New ball field helps Abegweit First Nation move forward as a community, chief says
There have been loads of smiles at Abegweit First Nation on Thursday as the brand new baseball area was formally opened after a protracted delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chief Junior Gould mentioned the diamond has grow to be a focus of the neighborhood.
“It is simply a part of the psychological wellness now, shifting ahead as a neighborhood. I believe being outdoors, lively, wholesome dwelling ought to be a precedence in our First Nation neighborhood in addition to all communities.”
Work was accomplished two years in the past, with a $70,000 grant from the Jays Care Basis, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays. Then got here COVID-19 — and the official opening was placed on maintain.
The muse hosted a baseball clinic Thursday on the brand new diamond.
Clinics on the Scotchfort reserve will proceed by the summer time with funding and teacher coaching from Jays Care, mentioned Rosie Dunn, particular occasions co-ordinator at Abegweit First Nation.
“It is about constructing relations, it is about constructing self-confidence in your self, studying some issues about your self that you just did not know and placing that into sports activities,” she mentioned.
Ball gamers in Bedeque even have a brand new area funded by Jays Care, which additionally formally opened on Thursday,
