Former Six Nations chief Ava Hill named to Hockey Canada’s Indigenous Advisory Circle

Former Six Nations chief Ava Hill has been appointed to Hockey Canada’s Indigenous Advisory Circle. (Supplied Photo)

By Sam Laskaris Writer Hockey Canada officials are doing their bit to further reconciliation efforts. And they’ve chosen a former Six Nations chief to assist with their endeavours. Ava Hill, who spent 15 years on the Six Nations council, including a pair of terms as chief, is one of 11 individuals who have been appointed to Hockey Canada’s inaugural Indigenous Advisory Circle. The group, which will have its first meeting in Toronto on Wednesday, will help inform Hockey Canada’s policies, programs and practices as well as initiatives that will advance work with Indigenous peoples. Hill, who did not seek to be re-elected as the local chief after her last term expired in 2019, said individuals had to apply to join the Indigenous Advisory Circle. “It looks like they were making…

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