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On March 29, the Lower Kootenay Band hosted the Second Chance Prom as a do-over for anyone who had a mediocre experience at their own graduation. 

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After garnering support for the idea on social media, a committee of volunteers came together to set a date and start planning. It was all set in motion before long. 

However, even with the overwhelmingly positive response, only five tickets had sold just days before the event. So the committee faced a hard question: postpone or cancel?

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Luckily, ticket sales started picking up and the event completely sold out 48 hours before. 

In the end, over 200 people of all ages dressed to the nines to rewrite history on the dance floor under the basketball hoops. It was lighthearted fun while being entirely alcohol-free, a deeply personal decision for Louie.

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A definite highlight for the evening was an impromptu dance-off between Louie and an RCMP officer. In a video posted to his Facebook page, the crowd cleared space and cheered for the friendly battle.

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Despite some impressive moonwalking from the opposition, Louie said he truly believes in his heart that he won.

LKB Elders were treated to a roped-off "VIE" section, for Very Important Elders, to watch the shenanigans from comfy recliners and love seats, while roller-skating servers delivered mocktails. 

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Thanks were given to DJ Bri-Dog and MC Supaman for entertaining the crowd, Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child and Family Services for serving as mocktail bartenders, Pealow香蕉视频直播檚 for donating ingredients, Boundary BBQ for catering, and Yaqan Nukiy School for bringing the whole vision to life.