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For the first time in its history, the Canadian Summer Games will host traditional Native games. Teams from across the country will converge at the central B.C. city of Kamloops between Aug. 8 and 21 to participate in games such as knobby/double ball, earth ball, and bannnockball, as well as other sports. Archery and rugby competitions take place on the Kamloops Indian Band land.

Other events, such as an outdoor co-ed volleyball tournament, slo-pitch, and golf tournament will be held by the band.

And the Whispering Pines Indian Band is hosting their annual rodeo.

A Native pavilion at Riverside Park will feature culture from the Yukon, NWT, Ontario and B.C. There will be static displays, theatre groups, traditional dancers with drum groups, musicians, and story-tellers wandering in the pavilion during the Games.

For more information, please contact Arnold Baptise at (604) 376-1296.