Kamloops gears up to host national hockey tournament

 By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com The British Columbia city of Kamloops is getting ready to host this year’s National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC). The event, which will feature 12 participating clubs (six female and six male), will be held May 4 to May 10. “Everything seems ready to go and falling into place right now,” said Duncan Olthuis, who is serving as the tournament’s general manager. “There are a few little things we need to button up but nothing unusual compared to any other tournament. So, I’m in a very comfortable position right now.” The NAHC features Indigenous players, ages 17 and under, representing their province, territory or region. Besides the two host squads from British Columbia, this year’s tourney will include female and male clubs from…

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