Aboriginal Day celebrations begin with parade

Aboriginal Day celebrations begin with parade

Jacy Gilbert-Louie and Charlize Louie from Canoe Creek take part in Tuesday’s Aboriginal Day Parade from First Avenue to Boitanio Park, where festivities continued. More events were held at the Gathering Place at Thompson Rivers University.

Jacy Gilbert-Louie and Charlize Louie from Canoe Creek take part in Tuesday’s Aboriginal Day Parade from First Avenue to Boitanio Park, where festivities continued. More events were held at the Gathering Place at Thompson Rivers University.

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