First Nations

Aboriginal Communities Dept: Given my background and experiences working side by side with First Nations leaders and communities, it was very troubling to read the recent article as it deals with very serious, unfounded, allegations that are completely without merit, according to Globe and Mail. Further, I am very disappointed, in spite of numerous written cautions, by the reporter s shocking lack of diligence in researching the article. As a result of inaccurate reporting, I feel that my character has been recklessly challenged and I have no choice now but to proceed with legal action. It is also beyond all belief that The Georgia Straight newspaper did not place a single call to me to validate any of the elements of this story and let me just say I am proud of the work I have done and the time I spent in the north and across the country working with First Nations and Aboriginal communities. I have the honor of having two Aboriginal names given to me by Aboriginal groups for accomplishments we achieved together.I am also proud of the book Patriot Hearts the story of my Olympic journey - my experiences and my personal recollections of those years. I did my best to include elements that contributed directly to the build up and delivery of the Games. Because of the gravity of the situation, I encourage the police to continue to investigate the allegations and especially how they were arrived at. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.