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Colorfully attired Ojibway from the White Fish Bay bond do some lively stepping in a vigorous dance at the band's traditional powwow.
Colorfully attired Ojibway from the White Fish Bay bond do some lively stepping in a vigorous dance at the band's traditional powwow.

Colorfully attired Ojibway from the White Fish Bay bond do some lively stepping in a vigorous dance at the band's traditional powwow.

Date12/30/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Colorfully attired Ojibway from the White Fish Bay bond do some lively stepping in a vigorous dance at the band's traditional powwow. Hundreds of Indians gathered for the event that celebrates friendship and solidarity and reaffirms the importance of tradition. After a day of singing and dancing, Miss Whitefish Bay 1987 was crowned.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTS-1-SB-601C-TOMSON001
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