The 40th annual KSA国际影视传媒檃mba Carnival kicks off this Thursday, March 3 and organizers have put together an intense schedule of events.

Diane Tourangeau, chair of the organizing committee said the carnival will start with a fire feeding ceremony at lunchtime at noon on Thursday.

Later in the day, the childrenSA国际影视传媒檚 talent show will take place where the youngSA国际影视传媒檜ns will compete to see who is most talented in singing, jiggling and fiddling. Three age categories will be up for grabs for the 10 and under, 11 to 14 and 15 to 17.

The same day will also include the crowning of the carnivalSA国际影视传媒檚 Queen, Prince and Princess.

On Friday the childrenSA国际影视传媒檚 outdoor events will take place beginning at 12.

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Into the weekend, the adult talent show will take place on Saturday featuring men and womenSA国际影视传媒檚 singing and men and women and 50 plus categories for jigging. There will be open fiddling competition as well.

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Sunday will feature indoor events, including the awarding of prizes and trophies for dog mushers and best bushmen and women. Most of the indoor events will be organized by Andy McKay, director of recreation for KSA国际影视传媒檃tlodeeche First Nation.

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Most people reached by the Hub recently were excited about Tourangeau chairing the organization committee because she has a long history with the KSA国际影视传媒檃mba Carnival.

She and her uncle Frank started the KSA国际影视传媒檃mba Carnival in 1982 after Hay RiverSA国际影视传媒檚 former Ookpik Festival folded.

This year, she is overseeing a committee of Sharon Pekok vice-chair, Andy Mckay rec liaison, and several important volunteers like Victoria Martel, Rosie Heron, Alida McKay and Faye Johns.

The committee has been meeting every Tuesday and Thursday in recent weeks to prepare for a memorable 2022 carnival.

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Pekok, who has volunteered with the carnival for more than 20 years, including as an employee with the band office, said the commitment of volunteers and the community is owed to the continued legacy of the carnival.

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