Several events in Calgary were held Saturday ahead of the kickstart to Aboriginal Awareness week beginning Sunday.
At the YMCA in Seton, the annual Indigenous Youth Hoops tournament took place, with 18 teams competing with boys and girls on the same team.
“It gives a highlight to sport like basketball in particular with indigenous youth, especially our female ballplayers,” said Serena Provost, Indigenous manager with YMCA Calgary.Isaiah Peacemaker is 27. He first attended the tournament when he was 16.“I remember when I used to come watch a lot of the older guys come play, I really looked up to a lot of those older Indigenous men,” he said.
“And now that I'm at that point in my life, I want to really give back and show a lot of these young kids that, life isn't all about partying and doing all that crazy stuff. You can come out here and have some fun on the weekend and showcase your talents.”Heather Morley, executive director at the organization says Inn From the Cold is recognizing the need for reconciliation within the community.“More than half of the families who access the services of Inn From the Cold are indigenous.
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