Weledeh Catholic School hosted the community on May 2 in the form of a feast. The annual event is meant to celebrate the culture of the North and happened for the 12th time.

Around 400 people came out to partake in the fun, which began with the Yellowknives Dene Drummers leading a feeding of the fire at the schoolSA国际影视传媒檚 outdoor basketball courts, followed by a prayer from Elder Verna Crapeau. Participants were given sugar and tobacco to help keep the fire going.

After that, it was inside to the schoolSA国际影视传媒檚 gym to enjoy the feast. Beef stew and bannock was the main meal, but there were vegetarian options available.

Teacher and SA国际影视传媒榟ead stew chefSA国际影视传媒� Sarah Morton said the event took four days to prepare with prepared 26 roasters of stew while St. PatSA国际影视传媒檚 teacher John White and parents Lorne Hobbs and Caroline Sanderson made the bannock.

There was even a fiddle performance during the feast for people to enjoy.

Weledeh principal Alicia Larade said this is the schoolSA国际影视传媒檚 favourite event of the year and it was a chance to bring the community out to celebrate Indigenous culture.

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Jacqueline Stanbridge brought her two children, Dylan and Ella, to the feast. TheySA国际影视传媒檙e both students at Weledeh.

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The school planned to donate any leftovers to charitable organizations.