Youth conference set

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The first Native youth conference will be held in conjunction with the winter Olympic games to be held in Calgary in February.

Approximately 55 Indian, Inuit and Metis teenagers from all parts of the country will attend the conference coordinated by WINSports (Western Indian Native Sports) Association.

The program will be funded by the federal department of Health and Welfare through NADAP (Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse program).

Participants will be selected on athletic and scholastic ability and proven leadership skills.

The conference will be coordinated through OCO '88 (Olympiques Calgary Olympics) Native liaison, Sykes Powderface.