mille lacs early education tiny tot royalty for 2025/2026

The MLEE Royalty powwow was hosted at the Meshakwad Community Center in Hinckley with George Morrow as emcee. Royalty judges were Jeff Aubele, Wanetta Thompson, Lauren Matrious, Leticia Mauricio, and Justin Churchill. The drum group was lead by Scotty Matrious. Tiny Tot Princess: Lilyanna Crazy Thunder; Tiny Tot Brave: Harold Knowlen III; Head Start Princess: Nevaeh Nickaboine; and Head Start Brave: Arnold Kingbird. Princess crowns were created by Waabimiigwan Hill and the Brave headbands are being created by Wayeli Smallwood-Frank. Sashes were created by Tabatha Boyd and Kris Kantorowicz. Photo by Tricia Thomas.