There was plenty of action and encouragement as Simon Fraser University and the Native Education College hosted the NEC-SFU Native Basketball festival last weekend. The festival celebrates displays and performances of First Nations traditions and customs as well as exhibits, performers and basketball games, where teams competed in divisional tournaments and players were provided with information on post-secondary education opportunities.
The Native Basketball Festival was to slated to revolve around friendly competition combined with cultural exhibitions and bring together 500 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal basketball players, Elders, performers, venders, volunteers, families and friends.
