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Opening Ceremonies ~ Tuesday, August 5th 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Okanagan Lake Park, First Nations Theme

A BONUS night to kick off the 2008 Penticton Peach Festival!

Following the Canadian Forces Snow Birds aerial flight demonstration over Okanagan Lake, the Official Opening Ceremonies will be held on Stage at Okanagan Lake Park! Traditional Syilx (Okanagan) Welcoming Address by Grand Chief Stewart Phillip from the Penticton Indian Band followed by a showcase of Aboriginal Talent.

7:00 PM	PIB Youth Leadership Canoe Paddlers/Grand Chief Stewart Phillip arrive at shore of Okanagan Park greeted by Dignitaries & public
7:10 PM	National Anthem, Brittany Gouchie - American Anthem, Emily Allin
7:15 PM	Prayer Song by Richard Armstrong
7:20 PM	Traditional Syilx (Okanagan) Welcoming Address by Grand Chief Stewart Phillip
7:30 PM	Welcoming Addresses by Mayor Jake Kimberly, Honorable Stockwell Day, Peachfest President - Mark Grimm
7:45 PM	Coyote Crossing Dance & Drum Group
8:00 PM	Catherine Jameson - Spoken Word Performance
8:05 PM	Nak'ulamen Performance Collective
8:25 PM	Iskwew (women's traditional singers) www.myspace.com/iskwew07
8:45 PM	The Floyd Vedan Band
9:15 PM	Multi-award Winning Aboriginal Country Recording Artist Mike Gouchie & Band www.mikegouchie.com
10:00PM	Closing Remarks

In partnership with the Penticton Indian Band, FortisBC is proud to sponsor the first Annual Aboriginal

Cultural Village at Gyro Park beginning Tuesday, August 5 @ 4:00 PM through Saturday, August 10, 2008.