Remembering Jesse D: Calgarians celebrate life of local skater

He’s described as an adventurous soul, a hard worker, and a man who would give his heart and generous spirit to anyone. Jesse de Champlain may be gone, but he’s certainly not forgotten by his family, friends, and members of Calgary’s skate community. The 36-year-old Calgary man died after he was swept away in an avalanche near Egypt Lake in Banff National Park on March 16.  On Sunday, about 100 people gathered at The Compound YYC Skatepark to celebrate what would have been