As thousands of people from across the continent arrive in Nova Scotia for the North American Indigenous Games, the spotlight won’t only be on athletic competition but also Indigenous culture.
NAIG 2023 president George (Tex) Marshall of Eskasoni said the chance for the Mi’kmaq to share their language, ceremony, traditions and culture with the world is as important as the competitions.
“We’ve basically set the standard that our goal is 50 per cent culture, 50 per cent Games and we stay true to that,” said Marshall, who’s been dreaming of hosting the games in Halifax for over two decades.
“It’s an incredible opportunity for
