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Denman event planned for International Women’s Day

An event scheduled for March 8 includes a film, guests from Afghanistan and dancing at the front hall.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2023-02-23 · compiled 2026-10-01

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A Denman Island event for International Women’s Day is scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, with a 6:30 start at the front hall, according to a notice in this week’s Grapevine.^[1]

The notice says the evening will include a screening of “Afghanistan: No Country for Women,” followed by tea and a debriefing before three women guests from Afghanistan share stories of their journeys and adjustments to life in Canada.^[1]

The program also includes traditional Afghan women’s dancing, a song by three Denman women and a dance of universal peace. The notice says women and allies are welcome.^[1]

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