TEDxUWO - Chris Bentley - On bringing sports to the youth of our First Nations communities April 21, 2011

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Chris Bentley, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs of Ontario, talks about the power of inspiring positive change in our Far North communities. In areas of the province that have suffered from painful social conditions for over 200 years, he has provided children with access to organized sports and physical activity programs for the first time. This initiative has helped the youth of First Nations families to form lasting friendships, attend school and stay off the streets. Chris challenges everyone, politicians and voters alike, to inspire change in the lives of children who need it most.

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