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Cowichan Tribes celebrates National Indigenous People’s Day

First Nation members gather for day of fun and remembrance
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Gwen Thorne, right, and her daughter Pauline Thorne, sell t-shirts at the Cowichan Tribes’ celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

National Indigenous Peoples Day was celebrated by Cowichan Tribes and other visiting First Nations at the Si’em Lelum Gym and surrounding fields under blue and sunny skies on Monday, June 21.

Dozens of people took part in the day’s activities, including a barbecue, family activities like bouncy castles and other entertainment like traditional dancing and speeches from officials.

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Joseph George is all smiles after getting some cotton candy at the Cowichan Tribes’ celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. (Robert Barron/Citizen)


Robert Barron

About the Author: Robert Barron

Since 2016, I've had had the pleasure of working with our dedicated staff and community in the Cowichan Valley.
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