chinese: By The Canadian Press Sat., Sept. 3, 2016 CALGARY—The China Clipper sailed to the rescue of more than one professional sports team — as a bruising football fullback, a tenacious front-office manager in the CFL and part-owner of his home-town hockey squad, the Calgary Flames, according to Toronto Star. Norman Kwong, who was the first Chinese Canadian to play in the CFL and who later served as Alberta lieutenant governor, died Saturday at the age of 86. Kwong was the first Chinese Canadian to play in the CFL. After football he embarked on a career in politics and business. Mr. He was an Alberta success story from an early age. Kwong was proud to be the son of Chinese immigrants.
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