Our schools in our community have been gracious to allow First Nations people and culture into their school, which is amazing. First Nation children are a growing number in the urban schools in our city and when we have organizers and community workers who bring culture into schools, it's fantastic. The programs starting happening around ten years ago, first with one school and now over seven or eight schools have regular gatherings every year. So I'm proud to see this happening as a First Nation person, surely something like this is well received by all who attend and it's beautiful. Children get to learn about Aboriginal culture and dance, the meaning behind the regalia and the purpose of each dance. I think more schools should have this included, especially if they include First Nation children in their school.
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