The Dennis Franklin Cromarty Jingle Dress Dancers had the opportunity to perform with X Ambassadors, a unique collaboration blending traditional dance and alternative rock. Wake the Giant welcomes First Nations students for the new school year who leave their home communities to continue their education in Thunder Bay.
The Wake the Giant initiative supports Indigenous students who travel to Thunder Bay to attend school. It's goal is to make the city a more welcoming place. Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School teacher Greg Chomut, who is one of the festival organizers, said 150 DFC students were among the attendees.
We are thrilled to announce the return of Feed the Giant, a spectacular pre-party and fundraiser in support of Wake the Giant. All proceeds raised from this exciting event will
Longtime grassroots staff, who serve First Nations students from the North because it is meaningful, are stretched thin from years of underfunding and under-resourcing.