by Meghan Finney, MMNN Contributor

2014 Sports Summit

MK 3-CMYKAthletes, coaches and community representatives from the 13 Mi’kmaq communities in Nova Scotia congregated in Dartmouth on November 13,14 and 15 for the 8th Annual Nova Scotia Aboriginal Sports Summit.

Participants took part in several skills development and training sessions including a strength training module and a lively game of Lacrosse.

Classroom sessions on various other sports such as Football, Soccer and Snowboarding were also offered.

Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey hosted the Summit’s Awards Banquet Saturday evening at the Park Place Ramada.

The banquet opened with a welcoming address by Aaron Nutting, Director of Sport with the N.S.

Department of Health and Wellness. He spoke of the success of the large delegation of athletes who attended NAIG and how their “Team ...

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