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Players wear Indigenous names on jerseys – The Record
December 1, 2023 This year, four junior hockey players from Golden Rockets are wearing orange jerseys with their Indigenous names on the back. The idea came from Nathan Andrew, an 18-year-old junior player and former graduate of Mount Baker Secondary School. “I took the chance. I was inspired by what Ethan Bear [a Cree-Canadian professional […]
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Canucks To Host 6th Annual First Nations Celebration To Honour Culture And Tradition
Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks are excited to announce details of their 6th annual First Nations Celebration Night, presented by Rogers, when they take on the New Jersey Devils on December 5th at Rogers Arena. This Community Night will be a celebration of First Nations culture and traditions and will include multiple experiences and […]
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Wellness Champion Profile: Richard Peter, First Nations Paralympian – FNHA
Nov 23, 2023 Richard Peter is a gifted athlete with a natural talent for basketball. His basketball accomplishments include winning numerous medals and accolades on the international stage, with stints on the Canadian national team. Now 50 years old, he is retired from competing on an elite level, and a member of BC’s Sports Hall […]
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Whistler Blackcomb Ready to Kick Off the 2023/24 Ski & Ride Season
Whistler, BC – November 21, 2023 – Whistler Blackcomb will officially open its slopes to skiers and riders on Thursday, November 23 for the 2023/24 winter season. The resort is thrilled to welcome guests from the Sea to Sky Corridor, the Lower Mainland, across Canada and around the world for another season of unparalleled mountain […]
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Prince Harry drops ceremonial puck for Canucks as lead up to 2025 Invictus Games – Notllocal.com
VANCOUVER — Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, performed the ceremonial puck drop at the Vancouver Canucks game on Monday night, as part of the lead up to the 2025 Invictus Games. The Canucks were hosting the San Jose Sharks. The Canucks were hosting the San Jose Sharks. Harry is the founder and the patron […]
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Vancouver Indigenous-led skateboard festival a massive hit for pros, fans, supporters – Global News
November 13, 2023 Thousands of people gathered Saturday and Sunday at the PNE Forum for an Indigenous-led skateboarding festival. The 7 Gen Skate Festival, featured pro and amateur contests with more than $20,000 in prize money up for grabs. It also had a marketplace, skate demos and clinics, Indigenous ceremonies, culture sharing, and a concert. […]
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Generations of Gitxaała Basketball – Coastal First Nations
November 7, 2023 Bruce Innes, the elected Deputy Chief Councillor for the Gitxaała Nation, remembers being about 13 years old, playing hockey in the basement of his school with other kids in his community in Lax Klan, until the gym opened next door. “Everybody goes to the gym, except me,” Bruce says. “I’m there alone […]
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7 Gen Skate Festival Announces Pro Skaters and Events
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The countdown is on to the 2nd annual 7 Gen Skate Festival at the PNE Forum on November 11-12, 2023. There is a lot to take in with Pro and Amateur Contests for over $20,000 in prize money, a marketplace, skate demos and clinics, indigenous led opening and closing ceremonies, food […]
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Vancouver Bandits, FortisBC, I∙SPARC and the Province of British Columbia partner on ‘court projects’ to build four outdoor basketball courts in indigenous communities
LANGLEY, B.C. : FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) is joining forces with British Columbia’s professional basketball team, the Vancouver Bandits, and the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I∙SPARC) to build outdoor basketball courts that will serve as new recreational hubs for local youth in four Indigenous communities across the province. The four communities where […]
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We’re seeing great success’: Project brings basketball courts to B.C. Indigenous communities – CTV News
Oct. 30, 2023 Brand-new basketball courts are being installed in Indigenous communities in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island thanks to an initiative called Court Projects. Basketball is becoming increasingly popular in Canada. It’s now the most played team sport among youth aged 13 to 18 in the country, and the most popular sport […]
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