National Aboriginal Hockey Championships opening ceremony
May 9, 2024
By: Jesse Boily
Hythe Regional School's Grade 3 Cree Language students sing a Hello song and the national anthem during a National Aboriginal Hockey Championships opening ceremony at the Design Works Centre in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Photo by Jesse Boily)
The National Aboriginal Hockey Championship brought the region over 350 athletes and officials.
"This elite sporting event marks a significant milestone as it lands in Alberta for the first time in its history,” said City of Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton.
Hythe Regional School’s Grade 3 Cree Language students performed a hello song and the national anthem at the ceremony.
Team Manitoba enters during a National Aboriginal Hockey Championships opening ceremony. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Elder Loretta Parenteau-English blessed the ceremony with Team Alberta Captain Dayton Tailfeathers. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Inti Burnham performs during a National Aboriginal Hockey Championships opening ceremony. (Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)Horse Lake Chief Ramona Horseman speaks at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships opening ceremony. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Team Alberta. (Photo by Jesse Boily)Olympian Eden Wilson during a National Aboriginal Hockey Championships opening ceremony . (Photo by Jesse Boily)Team Ontario celebrates during a National Aboriginal Hockey Championships opening ceremony. (Photo by Jesse Boily)The puck dropped with Team Alberta against Team Saskatchewan during a National Aboriginal Hockey Championships game at the Design Works Centre in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Monday, May 6, 2024. Team Alberta tied against Team Saskatchewan 2-2. The National Aboriginal Hockey Championships will be in the city from May 6 to 11 and are free to attend. The schedule is available online at nahc2024.com. (Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)The home of the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships the Design Works Centre in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Photo by Jesse Boily)
