Local girl crowned as Miss World

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Violet John, a First Nations woman from Kehewin Cree Nation, is the new Miss Indian World after winning a pageant at the Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, N.M. in April. The gathering is North America's largest powwow and craft fair and thousands of participants from around the world attend. This year's pageant saw 26 contestants. Participants are judged on essay writing, public speaking, personal interview and traditional talent. John is Plains Cree and Taino, and is currently attending Camosun College as a nursing student in Victoria, B.C. She works with Kehewin Native Performance group.