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Discover British Columbia's Indo-Fijians

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Kee-So-Ku-Kwit, As-salamu Alaykum, Bula, Namaskaram, Ramram, Sat Sri Akaal, and Hi-Shah-Way-Oh. I begin my greetings with that of the Ktunaxa Nation, who allowed me the privilege of being born and raised in their trad itional territory in the Elk Valley, and I end with that of the Semiahmoo First Nation, who have been gracious hosts

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