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First Nations banner will fly high at Calgary games

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Alberta Native hockey players have put together the only all-Aboriginal team entered in the World Police-Fire Games to be held in Calgary June 27 to July 4.

"I believe we are the only full Native team going to the games," said Constable Mark Wolfleg, captain of First Nation Alberta. Constable Larry Montgomery said he believes it's the only all-Aboriginal team ever entered in the 12 year history of the games.

First Nations banner will fly high at Calgary games

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Alberta Native hockey players have put together the only all-Aboriginal team entered in the World Police-Fire Games to be held in Calgary June 27 to July 4.

"I believe we are the only full Native team going to the games," said Constable Mark Wolfleg, captain of First Nation Alberta. Constable Larry Montgomery said he believes it's the only all-Aboriginal team ever entered in the 12 year history of the games.

Aboriginal component key in international games

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Aboriginal involvement in the World Police-Fire Games to be held in Calgary from June 27 to July 4 will stress authenticity rather than just brightly-colored feathers and fancy beads.

Even before runners set out from San Diego, Calif. on June 3 to carry one of the torches that will officially open the games, Aboriginal people will have already played a key role in the bi-annual international games.

On May 30 at Olympic Plaza in downtown Calgary, area Elders held a pipe ceremony and sweetgrass ceremony to bless the games torch- lighting ceremony.

Aboriginal component key in international games

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Aboriginal involvement in the World Police-Fire Games to be held in Calgary from June 27 to July 4 will stress authenticity rather than just brightly-colored feathers and fancy beads.

Even before runners set out from San Diego, Calif. on June 3 to carry one of the torches that will officially open the games, Aboriginal people will have already played a key role in the bi-annual international games.

On May 30 at Olympic Plaza in downtown Calgary, area Elders held a pipe ceremony and sweetgrass ceremony to bless the games torch- lighting ceremony.

Aboriginal component key in international games

Page 5

Aboriginal involvement in the World Police-Fire Games to be held in Calgary from June 27 to July 4 will stress authenticity rather than just brightly-colored feathers and fancy beads.

Even before runners set out from San Diego, Calif. on June 3 to carry one of the torches that will officially open the games, Aboriginal people will have already played a key role in the bi-annual international games.

On May 30 at Olympic Plaza in downtown Calgary, area Elders held a pipe ceremony and sweetgrass ceremony to bless the games torch- lighting ceremony.