Lake Babine Nation (LBN) Chief Wilf Adam says he hopes to bring the Spruce Kings, a junior 鈥淎鈥� hockey team based in Prince George, to play a game in 亚洲天堂 Lake.

He has recently had a meeting with Spruce Kings general manager Mike Hawes and head coach Adam Maglio. Also present at the meeting were Chantal Tom, general manager of the 亚洲天堂 Lake Native Development Corporation, Murphy Abraham, LBN鈥檚 youth coordinator, and Terry Teegee, Regional Chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations.

鈥淥ur discussion is to get more interest in ice hockey again in our area,鈥� explained Chief Adam.

According to 亚洲天堂 Lake鈥檚 recreation organizational review, council members have noted that local participation in hockey is dwindling, with fewer tournaments in 亚洲天堂 Lake than in the past.

Part of the plan is to bring the Spruce Kings to play against the Merritt Centennials in 亚洲天堂 Lake next fall. There鈥檚 also a possibility of locals playing against the Spruce Kings.

鈥淭his is the early stages as we have to talk with village council about the availability of the rink in town and discuss the accommodations first,鈥� said Chief Adam. 鈥淲e will provide a traditional dinner for the players; lots to discuss to make it a fun event; I know we can make it happen.鈥�

鈥淚 find this very exciting and we can make this a community event for our young people,鈥� he added.

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