Oe Sea eS a ae ee ee rr A RR et Peninsula News Review It was the first of its kind and it took place on the Peninsula. The Tsartlip band hosted 27 athletes and 13 coaches at the first-ever National Aboriginal High Performance Basket- ball Camp over the Spring Break week. The best Aboriginal basketball play- ers from across the country were invited to attend the inaugural camp. “The primary focus is on creating an excellent high performance training en- vironment, but this inaugural camp will also provide a unique cultural experi- ence for each -of the athletes and coaches involved,” Dano Thorne said prior to the camp’s opening ceremonies. '.-Thorne works for local Aboriginal Sport Development: Centre:in. Brent wood Bay. Along with the Centre, the camp was developed and organized by - ciation of British Columbia and the Abo- ‘riginal Sport Circle - a recently formed - Ottawa. 7 based Commonwealth Ceritre for Sports oe Development were supporting partners ~ in the project. : “ Jete- development initiative in basket- a rector ‘of the Aboriginal. Sport Circle: the inaugural camp because ofits strong eee ee aes Town of Sidney 2440 Sidney Avenue - Sidney, BC, VBL IYZ 9° the Aboriginal Sport/Recreation Asso- - - national aboriginal sake body based i in Both Basketball BC and the Victoria- ~ “Above all, this isa an Aboriginal ath: me ball,” said Richard Brant, executive die ae Brant said basketball \ was selected for TOWN OF status at the North American Indige- nous Games. “Our goal is to prepare already suc- cessful athletes for advanced levels of competition and to train Aboriginal coaches so they are better qualified to support the development of these ath- letes,” said Brant. The camp went far beyond chalk talk | and. ball-handling drills. The camp’s mandate also included the promotion of a holistic environment that emphasizes Aboriginal culture and spiritual aware- ness. Participants were greeted with a Coast Salish welcome ceremony anda traditional feast on the camp's opening night. After orientation Tuesday morning, ‘the curriculum continued. with presen- tations on sports science — including nu- trition, sports psychology and fitness testing — traditional cleansings, life skills and, of course, on-court tactics. The athletes, who were put through the paces from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily, - did get opportunities to strut their stuff. on the hardwood when they played in exhibition. games at Stelly’s secondary “school against one another on’ both — Thursday and Saturday evenings. ; “We're very pleased to be involved,” . said Michael Hind, the executive direc-. tor of Basketball BC. Chath dah al SHEE Uy col hres SIDNEY. APPOINTMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL/HERITAGE _ ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The Council of the Town of Sidney invites interested residents who have a genuine concern for heritage and the environment to apply: to. serve on the Environmental/Heritage Advisory Committee. Residents and business owners should forward a written submission | no later than Friday, April 9,.1999, 4:00 p.m. Please ensure that your i | submission includes your community involvement, other relev ant ey expertise and the reasons for seeking an appointment, B : Terry Kral, Corporate Administrator “It’s a testament to the growing ‘popu. larity. of Canadian basketball at all levels: tional territories, i that hoops, has been selected for this i in- pS ~-augural, camp, he. said. = oe Sanscha Hall, Sidney Corner of Pat Bay Hwy. & Beacon Sunday 9 am - 2. pm * Great Variety * Free Parking — "Tables to reserve CALL ¢ 656-7271 : a ae ee ~ KEVIN WOODLEY PHOTO ‘Camosun College basketball coach: ene 2 irene Wallace works with a group ©. of girls at Steily’ Ss secondary. The: on-court session was part of last © ms " _.Week’s Aboriginal High Perfor- ; ~ mance Basketbali Camp hosted. by we the Tsartlip First Nations. tradi- | Brentwood Bay. | Tequire service agents, Enhan iil B we a ‘BC Camping Fees | Starting ‘April 1, 1999, a camping pass is: Service campgrounds, except at a limited number of campgrounds where an enhanced. Camping ‘Pass Dae m « Annual camping pass ~ overnight camping for one year— $27 ($22 seniors’ rate). » Single night camping pass ~~ overnight . camping for a single night — $8. a Camping passes are available from government ‘and some on-site service contractors, An enhanced campground fee of $10 per night will be charged and collected at campgrounds that provide additional services, such as security or higher levels of maintenance. Campers with an annual camping pass will pay : a discounted rate of $5 per night. 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