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Right to Dream
The program that will bring excitement to all NWT communities this winter and spring! The Right to Dream program will allow all NWT communities to experience the energy of the Vancouver Games. Our goal is to have all northern youth feel inspired by the Olympic spirit in their home communities. The Aboriginal Sport Circle of the NWT (ASC NWT) will achieve this by partnering with communities to support an event that brings excitement and engages youth in the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.
The Right to Dream is promoting five individual programs that can be facilitated or supported in any NWT community. Below is a brief outline of each program:
Pond Hockey/Fun on Ice: This year’s emphasis is on pond hockey and accident prevention. All participants will receive a helmet and hockey stick.
Dene Games & Arctic Sport: Can be organized as a school or community event.
Mini Olympics/Paralympics: Any Olympic event can be organized with slight modifications.
Archery: An introduction to Archery for all ages.
Hip Hop: An introduction to hip hop and rhythmical music. This can also involve traditional drumming with modern dance.
Communities can also come up with their own community event geared around Olympics and we will support it by offering Authentic Vancouver 2010 Olympic Clothing.
Tom Longboat Award and National Aboriginal Coaching Award
The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) is pleased to announce that the nomination process for the 2009 Tom Longboat Award and National Aboriginal Coaching Award is now open.
Deadline for both is January 29, 2010.
Please download the attached nomination forms and nominate someone from the NWT today!
National Aborginal Coaching Nomination (PDF)
2009 Aboriginal Sport Circle Award Winners
Sport Award - Jacqueline Gon, Behchoko - BIO
Culture Award - Fort Good Hope Drummers - BIO
Coaching Award - Grant Beck, Yellowknife - BIO
Community Builder Award - Jonas Sangris, Dettah - BIO
RCMP Award - Darcy Fleury - BIO
A Different Way of Living
“A Different Way of Living” is a presentation prepared by Health and Social Services with information on our Territory’s geography, Aboriginal groups and cultural practices. It is very informative, and we invite you to have a look when you have the chance.
A Different Way of Living (PDF)
Global Warming and the Permafrost
The Arctic tundra is one of the world’s most extensive ecosystems, and the frozen soil known as permafrost, which underlies it, can be hundreds of metres deep. But as the world warms up in response to the millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases being poured into the atmosphere each year, so does the permafrost. As the permafrost thaws, bacteria start chewing up the organic matter it contains. This releases yet more carbon dioxide, as well as methane, another greenhouse gas, which has 25 times the warming potential of CO2. Edward Schuur of the University of Florida in Gainesville, a doyen of the field, estimates that the world’s permafrost contains twice as much carbon as its atmosphere. If even a fraction of that were released as CO2 and methane, it would be bad news ... read the full article below.
How Much Sodium?
Canadians are consuming far more sodium than they need to and it could be putting a strain on their health, according to Statistics Canada.
The agency issued a report on sodium intake in April 2007, which found that most people in all age groups were overdoing it when it comes to salt... read the full article below.
Hip Hop in Lutselk'e and Behchoko
ASC of the NWT went in to Lutselke and Behchoko with the J-Fish Dance crew to do performances and workshops with the youth of these communities. Their message is about cultural pride and expressing your self through dancing.
Kids learned the basic steps of break dancing and also learned about the dancers positive lifestyle messages.
Stories of Canoe Heritage - Exhibit
Our June 2009 exhibit on the heritage and tradition of Northern paddlers in June was a great success.
We also conducted special presentations in Inuvik and Fort Smith, that were very well attended!
Quit Smoking
Think twice before you light up.
Mischievous Angels
We received a great letter from one of the youth active in our programs. She speaks to many of the issues they are facing here in the Northern communties.
Ernie Lennie: My Story
Be sure to read the inspirational story by Ernie Lennie about his experience as a Northern Championship skiier. The full details on our Northern Champions and Olympians is also below.
Northern Champions
With the upcoming Olympics in 2010, it is good to remember our own strong Northern Olympic heritage. Northern Olympians, from the 1970 World Nordic Championship Canadian Cross Country Ski Team above, included Sharon Firth (NWT), Shirley Firth-Larsson (NWT), Roseann Allen (NWT), Bert Bullock (NWT), Fred Kelly (NWT), Ernie Lennie (NWT), Martha Benjamin (Yukon), Roger Allen (NWT). The attached PDF files have the complete profiles of these Northern Champions.
Shirley Firth-Larsson profile (PDF)
ASCWA pushes for ban on Caffeinated ‘Energy’ Drinks
The mission of the Aboriginal Sports Circle of the Western Arctic (ASCWA) is to promote and enhance community wellness and cultural awareness through sports and recreation. To achieve this, ASCWA looks for ways to promote and protect healthy lifestyles while respecting individual rights and differences. Young Aboriginal people need to be familiar with the unique lifestyle, health situations and challenges they face. ASCWA has noticed the growing problem of caffeinated energy drinks in NWT communities ...
Read the full press release Oct 30 2008 (PDF)
Aboriginals left behind in education, study shows
The gap in high-school graduation rates for aboriginals and non-aboriginals has grown in recent years, while the percentage of aboriginal people with a university degree has increased only slightly compared with a massive boom among the general population, new research shows ... (full article below - PDF)
Full Article - Oct 28, 2008 (PDF)
NAIG 2008 Pictures
Here are some pictures from the North American Indigenous Games in Cowichan BC (August 2008).
Tribal Journey Pictures
We have started a new feature where we will be posting small galleiries of pictures from our various events. Here are some pictures from the recent Tribal Journey event in Cowichan BC (July 2008).
Final NAIG Medal Results
Our NWT athletes collected 8 gold medals, 16 silver medals and 19 bronze medals at the recent NAIG games (August 3-10, 2008). We won medals in many disciplines including Swimming, Track & Field, Archery, Soccer, Badminton, Wrestling and Rifle Shooting. Below is a PDF file listing all of our Team NWT medal winners!
ASCWA Team NWT Logo
ASCWA is pleased to present our new Team NWT logo!
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The Circle represents the Earth, Sun and the Drum and the Antlers represent the Caribou, an important animal for all five of the regions that ASCWA is responsible to. We will promoting our new Team NWT identity at the upcoming NAIG Games. |
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