Emery Robins Jr. beats a drum during the "Celebration of Traditions" traditional pow wow held at Osoyoos Secondary School on Friday and Saturday. The pow wow, hosted by School District 53's Aboriginal Education Council, rotates each year between the high schools in the district. Robins is from Vernon. (Richard McGuire photo)

Emery Robins Jr. beats a drum during the “Celebration of Traditions” traditional pow wow held at Osoyoos Secondary School on Friday and Saturday. The pow wow, hosted by School District 53’s Aboriginal Education Council, rotates each year between the high schools in the district. Robins is from Vernon. (Richard McGuire photo)

Emery Robins Jr. performs a solo dance during the "Celebration of Traditions" traditional pow wow held at Osoyoos Secondary School on Friday and Saturday. The pow wow, hosted by School District 53's Aboriginal Education Council, rotates each year between the high schools in the district. Robins is from Vernon. (Richard McGuire photo)

Emery Robins Jr. performs a solo dance during the “Celebration of Traditions” traditional pow wow held at Osoyoos Secondary School on Friday and Saturday. The pow wow, hosted by School District 53’s Aboriginal Education Council, rotates each year between the high schools in the district. Robins is from Vernon. (Richard McGuire photo)

Emery Robins Jr. performs a solo dance during the "Celebration of Traditions" traditional pow wow held at Osoyoos Secondary School on Friday and Saturday. The pow wow, hosted by School District 53's Aboriginal Education Council, rotates each year between the high schools in the district. Robins is from Vernon. (Richard McGuire photo)

Emery Robins Jr. performs a solo dance during the “Celebration of Traditions” traditional pow wow held at Osoyoos Secondary School on Friday and Saturday. The pow wow, hosted by School District 53’s Aboriginal Education Council, rotates each year between the high schools in the district. Robins is from Vernon. (Richard McGuire photo)