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August 10, 2022 In 2021, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, along with the Exchange Income Corporation, and several indigenous organizations, announced a partnership to honor Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to recognize Indigenous people who were impacted by Residential Schools. Kivalliq Inuit Association is pleased to announce that the partnership for the 2022 football […]
by ahnationtalk on August 11, 20228 Views
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Aug 11, 2022 Inspired by his ancestors, Eekeeluak Avalak says ‘wrestling didn’t just change my life, it saved me’ Sometimes Eekeeluak Avalak’s wrestling matches don’t evolve so much as they explode. Where other contests need a few moments to take shape — a move to the left, a shift to the right, someone reaches for […]
by ahnationtalk on August 11, 20227 Views
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Aug 7, 2022 Opening ceremonies held Saturday night; competition starts Monday morning Nunavut has its biggest-ever team at the Canada Summer Games being held in Ontario’s Niagara region. The two-week competition kicked off Saturday night with its opening ceremony at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ont. Competitions open Monday morning with Nunavut’s men’s and […]
by ahnationtalk on August 8, 202212 Views
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Aug 2, 2022 They’re among territory’s athletes headed to Canada Summer Games this weekend They’re the beach volleyball team without a beach. And for the first time, Nunavut will send them to compete at the Canada Summer Games, which open Aug. 6 in Ontario’s Niagara region. With no sand volleyball court anywhere in Nunavut, the […]
by ahnationtalk on August 2, 202212 Views
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Jul 19, 2022 Territory sending its biggest team ever to nationwide youth sports competition next month in Ontario Nunavut is sending its biggest team ever to the Canada Summer Games next month, with 32 athletes backed by about 15 coaches and support staff. Even so, it might feel like the underdog once it lines up […]
by ahnationtalk on July 19, 2022125 Views
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July 4, 2022 And with that, the inaugural Indigenous Summer Games have come to an end. The four-day event, hosted by the Aboriginal Sports Circle of the NWT, closed with medal presentations at St. Pat’s gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. It was a weekend bringing together close to 100 competitors from the NWT, Yukon and Alaska […]
by ahnationtalk on July 5, 202224 Views
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‘There’s gonna be a lot of viewers and athletes from across the North,’ says Carson Roche, event manager Jun 30, 2022 The 2022 Indigenous Summer Games kick off in Yellowknife Thursday, with about 120 athletes coming to town for the competition. It will be the first time the Northwest Territories has hosted Indigenous summer games […]
by ahnationtalk on June 30, 202283 Views
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Today, the Government of Yukon, in partnership with the Yukon Lottery Commission and Sport Canada, announced $1,617,917 in funding to territorial sport organizations, special recreation groups, athletes and officials. This funding will help Yukon sport organizations organize and run activities related to sport and leadership development and facility operations and maintenance. It also offers support […]
by ahnationtalk on June 20, 202298 Views
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May 17, 2022 The Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT (ASCNWT) is a non-profit organization and a member of the Aboriginal Sports Circle national body. The organization develops community wellness through sport, recreation and cultural activities. ASCNWT is currently accepting applications for upcoming vacancies within our Board of Directors. Interested applicants should have a passion for sport, […]
by ahnationtalk on May 18, 202236 Views
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16 May 2022 Public Service Announcement Sport Awards and Sport and Recreation Scholarships The Sport and Recreation Division of the Department of Community and Government Services is accepting applications and nominations for the following programs: Sport Awards – Do you know an outstanding athlete, coach, administrator, or volunteer in your community? Nominations are open to […]
by ahnationtalk on May 16, 202236 Views
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