Joseph said his uncle Dennis Joseph has been brought on board to be the Elder ambassador for the Grizzlies.
Joseph said he believes eight of the club’s draft picks are Indigenous. The Grizzlies will in all likelihood have the most Indigenous representation. “We want to bring some respect to the game and some excitement as well.”Īll four of the ALL West Division teams are expected to include some Indigenous players. “Our coaching staff is all Indigenous,” said Tewanee Joseph, who is a Squamish Nation member who will be behind the Grizzlies bench as well, working as an assistant coach. Baker will also serve as an assistant coach for the Grizzlies. Squamish Nation artist Yul Baker designed the logos for all four of the clubs. Also, eagles are significant as they are believed to be the creature with the closest relationship with the Creator, considered the Creator’s messenger. Sea Spray is representative of water, a sacred gift that connects all life.Īnd Shooting Eagles, besides reflecting shots taken in the sport, are symbolic of the birds that are considered masters of the sky. They are also frequently portrayed as guardians, teachers, leaders and healers.Īs for Black Fish, that’s a name for the Killer Whale or orca, which is considered a medicinal animal for Indigenous tribes on the northwest coast, reads the statement. To honour Indigenous culture and the West Coast, it was deemed important to select monikers representing water, land, mountains and sky.Īccording to a press statement, the name Grizzlies was picked because bears are viewed as symbols of wisdom. Ken Buchan, the commissioner of the ALL West Division, said several league officials were among those who decided on the four team names. The participating clubs will be called Grizzlies, Black Fish, Sea Spray and Shooting Eagles. The Arena Lacrosse League, a circuit which has operated in Ontario since 2017, recently announced it would be expanding and now feature a four-squad West Division.Īll of those West entrants will play out of the fieldhouse at the Langley Events Centre, located in the city which is officially part of the Metro Vancouver Regional District.
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Aspiring professional lacrosse players will be hitting the floor in a new British Columbia-based circuit next month.Īnd they will all be representing squads whose names were chosen not only for their connections to the West Coast but also for the region’s Indigenous culture.
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