Alex Nelson

Empower youth through the extraordinary story of Alex Nelson, a compassionate leader, mentor, and administrator who helped break down barriers facing Indigenous Peoples in sport.

Living through the residential school system as a youth, Alex’s profound perspective on the power of sport teaches youth invaluable lessons on hardship, life skills, and truth and reconciliation.

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT | REPRESENTATION | MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT | CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE | LIFE SKILLS | PARTICIPATION IN SPORT

Credit: BC Sports Hall of Fame

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Credit: BC Sports Hall of Fame

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Sport

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A Racing Bib from the 2020 Youth Olympic Game in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was worn by a racer in a skiing event.

Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.

1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)

3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?

Rowing

Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.

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A volunteer vest given to Dr. Kirby for her work at the 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games.

Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.

1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)

Rowing

Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.

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Sport

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A volunteer ID card given to Dr. Kirby as a way to identify as a volunteer for the event. On the card, it lists her specific volunteer responsibilities.

Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.

1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)

Rowing

Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.

Alex Nelson

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION | INCLUSION | EMPOWERMENT | REPRESENTATION | MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT | CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE | LIFE SKILLS | PARTICIPATION IN SPORT

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