Summer Dusterbeck races to a silver medal at the North American Indigenous Games. (2023 North American Indigenous Games/Facebook)

By Derek Craddock

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Sask. brings home four medals after Day One of competition at North American Indigenous Games

Jul 18, 2023 | 11:22 AM

Saskatchewan has claimed four medals after day one of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Halifax.

All four of those medals came in the women’s canoe/kayak events, including a gold for Elena Deschambeault in the 3,000-metre MC1 19U female event.

Summer Dusterbeck of Pelican Narrows claimed silver in the 3,000-metre MC1 14U female race with Elia Bolme winning silver in the 19U 3000-metre kayak event.

The bronze medal of the day went to Julianna Reimer-Marion in the K1 3,000-metre 14U female event.

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The Saskatchewan Box Lacrosse teams were also in action on Monday as the 16U male team fell 9-7 to B.C. while the 19U female team is 1-1 after a loss to Alberta and a win against Manitoba. The 19U male team lost both opening games to Alberta and Manitoba.

Several players from the Prince Albert area and Île-à-la-Crosse are part of the Lacrosse teams.

The NAIG continue Tuesday with events in 14 sports on day two of competition.

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derek.craddock@pattisonmedia.com

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