Sports Briefs

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Batter up!

The Ohsweken Redmen will play host to the 2004 All-Ontario Fastball Championship participants. The tourney will be held on Six Nations of the Grand River territory in Ontario from Aug. 27 to 29. Winners in both the men's and women's category will represent Ontario in the 2005 North American Indigenous Games in Buffalo, New York.

Get your entries in

Do you know an outstanding Native athlete? Recognize their efforts by nominating them for a Tom Longboat Award. Longboat was one of the most accomplished athletes in Canadian history, who spoke proudly of his First Nation heritage. In honor of his accomplishments, the Aboriginal Sport Circle awards the top male and female Aboriginal athletes from each province/territory with regional awards, and these athletes advance as nominees for the national award. Deadline for entries is Jan.16, 2004. For more information, check out the Web site at www.oasc@oasc.net.

Advanced planning

The North American Indigenous Games Council announced that it has received four letters of intent to host the games in 2008. Bids were received from Saskatchewan (Regina), Quebec (Kahnawake/Montreal), Ontario (Windsor/Essex County), and British Columbia. The last Indigenous Games was held in Winnipeg, Man. in 2002, and the next games will be held in Buffalo, New York in July 2005. The location of the games alternates between Canada and the U.S. every three years.

Check it out!

Mementos from the 2003 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships are on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.