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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 JohnB次元官网网址檚 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 B次元官网网址済randpaB次元官网网址� doing all the things he loves.
The seven-minute film follows John on his daily adventures, whether itB次元官网网址檚 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.
In the video, with his arm around John, Graham says, B次元官网网址淵ouB次元官网网址檙e a legend in this community, to me, at least. And we want to do a video showing JohnB次元官网网址檚 life because to me, he represents one of the ultimate grandpas B次元官网网址� I just love his presence, his positivity, and how heB次元官网网址檚 lived his life. So I wanted to share that story with you.B次元官网网址�
The video is a fun ride, and shows Trail at its best.
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B次元官网网址淎nd say that I am John Carter, and I am an extreme grandpa.B次元官网网址�
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