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Vancouver Coastal Regional Premier’s Awards Recipients Honoured

Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award April 28, 2021 - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the Vancouver Coastal regional recipients of the 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Sydney Fowler, 18, Competitive Cheerleading, Softball and Soccer,  New Westminster, Xaxl’ip First Nation Adelle Larden, 14, Box Lacrosse and Field Lacrosse, Rifle, Richmond, Hwlitsum First Nation Scott Larden, 16, Lacrosse, Richmond, Hwlitsum First Nation [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00April 28th, 2021|0 Comments
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Vancouver Island Regional Premier’s Awards Recipients Honoured

Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award April 27, 2021 - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the Vancouver Island regional recipients of the 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Jakob Brager, 18, Swimming, Nanaimo, Mid-Island Métis Ellashani George, 16, War Canoe and Soccer, Duncan, Oneida Nation of the Thames Megan McCool, 17, Smallbore Rifle, Victoria, Métis Nation BC Tristan Thomas, 15, Soccer, Nanaimo, [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00April 27th, 2021|0 Comments
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North Regional Premier’s Awards Recipients Honoured

Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award April 26, 2021 - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the Northeast and Northwest regional recipients of the 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Grace Currie, 18, Softball, Quesnel, North Central Métis  Jacob Heit, 17, Soccer and Skiing, Terrace, Kispiox Tatum Jack, 14, Hockey, Basketball and Volleyball, Gitanmaax, Gitxsan Nancy Moore, 16, Hockey,  Prince George, Haida - [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00April 26th, 2021|0 Comments
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I·SPARC announces appointment of Board of Directors

Victoria, BC (April 23, 2021) – A newly elected Board of Directors brings years of experience, leadership, and balanced representation from First Nations, Métis, and Aboriginal Friendship Centres to advance the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council’s (I·SPARC) mission of improving the health and well-being of Indigenous people throughout BC. “I know the investments we make in our youth and our people will reap many social benefits. We’re investing in the leaders of tomorrow,” said Corinne McKay, who was [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00April 23rd, 2021|0 Comments
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Employment Notice – Finance Manager

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE - Finance Manager The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is a provincial organization established for the purpose of improving the health outcomes of Indigenous people by supporting and encouraging physically active individuals, families, and communities. The programs and services delivered by I·SPARC are designed to build capacity and increase access to sport, recreation, and physical activity in First Nations, Aboriginal Friendship Centres, Métis Chartered Communities, schools, and other delivery agencies throughout British Columbia. General Description [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00April 18th, 2021|0 Comments
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Calling photographers of all ages and abilities

(April 15, 2021) - A unique project to educate Indigenous children and youth about cultural activities, while also encouraging physical activity, has launched through a photography contest. Open to photographers of all ages and abilities, the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council’s (I·SPARC) Healthy Living team will hand out grand prizes of $25 gift certificates to the winners whose photos will be featured on a set of activity cards linking Indigenous cultural sports and activities to physical literacy. The grand [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00April 15th, 2021|0 Comments
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Popular JigFit and Powwow Impact workouts return

I·SPARC, in partnership with Madelaine McCallum, is pleased to present this free six-week JigFit and Powwow Impact series of workshops. The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council is pleased to announce the return of Jig Fit and Powwow Impact workouts. After a great response to the workshops held earlier this year, Madelaine McCallum, a dancer originally from Île-à-la-Crosse, Sask., will be hosting another six weeks of free Jig Fit and Powwow Impact workouts. The Cree/Métis artist, dancer and [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00April 9th, 2021|0 Comments
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Employment Notice – Regional Sport and Physical Activity Coordinator (Northeast)

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE — Regional Sport and Physical Activity Coordinator – Northeast Region  The mission of the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is to improve the health outcomes of Indigenous people across British Columbia by supporting and encouraging physically active communities. The programs delivered by the I·SPARC are designed to build capacity and increase access to sport, recreation and physical activity in First Nations, Métis Chartered Communities, Aboriginal Friendship Centres, schools and other delivery agencies throughout BC.  General Description  I·SPARC is [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00March 24th, 2021|0 Comments
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Olympian featured speaker during week of virtual events for International Women’s Day

A chance to chat with an Olympic hockey player will be among some of the highlights as the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) invite youth to celebrate International Women’s Day with a whole week of free, fun activities. I·SPARC is embracing the International Women’s Day (March 8) theme of #ChooseToChallenge by recognizing that we can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality to help create an inclusive world. They also are asking people [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00March 7th, 2021|0 Comments
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Employment Notice – Senior Manager, Communications and Recognition Programs 

  EMPLOYMENT NOTICE - Senior Manager, Communications and Recognition Programs  The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is a provincial organization established for the purpose of improving the health outcomes of Indigenous people by supporting and encouraging physically active individuals, families, and communities. The programs and services delivered by I·SPARC are designed to build capacity and increase access to sport, recreation, and physical activity in First Nations, Aboriginal Friendship Centres, Métis Chartered Communities, schools, and other delivery agencies throughout British [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00March 4th, 2021|0 Comments
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