Unyielding spirit “every day”

ALL-female Koondoon Yarkeen Dance Group performed the Welcome to Country dance for attendees at the flag raising ceremony marking the beginning of NAIDOC week. Pictured are (from left) Annabelle Barr, 10; Taryn Bell ,19; Tyleah Barr, 18, Maddie Barr, 16; Saige Bell, 17 and Tiare Reiri, 8. Photo: BLAIR BURNS.

By Lizzie Hallam

July 10, 2024 | 6:00 PM

CELEBRATING the unyielding spirit of our First Nations communities and keeping the fires burning are this year’s themes for national NAIDOC week.

Local Aboriginal corporation, Winda-mara kicked it off with a flag raising ceremony at the Winda-Mara office in Hammond Street, Hamilton on Monday.