Search begins for Six First Nations Youth 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Flame Attendants and 41 First Nations Youth Language Torchbearers

"Six First Nations youth will have the honour of accompanying the Olympic
Flame on its 106-day journey across Canada," said National Chief Phil
Fontaine. "Fire is a sacred element for First Nations peoples. These youth
will be modern-day Fire-keepers.
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Former NHLer Gino Odjick gives advice to aboriginal youth

THEY went right to the top of the list of credible messengers for the ninth annual Follow Your Dreams night at Saturday's Manitoba Moose game.

The Moose and their presenting partners at the RCMP, the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch of Health Canada, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and the Tribal Councils Investment Group called on 12-season NHLer Gino Odjick as guest speaker for the pre-game gathering of more than 2,000 aboriginal young people and their families in the MTS Centre's upper bowl.
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Penelakut man to cycle for cancer cause

Steve Sxwithul'txw is riding for two reasons: for his sister, and for all First Nations individuals who are battling cancer.

This coming June, Sxwithul'txw, a member of the Penelakut Tribe who was raised in Duncan, will be among several cyclists travelling from Vancouver to Seattle in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, which benefits the BC Cancer Foundation.
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Galusha stuns Jones, leaving Mallett alone on top at Scotties

Northwest Territories skip Kerry Galusha can't recall the last time she played a close game against Team Canada at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

She won't have trouble remembering the answer to that question anymore. Galusha's Yellowknife rink staged the biggest upset of the Canadian women's curling championship Tuesday night, downing Jennifer Jones 10-8 in Draw 11 action in front of an electric crowd of 2,448 at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre.
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Moving Forward: Final Report

The National Roundtable on Aboriginal Women in Sport, hosted Feb 22-24, 2008 was part of a larger effort by academics and practitioners to identify and discuss sport and recreation issues that are important to Aboriginal people in Canada.
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Get winter active

WinterActive is a national initiative that encourages Canadians to be physically active during the winter months.
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Invitation to First Nations communities to participate in Ontarians Walking Now

Green Communities Canada is encouraging First Nations communities to get involved in Ontarians Walking Now (OWN).
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