People came from all over the Northwest Territories and as far away as Bonn, Germany to attend the Midway Music Festival held outside Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories , last weekend.
Visitors came from Aklavik, Whitehorse, Deline and even Fort Providence to witness this four-day non-alcoholic event.
Events included a special welcome for Elizabeth Wright, the new Chief of the Teetl’it Gwich’in First Nation, and a performance by the Teetl’it Gwich’in Dancers, who will travel to Ottawa in February to dance.
An aerial view of the Midway Lake Music Festival on August 1. Tents and family cabins are scattered throughout the area. (Dean Charlie)
Jaydean Wright, Bella Kathy and Glenda Nerysoo watch the music. (Dean Charlie)
Elizabeth Wright, the new Chief of the Teetl’it Gwich’in Band Council, at the Midway Lake Music Festival. (Karli Zschogner/CBC)
Teetl’it Gwich’in dancers perform at the Midway Lake Music Festival. (Karli Zschogner/CBC)
Elizabeth Wright and her husband Dennis Wright hold up a picture he and daughter Linda painted Friday at the Midway Lake Music Festival. (Karli Zschogner/CBC)
Fort Good Hope drummers. (Dean Charlie)
Rick Charlie, Jordan Blake and Dean Charlie. (Dean Charlie)
Richard Bonnetrouge plays the guitar. (Dean Charlie)
Mia and Sadie Blake share a dance and a laugh. (Dean Charlie)
Willie Fields performs. (Dean Charlie)
Richard Gordon & Tracey Rispin take a spin on the dance floor. (Dean Charlie)
Dean Charlie, Jackson Smith and Johnny D Charlie. (Dean Charlie)
Michael Krutko and his children traveled from Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, to participate in a memorial for his mother, Evelyn Krutko, held during the festival. Evelyn passed away in December. Michael also plays guitar for Johnny Landry, who performed at the Midway Lake Music Festival. (Karli Zschogner/CBC)
Joe and Elfie Boden from Bonn, Germany attend the events. The couple had been traveling in their motorhome since October 2021 from Mexico. (Karli Zschogner/CBC)
