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So how did this all come about?
How did this nonagenarian from small-town British Columbia become the star of a film by devinsupertramp, known formally as Devin Graham?
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Graham married Johnsa国际传媒檚 granddaughter a few years ago, and the two became better acquainted at another family wedding.
So enthralled by the energetic then-90-year-old Canadian, Graham travelled to Trail for a week last winter to capture sa国际传媒済randpasa国际传媒� doing all the things he loves.
The seven-minute film follows John on his daily adventures, whether itsa国际传媒檚 riding a bike along the scenic path at Gyro Park, sprinting across the Skywalk, snowshoeing - in shorts - in Rossland, pumping weights, or doing a jaw-dropping back flip off the high diving board at the Trail Aquatic Centre.
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The video is a fun ride, and shows Trail at its best.
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