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flag Fire-damaged Finnish dance costumes rescued and preserved by Winnipeg group, honoring Finnish-Canadian heritage.

flag A collection of handwoven Finnish folk dance garments, originally made in 1979 by Thunder Bay’s Margit Peura for the Kiikurit group, was rescued from a discard pile after a 2021 fire at the Finnish Labour Temple and transferred to the Scandia Fun Dancers in Winnipeg. flag The preserved costumes, including vests, a skirt, and shawl, symbolize enduring Finnish-Canadian cultural ties and the legacy of local craftsmanship. flag Their journey highlights efforts to safeguard heritage through textiles and community memory.

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