BACKGROUNDER 2006TSA0033-000979 Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts July 22, 2006

ABORIGINAL TEAM B.C. BRINGS HOME 102 MEDALS

Athletes who won medals for Aboriginal Team B.C.

NAME MUNICIPALITY SPORT GOLD SILVER BRONZE Artie Andrew Agassiz Soccer 1 Toni-Dawn Carter Agassiz Soccer 1 Cameron Garner Agassiz Soccer 1 Kimberly House Agassiz Soccer 1 Keith Jimmie Agassiz Soccer 1 Fran Kelly-Phillips Agassiz Soccer 1 Jennifer Leon Agassiz Soccer 1 Stephanie Leon Agassiz Soccer 1 Brenon McIntyre Agassiz Soccer 1 Demi Moore Agassiz Soccer 1 Beckey Pettis Agassiz Soccer 1 Matthew Point Agassiz Soccer 1 Dale Quipp Agassiz Soccer 1 Frank Quipp Agassiz Soccer 1 Richard Dobson Alert Bay Soccer 1 Frisco Billyboy Alexis Creek Wrestling 1 Rubina Haines Alexis Creek Wrestling 1 Shari Harry Alexis Creek Wrestling 1 Jeremy Sterling Barrier Softball 1 Zack Wilson Barrier Softball 1 Riggs Young Barrier Softball 1 Trey Young Barrier Softball 1 Jolene Eustache Barrier Swimming 4 4 1 Steven Meacham Bella Coola Track and Field 1 2 Gordon Elliot Bentwood Bay Soccer 1 Tyler Andrew Boston Bar Softball 1 Alan Campbell Boston Bar Softball 1 Katia Olsen Brentwood Bay Soccer 1 Nick Olsen Brentwood Bay Soccer 1 Shane Paul-Tom Brentwood Bay Soccer 1

