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Call for Cultural Performers for NAIG

We are inviting Yukon Aboriginal youth to submit an application to participate in the cultural program at The North American Indigenous Games in Toronto, Ontario. July 16-23, 2017. The Games are a great occasion to bring together bright and young artists from each contingent to share their talents, originality and creativity with the community and […]

by ahnationtalk on March 31, 201719 Views

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Student-Athletes Come Together for 2017 Northern and Dene Games Summit (Results Included)

March 23, 2017 With the overall goal of instilling greater pride in heritage, the 2017 Northern and Dene Games Summit brought together over 235 students and chaperones from across the Beaufort Delta region for four days of friendly competition. Held in Inuvik at East Three Elementary and Secondary School from March 12 to 15, 2017, the […]

by pmnationtalk on March 27, 201713 Views

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She shoots, she scores in Nunavut: Sanikiluaq girls hit the ice – Nunatsiaqonline.ca

March 20, 2017 “If we continue to see the commitment, the sky’s the limit” These days, the hockey arena in Sanikiluaq is full of girls and young women—38 of them, to be exact—all dressed in brand new equipment. Some of the girls are wobbly on their skates, but since the beginning of the year, the […]

by ahnationtalk on March 21, 20178 Views

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Yukon Native Hockey Tournament This Weekend

March 16, 2017 Whitehorse – This weekend will be a very busy time at the Canada Games Centre. We would like to welcome Yukon communities and out of Territory visitors to the city for the 40th Annual Yukon Native Hockey Tournament happening from Friday, March 17 to Sunday, March 19. All arenas will be unavailable […]

by pmnationtalk on March 16, 201716 Views

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Rankin Inlet’s Avataq Cup renamed Terence Tootoo Memorial Cup – CBC

‘Anytime I get a chance to talk about my brother, it’s always a positive thing,’ says Jordin Tootoo Mar 15, 2017 This year, the most popular sporting event in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, gets a brand new name: the Terence Tootoo Memorial Cup. “What an honour for our family, in remembrance of my brother Terence who […]

by ahnationtalk on March 16, 201710 Views

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Tlicho: Results of the 12th Ediwa Weyallon Men’s Handgames Tournament

March 13, 2017 2017 Tournament Results: 1st – Brendon Bekale 2nd – Gordie Liske 3rd – Alfred Chalifoux 4th – Dolphus Nitsiza 5th – Taylen Drybones 6th – Joseph Moosenose 7th – Charlie Wetrade 8th – Alfred Beaverho For more information on raffles please contact: Bruce Chocolate – 867-445-6077, Norman Nitsiza – 867-688-1749, or Nancy Rabesca – 867-392-6381 […]

by pmnationtalk on March 13, 201722 Views

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NAIG Insider March Newsletter – MASRC

Toronto 2017 NAIG Host Society honours the traditional lands and homelands on which the 2017 North American Indigenous Games will take place. We honour and thank the Huron-Wendat Nation, Metis Nation of Ontario, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation and Six Nations of the Grand River as our […]

by ahnationtalk on March 13, 201720 Views

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Northern and NorthMart help students in Nunavut Drop the Pop

Winnipeg, MB, March 6, 2017 – For the tenth year in a row, Northern and NorthMart stores across Nunavut are joining forces with community schools and Nunavut’s Department of Health, to encourage youth to “Drop the Pop” throughout the month of March. A school-based initiative, led by the territorial government, “Drop the Pop” is designed […]

by pmnationtalk on March 6, 201721 Views

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Chicago Blackhawks extend Jordin Tootoo’s contract – CBC

Tootoo signed with Chicago last summer Feb 28, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to one-year contract extensions through next season with defenceman Michal Rozsival and forward Jordin Tootoo. In five seasons in Chicago, the 38-year-old Rozsival has played on two championship teams. He has one goal and one assist this year. The 34-year-old Tootoo […]

by ahnationtalk on March 1, 201719 Views

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LJ’s Contracting Repeats as Champion of IRC Native Hockey Tournament

February 23, 2017 The Roy “Sugloo” Ipana Arena was packed this past weekend with hockey fans and players in Inuvik for the 2017 IRC Native Hockey Tournament. Wow, what a great time! In the A Division, defending champion LJ’s Contracting came out on top once again. They played K&D Outlaws in the final. Third place went to Tuk Bulldogs. Individual award […]

by ahnationtalk on February 24, 201718 Views