An annual minor hockey event bringing First Nations groups and followers collectively has been cancelled.
The choice was introduced on Fb on Tuesday.
The 14th annual event was presupposed to be held in Timmins on Feb. 24-27.
“As per consensus of the Council of Chiefs, it has been determined the 14th Annual Mushkegowuk Cup be cancelled. With group security being high precedence because of the widespread of the Omicron variant this determination didn't come calmly,” reads the put up. “We explored all choices however because of the uncertainty of the present local weather we're unable to proceed with the internet hosting of Mush Cup.”
Final 12 months, the event was additionally cancelled because of the COVID-19 considerations.
The occasion sometimes entails about 50 youth hockey groups and 750 gamers and attracts hundreds of followers from northern Ontario and Quebec.
Mushkegowuk Cup’s co-ordinator Nadeen Carey stated it’s the most important hockey event within the Mushkegowuk area.
She stated Mushkegowuk Cup’s organizers had been “actually hoping” the event would go forward this 12 months to present youngsters one thing to stay up for.
“All the children stay up for it. And never with the ability to present it within the final couple of years has been exhausting, and disappointing the children. However their security is extra essential,” she stated.