About

Musique Royale is honoured to be working with Michelle Roy from Two Feathers Mi’kmaq Designs for a Mawio’mi (formal gathering) this September 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This year’s title and theme is Apaja’timk ta’n Wetepeksulti’kw (reconnecting to our roots). The day’s events begin with Elder Alan Knockwood and invited speakers at 11am, continuing with a Grand Entry at 1 PM featuring MC Michael R. Denny, The Stoney Bear Singers, East Boyz, Ko’jua dancing, a candy dance, and more. There will be vendors and food trucks on site to enjoy. All are welcome. Free to attend.

Program

11am: Elder Alan Knockwood speaks. 1pm: Mawio’mi Grand Entry
Master of Ceremonies: Michael R. Denny
Co- MC: Trevor Gould
Arena Director: Aaron Prosper

Stoney Bear Singers East Boyz

Head Female Dancer: Kaitlin Rizarri
Head Male Dancer: Philip Muise

Ko’jua Head Female: Jennifer Maloney
Ko’jua Head Male: Levi Herney

About the Stoney Bear Singers

Stoney Bear Singers is a contemporary style singing group based out of Eskasoni, in the Mi’kmaq district of Unama’ki or Cape Breton Island. The Stoney Bear Singers have been together since 2002, previously under another name, Akutiek Singers, which means “We are related”. They consider themselves fortunate to speak their Mi’kmaq language fluently, and a lot of their songs are sung in Mi’kmaw. Powwows and singing have become a way of life for the Stoney Bear Singers. It has given them the opportunity to come together and find common ground in the name of song and celebration. Their travels have taken them all over the East Coast of Canada, the North East United States, and onto Quebec and Ontario.