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Gary Abbot dancing
February 5, 2026

Winter Celebration

The Winter Celebration was held on January 29, marking the second consecutive year that the event has taken place indoors during the winter season. This format has received considerable positive feedback from both teachers and students. Approximately 1,000 students from all elementary schools in Merritt and Princeton, as well as local band schools, participated in the celebration. The inclusion of the band schools was particularly appreciated. Students had the opportunity to learn about and observe various styles of dance, including hoop, fancy, traditional, jingle, grass, and chicken.

Gary Abbot dancing
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November 7, 2025

Embracing Change - Youth Conference

The Grade 9 Youth Conference on November 6, organized by our ISA team was a huge success. It took place on the NVIT Campus. A big thank you to NVIT for the use of their amazing space. 

We were fortunate to have Buzz Manual as our Keynote Speaker. He offered an opening prayer, drum song and closing remarks. Buzz is an Upper Nicola Band Member and is a Sport, Recreation and Cultural Specialist in our community. We are always so pleased to invite local community members to our events.

The day consisted of 4 breakout sessions where the students got to learn from:

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