Plainclothes passion at powwow sparks search, generous offer, cultural connection

As drumbeats echoed through the Duckworth Centre at the University of Winnipeg graduation powwow, Stefanie Chabot couldn’t help but notice one man amid the sea of traditional dancers.

The man, a stranger, was dancing in his ordinary clothing — a black, grey and white plaid jacket and a pair of dark pants. He stood out against the others, all of whom were dressed in colourful regalia, though he danced the same as them.