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			      <title>June 02nd, 2012 - 13th Annual Eagles Nest Native Honoring Veterans Festival</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19472</link>
			      <description>&lt;p&gt;Grand Entry at 12 noon each day - Rain or Shine&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Native Dancing, Drumming, Crafts and Food&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Free Admission and Parking&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MC: Scott Tiny Bear/Gary Schott&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Arena Director: Cougar Bartlett&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Head Man: Mike Cougar (Susquahaonnock/Onondaga)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Head Lady: Aaron Foxchaser (Cherokee)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Invited Drums:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Black Horse Butte * Otter Creek * Southern Heart * White Buffalo * Medicine Heart &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			      <title>June 03rd, 2012 - 13th Annual Eagles Nest Native Honoring Veterans Festival</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19473</link>
			      <description>&lt;p&gt;Grand Entry at 12 noon each day - Rain or Shine&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Native Dancing, Drumming, Crafts and Food&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Free Admission and Parking&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MC: Scott Tiny Bear/Gary Schott&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Arena Director: Cougar Bartlett&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Head Man: Mike Cougar (Susquahaonnock/Onondaga)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Head Lady: Aaron Foxchaser (Cherokee)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Invited Drums:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Black Horse Butte * Otter Creek * Southern Heart * White Buffalo * Medicine Heart &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			      <title>May 25th, 2012 - 4th Annual Spirit Of The Wolf Pow Wow And Annual Kiowa Gourd Dance</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19449</link>
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			      <title>May 26th, 2012 - 4th Annual Spirit Of The Wolf Pow Wow And Annual Kiowa Gourd Dance</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19450</link>
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			      <title>May 27th, 2012 - 4th Annual Spirit Of The Wolf Pow Wow And Annual Kiowa Gourd Dance</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19451</link>
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			      <title>July 06th, 2012 - Wesget Sipu 14th Annual PowWow &amp; Gathering</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19455</link>
			      <description>&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;font color='#000000'&gt;Friday, July 6-Sunday,July 8, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;Riverside Park&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;River St, Fort Kent, ME&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;All are welcome!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;Gates are open at 10am&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;Grand Entry is at 12:00 Noon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			      <title>July 07th, 2012 - Wesget Sipu 14th Annual PowWow &amp; Gathering</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19456</link>
			      <description>&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;font color='#000000'&gt;Friday, July 6-Sunday,July 8, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;Riverside Park&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;River St, Fort Kent, ME&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;All are welcome!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;Gates are open at 10am&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;Grand Entry is at 12:00 Noon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			      <title>July 08th, 2012 - Wesget Sipu 14th Annual PowWow &amp; Gathering</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19457</link>
			      <description>&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;font color='#000000'&gt;Friday, July 6-Sunday,July 8, 2012&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;Riverside Park&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;River St, Fort Kent, ME&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;All are welcome!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;Gates are open at 10am&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal' align='center'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 18pt'&gt;Grand Entry is at 12:00 Noon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			      <title>July 04th, 2012 - Pow Wow/Festival dedicated to Saint Kateri</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19467</link>
