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CBC
03-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games postponed to 2026 due to wildfires
The Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games (MISG) that were scheduled to begin next week in Norway House Cree Nation, have been postponed to next year. "As the hosts, we actually sent a letter to the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council on June 6 requesting a start of a rescheduling," said Edward "Sonny" Albert, president of the MISG North host corporation. The Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Council board passed a motion on June 9 to postpone the games to 2026, citing the wildfire emergency affecting participants and their communities and the province-wide state of emergency. The first half of the games was scheduled to be held in Norway House, about 450 kilometres north of Winnipeg, July 9-13, and the second half was scheduled for Aug. 17-23 in Sagkeeng First Nation, about 100 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. An expected 2,000-4,000 athletes were expected to attend the games between the two host communities to participate in 16 different sports. "We're working hard to ensure that those participants that were going to come, will come next year," said Albert. One concern that athletes, parents and coaches have shared online is age eligibility. If the games are postponed a year, then the older athletes will no longer be eligible to compete in 2026. Albert said the age limits for 2026 will follow the North American Indigenous Games model of 18 and under and 15 and categories, therefore qualifying athletes who otherwise would have aged out of the MISG model. Sagkeeng First Nation is installing a $600,000 rubberized track for the athletics competition as a legacy project. According to Indigenous Services Canada, as of July 2, there were four First Nations in Manitoba evacuated and two more impacted by wildfires.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Injured six-week-old fox cub rescued in Seaview now on the mend
A young fox cub found injured and alone in an Isle of Wight garden is now in recovery thanks to the swift action of charity Friends of the Animals. The charity was fundraising at Northwood House yesterday (Sunday) when concerned holidaymakers alerted them to the distressed cub trapped between a wall and a shed in Seaview. Volunteers used a grasper to safely lift the cub from the narrow space before rushing him to The People's Vet. Vet Gregg found that the cub, estimated to be around six to seven weeks old, was suffering from a puncture wound to the stomach, a fractured leg and dehydration. The fox cub trapped in a garden in Seaview (Image: Friends of the Animals) Recommended reading: 'Peaceful' Island village rising in popularity among UK holidaymakers Ability Dogs gala set to return with more stalls and entertainment The cub remained under observation overnight. Today (Monday), Friends of the Animals shared good news: 'We are overjoyed to inform you that the rescued cub made it through the night.' The cub is now receiving further care and rehabilitation from Edward Albert, a local wildlife expert. Vet Gregg with the fox cub, now on the mend, at The People's Vet (Image: Friends of the Animals) 'He's on Metacam and needed his wounds cleaned,' the charity said. 'He has a ways to go yet, but we all so hope he goes from strength to strength.' The weekend also saw the rescue of two baby gulls in Newport and a pigeon collected from Carisbrooke Vets. Funds raised during the Northwood House event totalled over £300, helping to cover veterinary costs for the charity's ongoing animal welfare work. The rescued cub on his way to the vet on Sunday (Image: Friends of the Animals)
