Student powwow honours successful academic year – CBC

Special event will be a mix of traditional and competitive powwow

Jun 10, 2016

First Nations, Metis and Inuit students are being honoured Friday during a powwow on the lawn of Kennedy Collegiate.

Dancers and drummers from throughout the region will attend the event designed to honour a successful school year for students in the Greater Essex County District School Board.

With a particular focus on Grade 8 and graduating students, the powwow will be a mix of traditional and competitive styles, explained Paula Hedgepeth, the district’s First Nations, Metis and Inuit student support worker.

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