Indigenous Athletes

Sixteen-year-old Sydney Galusha, a Gwich’in curler from Yellowknife, is playing her second straight Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ontario, this time with her mother Kerry as coach. The Northwest Territories team, skipped by Nicky Kaufman, features several young players aiming to challenge top squads. Kerry Galusha, a 22-time Scotties veteran, is adjusting to her new role after retiring from competitive play.