Cyclist, lawyer, YMCA volunteer. Advocate for #Aboriginal youth fitness based on collaboration & respect for culture #EveryKidDeservesaChance
Edmonton, Alberta
Joined October 2013
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Focus on Cree culture paying off in Maskwacis schools ift.tt/33vWHFN
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Last day of school for 2018/19! Thanks to all the teachers and administrators that have worked hard to create healthy and inclusive school communities over the past year. Have a wonderful, active summer! #schoolsout #summerishere
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My @windspeakernews story on Alberta's Enoch Cree Nation getting a Junior A hockey team.
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Do you have research, knowledge and strategies to build healthier school communities across Alberta and beyond? Share them with us this January in beautiful Lake Louise! Apply to present at Shaping the Future 2020: bit.ly/2Y9jR27 #EASSTF #abed
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Winter may be over but our programs are still going strong! Youth across BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are getting outdoors with Spirit North programs to discover, play and connect with nature.
#SpiritNorth #GetOutside
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My @windspeakernews story on the Winnipeg-based Anishinabe Pride basketball program.
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Today was our last ski festival of the season in Smithers, BC! Students and community members came together for a beautiful celebration with dancing, songs, games. What an incredible season, thanks to many incredible people. Our hearts are full.
Next up...Spring programs!
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Imagine a world where we value and invest in school active transportation as much as we value bus transportation. Walking school buses shift into gear next month insideottawavalley.com/news-… @everactiveab #abed
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Alex Janvier's colourful new art for the Alberta legislature was unveiled Monday with an "honour song" featuring traditional Indigenous drummers, a prayer and smudging.
More: cbc.ca/1.5061512 #abpoli #yeg
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Students from our programs in Witset and Lake Babine Nation are at their first ever RacingROCKS event in Burns Lake today! 2nd year of programs in Witset and the 1st year for LBN- these kids are keen!
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Congrats @briglacquette the winner of the 2019 Inspire Award for Sports #Indigenous #rolemodel #athlete #YYC #Calgary #Medalist #Inspire2019 ❤️⭐️👏🏽✊🏽🎉
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Powerful blessing & presentation from Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild & @AboriginalSC on the important role sports/recreation plays in Truth and Reconciliation. #ableg #absport #abrec
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SLSG is excited to be partnering with @spiritnorthxc and @BeckieScott4 to help support indigenous children and youth. As an organization that lives by its values, we are happy to have the opportunity to #giveback ! sportlaw.ca/sport-law-strate…
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At the #Grammys: Young Spirit xitter.cf/i/status/1094748341370…
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Did you know that the UN has declared 2019 International Year of Indigenous languages? It's a perfect time to listen to #FirstWords, a new series by @CBCUnreserved that will teach you 3 new words in a different language every episode — like Tlicho: cbc.ca/1.4949180
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Encouraging kids to get outside and be active in the winter, is a solid step towards improving mental and physical health. What better way then to cross country ski?! We are holding a cross country ski session at one of our Edmonton inner city schools. W… bit.ly/2D4FA3Q
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Incorporating Indigenous histories and cultures into mainstream education curriculums benefits everyone. Education is a crucial component of healing and learning from the past. #IndigenousEducation
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Thank you for the incredible work you are doing with @spiritnorthxc! #indigenousyouth #community #diversity #inclusivity
Working with @spiritnorthxc, connecting with 17 First Nation schools in Western Canada to build an understanding of context in order to build ski programs. First exercise: Values.
#designthinking #cocreation #communityengagement #firstnations #strategicplanning #context
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Drop off your donated items at any of our health & fitness centres till November 18th! #PregnancyPathways helps formerly homeless women and their babies, and they could use your help! #yeg #yegdonate
#PregnancyPathways Moms will be delighted. #Generous gifts @YMCAEdm JamiePlatz today & Castle Downs ystdy. Collecting ‘til Nov 18. Pls give!
