These champions are successful athletes and/or coaches and serve as outstanding role models for the Aboriginal community. It is our intent to promote their inspiring messages, and encourage others to participate in sport to the extent of their interest and abilities.

Those selected for the Aboriginal Champions Program include:

Colette Bourgonje Métis Champion Porcupine Plain, SK Since 1992, she has attended nine different Paralympic games - in Barcelona, Tignes-Albertville, Lillehammer, Atlanta, Nagano, Sydney, Salt Lake City, Torino and Vancouver - and has won ten medals. Since 2000 she has focused on sit-ski, but she competed in both summer and winter events prior to that. Biography Poster

Bill Cameron Sr. First Nation Champion Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation, SK After 37 years, you might think Bill Cameron Sr. would be tired of golf. You would be wrong. Before taking an interest in golf Cameron was a ball player, and he explained he reason for switching sports was that in golf his success depended on his performance alone. Biography Poster

Delvin Cappo First Nation Champion Carry the Kettle First Nation, SK As Delvin Cappo has found out, table tennis is more than a game, it is a competitive sport taken seriously in many areas of Canada and the world. Biography Poster

Jacqueline Lavallee Métis Champion Saskatoon, SK As a Phys. Ed. teacher, basketball coach and former All-Canadian in both soccer and basketball, Jacqueline Lavallee knows a little about sport. From 1996 to 2002, Lavallee was a star athlete for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, playing both soccer and basketball. Biography Poster

Michael Linklater First Nation Champion Thunderchild First Nation, SK Michael Linklater helped take basketball in Saskatchewan to new heights. Since January 2011, Linklater has been working as a Dream Broker in Saskatoon. Already, he has achieved many of his own dreams and it makes sense he is helping others achieve theirs. Biography Poster

Teagan Marion First Nation Champion James Smith Cree Nation, SK Teagan Marion will enter her fifth year of ringette this winter. At 13 years old she is already a skilled and experienced ringette player with many years ahead to develop into a world-class athlete. Biography Poster

"These champions serve as role models for others and they will be sharing their messages about the benefits of sport with current and future generations of sport enthusiasts," said Eric Honetschlager, President of Sask Sport Inc.

Click here to also view the Sport. It’s More Than A Game materials

For more information on the Aboriginal Champions Program contact:
Carla Seeseequasis - (306) 975-0865