			      <description>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font size='2'&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 Day Historic, unprecedented Pow Wow/Festival Dedicated to Saint Kateri(Lily of the Mohawks),hosted by Metis Nation of North America. Located at the National Kateri Shrine, one mile west of Fonda NY on Rt. 5. For information call Bob Ross at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646. This Pow Wow is open to the public. Please no drugs or alcohol on the grounds. Admittance at the gate is $6.00 per person, $5.00 for persons over 60 years, kids under 5 free. Aztec Dancers will perform the fire dance daily at 2:00 pm. There will be Iroquois social dancing daily. We would like the public to join in with us and enjoy the festival with us. Candy dance for the kids daily. Intertribal dances that the public can join in and have fun. July 5th at 7pm there will be a small auction of Native Crafts and other items, the money from this will go to a Native American child for college. Trade blanket will take place on July 6th at 7:00 pm. The public is welcome to join in on all activities. **Grand Entry Will Be At Noon Daily.** All Veterans Will Be Honored Daily At About 12:30 pm. This Will Include Police, Firefighters and Paramedics. These Brave Men and Women Give Their Lives So We Can Live in a Free Land. Native foods, crafts, and dancing will take place every day, breakfast will be available each morning at the food booth. PLEASE VISIT THE NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM AND THE HISTORICAL NATIVE VILLAGE SITE ON THE HILL&lt;strong&gt;.***THIS EVENT is being held on the SACRED GROUNDS of the NATIONAL KATERI SHRINE. This years' gathering is dedicated to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, (Lily of the Mohawks), the ONLY NATIVE AMERICAN IN HISTORY TO RECEIVE SAINTHOOD. Her long overdue canonization will occur in October of this year. &lt;/strong&gt;The Metis Nation of North America would be honored for any of our Northeast Neighbors to attend and join us in the experience of this Strong Medicine, Once in a Lifetime Gathering. &lt;strong&gt;**DANCERS wanting to traditionally &amp;quot;Gift&amp;quot; their talents in honor of this extaordinary woman, Kateri, are encouraged to attend and the gift will be helping this monumentous occasion&lt;/strong&gt;. ***The Drums Are Sounding...Pass The Word.. Come Help Rattle The Skies in Celebration, Honor, and Traditional Fellowship. Don't Miss Out On This Historic, Once in a Lifetime event!!! Contact Bob Ross, Metis Nation of North America for details at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;hosted by Metis Nation of North America. Located at the National Kateri Shrine, one mile west of Fonda NY on Rt. 5. For information call Bob Ross at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646. This Pow Wow is open to the public. Please no drugs or alcohol on the grounds. Admittance at the gate is $6.00 per person, $5.00 for persons over 60 years, kids under 5 free. Aztec Dancers will perform the fire dance daily at 2:00 pm. There will be Iroquois social dancing daily. We would like the public to join in with us and enjoy the festival with us. Candy dance for the kids daily. Intertribal dances that the public can join in and have fun. July 5th at 7pm there will be a small auction of Native Crafts and other items, the money from this will go to a Native American child for college. Trade blanket will take place on July 6th at 7:00 pm. The public is welcome to join in on all activities. **Grand Entry Will Be At Noon Daily.** All Veterans Will Be Honored Daily At About 12:30 pm. This Will Include Police, Firefighters and Paramedics. These Brave Men and Women Give Their Lives So We Can Live in a Free Land. Native foods, crafts, and dancing will take place every day, breakfast will be available each morning at the food booth. PLEASE VISIT THE NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM AND THE HISTORICAL NATIVE VILLAGE SITE ON THE HILLThe Metis Nation of North America would be honored for any of our Northeast Neighbors to attend and join us in the experience of this Strong Medicine, Once in a Lifetime Gathering. . ***The Drums Are Sounding...Pass The Word.. Come Help Rattle The Skies in Celebration, Honor, and Traditional Fellowship. Don't Miss Out On This Historic, Once in a Lifetime event!!! Contact Bob Ross, Metis Nation of North America for details at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646.</description>
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			      <title>July 05th, 2012 - Pow Wow/Festival dedicated to Saint Kateri</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19468</link>
