Local high school student wins Premier’s Award

The 2016 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport were presented last Tuesday to eight outstanding Aboriginal youth athletes from British Columbia’s Interior region. The awards were presented by Gordon Hogg, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Sport, during a formal celebration held at the Moccasin Square Gardens.

The Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, launched the regional nomination process in September 2016, receiving more than 130 nominations from across the province for Aboriginal athletes under 25 years of age who have achieved excellence in performance sport, are regarded for their leadership qualities, are committed to higher education, and are recognized as community role models both on and off the field of play.

The 2016 Premier’s Awards for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport – Interior Regional included

•Brooklyn (Brooke) Tanner, age 14, Archery, Osoyoos Indian Band – SOSS student living in Oliver