James Smith Cree Nation youth shows passion for powwow – Paherald

April 24, 2024

Keaton Constant has lived up to his name on the Saskatchewan powwow circuit.

The nine-year-old from James Smith Cree Nation has been a constant presence at powwows across the province, but on Monday he had a chance to do something he’d never done before: carry the eagle staff for a grand entry.

Keaton carried the eagle staff in with help from his father, newly elected James Smith Cree Nation Chief Kirby Constant, to kick off the Prince Albert Grand Council Fine Arts Festival.

“We’ve been to numerous powwows (and) we’ve never been granted the Eagle Staff for him personally to carry in,” Kirby said. “I was pretty emotional because it’s a big honour to get that Eagle Staff, especially from the elders, and to carry it in as the first grand entry was very uplifting for me, knowing he was included.”

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