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Flin Flon area celebrates National Aboriginal Day

A large and appreciative crowd gathered a the Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre Sunday to celebrate National Aboriginal Day.
National Aboriginal Day
National Aboriginal Day celebrations at the Flin Flon Friendship Centre brought Dallas Arcand (left), a three-time world champion hoop dancer, to town along with his son, Dallas Arcand Jr, 17. The pair played music, told stories and danced for the Flin Flon crowd.

A large and appreciative crowd gathered a the Flin Flon Aboriginal Friendship Centre Sunday to celebrate National Aboriginal Day. The day included performances by local drumming and hoop dancing groups, face painting for the children, and a barbecue provided by the Flin Flon Lions Club. 

On the main stage, three-time world champion hoop dancer Dallas Arcand performed with his son, Dallas Arcand Jr.  Musician Tracy Bone played a return performance, as did Flin Flon’s own Ron Burwash.

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