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14 December 2017 Issue #61
Jordan Evans: Looking Up to a Local Athlete and
Activist
By Molly Kett
sually, athletes are a part of
Uthe community that younger
generations look up to and strive
to imitate. They’re active, work
hard, are expected to do well in
school and behave well throughout
the community.
Sometimes, certain athletes
stand out as the best example of
what younger athletes should
strive to live up to.
Fourteen-year-old Jordan
Evans is one of those exceptional
athletes.
The reason Evans stands out,
is because he’s not just great at
sports, but he has also started a
non-profit foundation called “We
Are All The Same,” which is a
foundation that focuses on Human
Rights.
Evans is the youngest of eight in student council and social
children. He attended St. Andrews Justice.
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Catholic School from JK to grade
7, which is where he got involved
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“I was only ten when I became They have a great association and
interested in human rights and that I have made many good friends
is what drove me to start my own through hockey. I am a Major
non-profit foundation called We Bantam and an assistant captain
Are All The Same,” says Evans. on my team. I always try to stay
“In Grade 8, I transferred to Tagwi positive and encourage those
Intermediate School and I am now around me to play hard and never
in my first year of high school at give up even if we are losing,”
Tagwi. The teachers, principal, says Evans. “I am also affiliated
and students have been great with one of the NGS Midget
supporters of my cause and that teams and I have already played
encourages me every day to help three games for them this year.
the less fortunate.” I’m not the greatest player and
I’m not the worst, however I give
While Evans works on making
this planet a better place, he also it my all every time I step on the
participates in Track and Field long ice. I believe that everyone who
distance running and the Culture wants to play should be given the
Club. He also recently attended opportunity. Regardless of the
sport, whether it’s a team sport
an Indigenous Leadership Summit or an individual sport, I believe
in Kemptville. sports builds character and self-
Evans has also been playing esteem.”
hockey since he was four years
old. Evans is also passionate about
all kinds of water sports (paddle
“I love it and it is truly a passion. boarding, kayaking, and canoeing)
I play for the NGS Braves and I and also enjoys paintballing and
am very proud to wear their jersey. Continued on page 16
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