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First Nations feast at John Paul II

Dec 15, 2016 | 11:00 AM

There’s no better way to get to know someone than over a table full of food.

That’s how First Nations families and staff at John Paul II Collegiate broke the ice on Dec. 14 at the third annual Braided Journey Christmas Dinner.

Organizer of the yearly event, Shalen Fox, is the graduation coach at the school. According to him, the dinner allows for better communication between school staff and parents.

“We wanted to make a good environment so we’re not always phoning home about academics or attendance,” Fox said. “This is something casual so they can come in just to meet the staff on a different level and staff can meet parents on a different level and actually put a face to those emails and phone calls.”