Question: Where was the first north american indigenous games held?

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question: Where was the first games for indigenous people held?
short_answers: Enoch, AB
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question: Where was the first official North American Indigenous Games held?
short_answers: Edmonton, AB

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knowledge: content: The dream to hold a Games for the Indigenous Peoples of North America began in the 1970s.

In 1971, the Native Summer Games held in Enoch, Alberta, Canada drew 3,000 participants competing in 13 sports and many cultural events.

In 1973, the Western Canada Native Winter Games were held on the Blood Reserve in Kainai, Alberta, Canada.

In 1975, a meeting of the National Indian Athletic Association was held in Reno, Nevada, where it was decided to organize Games for Indigenous Peoples. John Fletcher, a Peigan from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and Willie Littlechild, a Cree of the Ermineskin Tribe at Hobbema, Alberta, Canada attended; John Fletcher is credited for his support in the decision to have the Games, as presented by Mr. Littlechild, based on the above success.

In 1977, the dream to host large scale Indigenous Games took another step forward in Sweden at the Annual Assembly of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples. Willie Littlechild presented the motion to host International Indigenous Games. It was unanimously passed. A Brazilian elder was so moved, he presented Willie Littlechild with a war arrow representing peace in his tribe. Advising it be pointed to the ground, this arrow would direct anything evil toward the underground. It is now part of the sacred ceremonial run.

The vision: To improve the quality of life for Indigenous Peoples by supporting self-determined sports and cultural activities which encourage equal access to participation in the social / cultural / spiritual fabric of the community in which they reside and which respects Indigenous distinctiveness.

"The vision of the NAIG, from the very beginning, along with my brothers, Willie Littlechild of Ermineskin First Nation at Hobbema, and Big John Fletcher of Peigan in Southern Alberta, was one of our interest and concern about what was happening among the young people in all of our communities. . . We took it upon ourselves to try and find something constructive for the young people to look forward to. And, what it was eventually, was that we would put together a plan for a Games through which the young Aboriginal people could come together to excel in their athletic field of endeavour and to come together to do other things: to make new friendships, to renew old ones, and so on..." (Charles Wood, 1990 Chairperson)

The dream became a reality in 1990.

The first Indigenous Games (or "NAIG") were held in 1990 in Edmonton, Alberta, followed by Games in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1993, Blaine, Minnesota in 1995, Victoria, British Columbia in 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2002, Denver, Colorado in 2006 and Cowichan, British Columbia in 2008. The 2011 games were to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but about a year before the games were to be held, Milwaukee withdrew its host application due to the lack of financial backers. Other arrangements have, however, been made and games were indeed held in Milwaukee, in July 2011 on a smaller scale (dubbed United States Indigenous Games). The 2014 Games took place in Regina, Saskatchewan followed by the 2017 Games in Toronto, Ontario.
wikipage: North American Indigenous Games.
long_answer: In 1971, the Native Summer Games held in Enoch, Alberta, Canada drew 3,000 participants competing in 13 sports and many cultural events.The dream to hold a more large-scale Games for the Indigenous Peoples of North America began in the 1970s and later, the first Indigenous Games (or "NAIG") was held in 1990 in Edmonton, Alberta.
knowledge: content: In 1971, the Native Summer Games held in Enoch, Alberta, Canada drew 3,000 participants competing in 13 sports and many cultural events.
wikipage: North American Indigenous Games
content: The first Indigenous Games (or "NAIG") were held in 1990 in Edmonton, Alberta, followed by Games in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1993, Blaine, Minnesota in 1995, Victoria, British Columbia in 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2002, Denver, Colorado in 2006 and Cowichan, British Columbia in 2008.
wikipage: North American Indigenous Games
content: Edmonton (/ˈɛdməntən/ (About this soundlisten)) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta.
wikipage: Edmonton
long_answer: The first games for indigenous people were held in Enoch, AB, but the first official North American Indigenous Games were held in Edmonton, AB. In 1971, the Native Summer Games were held in Enoch, Alberta, Canada. The first Indigenous Games, or NAIG, were held in 1990 in Edmonton, the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta.