Hitmen and Siksika Health Services Every Child Matters Game Rescheduled
January 7, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club and Siksika Health Services announced today that they will now host their annual "Every Child Matters" Hitmen hockey game on Sunday, March 27, 2022. The regularly scheduled game on Saturday, January 15 vs. the Prince Albert Raiders will go forward as planned.
For the health and safety of game attendees, players, staff and volunteers amidst the current COVID-19 context, and related protective protocols in place across the province, the Club and Siksika Health Services have decided to move the "Every Child Matters" game. With the aim to amplify Indigenous voices and celebrate Blackfoot culture, the intent for the date change is to allow for a more robust experience for all involved, including samples of traditional foods, dance, drumming, and other elements of Blackfoot culture.
This is the second annual "Every Child Matters" game presented by the Calgary Hitmen Hockey Club and Siksika Health Services, this year in partnership with the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary, Okaki, and the Blackfoot Confederacy. The game is dedicated to Indigenous youth empowerment through sport, and creating a new normal for promotion of cultural awareness in sporting events.
Together, the partners are working to address stereotypes and racism by advancing inclusion in our communities through the promotion of Indigenous culture, language and history, and promote healthy lifestyles for all youth by highlighting the benefits of participation in sport.
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