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VIDEO: Year of the dog celebrated on the North Coast

A lion dance performance welcomed the new year in Prince Rupert on Sunday, Feb. 25

Prince Rupert Chinese Association welcomed the year of the dog on Sunday night with a buffet of food, a new year lion dance and other performances.

Two consuls from the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China were also in attendance to experience the North Coast’s event.

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Prince Rupert Taekwondo Club showcased a few moves at the Chinese new year event on Feb. 25. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
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The New Year Lions Dance kicked off the Chinese New Year celebration. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
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The Prince Rupert Lion Dancers after their 2018 performance at the civic centre. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
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Ivy Lee and her grandmother at Chinese New Year celebrations in Prince Rupert, B.C. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
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Elaine Jiang, Ivy Lee, Qun Fang Zhao and Dom Viviers at Chinese New Year celebrations at the civic centre of Sunday, Feb. 25. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
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(Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
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Amara Lutz, Linden Flanagan, Ayla Hauknes, Nadia Marogna and Olivia Marogna at Chinese New Year in Prince Rupert on Feb. 25. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View) Amara Lutz, Linden Flanagan, Ayla Hauknes, Nadia Marogna and Olivia Marogna at Chinese New Year in Prince Rupert on Feb. 25. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
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Amy Wong, Prince Rupert Chinese Association President, and Gordon Lam. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
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(Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
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Traditional Chinese spoon dance. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)
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Zhang Xiaolei and Yu SHanjun, consuls for the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Vancouver and Amy Lee, president of the Prince Rupert Chinese Association. (Shannon Lough / The Northern View)