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Forgotten heroes now hall of famers

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June 6, 1951-the day three First Nations members from Vancouver Island helped the Victoria All-Stars rock the international soccer world by becoming the first Canadian team (amateur, at that) to defeat a professional English team.

Nov. 3, 2001-the day the Victoria All-Stars were finally recognized for their victory in 1951 at an awards ceremony and banquet where they were inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame.

Forgotten heroes now hall of famers

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June 6, 1951-the day three First Nations members from Vancouver Island helped the Victoria All-Stars rock the international soccer world by becoming the first Canadian team (amateur, at that) to defeat a professional English team.

Nov. 3, 2001-the day the Victoria All-Stars were finally recognized for their victory in 1951 at an awards ceremony and banquet where they were inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame.

Icy swim nets thousands

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Jake Hebenton is just 12 years old, but he has already got a history of community service behind him. He's also raised a substantial sum of money for a worthy cause before. It is a feat that he is now trying to accomplish for the second time.

This month, his cause is the local food bank.

Being under the media spotlight for his achievements surprises Jake-"totally"-but it hasn't thrown him off course. The course being a daily leap into the Cambell River for the entire month of November.

Icy swim nets thousands

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Jake Hebenton is just 12 years old, but he has already got a history of community service behind him. He's also raised a substantial sum of money for a worthy cause before. It is a feat that he is now trying to accomplish for the second time.

This month, his cause is the local food bank.

Being under the media spotlight for his achievements surprises Jake-"totally"-but it hasn't thrown him off course. The course being a daily leap into the Cambell River for the entire month of November.

Icy swim nets thousands

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Jake Hebenton is just 12 years old, but he has already got a history of community service behind him. He's also raised a substantial sum of money for a worthy cause before. It is a feat that he is now trying to accomplish for the second time.

This month, his cause is the local food bank.

Being under the media spotlight for his achievements surprises Jake-"totally"-but it hasn't thrown him off course. The course being a daily leap into the Cambell River for the entire month of November.

Icy swim nets thousands

Page 22

Jake Hebenton is just 12 years old, but he has already got a history of community service behind him. He's also raised a substantial sum of money for a worthy cause before. It is a feat that he is now trying to accomplish for the second time.

This month, his cause is the local food bank.

Being under the media spotlight for his achievements surprises Jake-"totally"-but it hasn't thrown him off course. The course being a daily leap into the Cambell River for the entire month of November.