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This article was published 04/10/2013 (4565 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Betty Yigzaw sports earrings in the shape of the country of Ethiopia. The colours on the earrings are those from the Ethiopian flag.
Betty Yigzaw sports earrings in the shape of the country of Ethiopia. The colours on the earrings are those from the Ethiopian flag.
Nega Ademasau collects branches to be added to the bonfire from the scrub along the bank of the Assiniboine River.
Nega Ademasau collects branches to be added to the bonfire from the scrub along the bank of the Assiniboine River.
A large Ethiopian flag is draped over the bonfire prior to the celebration.
A large Ethiopian flag is draped over the bonfire prior to the celebration.
Women wait for the church service to begin along the bank of the Assiniboine River.
Women wait for the church service to begin along the bank of the Assiniboine River.
A Canadian flag is draped over the bonfire prior to the service. The flags were removed prior to the fire being lit.
A Canadian flag is draped over the bonfire prior to the service. The flags were removed prior to the fire being lit.
Hiwot Aweke holds a canadian flag and an ethiopian flag while practicing a song with the choir prior to the service.
Hiwot Aweke holds a canadian flag and an ethiopian flag while practicing a song with the choir prior to the service.
Betty Yigzaw wraps herself in a robe before the celebration.
Betty Yigzaw wraps herself in a robe before the celebration.
Father Andualem Werkneh glances up at the cross he holds while preparing to lead his congregation in the Meskel service.
Father Andualem Werkneh glances up at the cross he holds while preparing to lead his congregation in the Meskel service.
Large drums keep the beat for the choir.
Large drums keep the beat for the choir.
Smoke from burning incense shrouds Father Andualem Werkneh as he leads the Meskel service.
Smoke from burning incense shrouds Father Andualem Werkneh as he leads the Meskel service.
A young boy watches the service.
A young boy watches the service.
Congregants take part in a service celebrating Meskel, an important religious holiday for members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, at Dinsdale Park.
Congregants take part in a service celebrating Meskel, an important religious holiday for members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, at Dinsdale Park.
Members of the choir sing as the bonfire or Demera burns.
Members of the choir sing as the bonfire or Demera burns.
A woman takes a photo of the Demera with her iPad.
A woman takes a photo of the Demera with her iPad.
Members of Brandon's Ethiopian Orthodox community sing and play drums as the bonfire burns behind them during their celebration of Meskel.
Members of Brandon's Ethiopian Orthodox community sing and play drums as the bonfire burns behind them during their celebration of Meskel.
Abraham Ababe, 2, sits on the back of family friend Senait Gobze bathed in the glow of the descending sun.
Abraham Ababe, 2, sits on the back of family friend Senait Gobze bathed in the glow of the descending sun.
Whats left of the bonfire burns during the celebration.
Whats left of the bonfire burns during the celebration.
Sentayehu Abtew receives a blessing from Father Andualem Werkneh after the service.
Sentayehu Abtew receives a blessing from Father Andualem Werkneh after the service.
Members of the congregation mingle after the service. Food and drinks were served and friends and family visited.
Members of the congregation mingle after the service. Food and drinks were served and friends and family visited.
Ten-year-old Aileen Mulaw spins on a piece of playground equipment at Dinsdale Park as the sun sets after the celebration of Meskel.
Ten-year-old Aileen Mulaw spins on a piece of playground equipment at Dinsdale Park as the sun sets after the celebration of Meskel.

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