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Local First Nation model travelling the world

Having returned from Australia only four months ago, 19-year-old Nikita Kahpeaysewat is now modelling in New Zealand. She left Canada July 10 and returns July 22. Originally from the Moosomn First Nation, Kahpeaysewat lives in North Battleford.
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Originally from Moosomin First Nation, Nikita Kahpeaysewat is currently modeling in New Zealand. Photo submitted

Having returned from Australia only four months ago, 19-year-old Nikita Kahpeaysewat is now  modelling in New Zealand.

She left Canada July 10 and returns July 22.

Originally from the Moosomn First Nation, Kahpeaysewat lives in North Battleford.

In Melbourne, Australia, she took part in the Indigenous Runway Project in March. In February, she was in Mexico. There is also a spot for her to model with Native Capsule in Manchester, England in September of 2015.

Kahpeaysewat is an independent international model who models for Helen Oro Designs of Saskatoon, as well as other designers. She is a former model for Skylight Model Management of Regina.

Kahpeaysewat won the Miss Teen World Western Saskatchewan Title in 2011. She competed in Miss Teen World Canada, in Toronto, Ont., the following year where she was a finalist.

After graduating high school at John Paul II in 2012, she joined the Canadian Armed Forces, completing basic training at Wainwright, Alta. From there, she went on to MC College in Saskatoon, getting an esthetics diploma in 2013.

Not content to rest on her laurels, Kahpeaysewat is planning to attend the University of Saskatchewan in January of next year to start studies in environmental sciences.