How Jamaal Myers voted at council

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1. 2026.MM41.25ADOPTED

   Dedicating June 4 as Tom Longboat Day in Toronto

   Thomas Charles Longboat (Gagwe:gih) was an Onondaga long distance runner from Six Nations of the Grand River, Olympian, First World War veteran, residential school survivor, and distinguished City of Toronto employee. Born in 1886 in Ohsweken, Tom Longboat became one of the most famous athletes of the early 20th century, helping establish marathon running as an international sport. He became the first Indigenous person to win the Boston Marathon in 1907, before going on to represent Canada at the 1908 Olympic Games in London. Known for his innovative training methods, Longboat’s pride and connection to his Onondaga heritage and traditions drove him throughout his competitive life. In February 1916, Tom Longboat enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces, serving on the Western Front in France and Belgium as a dispatch carrier. Returning to Canada in 1919, he went on to work for the City of Toronto for over 17 years in the street cleaning department. Following his retirement, he returned to live in Six Nations, where he remained until his death in 1949. Tom’s legacy of athletics and public service continue to inspire us today. In 1951, the Tom Longboat Awards were establishe…

   City Council · 2026-05-21 14:56 PM

   Adopt Item

   Jamaal Myers's vote: Yes

   Majority required - MM41.25 - Adopt the item

   Motion result

   Carried

   Recorded tally

   25-0

   Source outcome