Veterans honored at ceremonial annual powwow

The Veterans Warrior Society sponsored the 16th Annual Veteran Warrior Society Powwow over the weekend, highlighting contributions and recognizing the efforts on behalf of veterans by special guest Octave Finley and Tribal Veteran Representatives Lloyd Jackson, WJ "Buck" Richardson, Bill Rogers and Lawerence Kenmille.

Supported by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe, Kicking Horse Job Corps and various community businesses, the event featured raffles, a number of dance and drum competitions for youth and adults, and several special presentations, prayers and honorings.

Results of the competitions are as follows:

Miss Walmart: Lena Young Running Crane

Mr. Les Schwab: Darcy Anaquod

Little Warrior: Jimmy Hendrix

Warrior Society Princess: Seirra Webster

Duck and dive speacial: Darcy Anaquod (winner take all)

Men's Traditional

1st place: Darcy Anaquod

2nd place: Darrel tso

Men's Fancy/Grass

1st place: Bryan Umedsoo

2nd place: Sugar Bear First Strike

Women's Traditional

1st place: Ruth Swaney

2nd place: Shannon Ahhartty

Women's FancyJingle

1st place: Randi Auld

2nd place: Jessica Edwards

Teen Boys Traditional

1st place: Issah Russel

Teen Boys Fancy/Grass

1st place: Dakota Gunhammer

2nd place: Jay Don Billedeux

Teen Girls Traditional

1st place: Anastasia incashola

2nd place: Taneish Lefthand

Teen Girls Fancy/Jingle

1st place: Gi Gi Ahhaitty

2nd place: Sirraya Dubois

Jr. Boys Traditional

1st place: Jimmy Hendrix

2nd place: Joe Parizeau Jr.

Jr, Boys Fancy/Grass

1st place: Mathew Anaquod

2nd place: Ramone Barton

Jr. Girls Traditional

1st place: Marita Ahhaitty

2nd place: Olivia Nichols

Jr. Girls Fancy/Jingle

1st place: Precious Davis

2nd place: Nichole Perry