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Funding available to provide Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people with greater opportunities to participate in meaningful sport activities
From: Canadian Heritage GATINEAU, February 8, 2023 The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Indigenous communities across the country in their efforts to be strong and healthy. The transformative power of sport plays an essential role in achieving these goals. The government recognizes that, for many Indigenous communities, barriers still exist that prevent them […]
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‘He was a protector’: Kitigan Zibi remembers Gino Odjick – APTN News
Jan 30, 2023 Gino Odjick, also known in professional hockey circles as the “Algonquin Assassin” was laid to rest at a private service in his community of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg on Saturday. Odjick passed away on Jan. 15 due to complications from Amyloidosis, a rare and fatal disease that affected his heart. He was diagnosed […]
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Gino Odjick: First Nations community where Odjick grew up in mourning – CTV News
Jan. 17, 2023 Residents of an Indigenous community north of Ottawa are remembering late NHLer Gino Odjick as a hometown hero. Odjick died Sunday at the age of 52 from a rare disease that attacked his heart. He was born in the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, just outside Maniwaki, Que., and went on to […]
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Ratitsénhaienhs attending 2023 World University Games in Lake Placid
(Kahnawake – 12, Tsothohrhkó:wa/January 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform Kahnawa’kehró:non that Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs (Grand Chief) Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer and Ratsénhaienhs Harry Angus Rice will be attending the 2023 FISU World University Games, representing the community. Sky-Deer will be speaking at one of tomorrow’s (Friday) official events, while Rice will […]
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Funding opportunities for sport projects that promote social development in Indigenous communities
From: Canadian Heritage December 7, 2022 The Government of Canada is committed to supporting strong and healthy Indigenous communities across the country. The transformative power of sport plays an essential role in achieving this goal. The government recognizes that, for many Indigenous communities, barriers still exist that prevent them from realizing the benefits of sport […]
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Cree hockey hopeful living a childhood dream with Habs invite – CBC
Mistissini’s Israel Mianscum invited to Montreal Canadiens development camp Jul 12, 2022 It was Friday afternoon and Cree social media accounts started buzzing. Israel Mianscum, a young Cree hockey prospect from the community of Mistissini, Que., had been invited to a development camp with the Montreal Canadiens hockey team. “The whole Cree Nation is rooting […]
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Support for sports and recreation infrastructure – Canada and Quebec Provide Over $29 Million for Five Sports and Recreation Projects in the Nord-du-Québec Region
From: Infrastructure Canada News release Quebec City, Quebec, June 17, 2022 — The governments of Canada and Quebec are working together to provide Quebecers with access to safe and sustainable facilities that promote recreation and sports in our communities. Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency […]
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Cree Nation Bears make history on ice as first all-Indigenous team in Quebec pee-wee tournament – CBC
May 12, 2022 Cree Nation Bears team won their game 5-4 and have to win one game to make finals A Cree pee-wee BB hockey team made history as the first all-Cree team to play in a prestigious international pee-wee hockey tournament in Quebec held annually for most of the last 62 years. On Monday, the […]
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Montreal Canadiens trade in uniforms for ‘Indigenous recognition night’ – APTN News
March 28, 2022 Over the weekend, the Montreal Canadiens traded in their hallmark red, white and blue uniforms for orange white and purple to mark the team’s first-ever ‘Indigenous recognition night.’ APTN’s Lindsay Richardson was hanging out behind the scenes. Read More : https://www.aptnnews.ca/videos/montreal-canadiens-trade-in-uniforms-for-indigenous-recognition-night/
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Canadiens celebrate Indigenous cultures – NHL
Chiefs representing several Nations, as well as elders and members of various Indigenous communities in Quebec, will attend Saturday night’s game MONTREAL — This Saturday, March 26, the Montreal Canadiens will hold their inaugural Indigenous Celebration Night, as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre. For the occasion, chiefs representing several […]
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