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Macdonald, who lives in Ancaster, will be inducted via the Athlete category. A pair of other Six Nations members, Carey-Leigh Vyse and Jason Johnson, will also be inducted this year. Like Macdonald, Vyse will enter the hall through the Athlete category. Johnson is going in through the Coach category. 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Macdonald, a Six Nations member, is one of the 71 individuals that will be inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame this year. Induction ceremonies will be staged June 7 in Green Bay. Macdonald, who lives in Ancaster, will be inducted via the Athlete category. A pair of other Six Nations members, Carey-Leigh Vyse and Jason Johnson, will also be inducted this year. Like Macdonald, Vyse will enter the hall through the Athlete category. Johnson is going in through the Coach category. 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