With sponsorship from The Webster Foundation, TC Energy Build Strong and the Shell Legacy Fund, we conducted a three day, virtual Indigenous Summit in October, facilitated by Janice Forsyth. The purpose of the Summit's facilitated discussion was to work collaboratively with Indigenous Hall of Famers, and family representatives of deceased Hall of Famers, to adapt the existing Beyond the Win: Hall of Famers on Tour program framework and approach to fit Indigenous contexts and to create an action plan outlining how to deliver the program to Indigenous youth starting in 2021.
The purpose and broader social goals of the new Indigenous-led Beyond the Win program are to:
- Accelerate reconciliation;
- Strengthen Indigenous identity, pride, and community building within Indigenous communities and in the wider community—a two-way learning outcome/experience;
- Honour Indigenous knowledge systems and ways of being; and,
- Amplify community leadership by partnering in opportunities for youth to engage in meaningful teachings of Indigenous heritage and culture.
Eight Hall of Famers were represented at the Indigenous Summit.
- Colette Bourgonje, Métis, inducted 2019, multisport (Para Athletics & Para Skiing).
- Sharon Anne Firth, Gwich’in First Nation, inducted 2015, Cross-Country Skiing. Sharon also represented her sister Shirley Firth who was inducted in 2015.
- Joe Benjamin Keeper, Norway House Cree Nation, inducted 2015, Athletics. Represented by his son, Joe Keeper
- Chief Wilton Littlechild, Ermineskin Cree Nation, inducted 2018, Builder.
- Tom Longboat, Wolf Clan, Onondaga, Six Nations of the Grand River, inducted 1955, Athletics. Represented by niece, Cindy Martin.
- Harry Xul-so-malt Manson, Snuneymuxw, inducted 2015, Soccer. Represented by grandson, Elder Gary Manson.
- Bryan Trottier, Métis, inducted 2016, Ice Hockey.
Thank you to our summit supporters:
The Webster Foundation
TC Energy Build Strong
The Shell Legacy Fund
