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Spare a day this weekend for Canada's National Ukrainian Festival, which started on Friday morning in Dauphin. The festival advertises itself as a celebration of the rich and vibrant culture and heritage of Ukrainian Canadians in a family-oriented setting.

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Spare a day this weekend for Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival, which started on Friday morning in Dauphin. The festival advertises itself as a celebration of the rich and vibrant culture and heritage of Ukrainian Canadians in a family-oriented setting.

Brandon Sun photographer headed to Dauphin to take in the annual festivities on Friday morning. Below is a selection of photos from his trip north.

The dancing, music, food and celebration of all things Ukrainian will continue to Aug. 4.

Eight-year-old Rider Gray with Yednist School of Ukrainian Dance laughs backstage before performing in the Hutzul solo male seven to nine years old category in the talent competition during the opening day of Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival at Selo Ukraina south of Dauphin on Friday. The three-day event includes all manner of entertainment and celebration of Ukrainian culture. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Eight-year-old Rider Gray with Yednist School of Ukrainian Dance laughs backstage before performing in the Hutzul solo male seven to nine years old category in the talent competition during the opening day of Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival at Selo Ukraina south of Dauphin on Friday. The three-day event includes all manner of entertainment and celebration of Ukrainian culture. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

» Photos by Tim Smith/Brandon Sun

Gray performs in the Hutzul Solo Male 7-9 yrs category in the Talent Competition.
Gray performs in the Hutzul Solo Male 7-9 yrs category in the Talent Competition.
Dancers with the Yalenka Ukrainian Dancers Society perform in the talent competition during the opening day of Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival at Selo Ukraina south of Dauphin on Friday.
Dancers with the Yalenka Ukrainian Dancers Society perform in the talent competition during the opening day of Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival at Selo Ukraina south of Dauphin on Friday.
Lena Gabrush with the Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association smiles after dancing in the lyrical solo female 13-15 years old category of the talent competition on Friday.
Lena Gabrush with the Rushnychok Ukrainian Folk Dance Association smiles after dancing in the lyrical solo female 13-15 years old category of the talent competition on Friday.
Emerson Schmidt with the Nipawin Veselii Dancers waits backstage to perform in the Polissia solo female 10-12 years old category of the talent competition on Friday.
Emerson Schmidt with the Nipawin Veselii Dancers waits backstage to perform in the Polissia solo female 10-12 years old category of the talent competition on Friday.
Dancers with the Rossdale Ukrainian School of Dance perform in the talent competition.
Dancers with the Rossdale Ukrainian School of Dance perform in the talent competition.
Dancers with the Yalenka Ukrainian Dancers Society laugh backstage before performing in the Bukovna large group mixed 16-plus years category in the talent competition on Friday.
Dancers with the Yalenka Ukrainian Dancers Society laugh backstage before performing in the Bukovna large group mixed 16-plus years category in the talent competition on Friday.
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