			      <description>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font size='2'&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 Day Historic, unprecedented Pow Wow/Festival Dedicated to Saint Kateri(Lily of the Mohawks),hosted by Metis Nation of North America. Located at the National Kateri Shrine, one mile west of Fonda NY on Rt. 5. For information call Bob Ross at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646. This Pow Wow is open to the public. Please no drugs or alcohol on the grounds. Admittance at the gate is $6.00 per person, $5.00 for persons over 60 years, kids under 5 free. Aztec Dancers will perform the fire dance daily at 2:00 pm. There will be Iroquois social dancing daily. We would like the public to join in with us and enjoy the festival with us. Candy dance for the kids daily. Intertribal dances that the public can join in and have fun. July 5th at 7pm there will be a small auction of Native Crafts and other items, the money from this will go to a Native American child for college. Trade blanket will take place on July 6th at 7:00 pm. The public is welcome to join in on all activities. **Grand Entry Will Be At Noon Daily.** All Veterans Will Be Honored Daily At About 12:30 pm. This Will Include Police, Firefighters and Paramedics. These Brave Men and Women Give Their Lives So We Can Live in a Free Land. Native foods, crafts, and dancing will take place every day, breakfast will be available each morning at the food booth. PLEASE VISIT THE NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM AND THE HISTORICAL NATIVE VILLAGE SITE ON THE HILL&lt;strong&gt;.***THIS EVENT is being held on the SACRED GROUNDS of the NATIONAL KATERI SHRINE. This years' gathering is dedicated to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, (Lily of the Mohawks), the ONLY NATIVE AMERICAN IN HISTORY TO RECEIVE SAINTHOOD. Her long overdue canonization will occur in October of this year. &lt;/strong&gt;The Metis Nation of North America would be honored for any of our Northeast Neighbors to attend and join us in the experience of this Strong Medicine, Once in a Lifetime Gathering. &lt;strong&gt;**DANCERS wanting to traditionally &amp;quot;Gift&amp;quot; their talents in honor of this extaordinary woman, Kateri, are encouraged to attend and the gift will be helping this monumentous occasion&lt;/strong&gt;. ***The Drums Are Sounding...Pass The Word.. Come Help Rattle The Skies in Celebration, Honor, and Traditional Fellowship. Don't Miss Out On This Historic, Once in a Lifetime event!!! Contact Bob Ross, Metis Nation of North America for details at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;hosted by Metis Nation of North America. Located at the National Kateri Shrine, one mile west of Fonda NY on Rt. 5. For information call Bob Ross at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646. This Pow Wow is open to the public. Please no drugs or alcohol on the grounds. Admittance at the gate is $6.00 per person, $5.00 for persons over 60 years, kids under 5 free. Aztec Dancers will perform the fire dance daily at 2:00 pm. There will be Iroquois social dancing daily. We would like the public to join in with us and enjoy the festival with us. Candy dance for the kids daily. Intertribal dances that the public can join in and have fun. July 5th at 7pm there will be a small auction of Native Crafts and other items, the money from this will go to a Native American child for college. Trade blanket will take place on July 6th at 7:00 pm. The public is welcome to join in on all activities. **Grand Entry Will Be At Noon Daily.** All Veterans Will Be Honored Daily At About 12:30 pm. This Will Include Police, Firefighters and Paramedics. These Brave Men and Women Give Their Lives So We Can Live in a Free Land. Native foods, crafts, and dancing will take place every day, breakfast will be available each morning at the food booth. PLEASE VISIT THE NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM AND THE HISTORICAL NATIVE VILLAGE SITE ON THE HILLThe Metis Nation of North America would be honored for any of our Northeast Neighbors to attend and join us in the experience of this Strong Medicine, Once in a Lifetime Gathering. . ***The Drums Are Sounding...Pass The Word.. Come Help Rattle The Skies in Celebration, Honor, and Traditional Fellowship. Don't Miss Out On This Historic, Once in a Lifetime event!!! Contact Bob Ross, Metis Nation of North America for details at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646.</description>
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			      <title>July 06th, 2012 - Pow Wow/Festival dedicated to Saint Kateri</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19469</link>
			      <description>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font size='2'&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 Day Historic, unprecedented Pow Wow/Festival Dedicated to Saint Kateri(Lily of the Mohawks),hosted by Metis Nation of North America. Located at the National Kateri Shrine, one mile west of Fonda NY on Rt. 5. For information call Bob Ross at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646. This Pow Wow is open to the public. Please no drugs or alcohol on the grounds. Admittance at the gate is $6.00 per person, $5.00 for persons over 60 years, kids under 5 free. Aztec Dancers will perform the fire dance daily at 2:00 pm. There will be Iroquois social dancing daily. We would like the public to join in with us and enjoy the festival with us. Candy dance for the kids daily. Intertribal dances that the public can join in and have fun. July 5th at 7pm there will be a small auction of Native Crafts and other items, the money from this will go to a Native American child for college. Trade blanket will take place on July 6th at 7:00 pm. The public is welcome to join in on all activities. **Grand Entry Will Be At Noon Daily.