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Interior Regional Premier’s Awards Recipients Honoured

Six Outstanding Indigenous Athletes Receive Prestigious Award April 30, 2021 - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the Interior regional recipients of the 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Isaac Bedford, 16, Archery, 150 Mile House, Métis Nation BC Tuja Dreyer, 13, Judo, Swimming and Wrestling, Kelowna, Ross River Dena Council Daine Dubois, 21, Hockey, Williams Lake, Cariboo Chilcotin Metis Association James Hamming, 20, [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00April 30th, 2021|0 Comments

Fraser Regional Recipients of Premier’s Awards Honoured

  April 29, 2021 - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is pleased to announce the six outstanding athletes named as the Fraser regional recipients of the 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. • Taya Suttill, 18, Soccer and Basketball, Surrey, Métis Nation BC • Kendrick Lounsbury, 16, Football, Surrey, Namgis First Nation • Olivia Lounsbury, 18, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Track and Field, Swimming and Badminton, Chilliwack, Tahltan Nation • Colton Cameron, 18, Hockey, [...]

By |2022-06-01T01:44:26-07:00April 29th, 2021|0 Comments

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

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, [...]

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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

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

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

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

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

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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