North American Indigenous Games
North American Indigenous Games is a multi-sport event.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2015: Student runners from Sandy Lake earned gold, silver, and bronze medals at the games held in the summer of 2014. Ralph Bekintis noted that local students are starting to win gold at this event.[2]
- May 2017: The 2017 games were scheduled to be held in Toronto during the month of July. Wesley Marsden was scheduled to be on deck with the hockey roster for the event.[3]
- July 2017: The granddaughters of Stephen Fox competed in these games. Stephen Fox could be found cheering on his granddaughters at the sidelines of this event.[4]
- August 2017: The 2017 event was held from July 16-23 at approximately 16 different locations throughout Toronto. The competition featured athletes like Kyra Anderson-Morriseau and was noted for its positive sportsmanship and supportive atmosphere.[5]
- August 2018: The 2017 games were held in Welland, Ontario. Shkaabwis Tabobondung won three gold medals in kayak events at the 2017 competition.[6]
- August 2018: Karen Commanda competed in these games four times, including events in Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Colorado. Athletes must qualify to represent Ontario at this competition.[7]
- November 2018: The North American Indigenous Games were first held in 1990 in Edmonton and most recently took place in 2017 in Toronto. The 2020 North American Indigenous Games are scheduled to be hosted in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[8]
- May 2019: The 2020 games were scheduled to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Participants for the games were identified during the 2019 Ontario Native Basketball Invitational in Thunder Bay.[9]
- November 2019: Mallory Graham represented Ontario in softball at the 2006 and 2008 editions of these games.[10]
- December 2022: The 10th edition of this event is scheduled for July 15-18, 2023, in Nova Scotia. The competition is expected to host approximately 5,000 athletes between the ages of 13 and 19. The games are hosted by the Mi’kmaq people in locations including Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Dartmouth, and Millbrook First Nation.[11]
- January 2023: The 2023 games are scheduled to take place in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) and will host over 5,000 athletes, coaches, and staff. RBC Training Ground is hosting custom testing events for provincial delegations from Alberta and Saskatchewan as they prepare for the 2023 games. The event aims to help Indigenous youth realize the collective potential of their bodies, minds, and spirits.[12]
- February 2024: The 2023 edition of these games was primarily hosted in Halifax during the month of July. Lily Bressette competed at the games as a member of the Ontario girls' under-19 lacrosse team.[13]
- May 2024: The games were held in Halifax, where chef Shawn Adler was filmed for the series Pow Wow Chow.[14]
- January 2025: Jennifer Taback contributed to a virtual reality game showcased at the 2023 event in Halifax.[15]
- April 2025: The chefs from Pow Wow Chow traveled to Halifax, Nova Scotia to serve food during the North American Indigenous Summer Games.[16]
- August 2025: Mary Bryton Nahwegahbow performed her trilingual version of the national anthem at the 2017 games.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Whitefish River First Nation brings attention to Anishinaabemowin in national spaces", Anishinabek News, 11 August 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Students cross-train hauling logs in the bush", Anishinabek News, 6 March 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Team Ontario triumphant in first games at National Championships", Anishinabek News, 5 May 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation mourns passing of influential educator", Anishinabek News, 29 July 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William runner wins two medals at NAIG", Anishinabek News, 7 August 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing First Nation champion paddler inspired by son’s gold medals", Anishinabek News, 7 August 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Nipissing First Nation golfer takes home bronze at the Masters Indigenous Games", Anishinabek News, 13 August 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Chippewas of Rama First Nation woman elected as NAIG Council president", Anishinabek News, 2 November 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Lifetime of memories made at 5th Annual Ontario Native Basketball Invitational", Anishinabek News, 2 May 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Curve Lake entrepreneur in national spotlight", Anishinabek News, 8 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Coaches looking for Indigenous soccer talent for 2023 NAIG Summer Games", Anishinabek News, 7 December 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "RBC Training Ground launches new testing season with a focus on reaching Indigenous athletes", Anishinabek News, 12 January 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Double-duty pays off with two medals for Anishinaabe teen lacrosse player", Anishinabek News, 23 February 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "APTN to launch new docuseries on ‘community, connection, and power of culture’", Anishinabek News, 2 May 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "First Nation designer creates new logo for Maple Leafs’ Indigenous Celebration Game", Anishinabek News, 20 January 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "InterINDigital excited to announce Pow Wow Chow Season 2 Premiere on APTN, May 9 and on APTN Languages May 7", Anishinabek News, 18 April 2025 (archived copy; original article).