More than 30 community members from Dauphin are heading to the pow wow in Ebb & Flow on Saturday afternoon.
The Dauphin Friendship Centre is holding a Culture & Wellness event. The event organisers have chosen to take part in is the pow wow on the Ebb & Flow First Nation, as they hold their Treaty Days.
Cheryl Klyne is the cultural and wellness worker at the DFC.
"We have 35 registered, so we'll be taking a few vehicles," said Klyne. "Some people have never been to a pow wow before, so we wanted to expose them to the culture."
Klyne wasn't sure how the reception would be. Things started slowly, but ultimately, it's a sell-out, and those attending are very excited to be a part of the special day in Ebb & Flow. They'll depart Dauphin before noon and arrive in Ebb & Flow for the Grand Entry at 1:00 p.m.
"The other day, we had 20 people sign up by Monday," offered Klyne. "Then all of a sudden, a few days later, we had 35. We couldn't accept any more people, had to stop registrations."
The Friendship Centre will provide free transportation, lunch, and snacks for the 35 attendees. Cheryl has asked the attendees why they're interested, and it's because of the atmosphere.
"People want to get out. Some of them have never been to a pow wow, and they want to know what it's all about. It's a learning experience for some," ended Klyne. "Some also have no means of transportation, so this is their chance to get out and be a part of it."
This is another case of the Dauphin Friendship Centre being here for the community.
