2nd Annual First Nation Women of Canada dinner and gala event
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Jasmine Netsena delivering powerful lyrics. She dedicated her second song to her grandmother who first taught her to sing.
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Tahltan First Nation elder, Viola Dennis strumming lightly for the room.
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Prophet River First Nations youth Kruise Tsakoza practices for his set.
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Mary Behn taking a stroll with Bonnie Gairdner.
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Laureen Harrold (NRAWS Treasurer), Debbie Cooper, Tera Lynn Cooper, and Taneal Harrolds.
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NRAWS Executive Director Vina Behn was MC of the event, and her husband Harvey helped with photography.
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Carly Schafer, NRAWS CPNP worker, singing The Power of Love by Celine Dion.
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Sonya Dennis shows off the new ladies bicycle she won with her friend Karen McLeod.
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Treaty 8 Tribal Chief Liz Logan reflecting on how residential schooling made her aware of the mistreatment of aboriginal peoples, and how negative stereotyping results in abuse and victimisation of First Nations women today. She highlighted how modern need to remain spiritually connected, and uphold the successes of other women instead of comparing themselves to others.
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Renee Lomen speaking about her emotional journey to heal after overcoming many struggles in life. Lomen cited women past and present who have helped her over the years. Her impactful video “My life IS my project” can be seen on YouTube.
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Wanita Nelson discussing how a recent career change brought about new learning in the face of her fears. Her mother, Katie, was born at the Old Fort.
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FNSS student Morgan Behn speaking about her cultural and traditional roots, her desire to inspire others to pursue their dreams, and her plans to become a lawyer. She and fellow student Jacob Brown are attending the 2013 Aboriginal Awards with their instructor Melissa Yurkowski.
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FNFN youth and student Travis Isaiah singing a Keith Urban tune.
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FNFN Councillor Roberta Dendys welcoming everyone during the opening ceremony.
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Event MC Vina Behn speaking with aboriginal students in the 2983 Fort Nelson Engineers Army Cadet Corps after their march atop the stage in the Tiki Room. Shown: CPL Jessica Chicage, CDT Promise’s Calvo, LCPL May Capot-Blanc, and Evelyn Badine.
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Margaret McKinnon sharing her opening prayer.
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