Northwest residents will have some tough choices to make when it comes to how to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day.
Marking June 21, the day celebrates and recognizes the cultures and history of Indigenous people in Canada.
In Gitlaxt’aamiks, the New Aiyansh Elder’s Association will hold their celebrations with a Hawaiian theme, from 11 am to 4 pm.
Those activities will include a soapberry contest, a children’s bike parade, basketball, and more.
On the coast, Prince Rupert is celebrating at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre from noon until 8 pm with live music and speeches.
Residents in Tahltan country can gather in Dease Lake for a walk from the school to People’s Haven at 11:30 am, with games and beading before a community dinner at 5 pm.
And in Smithers, the Dze L’kant Friendship Centre Society will mark the day with a bbq, dance group performances, and school performances from 10 am to 3 pm at the Dze L’kant Cultural Centre Hall.
Kitselas will be holding a bbq with some fry bread and cedar rose making at their Long Houses in Gitaus starting at 5 pm and will be offering tours of Kitselas Canyon.
Gitxsan Child and Family Services will be holding a longhouse opening in Glen Vowell from 10 am to 3 pm.
While Lax Kw’alaams festivities include kayak and canoe racing, with the day starting at 11 am for lunch, and ending with Don Burnstick at the rec centre.
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