Thursday September 13th DAY 1
7pm –9 pm Buffalo Painting Workshop
Guided painting workshop, you will create your own version of the Michif bison. Taught by well know artisan Leah Dorian.
$20/participant includes all supplies. 10 spaces available.
Register by email riverroadinfo@sasktel.net
Friday September 14th DAY 2
7pm – 8:45pm Creeland Dancers
This competitive dance troupe performs square dance/jigging and engages audience members in a participatory dance!
7pm –10pm Dallas and Phil Boyer Enjoy fiddle music for the Creeland Dancers performance followed by old tyme dancing.
Saturday September 15TH DAY 3 Doors open @ 12pm
1 pm–3pm Learn to Bead Workshop Presented by Gabriel Dumont Institute. For more info and to register email riverroadinfo@sasktel.net. $10/participant includes all supplies. 10 spaces available.
1 pm–3pm Traditional Bannock Making Learn how to cook bannock on a stick over an open fire
1pm– 6pm Donny Parenteau Master of Ceremonies, Donny Parenteau M/Cs the Métis Kitchen Party with Performances by Local Musicians in the dining hall
1pm –6pm Children’s Arts and Craft Corner Youth lead michif crafts and games
3pm –4pm Tea Teachings Leah Dorion celebrates traditional tea leaf reading the Michif way
4pm –5pm Métis Traditional Dance Workshop Learn traditional Métis jigging
6pm –8pm Shayne Lazorwich and Friends. Performance in the Dining Hall
9pm –12am Oscar’s Hollow Wind up to the Kitchen Party in the Dining Hall
Lunch and Supper Available Friday September 14th 6pm – 8pm and Saturday Sep 15th noon-8pm. Métis bannock burgers, soup & bannock, chips, pop, water, coffee for sale
** Admission $10/person ** Children & Students Free **
St. Louis Historical Society Display Explore the pictorial research of the history of St Louis, Saskatchewan. This exhibit provided by St. Louis Historical Society.
Antique & Vendor Market Antique and other vendors open all day Saturday. Antique vendors, homemade goods and specialty items for sale.
Also in the Vendor room…
Métis Sash Weaving Demonstration Visit Patricia Sinclair demonstrates her traditional weaving technique on a loom. Visit Patricia’s sash display and she will show you this creative art.
Michif Language Cards Elder Sohpie McDougall and Cindy Gaudet present the “Michif” playing cards available for purchase. This Michif language of the local St Louis and area,
Silent Auction
12pm– 9pm Several items available via silent auction. Items are removed at random throughout the day with the final items closing @ 9pm on Saturday! All proceeds from the auction go to the River Road Festival.
Volunteers and Youth Staff
This festival is operated primarily by volunteers. Watch for volunteers and youth staff with their blue Métis lanyards.
If you have questions, they will be happy to help!
THE 2018 FESTIVAL MADE POSSIBLE BY:
SASK FESTIVALS - SASKATCHEWAN LOTTERIES
TOURISM SASKATCHEWAN
GABRIEL DUMONT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA (HERITAGE CANADA)
METIS WOMEN'S WELLNESS PROJECT
