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North American Indigenous Game Coaching Expectations

As a coach, not only for North American indigenous Games, but for your community teams you have many roles and tasks to perform. You have a responsibility to refrain from comments or behaviours that are disrespectful, offensive, abusive, racists or sexists. You also have a responsibility to instill in participants a lifelong love of sport and physical activity and enduring values of fair play and respect for others. Click here for more info.

Aboriginal Recreation Directors Summit

The following article was submitted by Ms Brenda Herchmer, Director ACE Communities and Aboriginal Recreation Director Summit Coordinator. The Summit was held October 15—16, 2009 with 31 participants. The ISCA wishes to thank Ms Angela Lightning and Ms Sharon McFall for facilitating the Summit. Click here for more info.

Reframing Physical Activity Programs for Aboriginal Communities

The following is an excerpt from an article written by Ms Emilea | Karihoo BPE, Provincial Health Coordinator. Alberta Native Friendship Centre Association (ANFCA) . The original article developed for Alberta Centre Active Living newsletter has been forwarded in its entirety to all readers. Emilea is a member of the Indigenous Sport Council Board of Directors representing the Alberta Native Friendship Centres. Click here for more info.

Maskwachees Declaration – What has changed in the Communities since

In June 2000 a federal— Provincial Territorial Advisory Committee on Fitness and Recreation held a Roundtable meeting in Hobbema Alberta. The Indigenous Sport Council (Alberta) is interested in your comments as to whether or not conditions have changed in the communities since 2000. Click here for more info.

Do you find it difficult to delegate tasks to others?

The following article is adapted from Leisure Lines the newsletter for Alberta Recreation Parks Association. If so, you are not alone. According to a recent Statistics Canada report, less than 30% of workers deal with stress and work overload by delegating. The same report also notes that most people rarely turn to work colleagues or family and friends for help. Click here for more info.