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Assisted by the house band North Country Rock, spectators were treated to a lineup of talented singers, jiggers and fiddle playing well into Saturday night.
Diane Tourangeau, chair of the carnival said she was pleased with the turnout that brought people from different corners of the North to be present for the carnivalSA国际影视传媒檚 signature attraction.
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There were several audience members and performers during the evening that came from Fort Resolution and even a group travelled from Lutsel KSA国际影视传媒檈.
All of it, Tourangeau said, was satisfying as organizers had had a short window to prepare leading into the weekend due to uncertainty of what Covid-19 restrictions would bring.
But she received positive feedback as food, recreational activities and entertainment all came together.
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Tourangeau said there were some obvious limitations to the carnival this year, notably handgames, however festival organizers will aim to return KSA国际影视传媒檃mba to its regular full slate next year.
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The event served as a very welcome break from a very challenging year for many members of KSA国际影视传媒檃tlodeechee First Nation.
Elders who had passed within the last year were remembered fondly, including Richard Lafferty, Celine Buggins, Raymond Sonfrere, Sarah Martel and Phillip Fabian.
Chief April Martel, who has stressed the importance of having KSA国际影视传媒檃mba Carnival to provide a celebration and healing for residents, said she was pleased with the weekend overall.
She was out and about at several events.
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Below are the results from Saturday eveningSA国际影视传媒檚 adult talent show.
WomanSA国际影视传媒檚 singing
1-Jennifer Norwegian
2-Tatalena Larsen
3-Debra Buggins
Mens singing
1-Eric Gargan
2-George Edjericon
3-Gaby Gionet
Open Fiddling
Jodie Natalie
WomanSA国际影视传媒檚 jigging
1- Olga Avigana
2-Isabelle Sunrise
3-Lorraine Villeneuve
Mens jigging
1-Todd Sayine
2-Jamie Fabien
55+women
1-Shirley Morin-Lafferty
2-Elizabeth Boucher
3-Rose Chalifoux
55+mens
1-Lawrence Manuel
2-Phillip Beaulieu
3-Paul Boucher
