Six Nations Pride organizing for annual parade

By Tara Lindemann Writer A 10th Anniversary is sometimes commemorated with aluminum or tin, but Six Nations Pride celebrations on June 25 will include all that fabulously glitters. Hosted by Six Nations Department of Well-Being, the two-and-a-half hour, family-friendly event at Veterans Park will be a safe space for everyone, particularly those identifying as 2SLGBTQQIAP+. There won’t be a parade this year, in part due to the timing, and in part due to a shift in offerings after feedback from last years’ events. “Drag performers are a focus point this year,” said Mental Wellness Educator, Jamie Dereniowski. “Entertainment right from five o’clock to 7:30 p.m., and we have local vendors and specific agency supports geared towards Pride. “Food is free, too.” The department took over events last year grassroots groups,…

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