January 262016

To:

Josiah Wilson

RE:

Ineligible to Play in Intermediate Division of 2016 ANBT

Dear Josiah,
The ANBT Rules Committee unfortunately must inform you of ineligibility for the 2016 ANBT
held in Prince Rupert come February 7th.
The following is the first rule for players who are looking to participate in any divisions of the
ANBT:
All Players must:
A) Be of North American Indigenous Ancestry: i.e.: l/8th First Nations Ancestry

Our committee was approached by a resident of Bella Bella that did mention Josiah was adopted
the rules indicate a player must have aboriginal ancestry/bloodlines in order to participate in the
annual basketball tournament.
A few weeks ago I spoke with Pamela Wilson, she mentioned that Josiah was adopted by the
Wilson Family when he was very young. Pamela conveyed to Peter Haugan and I that Josiah wai
of Haitian Descent.
Josiah, we are very happy that you have been adopted by the Wilson Family into the Heiltsuk
Nation; unfortunately at this time we regret to inform you that you are ineligible to play in the
2016 ANBT with the Bella Bella Intermediate Team.

Kind Regards,

Willis Parnell
Chair. ANBT Rules Committee