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More than 350 Opening Ceremony

March 7 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Livestream on MRHHA YouTube Channel

This event will be live-streamed and recorded for a documentary film: participation implies permission to be included in the documentary film footage. 

Program

4:00 PM: Gathering begins

  • Elders Hosted in the Creevillage (indoor) shapatuan by Payukotayno, with drinks, snacks and food served there
  • Winter Games throughout the evening (sliding contest, skating and snowshoe races, etc.) on ice hosted by the John R. Delaney Youth Centre, Moose Cree Community Activators and MoCreebec staff
  • Outdoor shapatuan open for warming up by a fire, tea, bannock, etc.
  • Information booth (MoCreebec Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Centre)
  • More than 350 calendars, mugs, and clothing for sale (MoCreebec Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Centre)
  • Chili, bannock and “Indian boudin” + snacks and drinks provided (MoCreebec Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Centre and both shapatuans)
  • Washrooms available (MoCreebec Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Centre)

5:00: Opening Prayer and Welcome

  • Dinner served first to Elders at indoor shapatuan
  • Dinner (take-out) served for all participants at MoCreebec Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Centre

6:30: Formal Opening begins

  • Arrival of torch by snowshoe carrier
  • Songs performed by the MPS Choir
  • Lighting of bonfire
  • Formal Welcome by Jurisdictional Leaders: Moose Cree First Nation, MoCreebec and Moosonee
  • Opening Ceremony Video
  • Fireworks by the JRDYC

8:00: End of Livestream

  • All activities end by 9:00 pm

Details

Date:
March 7
Time:
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
www.mrhha.ca

Organizer

Moose River Heritage & Hospitality Association
Email:
communications@mrhha.ca

Moose River Heritage & Hospitality Association

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Preparations

In order to prepare for the celebration of More than 350 Years in the Making: From Time Immemorial to 1673 to 2023, our More than 350 in 2023 committee is holding regular committee meetings that are always open to the public and new members, as well as larger public meetings.