Celebrating heritage

Aboriginal Day celebrated at Mission Central Elementary

Staff Writer
Jun. 22, 2014 7:00 p.m.
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An Aboriginal Day celebration organized by the Mission Friendship Centre was held at Mission Central Elementary last Saturday. Here, one of the children of Takya, a fifth-generation relative of Chief Dan George, performs The Swan Song and Dance.

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