LAC LA BICHE – The musical abilities of folks from the Lac La Biche region and beyond were showcased and celebrated over the Pow Wow Days weekend with a special music and talent show held at Lac La Biche’s McArthur Park from Aug. 2-3.
People who attended the two-day event could listen to singers and bands who performed songs in various genres ranging from country and bluegrass to rock and heavy metal.
The second day of the music and talent show featured a fiddling contest, with several performers and groups, including the Kikino Northern Lites, taking to the stage at the McArthur Park gazebo to do jigging and other types of dances.
The event, which was managed in collaboration with the Region One Aboriginal Business Association (ROABA), was put on in memory of the late Walter Quinn, a well-known performer in the Lac La Biche area who passed away about three years ago.
Shawn McDonald, president of ROABA, said the musical showcase went very well this year.
“It was a huge success despite the blistering heat,” McDonald told Lakeland This Week on Aug. 6.
Winners of the talent show:
Active Category
Ben Desjarlais (first place)
Bryce Delorme (second place)
Kurn Reid (third place)
Jigging Tally
Tiny Tots 0-6
First Place - Kendon Desjaken, Scarlet Cardinel, Carina Ladouceur
Second Place - Tayanna Desjarlais, Kezlee Shirt, Gemma Reid
Third Place - Eva Halfe, Mason Cardinal
Children Open 7-12
Natalie Holhauser (first)
Jazen Desjarlais (second)
Gage Lavallee (third)
Teens Open 13-17
Jullianna Houle (first)
Ethan Cardinal (second)
Pyper Ray (third)
Men 18-55
Kyran Reid (first)
Blaine Desjarlais (second)
Trent Lavallee (third)
Female 18-55
Lisa Quintal (first)
Nicole Lavallee (second)
Kayla Lavallee (third)
Golden age male
Charlie Desjarlais (first)
Andy Quintal (second)
Ed Poitras (third)
Golden age female
Bonnie Schultz (first)
Linda Desjarlais (second)
Marjorie Quintal (third)
Fiddling tally
Kyran Reid (first)
Eddy Poitras (second)
Jullianna Houle (third)
Vocal tally
Tiny Tots open 0-6
Brea Peterson (first)
Kezley Cardinal (second)
Corrina Ladouceur (third)
Children open 7-12
Allana Pruden (first)
Natalie Holhauser (second)
Carrisa Ladouceur (third)
Teens open 13-17
Leland Cardinal (first)
Cameron Reid (second)
Nikki Berland (third)
Men 18-49
Trenton Quinney (first)
Michael Augier (second)
Sam Elliot (third)
Female 18-49
Shania Cardinal (first)
Robin LaRose (second)
Natalie Gladue (third)
Senior Men 50-64
Allen Beaver (first)
Andy Quintal (second)
TD Quintal (third)
Senior Female 50-64
Lisa Quintal (first)
Shelly Poitras (second)
Golden Age 65+
Lumberjack
Ronnie Guitar
Jerry Quintal
