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Six Nations Reserve stages gala pow wow: Justine Smoke, 5, of the Six Nations Reserve shows off her finery at the Grand River Champion of Champions pow wow on the weekend, which drew native dancers from across Canada and the United States, who vied for prize money totaling $16,000.
Six Nations Reserve stages gala pow wow: Justine Smoke, 5, of the Six Nations Reserve shows off her finery at the Grand River Champion of Champions pow wow on the weekend, which drew native dancers from across Canada and the United States, who vied for prize money totaling $16,000.

Six Nations Reserve stages gala pow wow: Justine Smoke, 5, of the Six Nations Reserve shows off her finery at the Grand River Champion of Champions pow wow on the weekend, which drew native dancers from across Canada and the United States, who vied for prize money totaling $16,000.

Date7/24/1987
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  • Six Nations Reserve stages gala pow wow: Justine Smoke, 5, of the Six Nations Reserve shows off her finery at the Grand River Champion of Champions pow wow on the weekend, which drew native dancers from across Canada and the United States, who vied for prize money totaling $16,000.
  • Six Nations Reserve stages gala pow wow: Justine Smoke, 5, of the Six Nations Reserve shows off her finery at the Grand River Champion of Champions pow wow on the weekend, which drew native dancers from across Canada and the United States, who vied for prize money totaling $16,000.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Six Nations Reserve stages gala pow wow: Justine Smoke, 5, of the Six Nations Reserve shows off her finery at the Grand River Champion of Champions pow wow on the weekend, which drew native dancers from across Canada and the United States, who vied for prize money totaling $16,000. An estimated 10,000 tourists and natives enjoyed the competitions, admired the costumes and sampled native food.
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      Six Nations Reserve stages gala pow wow
      Six Nations Reserve stages gala pow wow
      Oliver
      7/24/1987
      At a peaceful pow-wow at Ohsweken, on the Six Nations Indian reserve yesterday, John Yaremko, Ontario social and family services minister, stands betw(...)
      At a peaceful pow-wow at Ohsweken, on the Six Nations Indian reserve yesterday, John Yaremko, Ontario social and family services minister, stands betw(...)
      Geo, Mario
      5/19/1969
      Proud heritage: Full tribal regalia and war paint were the order of the day at the seventh annual pow wow at Ohsweken, on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford
      Proud heritage: Full tribal regalia and war paint were the order of the day at the seventh annual pow wow at Ohsweken, on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford
      King, Brian
      7/27/1986
      Proud heritage: Full tribal regalia and war paint were the order of the day at the seventh annual pow wow at Ohsweken, on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford.
      Proud heritage: Full tribal regalia and war paint were the order of the day at the seventh annual pow wow at Ohsweken, on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford.
      King, Brian
      7/27/1986
      Proud heritage: Full tribal regalia and war paint were the order of the day at the seventh annual pow wow at Ohsweken, on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford
      Proud heritage: Full tribal regalia and war paint were the order of the day at the seventh annual pow wow at Ohsweken, on the Six Nations Reserve near Brantford
      King, Brian
      7/27/1987
      Six nations Indians from the Brantford and Caughnawaga reservations are shown in pow-wow in a San Francisco hotel room
      Six nations Indians from the Brantford and Caughnawaga reservations are shown in pow-wow in a San Francisco hotel room
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/19/1945
      The way it was, Marjorie Skye, from the Six Nations Reserve in Brantford, grinds corn in the Native Heritage show now opened at the Ontario Science Ce(...)
      The way it was, Marjorie Skye, from the Six Nations Reserve in Brantford, grinds corn in the Native Heritage show now opened at the Ontario Science Ce(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      6/16/1976
      Moustache is painted on Education Minister Tom Wells by 5-year-old Shelly Clause during his visit yesterday to Jamieson Elementary School on the Six Nations Reserve at Ohsweken, south of Brantford
      Moustache is painted on Education Minister Tom Wells by 5-year-old Shelly Clause during his visit yesterday to Jamieson Elementary School on the Six Nations Reserve at Ohsweken, south of Brantford
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      10/26/1977
      Mrs. Alma Greene clan mother Six Nations Reserve
      Mrs. Alma Greene clan mother Six Nations Reserve
      Dutton, Don
      7/13/1973
      Plea for help: Ton Longboat (top) feeds the fire in his house on the Six Nations reserve near Brantford
      Plea for help: Ton Longboat (top) feeds the fire in his house on the Six Nations reserve near Brantford
      Brazao, Dale
      2/20/1980
      Whole Indian camp will be moved from the Six Nations reserve at Brantford to the Canadian National Sportsmen's show in Toronto. Little Beaver, centre,(...)
      Whole Indian camp will be moved from the Six Nations reserve at Brantford to the Canadian National Sportsmen's show in Toronto. Little Beaver, centre,(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/9/1948
      Medicine woman Alma Greene, 80, of the Six Nations Reserve at Ohsweken says corn husks tell her we're in for a bad fall and a cold, cold winter
      Medicine woman Alma Greene, 80, of the Six Nations Reserve at Ohsweken says corn husks tell her we're in for a bad fall and a cold, cold winter
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      9/21/1977