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By Jordan Standup, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The 17th annual Haudenosaunee Beadwork Conference was hosted in Kahnawake for the first time last weekend. The annual event, which brings together bead workers from across the Confederacy, was held at the newly opened Kanatahkw\u00e8n:ke last Friday to Sunday. \u201cThere were about 176 people registered this year,\u201d Jessica Hill of the organizing committee \u2018the BeadBabes\u2019 told Ior\u00ec:wase. \u201cThat\u2019s the highest turnout I think that they\u2019ve ever had. We were lucky to have a beautiful new space to accommodate that many people.\u201d She said the conference began with registration and a reception last Friday. \u201cThen we had the honouring of the late Gail Albany Montour and her family was invited. We did a nice presentation because she was really our mentor,\u201d Hill said…. <\/p>\n

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By Jordan Standup, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Iori:wase The 17th annual Haudenosaunee Beadwork Conference was hosted in Kahnawake for the first time last weekend. The annual event, which brings together bead workers from across the Confederacy, was held at the newly opened Kanatahkw\u00e8n:ke last Friday to Sunday. \u201cThere were about 176 people registered this year,\u201d Jessica Hill of the organizing committee \u2018the BeadBabes\u2019 told Ior\u00ec:wase. \u201cThat\u2019s the highest turnout I think that they\u2019ve ever had. We were lucky to have a beautiful new space to accommodate that many people.\u201d She said the conference began with registration and a reception last Friday. \u201cThen we had the honouring of the late Gail Albany Montour and her family was invited. We did a nice presentation because she was really our mentor,\u201d Hill said.... <\/p>\n

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