Saturday night was a big night for Gold Eagle Casino. It was the night of the finals for the annual Pride of the Northwest competition. Singers and joggers laid it all on the line as they competed for the $10,000 in overall prize money up for grabs.
It was the 18th edition of the show, designed to showcase amateur talent in the Northwest region.
A total of 23 competitors belted out the tunes or danced for the 650 or so who packed the Events Center, with 10 of them coming back for the final competition at the end of the night.
Results:
In the women’s vocalist category, Janelle George took first place for $1,500. Second was Lovena Tootoosis for $1,000, third was Ashley Kent for $500, Bianca St. Martin was fourth for $350 and Bernadette Wolfe finished fifth for $250.
The men’s vocalist category saw Colton Mike finish on top for a $1,500 prize. Kiefer Paul finished second for $1,000, followed by Donny Corrigal ($500), Tallynn Campbell ($350) and Cris Tootoosis ($250).
Results in the ever-popular Red River jigging competition were as follows: in the female category it was Courtney Anaquod in first place ($550 first prize), followed by Ashla Michel ($450) and Elizabeth L’Hirodelle ($250). Neonna Sasakamoose ($150 was fourth and Summer Michel ($100) finished fifth.
In the male category, in first place was Levi Highway ($550), second was Louis Prosper ($450) and Lyle Donald took third. ($250). Fourth was Timothy Linklater ($150). Fifth was Grey Isbister ($100).
