A financial boost for the 2016 New Brunswick Indian Summer Games being held this year in Eel Ground First Nation.
The provincial government is providing $20, 000 to the event that is planned from July 26th to July 30.
Congratulations Eel Ground First Nation who are hosting 2016 Indian Summer Games this July. @dohertyed pic.twitter.com/99qqNfTXNM
— Bill Fraser (@billfrasermla) April 26, 2016
About 1,000 athletes and coaches from all 15 Mi’kmaq and Maliseet communities across the province are expected to compete in many sports including archery, ball hockey, baseball, badminton, soccer and volleyball.
The games are also an opportunity to celebrate Aboriginal culture and heritage.
Eel Ground officially announced they will be hosting the ASRnb’s 2016 version of the NB Indian Summer Games. pic.twitter.com/23LGENZrIG
— ASRnb (@CEO_ASRNB) April 26, 2016