Aboriginal Sport Circle Welcomes New Board of Directors

September 23, 2020

The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) is pleased to welcome 3 new and 2 returning members to its Board of Directors. The Directors were elected based on their capacity to advance national level priorities for Indigenous sport, physical activity, and wellness in Canada.

The ASC Board of Directors:

Role	Name	Term
President	Lynn Lavallee	2-year term (2019-2021)
Director at Large	Rob Newman	2-year term (2019-2021)
Director at Large	Tara Wardle	2-year term (2019-2021)
Elected September 2020
Vice-President	Janice Forsyth	2-year term (2020-2022)
Director at Large	Cheryl McCallum	2-year term (2020-2022)
Director at Large	Dale Tamara Plett	2-year term (2020-2022)
Director at Large	Brendon Smithson	2-year term (2020-2022)
Director at Large	Edward (Sonny) Albert	1-year term (2020-2021)

Together they will ensure the organization continues on its path of positive growth. A full list and short biographies of all ASC Directors will be posted on the ASC website.

"The ASC continues to grow in its role as the national voice for Indigenous sport and physical activity in Canada. The election of new Directors-all of whom possess outstanding credentials and skills- speaks to the widespread interest and commitment that people have in seeing the continued success of the ASC," said ASC President, Lynn Lavallee.

"On behalf of the ASC, we want to also acknowledge and thank the outgoing Vice-President, Brittanee Laverdure and Director, JJ Johnston, who served on the ASC Board. Their contribution in their leadership roles served to advance priorities of the ASC during their term," commented Carey Calder, ASC CEO.

The election took place at the ASC's first virtual Annual General Meeting on September 22, 2020.

Media inquiries:

ASC Communications
Aboriginal Sport Circle
communications@aboriginalsportcircle.ca

About the ASC:

The ASC is a collective of Provincial/Territorial Sport Bodies who guide the direction and establish its national priorities. They are Canada's national voice for Aboriginal sport, physical activity and recreation bringing together the interests of First Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples.

 

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