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wheels, . were. set - ‘in. motion ‘in 1966 - and-

_ peceived from the’ provincial:

said, part. with these possessions. I

wanted . the’ Hall. to be focussed on the: history of sports in B.C. as well asa tribute to those who earned

fame.”

‘His job literally began with the bare. walls of the B.C.

- Building. Display cases had to be: designed ‘along. with floor. layouts. and ‘countless other details: looked after.

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“The hardest’ part,” he ‘‘was. to get. people to

thought the best way to do

this was to get two or three

well known former athletes

. to donate: their’ mementos;

this would © give the Hall credibility.””

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