Team Toba is off to the races
On July 29, Team Manitoba — which consists of over 370 athletes from all corners of the province — unveiled the uniforms it will be sporting throughout the 2025 Canada Summer Games, which will be taking place in St. John's, NL. from Aug. 8 to 25.
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Over 4,000 athletes, coaches and managers are scheduled to compete in a wide array of seasonal sporting events, which include team games such as baseball and solo competitions such as kayaking.
This year's official flag bearer for Team Manitoba — who will be the first to enter the ring and represent the province — will be Luke Enns, a 19-year-old kayaker. Enns was the recipient of the annual Tom Longboat Award, presented by the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports & Recreation Council (MASRC), last year.
Photos by Emma Honeybun
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