Qalipu First Nation is pleased to announce a commitment of $ 15,000.00 in support of Team NL and the participants from our membership who will participate in the North American Indigenous Games 2023.
Chief Brendan Mitchell noted, “We are very proud of all our athletes, coaches and mission staff who have been preparing for these games. We wish the youth courage and success as they participate alongside some 5000 other Indigenous athletes representing 26 regions across Turtle Island. This is the stuff that memories are made of, and it all starts tomorrow right here in Mi’kma’ki!”
The Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Circle NL is thankful for the donation.
“We would like to thank the Chief and Council for supporting sport and recreation opportunities for their Youth. We are looking forward to working with you and all Indigenous peoples in our Province after NAIG in further consultation to a needs assessment we began in 2020. We are your voice and will bring those findings to the governments locally, provincially and federally. Again, we thank you (Wela’lioq)”
The North American Indigenous Games are the largest Sporting and Culturally significant event that is provided to the Indigenous youth from across North America on the scale of a Pan-Am Games. There are 26 regions that take part, 13 from Canada and 13 from the United States with over 5000 indigenous participants representing all of Turtle Island and its Indigenous people. Team NL represents athletes and coaches from all Nations in NL, Innu, Inuit and Mi’kmaq.
The 10th North American Indigenous Games will host competitions in 16 sports within 21 venues across Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Dartmouth, Millbrook First Nation and Sipekne’katik. The Games will run from July 15-23 and can be viewed live using this online link: www.youtube.com/@NAIG2023