Soccer provided a path to freedom for Alex Nelson.
“When we were young, we were taught not to be ourselves. We were taught to go the other way,” said Nelson, of the Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw Tribal Council.
The BC Sports Hall of Fame unveiled a new Indigenous sports gallery on April 15. The gallery features over 139 square metres of permanent exhibit space that celebrates the rich history and many contributions to sport by Indigenous athletes, teams, coaches, builders, and volunteers.
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