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Local recruiting for North American
Indigenous Games U-16 soccer team
by Cassie Kushniruk encourage these minority groups in
their passion for sports. “There's not a
Throughout the coming month, local lot of opportunity in some of the
soccer enthusiast Samantha Blackett reserves and areas for Indigenous
will be recruiting girls for the Team youth, especially to travel to Halifax to
Alberta U-16 soccer team to compete do something that they're passionate
in the 2020 North American about,” she said.
Indigenous Games. This summer, Blackett had the
The North American Indigenous opportunity to work alongside Alberta
Games is held every two years to Soccer Association Manager of
provide young Indigenous North Grassroots Development John Clubb at
American athletes with the opportunity the 2019 Alberta Indigenous Games. “I
to participate in a variety of summer was able to share with him my passion
sports while celebrating Indigenous for soccer and my hopes in becoming
culture and history. more influential in encouraging
The 2020 Games will take place from younger women to play soccer
July 12 to 19 in Halifax, Nova Scotia because, as I've felt for a long time,
(Kjipuktuk) and Millbrook First there has been a steady decline in that
Nations. Over 5000 young and talented area,” Blackett said. “We pretty much
athletes from across North America are ran the soccer event there.”
said will compete in the 16 sports “We were able to put on some skill
events at the 2020 Games, ranging stations and start some scouting for the
from lacrosse and archery to basketball North American Indigenous Games as
and soccer. well,” Blackett added. “We gained
As head coach for the U-16 girls, quite a bit of interest, about 40 or 50
Blackett is hoping to recruit youth in youth. We still want to get the word out
the area to represent Team Alberta in even more so throughout Alberta, as
the upcoming Games. “I know there's a well as through the different
ton of talent in the Edson area,” she Indigenous areas and reserves.”
said. “If there are youth from Edson Blackett encourages Indigenous
interested in becoming a part of Team youth ages 12-18 to attend the various
Alberta, they should join us, and have scouting and skill stations to be held at
an experience of a lifetime.” the Victoria Soccer Club in Edmonton
Blackett has been involved with on November 2 from 7:30-9:30 pm, the
soccer for an upwards of 20 years and South West United Soccer Club in
currently sits on the Executive Board Calgary on November 3 from 6-8pm,
for the Edson Minor Soccer and the Grande Prairie Soccer Centre
Association. “I have a huge passion for on November 23 from 3-5 pm (girls)
soccer,” she said. “I love and 5-7 pm (boys). “They can come out
sharing that passion and knowledge to one or they can come out to all
with other people, as well as being three,” said Blackett. “The more we see MLA Martin Long stopped in to support the Red Brick Harvest Bazaar on
involved with active youth.” them the better so we can gauge their Saturday, October 19. Edson Cultural Heritage Organization President Betty
Beyond her enthusiasm for soccer, skills.” Stitzenberger and Long had the opportunity to converse in the tea room over
Blackett also has Indigenous roots and For more information about the 2020 coffee and dessert during the annual event. photo Lara Felsing
is excited to be involved in the North North American Indigenous Games,
American Indigenous Games so as to visit www.naig2020.com. (SEE MLA MARTIN LONG’S NEW COLUMN PAGE 7)
Last Day to drop off a Shoebox is Friday, November 22
Shoeboxes are available for pick up and drop off at:
The Weekly Anchor, Alberta Treasury Branch and Century 21 Twin Realty
Participating schools are: Yellowhead Koinonia Christian School, Vanier Community Catholic School and
Holy Redeemer.
Participating Churches: Bethel Pentecostal, Edson Peers Christian Reformed, Edson Baptist Church, Family of Faith,
Carrot Creek Christian Church, Sacred Heart Parish, Edson Alliance
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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Local recruiting for North American
Indigenous Games U-16 soccer team
by Cassie Kushniruk encourage these minority groups in
their passion for sports. “There's not a
Throughout the coming month, local lot of opportunity in some of the
soccer enthusiast Samantha Blackett reserves and areas for Indigenous
will be recruiting girls for the Team youth, especially to travel to Halifax to
Alberta U-16 soccer team to compete do something that they're passionate
in the 2020 North American about,” she said.
Indigenous Games. This summer, Blackett had the
The North American Indigenous opportunity to work alongside Alberta
Games is held every two years to Soccer Association Manager of
provide young Indigenous North Grassroots Development John Clubb at
American athletes with the opportunity the 2019 Alberta Indigenous Games. “I
to participate in a variety of summer was able to share with him my passion
sports while celebrating Indigenous for soccer and my hopes in becoming
culture and history. more influential in encouraging
The 2020 Games will take place from younger women to play soccer
July 12 to 19 in Halifax, Nova Scotia because, as I've felt for a long time,
(Kjipuktuk) and Millbrook First there has been a steady decline in that
Nations. Over 5000 young and talented area,” Blackett said. “We pretty much
athletes from across North America are ran the soccer event there.”
said will compete in the 16 sports “We were able to put on some skill
events at the 2020 Games, ranging stations and start some scouting for the
from lacrosse and archery to basketball North American Indigenous Games as
and soccer. well,” Blackett added. “We gained
As head coach for the U-16 girls, quite a bit of interest, about 40 or 50
Blackett is hoping to recruit youth in youth. We still want to get the word out
the area to represent Team Alberta in even more so throughout Alberta, as
the upcoming Games. “I know there's a well as through the different
ton of talent in the Edson area,” she Indigenous areas and reserves.”
said. “If there are youth from Edson Blackett encourages Indigenous
interested in becoming a part of Team youth ages 12-18 to attend the various
Alberta, they should join us, and have scouting and skill stations to be held at
an experience of a lifetime.” the Victoria Soccer Club in Edmonton
Blackett has been involved with on November 2 from 7:30-9:30 pm, the
soccer for an upwards of 20 years and South West United Soccer Club in
currently sits on the Executive Board Calgary on November 3 from 6-8pm,
for the Edson Minor Soccer and the Grande Prairie Soccer Centre
Association. “I have a huge passion for on November 23 from 3-5 pm (girls)
soccer,” she said. “I love and 5-7 pm (boys). “They can come out
sharing that passion and knowledge to one or they can come out to all
with other people, as well as being three,” said Blackett. “The more we see MLA Martin Long stopped in to support the Red Brick Harvest Bazaar on
involved with active youth.” them the better so we can gauge their Saturday, October 19. Edson Cultural Heritage Organization President Betty
Beyond her enthusiasm for soccer, skills.” Stitzenberger and Long had the opportunity to converse in the tea room over
Blackett also has Indigenous roots and For more information about the 2020 coffee and dessert during the annual event. photo Lara Felsing
is excited to be involved in the North North American Indigenous Games,
American Indigenous Games so as to visit www.naig2020.com. (SEE MLA MARTIN LONG’S NEW COLUMN PAGE 7)
Last Day to drop off a Shoebox is Friday, November 22
Shoeboxes are available for pick up and drop off at:
The Weekly Anchor, Alberta Treasury Branch and Century 21 Twin Realty
Participating schools are: Yellowhead Koinonia Christian School, Vanier Community Catholic School and
Holy Redeemer.
Participating Churches: Bethel Pentecostal, Edson Peers Christian Reformed, Edson Baptist Church, Family of Faith,
Carrot Creek Christian Church, Sacred Heart Parish, Edson Alliance
