National Aboriginal Day.

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Ted Quewazance, who attended residential school at the Gordon's Residential School for several years, said he continues to speak of the abuse he endured at the school for the sake of other survivors.

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These youngsters from Regina were at the National Aboriginal Day celebrations to dance in the powwow performance.

Master of Ceremonies, Noel Starblanket of the Starbanket Cree Nation, speaks briefly to the crowd as First Nations Elders attending the National Aboriginal Day event are given tobacco and gifts to begin preparations for a traditional feast.

Dickie Yuzicapi entertained with hand drumming at the National Aboriginal Day 2009 Celebrations at Wascana Park in Regina, where the rainy weather moved the afternoon traditional dance performances indoors.