Monthly Archives: May 2014

Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute nominated in a prestige award from Les Grand Prix de Tourisme Quebecois 2014.

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PRESS RELEASE

Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute nominated in a prestige award from Les Grand Prix de Tourisme Quebecois 2014.

Laval, Quebec, May 16, 2014.

The Grand Prix du Tourisme Québécois held its annual tourism excellence award gala on May 13, 2014 in Laval to a sellout crowd of 600 people.  Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute was present.

The Grands Prix du Tourisme Québécois mandate is to help promote quality, the importance of the tourism industry in the Quebec in accommodation, events, attractions, services, outdoor adventure and human resources.

The 2014 edition of the competition rewarded excellence through innovation within the industry that is developing innovation of product or service, marketing or management.

Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute was the only tourism institution from Eeyou Istchee to be nominated in the “Tourism attractions of less that 25 000 Visitors” award.

The competition was stiff and spirited!  Unfortunately, Aanischaaukamikw did not win the top prize.

Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute is still proud and honored to be as finalist in this category.  Diane Ottereyes-Ried, President of ACCI, echoes that a nomination as this level is like winning a gold medal.  The media exposure that we have received is priceless.

We, at Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute are very proud of the dedication and accomplishments of the teams of architects, builders and everyone who was involved in the realization of the dream of Aanischaaukamikw. Keep up the good work.

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For further information:

Gaston Cooper, Marketing & Communication Officer at 418.745.2444 extension 2019 or 418.770.4919

Introduction to Traditional POW-WOW Dancing and Outfit Making

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We invite you to join the introduction to Traditional Pow-Wow dancing and outfit making to be held at Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute Ouje-Bougoumou.

The goals and objectives are to promote togetherness, relationships, teamwork, culture revival, and basically teach visitors how to sew. Participates will leard how to make briant displays of traditional and contemporary Pow-Wow outfits.

All material will be provided and participates will be able to keep what they make.

Special guests and instructors  are Gabriel Whiteduck from Maniwaki and Paul Menarick from Chisasibi.

Schedule: May 20 – 23, 2014    3:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Open to all children ages 6 -12 (All children must be accompanied with a parent or guardian.

May 26 – 30, 2014    3:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Open to all youth and adults (12+ yrs)

Price:   FREE

For more information, please contact Ancita Bugden at 418-745-2444 ext. 2008 or by email anicita.bugden@creeculture.ca.

This event is made possible by donors and sponsors like OUJE-BOUGOUMOU WELLNESS DEPARTMENT, CREE NATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS ASSOCIATION and by the OUJE-BOUGOUMOU JUSTICE CIRCLE.

Meegwetch!