‘It’s so, so powerful’: 44th annual Kamloopa Powwow in photos
Dancers and vendors share highlights from the 2025 Kamloopa Powwow, a three-day event bringing in people from near and far to honour Indigenous traditions.
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‘I'm just really grateful to the land, my family and my community,’ Tania Willard says of the recognition.
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