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The annual Cultural Festival in Wiikwemkoong is going digital this year with a dance competition that is now underway. Poster provided by Wiikwemkoong Tourism.
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Powwow of a different kind

Rosalind Russell
By Rosalind Russell

One of the largest Indigenous cultural events in Ontario is going virtual.

For the last two years, Wiikwemkoong has been unable to hold its annual powwow cultural festival on the August first long weekend due to the pandemic.

This year is the same, but with a twist, it is going digital instead.

Wiikwemkoong Tourism is hosting the Wiikwemkoong TikTok Cultural Dance Competition 2021 instead.

It is now underway and dancers from the First Nation are invited to share their TikTok videos/links to the event page for the chance to win some great prizes with winners announced on Monday.

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Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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