The group behind reviving the New YearSA国际影视传媒檚 Eve old time dance and feast must have been happy with the turnout for the event, which packed the Midnight Sun Complex community hall.
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The group was formed primarily to fundraise for and organize the dance, which had disappeared for several years, but members also want to bring back other popular family events in Inuvik.
Day-MacLeod didnSA国际影视传媒檛 have final numbers the night of the dance, but said the group had raised roughly $15,000 to put on the event, which included a feast, jigging contests, games and dancing until the new year.
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Gerry Kisoun, one of the nightSA国际影视传媒檚 hosts, could still see plenty of room left on the floor for people to join.
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An awesome crew of volunteers worked hard over the past several months to put the event together, he said. He was glad to see the return of the annual event.
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Day-MacLeod thanked the community for supporting the dance, saying it wouldnSA国际影视传媒檛 have been possible without that.
