Rocky Boy to hold winter powwow

The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation will inaugurate the new year with a two-day winter powwow.

The Rocky Boy Winter Celebration will take place in Little Bear Gymnasium at Stone Child College.

The powwow will start with a grand entry of dancers at 7 p.m. Friday. Grand entries will also happen Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Dustin Whitford, member of the Chippewa Cree tribal council, said the powwow usually takes place on Christmas, but this year, because it would have coincided with other activities, it was moved to New Year's Day.

"So, starting January 1st, 2016, we're go...