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By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca WONOWON, B.C. \u2014 A northeast B.C. First Nation\u2019s event will return starting this week, as Halfway River First Nation (HRFN) \u00a0presents its annual Arbor Days. The festival is described on an event poster as \u201ca weekend of celebration, fun and community spirit,\u201d and is free for all members of the public to attend. The idea to put together a cultural gathering was inspired by the story of Maizie Metecheah, who wanted an arbour where people in HRFN could gather, said executive assistant to HRFN council Joanne West. \u201cA long time ago everybody used to gather,\u201d explained West. \u201c[So, council] approved to get an arbour [fundraising gathering] going. It was finished in 2024.\u201d Arbor Days 2024 was named after Maizie Metecheah to honour… <\/p>\n

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By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca WONOWON, B.C. \u2014 A northeast B.C. First Nation\u2019s event will return starting this week, as Halfway River First Nation (HRFN) \u00a0presents its annual Arbor Days. The festival is described on an event poster as \u201ca weekend of celebration, fun and community spirit,\u201d and is free for all members of the public to attend. The idea to put together a cultural gathering was inspired by the story of Maizie Metecheah, who wanted an arbour where people in HRFN could gather, said executive assistant to HRFN council Joanne West. \u201cA long time ago everybody used to gather,\u201d explained West. \u201c[So, council] approved to get an arbour [fundraising gathering] going. It was finished in 2024.\u201d Arbor Days 2024 was named after Maizie Metecheah to honour... <\/p>\n

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