Sask Culture Days: North Central Street Fair, Art Walk Highlight Aboriginal Events in Regina

Regina, SK – Despite the rain, Sask Culture Days had many brave participants attend the North Central Street Fair and Art Walk events held Saturday (Sept 27). People donned their rain ponchos and makeshift rain jackets (made from garbage bags) to be part of the events that included bannock burgers, face painting and live music that turned 5th avenue a cultural hub.

Cadmus Delorme was the M.C. (Masters of Ceremonies) of the North Central Street Fair, which was started off in prayer by Elder, Norma Jean Byrd. The Seven Stone Community School Metis dance group, who are best known for their Red River jig performance with over 20 specialty steps, jigged hard in the rain. For some of the students it was their first time performing.

Due to the rain, some activities were moved inside as the celebrations continued. Powwow Dancers and other multicultural performers were ongoing as InfoRed and Carol Daniels finished the day off with their musical talents.

For the Art Walk 2014, a self-led gallery tour around Regina, there were two local Indigenous organizations, Sâkêwêwak and Tatanka Boutique that took part.

Sâkêwêwak had an art show featuring the work of 18 emerging and established Indigenous artists, who are also members of the organization.

Executive Director, Adam Martin, said the show is much larger than the summer membership show and expects the exhibits to grow in the future.

Meanwhile, Tatanka Boutique and Singing Winds Gallery hosted an artist talk with Ray McCallum and served bannock and tea.

– Photos and Reporting by Lacey Morin

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