Louis Riel Cup in Saskatoon looks to build reconciliation through hockey
Global News
The Louis Riel Cup is being held in Saskatoon with the aim of building reconciliation.
The first annual Louis Riel Hockey Tournament and Floorball Festival is running at Saskatoon’s Rod Hamm and Harold Latrace arenas this weekend.
The event runs Friday until Sunday, with several men’s and women’s teams, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, taking to the ice.
The competition is put on by Métis Nation Saskatchewan and focuses around reconciliation and bringing communities together.
“I know how important it is to bring people together, First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all Canadians with a sport that brings our whole country together in the name and value of reconciliation,” said Cassidy Caron, president of the Métis National Council.
She spoke about the importance of hockey and the impact it can have on youth.
“It has the ability to save lives.”
She was happy to see that the women’s division in the tournament was elevated to the same level as the men’s, saying that’s not often the case when it comes to women’s hockey.
Caron said she was taking part in the tournament as well.
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