Dancing under the sun at the Credit First Nation powwow

Ontario Lieut Governor Honourable Edith Dumont joined the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation annual pow wow on the weekend, speaking and joining the dancing. (Photo by Austin Evans)

Three Fires Pow wow…dancing softly on Mother Earth By Austin Evans Writer MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT FIRST NATION-It didn’t matter if they were a lifelong dancer, a first-time visitor, or Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor everyone joined in the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation’s (MCFN) annual Three Fires Homecoming Powwow’s welcoming dance this past weekend. MCFN Chief Claire Sault welcomed attendees to the 36th annual event calling it, “a day that we celebrate our progress.” She told the crowd gathered under the shade of the trees at the community’s “Grove,” it was a time to mark the community’s perseverance. “We celebrate our unique heritage, diverse cultures, and our outstanding contributions we’ve made to Canada,” she said. “Our people and our families were very resilient and survived a lot of adversity, but today…

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