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By Nigel Maxwell

Positive Lifestyle

P.A. teen promotes healing through dance

Mar 25, 2020 | 8:51 AM

Prince Albert’s Rimara Bear is doing her part to help lift peoples’ spirits during this time of uncertainty.

For the past week, the 14-year-old has been posting videos to social media of herself performing traditional First Nations’ dances.

“I want to help mother earth heal,” she told paNOW, when asked what inspired her.

Bear is no stranger to helping people, and has recently been informed she is receiving a national ‘Spirit Seekers’ award. The award presented recognizes the achievements of indigenous youth and adults who show pride in their culture and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Bear who has volunteered countless hours to helping the less fortunate, said she really enjoys the work.

“So I can help people and make them happy,” she said.

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Bear has been dancing since she was four years old and has helped promote First Nations culture through participation in a number of activities including a female hand drumming group, and sewing ribbon skirts.

Bear has also become quite well known for a certain tradition she does every Christmas. With the use of her own money, she buys dozens of cups of coffee, which she then distributes to people walking the streets. Leanne Bear said she is very proud of her daughter.

“Not only do we as her parents try and keep her on a healthy path we live a very traditional lifestyle and we try and get her involved in anything positive,” she said.

While her daughter dances each day, Leanne plays the drum, all for the purpose of healing Mother Earth. Bear will receive her award at a date yet to be announced.

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