13 ̓ ̓ STⱭLƏW ARTS AND CULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL POW-WOW HONOURING CULTURE The stɑl'əw̓ Arts & Cultural Society will be hosting their annual powwow event this September. This 3-day immersive Indigenous event is hosted in Langley, British Columbia at the Langley Event Centre and welcomes hundreds of dancers competing for some of the largest prize money in the Province. a r Powwows (also spelled pow wow or pow-wow) is a be a gathering of Indigenous and Native communities to K e honour their culture. It is an opportunity to socialize u : S with one another, expressing themselves and celebrating t i d through dance, singing and drumming, art and regalia. e r o c LIUNA Local 1611 through an established relationship hot P with Kwantlen First Nations, has had the opportunity to be a proud sponsor of this event over the last few years. This weekend event hosts thousands of people who ̓ The stɑləw̓ Arts & Cultural Society is an come to share and celebrate pow wow culture. There is Indigenous women-led registered charity, also a marketplace that showcases Indigenous artistry. located on the unceded territory of Kwantlen First Nation. To learn more about this powwow scan the QR code. R.I.S.E RECONCILIATION THROUGH INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP & EDUCATION LIUNA Local 1611 offers two (2) Labourers Reconciliation through Indigenous Scholarship & Education (RISE) awards to members in good standing or families of members in good standing who identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Metis) to assist with their 4 education costs. 2 0 E U Applications will be adjudicated by a panel of S S I Local 1611 members or staff who identify as | 4 Indigenous. 2 0 2 R E B 2024 Applications are closed. M SCAN the QR Code for information E T P Spencer G. recipient of one of the 2023 R.I.S.E. regarding the 2025 applications. E S Scholarships.