Young immigrants break bannock with Dene elders in Yellowknife

Students new to Yellowknife gathered in the backyard of the Baker Community Centre to make bannock andtaste traditional foods like caribou stew and smoked fish on Thursday afternoon.

They were there to learn with elders fromAvens A Community for Seniors as part of a program to acquaint young immigrants new to the North with Deneculture.

"For the students, it's important to feel welcome in their community and feel involved in their community," saidAnnikTheberge, aco-ordinatorat Settlement Workers in Schools.

Theberge helps newly immigrated students and their families engage in their new communities.

The studentsalso listened to elders tell stories of their experience growing up in the North on the land.

Nineteen students chose to participate in the Denecultural celebration.

SayekDirghangiimmigrated from India to Canada last April.

"I learned a lot of new things about theDeneculture," he said."And about Yellowknife too. About Yellowknife's history I feelmore into the community of Yellowknife,like asa member of the community and it feels great."