An encore local screening of the Losing Coach Mac documentary has been announced for the Abbotsford Arts Centre on Friday, Dec. 6.
The documentary focuses on Bill MacGregor, considered by many to be the father of Abbotsford football.
He re-launched the Abbotsford Senior High School program in the 1970s, coached the Panthers to the school's only football provincial title in 1984, founded the Abbotsford Air Force junior team in 1987 and helped create the Robert Bateman Secondary School football program in 2009.
MacGregor was also a vice principal at Abbotsford Senior, a principal at Rick Hansen Secondary School and served two terms as an Abbotsford city councillor.
However, it's believed that he now suffers from Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) due to his years of playing high-level football when he was younger. He played for both the Vancouver Meralomas club team and SFU Clan and went on to be drafted by the BC Lions in 1973. He suited up for the Lions in two preseason games before walking away from the game as a player.
MacGregor and his daily struggles dealing with CTE are a big part of the documentary, which was created by Fresh Independence Productions – a local company run by Kim Laureen and her daughter Megan Nicole. It's the third film the duo have produced.
An initial Abbotsford screening occurred at the Abbotsford Arts Centre on Sept. 21.
The Dec. 6 screening begins at 7 p.m.
For more information on the film company, visit freshindependence.com.
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