1500 people attend the 2nd annual Elmastukwek Mawio'mi

    Monday, 14 August 2023 16:16

    By Tonya Organ

    Sherry Dean would like to thank Chiefs Misel Joe and Brendan Mitchell, as well as, the Spirit Bay drummers and dancers that attended the event.

    Nearly 1500 people came out in the rain to celebrate the second annual Elamstukwek Mawio’mi this past weekend.  Sherry Dean is a ward councillor for Corner Brook with Qalipu First Nations and was also chairperson for the planning committee. She says it was twice as many people as last year. Dean says the morning sunrise ceremony is a magical time. Dean would like to thank Chiefs Misel Joe and Brendan Mitchell, as well as, the Spirit Bay drummers and dancers that attended the event.

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