** All Veterans Will Be Honored Daily At About 12:30 pm. This Will Include Police, Firefighters and Paramedics. These Brave Men and Women Give Their Lives So We Can Live in a Free Land. Native foods, crafts, and dancing will take place every day, breakfast will be available each morning at the food booth. PLEASE VISIT THE NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM AND THE HISTORICAL NATIVE VILLAGE SITE ON THE HILL&lt;strong&gt;.***THIS EVENT is being held on the SACRED GROUNDS of the NATIONAL KATERI SHRINE. This years' gathering is dedicated to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, (Lily of the Mohawks), the ONLY NATIVE AMERICAN IN HISTORY TO RECEIVE SAINTHOOD. Her long overdue canonization will occur in October of this year. &lt;/strong&gt;The Metis Nation of North America would be honored for any of our Northeast Neighbors to attend and join us in the experience of this Strong Medicine, Once in a Lifetime Gathering. &lt;strong&gt;**DANCERS wanting to traditionally &amp;quot;Gift&amp;quot; their talents in honor of this extaordinary woman, Kateri, are encouraged to attend and the gift will be helping this monumentous occasion&lt;/strong&gt;. ***The Drums Are Sounding...Pass The Word.. Come Help Rattle The Skies in Celebration, Honor, and Traditional Fellowship. Don't Miss Out On This Historic, Once in a Lifetime event!!! Contact Bob Ross, Metis Nation of North America for details at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;hosted by Metis Nation of North America. Located at the National Kateri Shrine, one mile west of Fonda NY on Rt. 5. For information call Bob Ross at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646. This Pow Wow is open to the public. Please no drugs or alcohol on the grounds. Admittance at the gate is $6.00 per person, $5.00 for persons over 60 years, kids under 5 free. Aztec Dancers will perform the fire dance daily at 2:00 pm. There will be Iroquois social dancing daily. We would like the public to join in with us and enjoy the festival with us. Candy dance for the kids daily. Intertribal dances that the public can join in and have fun. July 5th at 7pm there will be a small auction of Native Crafts and other items, the money from this will go to a Native American child for college. Trade blanket will take place on July 6th at 7:00 pm. The public is welcome to join in on all activities. **Grand Entry Will Be At Noon Daily.** All Veterans Will Be Honored Daily At About 12:30 pm. This Will Include Police, Firefighters and Paramedics. These Brave Men and Women Give Their Lives So We Can Live in a Free Land. Native foods, crafts, and dancing will take place every day, breakfast will be available each morning at the food booth. PLEASE VISIT THE NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM AND THE HISTORICAL NATIVE VILLAGE SITE ON THE HILLThe Metis Nation of North America would be honored for any of our Northeast Neighbors to attend and join us in the experience of this Strong Medicine, Once in a Lifetime Gathering. . ***The Drums Are Sounding...Pass The Word.. Come Help Rattle The Skies in Celebration, Honor, and Traditional Fellowship. Don't Miss Out On This Historic, Once in a Lifetime event!!! Contact Bob Ross, Metis Nation of North America for details at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646.</description>
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			      <title>July 07th, 2012 - Pow Wow/Festival dedicated to Saint Kateri</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19470</link>
			      <description>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font size='2'&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 Day Historic, unprecedented Pow Wow/Festival Dedicated to Saint Kateri(Lily of the Mohawks),hosted by Metis Nation of North America. Located at the National Kateri Shrine, one mile west of Fonda NY on Rt. 5. For information call Bob Ross at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646. This Pow Wow is open to the public. Please no drugs or alcohol on the grounds. Admittance at the gate is $6.00 per person, $5.00 for persons over 60 years, kids under 5 free. Aztec Dancers will perform the fire dance daily at 2:00 pm. There will be Iroquois social dancing daily. We would like the public to join in with us and enjoy the festival with us. Candy dance for the kids daily. Intertribal dances that the public can join in and have fun. July 5th at 7pm there will be a small auction of Native Crafts and other items, the money from this will go to a Native American child for college. Trade blanket will take place on July 6th at 7:00 pm. The public is welcome to join in on all activities. **Grand Entry Will Be At Noon Daily.** All Veterans Will Be Honored Daily At About 12:30 pm. This Will Include Police, Firefighters and Paramedics. These Brave Men and Women Give Their Lives So We Can Live in a Free Land. Native foods, crafts, and dancing will take place every day, breakfast will be available each morning at the food booth. PLEASE VISIT THE NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM AND THE HISTORICAL NATIVE VILLAGE SITE ON THE HILL&lt;strong&gt;.