Following the death of Shirley Firth, who rocked the Canadian cross-country scene with her sister, Sharon, a provincial coach remembers the significance of the Firth twins and how the two aboriginal women paved the way for generations of skiers.
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One of Canada's greatest cross-country skiers, four-time Olympian Shirley Firth Larsson died Tuesday at home in Yellowknife. According to Cross Country Canada, she passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at age 59.