Canadian sporting legend Gerry James has died at the age of 89.
The Nanoose Bay resident was known for his athletic excellence in football and hockey and was the only person to play in the CFL’s Grey Cup and NHL’s Stanley Cup final in the same season. He died Feb. 13 at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
Good friend John Ogle was sad to hear of James’s passing.
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