***THIS EVENT is being held on the SACRED GROUNDS of the NATIONAL KATERI SHRINE. This years' gathering is dedicated to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, (Lily of the Mohawks), the ONLY NATIVE AMERICAN IN HISTORY TO RECEIVE SAINTHOOD. Her long overdue canonization will occur in October of this year. &lt;/strong&gt;The Metis Nation of North America would be honored for any of our Northeast Neighbors to attend and join us in the experience of this Strong Medicine, Once in a Lifetime Gathering. &lt;strong&gt;**DANCERS wanting to traditionally &amp;quot;Gift&amp;quot; their talents in honor of this extaordinary woman, Kateri, are encouraged to attend and the gift will be helping this monumentous occasion&lt;/strong&gt;. ***The Drums Are Sounding...Pass The Word.. Come Help Rattle The Skies in Celebration, Honor, and Traditional Fellowship. Don't Miss Out On This Historic, Once in a Lifetime event!!! Contact Bob Ross, Metis Nation of North America for details at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;hosted by Metis Nation of North America. Located at the National Kateri Shrine, one mile west of Fonda NY on Rt. 5. For information call Bob Ross at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646. This Pow Wow is open to the public. Please no drugs or alcohol on the grounds. Admittance at the gate is $6.00 per person, $5.00 for persons over 60 years, kids under 5 free. Aztec Dancers will perform the fire dance daily at 2:00 pm. There will be Iroquois social dancing daily. We would like the public to join in with us and enjoy the festival with us. Candy dance for the kids daily. Intertribal dances that the public can join in and have fun. July 5th at 7pm there will be a small auction of Native Crafts and other items, the money from this will go to a Native American child for college. Trade blanket will take place on July 6th at 7:00 pm. The public is welcome to join in on all activities. **Grand Entry Will Be At Noon Daily.** All Veterans Will Be Honored Daily At About 12:30 pm. This Will Include Police, Firefighters and Paramedics. These Brave Men and Women Give Their Lives So We Can Live in a Free Land. Native foods, crafts, and dancing will take place every day, breakfast will be available each morning at the food booth. PLEASE VISIT THE NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM AND THE HISTORICAL NATIVE VILLAGE SITE ON THE HILLThe Metis Nation of North America would be honored for any of our Northeast Neighbors to attend and join us in the experience of this Strong Medicine, Once in a Lifetime Gathering. . ***The Drums Are Sounding...Pass The Word.. Come Help Rattle The Skies in Celebration, Honor, and Traditional Fellowship. Don't Miss Out On This Historic, Once in a Lifetime event!!! Contact Bob Ross, Metis Nation of North America for details at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646.</description>
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			      <title>July 08th, 2012 - Pow Wow/Festival dedicated to Saint Kateri</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19471</link>
			      <description>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font size='2'&gt;&lt;p&gt;5 Day Historic, unprecedented Pow Wow/Festival Dedicated to Saint Kateri(Lily of the Mohawks),hosted by Metis Nation of North America. Located at the National Kateri Shrine, one mile west of Fonda NY on Rt. 5. For information call Bob Ross at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646. This Pow Wow is open to the public. Please no drugs or alcohol on the grounds. Admittance at the gate is $6.00 per person, $5.00 for persons over 60 years, kids under 5 free. Aztec Dancers will perform the fire dance daily at 2:00 pm. There will be Iroquois social dancing daily. We would like the public to join in with us and enjoy the festival with us. Candy dance for the kids daily. Intertribal dances that the public can join in and have fun. July 5th at 7pm there will be a small auction of Native Crafts and other items, the money from this will go to a Native American child for college. Trade blanket will take place on July 6th at 7:00 pm. The public is welcome to join in on all activities. **Grand Entry Will Be At Noon Daily.** All Veterans Will Be Honored Daily At About 12:30 pm. This Will Include Police, Firefighters and Paramedics. These Brave Men and Women Give Their Lives So We Can Live in a Free Land. Native foods, crafts, and dancing will take place every day, breakfast will be available each morning at the food booth. PLEASE VISIT THE NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM AND THE HISTORICAL NATIVE VILLAGE SITE ON THE HILL&lt;strong&gt;.