Canada Jones grew up in St. Louis, Missouri — “Home of the Big MO!” he said with a burst of infectious laughter. His parents named him David Jones, but he’s called himself Canada ever since he figured out he was probably conceived there.
He came out to Seattle in the 1980s, encouraged by his brother, who was working at the Millionair Club Charity, a temp agency and service provider now known as Uplift Northwest. Jones worked at the Yesler Hotel, the Smith Tower and even the Kingdome just before it was demolished in 2000. ...