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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/sister-city-jiaozuo-first-nations-1.3345167

A group of aboriginal youth from Thunder Bay, Ont. and neighbouring Fort William First Nation are travelling to Jiaozuo, China, as part of a sister city delegation representing the City of Thunder Bay.

The trip includes eight First Nations drummers who will bring sights and sounds rarely seen and heard in China.

Bess Legarde, one of the youth dancers taking part, said the trip is both a way to show off her traditions and build links with another culture.

The group will depart Tuesday, spend four days in Jiaozuo and then three days in China's capital, Beijing, before returning home. Their itinerary includes dancing on the Great Wall.

Ann Magiskan, aboriginal liaison for the City of Thunder Bay, said the group has been fundraising and gathering sponsors for the trip since April.

Magiskan said sending a cultural delegation to visit China can also help open doors for local business.

"We want to keep the doorways open to other countries, to establish these relationships, which will assist in ongoing economic development and ongoing trade trade partnership plans."

Magiskan says that Thunder Bay already has four sister cities throughout the world, and Jiaozuo was in consideration as the fifth sister city long before her office was contacted to take part in this trip.

Epica Pictures with Gary Kenneth Spence and 6 others.

Extremely honored to have been here to capture this moment of history. The first time where a Pow Wow took place on The Great Wall of China!!

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