New Brunswick Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Authority

 

[Appointment of Chef de Mission and Assistant Chef for 2011 North American Indigenous Games] (01/03/10) 

 

March 1, 2010

 

FREDERICTON – Ruth Levi will be the volunteer chef de mission of Aboriginal Team New Brunswick at the 2011 North American Indigenous Games, which will take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from July 10 to 17, 2011 the New Brunswick Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Authority (NBASRA) announced today.

Ms. Levi will be serving her second term as Chef de Mission for Aboriginal Team New Brunswick. Ruth showed excellent leadership abilities as the leader of the New Brunswick contingent at the 2008 Cowichan Games. She is currently serving as the President of the Mawiw Council and brings a wealth of experience as a former social worker.

Levi will be accompanied by Assistant Chef de Mission Patrick Bernard. Patrick is the Chairperson of the NBASRA, hockey coach and board member with the Centre for Coaching Education of New Brunswick.

Aboriginal Team New Brunswick includes about 70 people, including athletes, coaches, managers, and mission staff from the Mi’kmaq and Maliseet communities of New Brunswick.

North American Indigenous Games Origin

The dream of a large scale Indigenous Games originated at a gathering of the National Indian Athletic Association held in Nevada, 1967. Twenty years later, a group of Indigenous leaders from Alberta took the momentous step of organizing the first ever North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). Their purpose was simple: to establish an international forum in which Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island (North America) could celebrate the athletic and cultural talents of their young people. The need for such an event was based on the realization that Indigenous athletes have not been provided the same opportunities to participate in domestic or international games, as have their non-Indigenous counterparts.

Since its inception, the NAIG has grown to become the largest multi-sport and cultural youth games hosted in Canada. The NAIG is a fundamental component of the Aboriginal sport movement as it has effected positive change in the health and well being of Aboriginal peoples across Canada. It is the primary vehicle for Indigenous youth sport development at the grassroots to provincial/territorial levels. 

New Brunswick Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Authority

The New Brunswick Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Authority (NBASRA) is committed to guide, mobilize and promote a healthy, active lifestyle by developing sport and recreation opportunities for Aboriginal People in New Brunswick. They are committed to teach leadership, support for others and achieve a better lifestyle using the ability of sport and recreation. The NBASRA is also committed to assist our athletes, coaches and membership in achieving the highest possible level as an participant and a person.

                    Fundamental Movement Skills Course March 20, 2010 Quispamsis, NB

There is going to be a Fundamental Movement Skills course in Quispamsis on Saturday, March 20^th from 9am to 4pm.  Therese Saulnier asked me to pass this information on to you because she had discussed this program with you during the AGM in November.  

If you know anyone who is interested in registering for the course please ask them to contact me.  I copied Jason Peters on this email as well in case he knows anyone in the area that may be interested. 

Here is some info about the FMS program: 

Based upon the fundamental stages of the Canadian Sport for Life model of long-term athlete development, this workshop explores core NCCP themes such as fair play, safety responsibility, and communication with an innovative skill development process. Participants are given the opportunity to practice strategies to improve fundamental movement skills such as throwing, hopping, skipping, jumping, kicking, striking, balancing, catching, and agility. 

It is offered in 3 different contexts: Community Leader, Professional Development and High School Leadership.  The course that Therese has planned will provide training in both the Community Leader and Professional Development contexts.    

These workshops are a great introduction to NCCP coach training for people just getting into coaching or anyone coaching young children.  You can take a look at the following website for some more info about each context: http://www.coach.ca/fms/index.html  

Limited Space so please contact them asap. Please contact Tyler Smith at tyler.smith@gnb.ca 

Pat Bernard  pat.bernard@nbapc.org

  Entry Level Coaching Course: Swimming

Marta Belsh, is  considering running a fundamental coaching course in the near future. This is the entry level coaching course.   We are trying to gauge interest as Marta needs a minimum of 8 to run the course.  Can you let me know if you have anyone interested in taking this course.  Once we know who is interested , Marta can decide where and when it can be held.

 

Thanks

Pat Ketterling

Interim Executive Director/Directrice generale
SwimmingNew Brunswick/ Natation Nouveau Brunswick
900 Hanwell Road Unit 13
Fredericton, NB
E3B 6A2
506-451-1323
swimnb@nb.aibn.com

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"CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION"
ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION AND ACCOMMODATION
(MÉTIS AND NON STATUS INDIANS)

NBAPC is hosting a discussion
on
February 27, 2010 at the Delta Hotel in Fredericton
registration starts at 8:00 am and dialogue session  starts at 9:00 am

All Zone Directors, Elders of the Council,1 representative
from each Community Local and 1 Youth per Zone is invited to attend

Please contact your Community Local President or the
 the Communications Office of NBAPC for more information

On behalf of the New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council, the Electoral Commission would like to announce Kim Nash-McKinley as the newly elected President and Chief by acclamation.

