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This is a close-up photo of an Indigenous person at the Powwow in their colourful regalia.
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Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society celebrates Father’s Day with Powwow

Peak Web June 30, 2025

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer June 14 and 15 marked the third annual Father’s Day Powwow, hosted by the Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS) in Vancouver. The event was focused on honouring Indigenous “fathers, grandfathers, and sons through drum, dance, and culture.” The Peak attended the Powwow near Britannia Secondary School and spoke with VAHS executive director Carrie Humchitt of the Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) Nation for more information. [caption id="attachment_131717" align="alignnone" width="696"] PHOTO: Mercedes Innes / Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society[/caption] The Powwow is about being able to “lift up the men,” Humchitt said. “They deserve to be honoured,” as well as…

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Photograph of two of the dancers in formal regalia at the powwow event on April 8, 2022.
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FNMISA hosts first inter-tribal powwow at SFU

Peak Web June 19, 2023

By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer On April 22, SFU’s First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Students Association (FNMISA) hosted their first inter-tribal powwow in SFU Burnaby’s West Gym, which resides on the unceded Traditional Coast Salish Lands of the Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ),…

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