Hydro One and the Coaches Association of Ontario have announced the 51 recipients of Hydro One's Indigenous Hockey Coaching Grant and three are from this area.
Coaches from 34 Indigenous communities across Ontario received up to $1,500 in funding to help increase Indigenous representation in sports leadership roles.
They include Melvin McLeod, Nipissing Warriors of North Bay, Jasen Restoule, Dokis First Nation U11 Rec. in Sturgeon Falls and Mike Rochon, Curve Lake Nimkiins Kwe in Parry Sound.
"A coach has the power to inspire generations of youth to excel in not only sport but in everything they do," said Jeremy Cross, Executive Director, Coaches Association of Ontario. "Each day, we support coaches across Ontario in creating safe and positive experiences for all athletes. We are thrilled for the second year of recipients of Hydro One's grant and are excited to watch them inspire and encourage young players through sport. "
Announced at the Little Native Hockey League (Little NHL) tournament in Markham in March, Hydro One's Indigenous Hockey Coaching Grant builds on the company’s existing partnership with the CAO and the Little NHL, which has been bringing Indigenous athletes together for close to half a century This year's Little NHL tournament saw the largest number of competitors, including the highest number of female skaters, participating in its history.
3.jpg;w=120;h=80;mode=crop)