The Kasohkowew Child Wellness Society (KCWS) is hosting its annual traditional powwow today from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Four Nations Arena in Maskwacis.
Dancers and drummers will be in attendance, along with vendors selling crafts.
Kasohkowew, which means “the voice for children of the Maskwacis Territory,” is a Delegated First Nation Agency (DFNA) that delivers child intervention services to children and families living on Samson Cree Nation.
The agency ensures that children maintain connections to their community, family and cultural heritage.
KCWS incorporates Indigenous practices in protecting and empowering families of Samson Cree Nation.
The agency works to reaffirm traditional Cree culture and sustain a healthy community by enhancing the quality of life for children, youth and families.
The organization provides quality care and protection to Maskwacis children and families by reaffirming Nehiyaw identity and integrating Cree values and traditions into its work.
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