Honourable Michael de Jong



Pictured: Minister Michael de Jong and the Aboriginal Sport Gallery partners gather around the headdress of the late Chief Jean Baptiste Paul, world champion wrestler known as Chief Thunderbird, circa 1940. From left: Sue Griffin, BC Sports Hall of Fame; Alex Nelson, Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Association of B.C. ; Brian Dolsen, 2010 Legacies Now; Georgina Wheatcroft, Rona; Gary Youngman, VANOC; Chief Ian Campbell, Squamish Nation and Four Host First Nations.

GROUND BREAKS ON CANADA'S 1ST ABORIGINAL SPORT GALLERY - February 15, 2008

Minister Michael de Jong and the Aboriginal Sport Gallery partners gather around the headdress of the late Chief Jean Baptiste Paul, world champion wrestler known as Chief Thunderbird, circa 1940. From left: Sue Griffin, BC Sports Hall of Fame; Alex Nelson, Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Association of B.C. ; Brian Dolsen, 2010 Legacies Now; Georgina Wheatcroft, Rona; Gary Youngman, VANOC; Chief Ian Campbell, Squamish Nation and Four Host First Nations.

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