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At an impressive ceremony recently, the 200 residents of Halfway River First Nation in British Columbia dedicated their newly-renovated library to Billy Fox, an Elder who died suddenly on Christmas Day.

Although he was only 62, Fox had an enormous influence on the tiny community, as he believed in education being the key to a prosperous future for his band. He attended the local satellite campus of Northern Lights College regularly himself.

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At an impressive ceremony recently, the 200 residents of Halfway River First Nation in British Columbia dedicated their newly-renovated library to Billy Fox, an Elder who died suddenly on Christmas Day.

Although he was only 62, Fox had an enormous influence on the tiny community, as he believed in education being the key to a prosperous future for his band. He attended the local satellite campus of Northern Lights College regularly himself.

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The Hydaburg, Alaska senior men's basketball team has done in nine years what many other village clubs have been unable to do in 46; win eight division championships at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert.

Not only was it Hydaburg's eighth title in nine years, but it was their fifth straight, as they defeated the Ahousat Suns, 106-97 in the senior men's final on Feb. 12 at Rupert's Jim Ciccone Civic Centre gym.

It was the last of four division finals played that day, in what was the biggest All Native ever, with 55 teams competing.

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The Hydaburg, Alaska senior men's basketball team has done in nine years what many other village clubs have been unable to do in 46; win eight division championships at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert.

Not only was it Hydaburg's eighth title in nine years, but it was their fifth straight, as they defeated the Ahousat Suns, 106-97 in the senior men's final on Feb. 12 at Rupert's Jim Ciccone Civic Centre gym.

It was the last of four division finals played that day, in what was the biggest All Native ever, with 55 teams competing.

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As far as Keith Louis is concerned there had to be some better reasons for Natives to get together more often.

"Normally the only time we see other, and I hate to say this but it's true, is at funerals," Louis said.

In order to help change that, Louis is helping to organize a men's hockey tournament in Vernon.

The event is scheduled to run April 1 to 3 and is being dubbed the All-Native Nk'maplqs Hockey Challenge Cup. Organizers are hoping to attract 16 teams to the tournament.

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As far as Keith Louis is concerned there had to be some better reasons for Natives to get together more often.

"Normally the only time we see other, and I hate to say this but it's true, is at funerals," Louis said.

In order to help change that, Louis is helping to organize a men's hockey tournament in Vernon.

The event is scheduled to run April 1 to 3 and is being dubbed the All-Native Nk'maplqs Hockey Challenge Cup. Organizers are hoping to attract 16 teams to the tournament.

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British Columbia's teams will be looking for some improved results at this year's National Aboriginal Hockey Championships. The province will once again be represented by both girls and boys teams at the Canadian tournament scheduled to run April 17 to 23 in Miramichi, N.B.

This marks the fourth year the championships have been staged. The first two were held in Akwesasne, Ont. And last year, the B.C. squads were the hosts as the event was staged in Prince George.

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British Columbia's teams will be looking for some improved results at this year's National Aboriginal Hockey Championships. The province will once again be represented by both girls and boys teams at the Canadian tournament scheduled to run April 17 to 23 in Miramichi, N.B.

This marks the fourth year the championships have been staged. The first two were held in Akwesasne, Ont. And last year, the B.C. squads were the hosts as the event was staged in Prince George.

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The Moccasin Hockey Tournament has a long history in the Nicola Valley, 36 years in fact. This year's full-contact tournament was held Feb. 12 and 13, with eight teams suiting up for a shot at the $2,800 prize money.

Ashcroft was the victor in an 8-3 final against Alkali Lake from the Caribou. Shuswap's Chase Blades came in third, and the local club Quilchena Braves came fourth.

"Overall it was a successful, good function," said tournament co-ordinator Duane Tom.

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The Moccasin Hockey Tournament has a long history in the Nicola Valley, 36 years in fact. This year's full-contact tournament was held Feb. 12 and 13, with eight teams suiting up for a shot at the $2,800 prize money.

Ashcroft was the victor in an 8-3 final against Alkali Lake from the Caribou. Shuswap's Chase Blades came in third, and the local club Quilchena Braves came fourth.

"Overall it was a successful, good function," said tournament co-ordinator Duane Tom.