Bid to host Aboriginal youth hockey championships moves forward – Terrace Standard

May 7, 2015

The drive to bring an aboriginal hockey championship here moved further down the ice with the committee struck to make the bid asking council to waive the fees of renting the arenas for the event.

In addition to bringing the teams and fans here from around the region and country, the championship serves as a way to build relationships between the aboriginal communities and the city, showcase northwest aboriginal culture and provide role models for youths, said councillor Brian Downie to a city council committee of the whole meeting May 4.

And since the games will be webcast, they will bring national viewers online to see them, he said.

During dead time between games and periods, videos showing coverage of the area could be added for viewers to see, he said.

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