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CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY Vol. 71, No. 25 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 | 403-783-3311 | WWW.PONOKANEWS.COM
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The Brick Learning Centre held its graduation celebration June 22 See page 11
Traditional Indigenous dancers celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Ponoka Elementary School June 21. Everyone was encouraged to join in. Photo by Emily Jaycox
Ponoka celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Emily Jaycox PONOKA NEWS
Ponoka and communities all across Canada celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day Friday, June 21. The pow wow planned for Centennial Park was moved to Ponoka Elementary School due to the weather. The event, co-hosted by Wolf Creek Public Schools, Ponoka Parent Link Centre and the Ponoka Jubilee Library, featured
drummers from Maskwacis and dancers from Red Deer, Ponoka, Maskwacis and Edmonton. The event was also supported by Ponoka ECD Coalition, Canadian Heritage, the Town of Ponoka and Parkland Regional Library. The Maskwacis Education Schools Commission hosted a school-wide pow wow June 21 to celebrate the end of its inaugural school year at Bear Park in Maskwacis. The event included a competition pow wow, career fair and community giveaway.
Alberta Health Services also held a smudge ceremony and drum circle on June 18 and served bannock on June 20 at the Ponoka Centennial Centre and the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre hosted an Elder talking circle and served fry bread tacos in the cafeteria. The Government of Canada declared June 21 of each year as National Indigenous Peoples Day in 1996 and is a day to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and achievements of First Nations, Inuit and MĂŠtis.
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