By Sam Laskaris Writer A longtime Indigenous sports administrator is among those who will be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame this year. Hall officials announced on Wednesday morning that Alex Nelson, a member of the Musgamaqw-Dzawada’enuxw First Nation in British Columbia, will be one of the 2024 inductees. Nelson will enter the hall via the Builder category. Induction ceremonies are scheduled for Oct. 23 in Gatineau, Que. “I am really honoured to be a part of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame 2024 (class),” Nelson said. “And I just wanted to say that it is a complete, complete honour and a wonderful surprise.” Dr. Guylaine Demers from Quebec, who has been instrumental in advocating for gender equity in sport around the world, is also being inducted into the hall…
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