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Coun. Scott Gillingham (St. James) is pushing to rename Skatepark West in Winnipeg’s Assiniboia neighbourhood as the “Matt Jonsson Memorial Skatepark,” in honour of the young man and BMX enthusiast who was instrumental in the development of the skatepark.
Jonsson passed away in February following a tragic accident. He was only 24 years old.
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“Matt Jonsson’s passion for BMX began at a very young age. Fifteen years ago, at age 9, he played an important role in the design process of Skatepark West. His love for BMX and the skatepark continued into adulthood and he was a vital member of the tight-knit BMX community,” said Matt’s mother and brother, Tish and Cole Jonsson in a press release last week.