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Grand Ronde Canoe Family member Kyoni Mercier sings during an assambly for
tha alamantary, middla and high school students at tha Willamina High School
gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 27. The Tribe's Education and Cultural Resources
departments participated in the program that honored November being National
Native American Heritage Month.
Audrey Merciar, third from right, participates with
Willamina students in a "Heron Song" fun dance during
an assembly held in honor of November being National
Native American Heritage Month at the Willamina High
School gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 27.
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Grand Ronde youth demonstrate
powwow dancing for Willamina
students during an assembly held in
honor of November being National
Native American Heritage Month at the
Willamina High School gymnasium on
Tuesday, Nov. 27.
Grand Ronde and Veterans' Royalty
girls lead a group of Grand Ronde
youth around Willamina High School
gymnasium during an assembly in honor
of November being National Native
American Heritage Month on Tuesday,
Nov. 27.
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
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