CANADA * NOVA SCOTIA * MI'KMAQ TRIPARTITE FORUM
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON SPORTS, RECREATION & ACTIVE LIVING
This initiative is a result of many years of hard work in developing
opportunities to advise, educate and partner with all of the three governments
that our Mi'kmaw people currently work with to develop long term, sustainable
opportunities for our people.
Sports & Recreation has been difficult to try to fit into any one of the
nine (9) areas that the Tripartite Forum officially recognizes because Sports
& Recreation covers many areas and positively affects these areas as it
works to create healthy, active lifestyles for children, youth and all community
members in general by promoting quality living.
By doing this, there are a number of preventative measures that the organization
promotes involving such things as alcohol & drug prevention, promotion of
education and staying in school, promotion of self esteem for children and
youth, etc...
We understand that by promoting healthy lifestyles to our youth and giving them
an opportunity to excel through quality athletic programming, we are giving them
an opportunity to grow and learn about team work, fair play, cohesiveness,
partnering together to work towards goals and so on.
Through the means of the three governments working
together to develop a mandate to support the growth of programs through ongoing
financial support, representatives from these three governments are working
together with us to develop long term opportunities for our people, especially
our youth.
ESTABLISHING LONG TERM GOALS THROUGH GOVERNMENT
Mi=kmaqBNova
ScotiaBCanada
Tripartite Forum
Operational Plan 2004B05
Sport and Recreation Working Committee
Introduction
Physical activity and
structured/unstructured recreational opportunities do more than promote
good physical and emotional development in children and youth. They
provide an opportunity to relate to others and to gain a valuable sense
of achievement; the development of social skills; outlets for positive,
constructive behaviours and; contribute to strengthening the capacity of
Nova Scotia Mi=kmaq
communities.
The
promotion of positive lifestyle choices must be promoted through an
integrated approach. This can be supported by staff from the OHP
priority areas of Healthy Eating, Tobacco, Injury Prevention, Problem
Drinking, and Problem Gambling.
The MYRACL, formerly known
as the Nova Scotia Mi=kmaq
Sport and Recreation Circle, was established in 1997 through a
resolution by the Assembly of Nova Scotia Chiefs. Its purpose was to
develop structured/unstructured recreation and active living initiatives
for the Mi=kmaq
people of Nova Scotia.
Now, with the guidance of
the Tripartite Forum Sport and Recreation Working Committee, the
co-chairs along with the broad committee will provide advice and support
to the MYRACL and promote various initiatives identified within the
attached 5-year work plan.
Strategic Goals
Goal 1: Increase physical
education, sport, recreation, and physical activity in schools and
communities with a focus on children and youth (males and females)
Goal 2: Leadership
development and capacity building
Goal 3: Revitalization of
culture and heritage through the introduction of Indigenous sports
Goal 4: Promote
participation in Atlantic-Wide sport competition
Note: A detailed outline of the Tripartite Forum Sport &
Recreation Committee Strategic Plan is available should you require
further information, please contact the main office directly to discuss
any questions that you may have on this topic.