***THIS EVENT is being held on the SACRED GROUNDS of the NATIONAL KATERI SHRINE. This years' gathering is dedicated to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, (Lily of the Mohawks), the ONLY NATIVE AMERICAN IN HISTORY TO RECEIVE SAINTHOOD. Her long overdue canonization will occur in October of this year. &lt;/strong&gt;The Metis Nation of North America would be honored for any of our Northeast Neighbors to attend and join us in the experience of this Strong Medicine, Once in a Lifetime Gathering. &lt;strong&gt;**DANCERS wanting to traditionally &amp;quot;Gift&amp;quot; their talents in honor of this extaordinary woman, Kateri, are encouraged to attend and the gift will be helping this monumentous occasion&lt;/strong&gt;. ***The Drums Are Sounding...Pass The Word.. Come Help Rattle The Skies in Celebration, Honor, and Traditional Fellowship. Don't Miss Out On This Historic, Once in a Lifetime event!!! Contact Bob Ross, Metis Nation of North America for details at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;hosted by Metis Nation of North America. Located at the National Kateri Shrine, one mile west of Fonda NY on Rt. 5. For information call Bob Ross at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646. This Pow Wow is open to the public. Please no drugs or alcohol on the grounds. Admittance at the gate is $6.00 per person, $5.00 for persons over 60 years, kids under 5 free. Aztec Dancers will perform the fire dance daily at 2:00 pm. There will be Iroquois social dancing daily. We would like the public to join in with us and enjoy the festival with us. Candy dance for the kids daily. Intertribal dances that the public can join in and have fun. July 5th at 7pm there will be a small auction of Native Crafts and other items, the money from this will go to a Native American child for college. Trade blanket will take place on July 6th at 7:00 pm. The public is welcome to join in on all activities. **Grand Entry Will Be At Noon Daily.** All Veterans Will Be Honored Daily At About 12:30 pm. This Will Include Police, Firefighters and Paramedics. These Brave Men and Women Give Their Lives So We Can Live in a Free Land. Native foods, crafts, and dancing will take place every day, breakfast will be available each morning at the food booth. PLEASE VISIT THE NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM AND THE HISTORICAL NATIVE VILLAGE SITE ON THE HILLThe Metis Nation of North America would be honored for any of our Northeast Neighbors to attend and join us in the experience of this Strong Medicine, Once in a Lifetime Gathering. . ***The Drums Are Sounding...Pass The Word.. Come Help Rattle The Skies in Celebration, Honor, and Traditional Fellowship. Don't Miss Out On This Historic, Once in a Lifetime event!!! Contact Bob Ross, Metis Nation of North America for details at 607-776-6776 or e-mail metisnnaandca@gmail.com, or call the Shrine at 518-835-3646.</description>
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			      <title>August 17th, 2012 - 46th Annual Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Traditional Powwow</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19378</link>
			      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe will host its 46th Annual Traditional Powwow on August 17, 18, and 19th.&amp;nbsp; Grand entry Friday night will be at 7PM, Saturday at 1PM &amp;amp; 7PM, and Sunday at 1PM.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Registration will open 2 hours before each grand entry and will stay open until grand entry has ended.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Iskigamizigan powwow grounds are located just north of Onamia, Minnesota on Highway 169&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			      <title>August 18th, 2012 - 46th Annual Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Traditional Powwow</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19379</link>
			      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe will host its 46th Annual Traditional Powwow on August 17, 18, and 19th.&amp;nbsp; Grand entry Friday night will be at 7PM, Saturday at 1PM &amp;amp; 7PM, and Sunday at 1PM.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Registration will open 2 hours before each grand entry and will stay open until grand entry has ended.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Iskigamizigan powwow grounds are located just north of Onamia, Minnesota on Highway 169&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			      <title>August 19th, 2012 - 46th Annual Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Traditional Powwow</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19380</link>
			      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe will host its 46th Annual Traditional Powwow on August 17, 18, and 19th.&amp;nbsp; Grand entry Friday night will be at 7PM, Saturday at 1PM &amp;amp; 7PM, and Sunday at 1PM.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Registration will open 2 hours before each grand entry and will stay open until grand entry has ended.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Iskigamizigan powwow grounds are located just north of Onamia, Minnesota on Highway 169&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			      <title>August 17th, 2012 - 46th Annual Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Traditional Powwow</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19381</link>
