunderchild First Nations
Michael Linklater has established himself as one of the worlds top 3X3 basketball players. He Is a proud Nehiyaw (Cree) descending from the Thunderchild First Nation, located in Treaty 6 territory.
In 2010 Linklater made history, as team captain, he lead the University of Saskatchewan Huskie men’s basketball team to its first and only CanWest Conference Championship and CIS National Championship.
Michael has utilized his many accomplishments as an athlete, to help create awareness for many different issues, off the court.
He is the founder of the International Campaign “Boys with Braids”. He has won numerous awards, as an advocate for Indigenous youth, and for his community involvement.
To name a few; the Saskatchewan CBC future 40 under 40, the Cheif of Police award for community service, the Circle of Honour, and the Sasktel aboriginal achievement awards of Excellence for most outstanding achievement.
Over the past eighteen years, Michael has deliver hundreds of Keynote addresses to tens of thousands of youth and adults across Canada.
Most importantly, Michael is a proud father who understands the significance of his cultural and passing it down to his children.
The Food Menu
Limited Tables Available
Reserve Your Space on this Exclusive Gala
The First National Truth & Reconciliation Day Gala
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