Trash talker in hockey11/27/2022 ![]() ![]() “War cries, you know, hands over the mouth – that stuff,” remembers Julien Marshall from the Elites. ![]() Those on the ice had a hard time forgetting. Tommy Neeposh, manager of AAA team, the First Nations Elites, also called for a no racism policy.ĭuring a game in Quebec City in 2018, he recorded video of racial taunts slung by the opposing team. “So me, at least cause he’s in category novice, I would want him to play the wonderful sport of hockey that’s well known in Canada, to not worry about ‘okay now this person’s gonna tell me this.'” Which would allow Condo to see his son pursue a dream with confidence – instead of fear. Just this past weekend, Gesgapegiag, a first nation in eastern Quebec, a match between the Gesgapegiag Chiefs and the Chandler Goons quickly soured when a chandler player allegedly called a chief player the french equivalent of “f-ing indian.”Īccording to the Chiefs, the remark was used again in the locker room area after the game.Ĭommunity members have since started a petition – now thousands strong – asking mayors in the region to adopt a zero tolerance policy for racism in arenas. ![]() “My son he witnessed it and he’s seven years old and he said he doesn’t even want to come and see me play no more,” says Gesgapegiag Chiefs coach and player Dave Robichaud. No matter how much equipment these kids pile on, some blows simply can’t be deflected. “This is the last time I’m going to tell you – the next person who comes to see me during practice will be sent away,” yells the coach.īut it’s games outside the community that teach First Nations players tougher lessons about life. This hockey program – still in its infancy – promotes teamwork, discipline, and tough lessons about the game. “It’s fun to see the kids skate, and i think it’s a very good experience for the youth.” “My son, he has a lot of trouble at school and I find this helps,” says one parent. Parents, as they watch, are loving the results. Inside an arena in Sept-Iles, kids from the Innu community of Mani Utenam – all ages and skill – lace up, grab a stick, and hit the ice, exploring the love for Canada’s national sport hockey. ![]()
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