			      <description>&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; background: yellow; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt; mso-highlight: yellow; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt' /&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt'&gt;Grand Entries: Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 1 &amp;amp; 7pm, and Sunday at 1pm &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt'&gt;Several activities are planned throughout the weekend: Moccasin Game Tournament, Parade with Best Float and Best Rez Car contest, horseshoe tournament, and fun-run. &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt'&gt;On sale: Raffle tickets, t-shirts, and jackets. &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt'&gt;Free admission, camping, campfire wood, and showers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color: windowtext'&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal'&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal'&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description>
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			      <title>August 18th, 2012 - 46th Annual Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Traditional Powwow</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19382</link>
			      <description>&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; background: yellow; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt; mso-highlight: yellow; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt' /&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt'&gt;Grand Entries: Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 1 &amp;amp; 7pm, and Sunday at 1pm &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt'&gt;Several activities are planned throughout the weekend: Moccasin Game Tournament, Parade with Best Float and Best Rez Car contest, horseshoe tournament, and fun-run. &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt'&gt;On sale: Raffle tickets, t-shirts, and jackets. &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt'&gt;Free admission, camping, campfire wood, and showers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color: windowtext'&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal'&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal'&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description>
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			      <title>August 19th, 2012 - 46th Annual Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Traditional Powwow</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19383</link>
			      <description>&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; background: yellow; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt; mso-highlight: yellow; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA'&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt' /&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt'&gt;Grand Entries: Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 1 &amp;amp; 7pm, and Sunday at 1pm &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt'&gt;Several activities are planned throughout the weekend: Moccasin Game Tournament, Parade with Best Float and Best Rez Car contest, horseshoe tournament, and fun-run. &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt'&gt;On sale: Raffle tickets, t-shirts, and jackets. &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS','sans-serif'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt'&gt;Free admission, camping, campfire wood, and showers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style='color: windowtext'&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal'&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='margin: 0in 0in 0pt' class='MsoNormal'&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description>
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			      <title>May 19th, 2012 - 11th Annual Shawnee Spring Powwow/Festival</title>
			      <link>http://www.nativegatherings.com/events/index.php?com=detail&amp;eID=19411</link>
			      <description>&lt;p&gt;11th Annual Shawnee Spring Powwow&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;May 19th &amp;amp; 20th&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7092 State Route 540 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grand Entry at Noon.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host Drums: All Nations&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Guest Drums: Eagle Boy and Anon&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Open Drum, all drums are welcome!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Adults $6 Children and Seniors 65+ $3&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Children Under 5 are FREE&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NO POLITICS&amp;nbsp; NO DRUGS&amp;nbsp; NO ALCOHOL&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information please contact us at 937-592-9592 or &lt;a href='http://www.zaneshawneecaverns.com/'&gt;www.zaneshawneecaverns.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For Vendors NEEDED! Please contact Wolf for vendor apps. at &lt;a href='mailto:whitewolfshawnee@yahoo.com'&gt;whitewolfshawnee@yahoo.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We hope to see everyone there!&amp;nbsp; Everyone is welcome, so come join us!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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