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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Fergie Jenkins

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Fergie Jenkins, a Canadian-born professional baseball player, one of the premier pitchers in the game in the late 1960s and early '70s. A hard-throwing right-hander, he won at least 20...
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ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: 'Great' and 'Gretzky' Belong Together

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and hockey career of Wayne Gretzky, holder of numerous National Hockey League records and the greatest hockey player of his generation. Named number five on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.
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White Pine Pictures

White Pine Pictures: Captain of Souls: Rev. William White

For Students 9th - 10th
Reverend William White was born the son of slaves who had bought their freedom. He was accepted to Acadia University in Nova Scotia and became a great athlete and later a minister. He preached equality for all races and fought for...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Alexis Lapointe

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Alexis Lapointe, a Canadian from Quebec who was said to have possessed immense strength and speed.
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Merna A Forster

Heroines: Chantal Petitclerc

For Students 6th - 8th
Chantal Petitclerc has gained international recognition for her achievements in wheelchair racing. Information about her life is contained here as well as links for further study.
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Merna A Forster

Heroines: Sharon Wood

For Students 6th - 8th
Sharon Wood is the first woman to ever scale Mount Everest. There is a link here to her personal site.

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