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Pollard danced, jumped and spun around with friends, her classmates from Springfield Elementary and hundreds of complete strangers during the event when emcee Richard Jackson Jr. of the Lower Nicola Indian Band called everyone to their feet.

It was a fun way for Pollard to share her culture with her community, and not to mention share her favourite wardrobe item.

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The event included drumming from The Cliffs and Birch Creek. Dancers will perform in categories of traditional, fancy, grass, chicken and jingle.