- 2 - Keith Sam Brentwood Bay Soccer 1 Connor Clifton Burnaby Wrestling 1 Markell Henderson Campbell River Soccer 1 Melissa Christopher Canim Lake Soccer 1 Christine Dixon Canim Lake Soccer 1 Marcia Dixon Canim Lake Soccer 1 Angel Theodore Canim Lake Soccer 1 Azarius Garcia Lacrosse 1 Andrew Henri Chilliwack Badminton 1 Kaillie McRae Chilliwack Soccer 1 Francis Thomas Chilliwack Soccer 1 Stephanie Omeasoo Chilliwack Swimming 4 3 2 Charlie Charlie Cowichan Lacrosse 1 Curtis Pocha Cranbrook Tae Kwon Do 1 Ashley Camille Dog Creek Soccer 1 Marie Charlie Duncan Canoeing 1 Anthony Sylvester Duncan Canoeing 4 Shane Sylvester Duncan Canoeing 3 Graig Wilson Duncan Canoeing 1 Buddy Gray Duncan Lacrosse 1 Isiah Baker Duncan Soccer 1 Robert Burnes Duncan Soccer 1 Alycia Burns Duncan Soccer 1 Jason George Duncan Soccer 1 Clarissa Peter Duncan Soccer 1 Brian Underwood Duncan Soccer 1 Brittany Williams Duncan Soccer 1 Shayla Archie Forest Grove Soccer 1 Tyler Sam Fort St James Softball 1 Daniel Atchinson Fort St. James Softball 1 William Moore Grenville Soccer 1 Haley Joe Halfmoon Bay Soccer 1 Kirsten Joe Halfmoon Bay Soccer 1 Marcus Wyse Halfmoon Bay Soccer 1 Chelsea Charlie Harrison Mills Soccer 1 Tyler Paul-Marino Hope Soccer 1 Dillon Russell Kitiwanga Wrestling 1 Jessica Harris Ladysmith Soccer 1 Candace Archachan Merritt Track and Field 1 Gabriella Emry Mission Badminton 1 Rosa Dan Mission Soccer 1 Jennifer Cromar Mission Swimming 4 2 1 Kelly Dan Mt Currie Soccer 1 - 3 - Johnson Narcisse Mt Currie Soccer 1 Kyle Smith Mt Currie Soccer 1 Dennis Andrew Mt. Currie Soccer 1 Lena Joe Mt. Currie Soccer 1 Randi Joe Mt. Currie Soccer 1 Vallerie Peters Mt. Currie Soccer 1 Angelica Saul Mt. Currie Soccer 1 Reinal Wallace Mt. Currie Soccer 1 Rob Humpherville Lacrosse 1 Crystal White Nanaimo Soccer 1 AJ Naziel Nanaimo Tae Kwon Do 1 Valene Wright New Aiyansh Soccer 1 Glen Boyce New Westminster Soccer 1 Jacqueline Jim Soccer 1 Keifer Baker North Vancouver Lacrosse 1 Alex Ferguson North Vancouver Lacrosse 1 Nigalle Jardey North Vancouver Lacrosse 1 Thomas Joseph North Vancouver Lacrosse 1 Anthony Kelly North Vancouver Lacrosse 1 Darryl Kelly North Vancouver Lacrosse 1 Kyle Vincent Kelly North Vancouver Lacrosse 1 Frank Natrall North Vancouver Lacrosse 1 Andrew Newman North Vancouver Lacrosse 1 Greg Peters North Vancouver Lacrosse 1 Teneasha Baker North Vancouver Soccer 1 Forrest George North Vancouver Soccer 1 Shayla Jacobs North Vancouver Soccer 1 Eli Lewis North Vancouver Soccer 1 Thomas Nichol North Vancouver Soccer 1 Michael Nichol North Vancouver Soccer 1 Shawn Patrick Pemberton Soccer 1 Chris Sowden Badminton 2 Curtis Sowden Port Alberni Badminton 1 Kathleen Ambrose Port Alberni Swimming 1 1 Dan Ambrose Port Alberni Swimming 1 4 2 Brooke Pighin Port Alberni Track and Field 2 1 Isiah Taylor Port Alberni Wrestling 1 Johnny Henderson Soccer 1 Corey Swain Port Hardy Soccer 1 Brandy Francis Powell River Soccer 1 Gina Francis Powell River Soccer 1 Lucinda Louie Powell River Soccer 1 Jeannie Louie Powell River Soccer 1 - 4 - Andrew Bird Prince George Softball 1 Kyle Gervais Prince George Softball 1 Tanner Ghostkeeper Prince George Softball 1 Quaid Mindel Prince George Softball 1 Cody Thomas Prince George Softball 1 Brent Smith Quadra Island Soccer 1 Raylene Clair Band Soccer 1 Gavin Joe Roberts Creek Soccer 1 James Ford Rosedale Wrestling 1 Alia Underwood Saanich Canoeing 1 Katelyn Beale Canoeing 1 1 1 Sandy Charlie Saanichton Canoeing 1 Cristin Lafortune Saanichton Canoeing 1 Cece Pelkey Saanichton Canoeing 5 Christopher Jim Saanichton Lacrosse 1 Nahshon Edwards Saanichton Soccer 1 Donovan Craigon Sechelt Soccer 1 Kelsey Dixon Sechelt Soccer 1 Kari Dixon Sechelt Soccer 1 Jake Dixon Sechelt Soccer 1 Amber Dixon Sechelt Soccer 1 Jody Jeffries Sechelt Soccer 1 Stephanie Joe Sechelt Soccer 1 Isaac Joe Sechelt Soccer 1 Irvin Louis Sechelt Soccer 1 Grant Mayers Sechelt Soccer 1 Ben Pierre Sechelt Soccer 1 Selena Timothy-Joe Sechelt Soccer 1 James Yelton Sechelt Soccer 1 Carlene Creyke Smithers Swimming 7 2 Taylor Naziel Smithers Tae Kwon Do 1 Kayla Buckley Squamish Soccer 1 Vivian Joseph Squamish Soccer 1 Gail Joseph Squamish Soccer 1 Jody Schoerneck Squamish Soccer 1 Terrance Pierre Surrey Soccer 1 Claire Poitras Taylor Swimming 1 2 Danis Bachek-Ormeod Terrace Soccer 1 Brandy Bailey Terrace Swimming 1 2 Jake Hanson Vancouver Soccer 1 Joshua Allison Vernon Softball 1 James Wilson Vernon Softball 1 Jennifer Henry Victoria Soccer 1 - 5 - Adrian Joseph West Vancouver Lacrosse 1 David Seward West Vancouver Lacrosse 1 John C. Joseph West Vancouver Soccer 1 Alvin Martin West Vancouver Soccer 1 Helen Lulua Williams Lake Soccer 1 Lori Myers Williams Lake Soccer 1 Rebecca Rosette Williams Lake Soccer 1 Shenaya Setah Williams Lake Wrestling 1

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