De la part du New Brunswick Aboriginal People's Council, la Comission Électorale aimerait aviser le publique que Kim Nash-McKinley a été élue comme Présidente et Chef de l'organisation par acclamation.

Ms. McKinley will be taking over immediately for Acting Chief Bruce Harquail, who will resume his post as Vice Chief.  Mr. Harquail was appointed to the position when former Chief Betty Ann Lavallée was elected as National Chief for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples in September.

 

Mme McKinley remplacera immédiatement Bruce Harquail, le Chef par interim, qui reprendra sa position de Vice Chef. M. Harquail avait été appointé à la position quand notre ancienne Chef, Betty Ann Lavallée, avait été élue comme Chef du Congress of Aboriginal Peoples au niveau national en septembre dernier.

Ms. McKinley is a Maliseet woman and has been an active member of the organization for many years.  She has previously served the membership as an executive officer, board member, employee and volunteer.  She brings with her a wide knowledge of the organization and Aboriginal issues.

Mme. McKinley est une femme de descendance Maliseet et un membre actif de notre organisation depuis plusieurs années. Elle a déjà servie l'organisation comme membre de l'éxecutif, membre du conseil d'administration, employée ainsi qu'en tant que bénévole. Elle apporte à notre organisation un large éventail de connaissances sur notre passé comme organisation ainsi que nos buts et préoccupations en tant que personnes autochtones.

H1N1

The Province of New Brunswick and the Regional Health Authority (RHA) in your area will be providing the H1N1 vaccine free of charge to all people in New Brunswick. The clinics dates and times will be advertised in your area.

It is a personal choice to receive the vaccine, however over the past few months in Canada and elsewhere, certain people in the population appear to be more at risk.  Pregnant women, young children, people with chronic health conditions and Aboriginal People / First Nations people are among those specifically at risk of complications from the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus.  (PNB)

There is so much information about the H1N1 vaccine in the news and sometimes it is difficult to know if the information is reliable.  Information and more evidence will be made public as Public Health officials and experts learn more about the H1N1 virus.  New Brunswick residents can toll free 1-800-580-0038 for information and advice.  Updated information for you, your family, businesses etc are available on line; below are credible sites to find this information.

Government of New Brunswick Pandemic Information: This site has links to other useful information 

http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/Promos/Flu/index-e.asp

Information on the internet from the Canadian Public Health Association:

Click on the links below to play the videos online. Right click on the links to download the videos to your computer, to play them uninterrupted offline.

• Pandemic: The Flu and You – Prevention [4:33 min] (WMV: 35m)
• Pandemic: The Flu and You – Preparation [4:30 min] (WMV: 37m)
• Pandemic: The Flu and You – Protection [4:16 min] (WMV: 23m)

Tools for Everyone-Fact Sheets

• What YOU should know about pandemic flu (PDF: 126k)
• What CANADA is doing about pandemic flu (PDF: 126k)
• What YOU can do to help PREVENT a flu pandemic (PDF: 126k)
• What YOU can do to help PREPARE for a flu pandemic (PDF: 317k)
• What YOU can do to PROTECT yourself in a flu pandemic (PDF: 126k)

Good day to all members,

 

Here is an update that I hope will continue in the future. I feel that all members should be kept up to date as much as possible on recent event at the board level. Even if it is in the duties of each board member to meet with their respected zone. What I was hoping to do is just post the high lights of board meeting or recent events then further information would be given to you by your elected board members in your zone meetings.

 

On september 24th 2009, the board had a conference call. Three major issues and administrative issues were to deal with. The resignation of Betty Ann Lavalee, our Chief. The reason for her resignation, due to being elected as our national chief at CAP (Congress of Aboriginal People).

The board accepted her resignation and appointed the Vice-Chief Bruce Harquail to Interim Chief as per our constitution and by-laws. This will be until a new chief has been elected. At the same time the board has appointed 3 members from the board to the electoral commission. These members will be mandated to appoint a Chief Electoral Officer and determine the dates for nomination and election as per our constitution.

 

Bruce Harquail,

Interim President/Chief

The New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council would like to remind all those eligible that the Education Assistance grants and awards are due by September 30th  2009. Click Awards to see all the available opportunities.

Mal I Mic Newsletter now Available!

NEW BRUNSWICK ABORIGINAL PEOPLES COUNCIL MOURNS THE PASSING OF DONALD MARSHALL Jr.