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3 unusual facts about Joe Keeper


Joe Keeper

In 1912, he was selected to the Canadian Olympic team, and participated at the 1912 Summer Olympics at Stockholm, Sweden.

In 1916, Keeper joined the Army, and served for two years in France.

Tina Keeper

She is the granddaughter of Olympic long distance runner Joe Keeper and daughter of Joseph I. Keeper (Norway House Cree Nation), member of the Order of Canada and Rev. Dr. Phyllis Keeper (née Beardy, Muskrat Dam First Nation).



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