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What started as a fitness and recreation program could end in an Olympic medal, that's if Barb Larocque, coach of the 4 Nations Track and Field Club, has her way.

"You have to think big," said Larocque.

The club is for people six years of age to adult.

It has almost 30 regular participants, and they train for events such as sprints, long-distance running, running long jump-standing long jump for the younger ones-high jump, discus, javelin, shot put and steeplechase. About the only events they don't train for is hurdles and pole vault.

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The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) has learned that one-half of all First Nations children on reserve are overweight or obese. The statistic is reported in the organization's First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS).

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The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) has learned that one-half of all First Nations children on reserve are overweight or obese. The statistic is reported in the organization's First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS).

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Seeking to help develop youth spirit and knowledge, the Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) entered into a new partnership with Alberta Sustainable Resource Development to provide a summer work experience program with the Aboriginal Junior Forest Rangers.

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Seeking to help develop youth spirit and knowledge, the Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) entered into a new partnership with Alberta Sustainable Resource Development to provide a summer work experience program with the Aboriginal Junior Forest Rangers.

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It all began more than 100 years ago, and it may be one of the oldest continuous events in Western Canada. The Lac Ste Pilgrimage is held each year in the third week of July and attracts thousands of people annually to the waters thought to be sacred and healing.

People attend the pilgrimage for many different reasons. Some like the gospel music and church services held each day over the course of the week. Some come to visit with friends in the tents, RVs, and other vehicles crowded in pasture land near the lake's shore.

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It all began more than 100 years ago, and it may be one of the oldest continuous events in Western Canada. The Lac Ste Pilgrimage is held each year in the third week of July and attracts thousands of people annually to the waters thought to be sacred and healing.

People attend the pilgrimage for many different reasons. Some like the gospel music and church services held each day over the course of the week. Some come to visit with friends in the tents, RVs, and other vehicles crowded in pasture land near the lake's shore.

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The closing ceremonies of the 2005 Native Canadian Foftball Championships were a little different than the ones held in previous years in that organizers added a cultural flavor to activities.Before the trophies and individual awards were handed out, singers sang four songs to honor the chiefs from the past, the chiefs from the present, the chiefs from the future and, finally, the Great Chief-the Creator.

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The closing ceremonies of the 2005 Native Canadian Foftball Championships were a little different than the ones held in previous years in that organizers added a cultural flavor to activities.Before the trophies and individual awards were handed out, singers sang four songs to honor the chiefs from the past, the chiefs from the present, the chiefs from the future and, finally, the Great Chief-the Creator.

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The Alexander Red Hawks were simply unbeatable at the Canadian Native Fastball Championships. The Alberta-based women's squad won all six of its matches at the tournament, which concluded on Aug. 1.

Games during the four-day tournament were held in Whitecourt and Alexis, west of Edmonton.

The Red Hawks were dominant in what proved to be the championship final, blanking Field of Dreams, a club from Vernon, B.C., in a 10-0 tilt.