Supporters

A very special thank you to our Hall of Famers and family of deceased Hall of Famers who have provided valuable content, edits, and shared their stories to endorse this project

Hall of Famers

Colette Bourgonje – Inducted 2019 – Multisport
Sharon Anne Firth – Inducted 2015 – Cross Country Skiing
Karakwinontha Waneek Horn-Miller – Inducted 2019 – Water Polo
Mahihkan Pimohtêw Chief Wilton Littlechild – Inducted 2018 – Indigenous Peoples’ Sports
Ohnathakowa Alwyn Morris – Inducted 2000 – Canoe/Kayak Sprint
Bryan Trottier – Inducted 2016 – Ice Hockey

Family Members

Joe Keeper for Joseph Benjamin Keeper – Inducted 2015 – Athletics
Jan Larsson & Sharon Anne Firth for Shirley Firth – Inducted 2015 – Cross Country Skiing
Elder Gary Manson for xulsi’malt Harry Manson – Inducted 2015 – Soccer
Cindy Martin for Gagwe:gih Tom Longboat – Inducted 1955 – Athletics
Richard Powless, Gail Ayres, Audrey Powless-Bomberry and Jacqui Powless for Gaylord Powless – Inducted 2017 – Lacrosse
Richard Powless, Gail Ayres, Audrey Powless-Bomberry and Jacqui Powless for Ross Powless – Inducted 2020/21 – Lacrosse
Peter Isaacs for Bill Isaacs – Inducted 2015 – Lacrosse

Foundational Partners

2023/2024 Changemaker Partners

Project Team

Cheryl Bernard, President and CEO
Janice Smith, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Gerald Saccardo, Director of Finance
Misty Kolozetti, Vice President, Marketing, Fund Development & Communications
Marnie Krell, Director, Communications
Greg Beausoleil, Manager, Facility & Technology Integration
Katelyn Roughley, Manager, Education and Programming
Noor Fatima, Indigenous Projects Liaison
Kaiden Reding, Curator
Zack LeDuke, Multimedia Developer
Jennifer Lukiv, Strategist, Digital Engagement
David Yates, Design Coordinator

Staff – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Raynie Wood, Dean of the School of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)
Jim Slobodian, Academic Chair, New Media Product & Design/Graphic Communications Print Technology
Andrew Stevenson, Instructor, New Media Production & Design/Graphic Communications Print Technology
Dan Stephenson, Program Specialist/Instructor, New Media Production & Design

Students – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Jade Andersen
Ben Anderson
Leslie Rona
Cristeen Bagay
Noah Dashney
Helena Epp
Lindi Forand
Amber Ho
Selena Houle
Mina Jeong
Valentino Le
Trevor Leslie
Alice Liao
Jovan Martinez
Karla Andrea Perezcampos Olivas
Patricia Peixoto
Jesse Pomkoski
Brandon Schoel
Hoang Tung Vu
Jordan Williams
Thomas Yee

Tech Integrator

Andrew Ferencevic, President, Webscapes
Helen Stoumbos, President/CEO, Quantum Media House

Aboriginal Sport Circle

Aboriginal Sport Circle Board and Staff
Lisa Eisenhardt-Spillane
Michael Heine

Tom Longboat Award Winners

Lyric Atchison
Cameron Gayleard
Jocelyne Larocque
James Lavallée
Michael Linklater
Joy SpearChief-Morris

Narrators

Kaniehtiio (Tiio ) Horn
John “Buck” Martinez

Indigenous Education Consultant

Crystal Clark

Visual Artist & Illustrator

Urban Iskwew – Hawlii Pichette

Indigenous Languages Translation and Narration

Aaron Williams
Eleanor Mitchell – Firth
Elder Gary Manson
Adam Manson
Nations Translation Group
Oneida Language and Cultural Centre

Content for this digital book was also procured from other organizations, individuals and museums. We recognize and thank each of them for their valued contributions to this final product.

Organizations & Museums

Alamy Stock Photos
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)
Arctic Winter Games (AWG)
Archives of Manitoba
Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition
British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Canadian Olympic Committee
Canadian Press Images
Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba
City of Edmonton Archives
Edmonton Police Service
Getty Images
Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum
International Olympic Committee
Library and Archives Canada
Manitoba World War One Museum
Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
Nanaimo Museum
North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)
Northwest Territories Archives
National Soccer Hall of Fame
Office of the Governor General of Canada
Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame
Provincial Archives of Alberta
Provincial Archives of BC
Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
Royal Alberta Museum
Royal BC Museum
Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame
Six Nations of the Grand River Parks and Recreation Department
Soccer Hall of Fame of BC and Heritage Archives
The Military Museums
UBC Thunderbirds
Veterans Affairs Canada
City of Winnipeg, City Clerk’s Department, Archives & Records Control Branch

Supporters of the Indigenous Sport Heroes Education Experience:

Jeff Awid, Edmonton Police Service
Roger Barnes, Soccer Hall of Fame of BC and Heritage Archives
Chief Darcy Bear
Jason Beck, British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Michael Brannagan, Gleam Media Inc.
Djorn Buchholz, Santiago Aguilera-Vanderheyden, National Soccer Hall of Fame
Craig Campbell, Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum
Rory M. Cory, The Military Museums
Larry Gauthier, Chinook Lodge
David Giddens, CBC
Fidelia Gayleard, Parent of Cameron Gayleard
Paul Gilkinson, Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Andrea Gordon, Canadian Press Images
Cheryl Henhawk, Six Nations of the Grand River Parks and Recreation Department
Ela Stypa Jones, Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition
Kim Koss
Dr. Carlana Lindeman, Martin Family Initiative
Sophia Maher, Nanaimo Museum
Matthew Ostapchuk, Royal Alberta Museum
Alexander Pullin, International Olympic Committee
Frank Roch, From the Hack
Richard Scott, Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
Bryann Seib, Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame
Darrell Stranger, APTN News
Sandi Swanigan, Aboriginal Sport Circle
Bruce Tascona, Manitoba World War One Museum
Jean-Pierre Tibi, Translator
David Watkins, Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame