- Six athletes and two coaches receive
Canada's highest sporting honour
as they are welcomed into Canada's
Sports Hall of Fame at the 2014 Induction Celebrations -
TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2014 /CNW/ - Tonight, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame will host the
sold-out 2014 Induction Celebrations presented by Canadian Tire at
the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. Celebrating passion for sport and
incredible achievement, Canada's
Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to induct:
- Ski Jumping champion, Horst Bulau
- Hero of the Superpipe event, Sarah
Burke
- Dual sport champion, Pierre
Harvey
- Women's hockey innovator, Geraldine
Heaney
- Figure Skating golden girl, Elizabeth
Manley
- Canadian rugby legend, Gareth
Rees
- Wheelchair basketball pioneer, Tim
Frick
- Legendary basketball coach, Kathy
Shields
"The Class of 2014 is a group of remarkable athletes and
builders, and we are honoured to be able to celebrate their
contributions to Canadian sport this evening," said Mario Siciliano, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Canada's Sports Hall of
Fame. "They have inspired and impacted the lives of so many
Canadian athletes and fans."
This year marks the first of three that Canadian Tire
Corporation, a proud supporter of sport in Canada, will be a partner for the annual
event. Canadian Tire President and incoming CEO, Michael Medline, has been named Honourary Chair
of the Canada's Sports Hall of
Fame 2014, 2015, and 2016 Induction Celebrations.
"The Canadian Tire 'family' understands the power of sport and
its ability to inspire greatness and we are thrilled to partner
with Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
in congratulating these incredible athletes and coaches for their
contributions to sport in Canada.
Our nation's Sports Hall of Fame is the Canadian pinnacle of
athletic achievement," said Medline.
Each inductee was presented with their official Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Honoured Member
jacket at this morning's media conference. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Honoured Member,
George Chuvalo, was in attendance
and accepted the donation of the original "Fight Night" boxing ring
bell from the former Maple Leaf Gardens into the collection of
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. This
was the bell that Chuvalo answered 15 times on the night of
March 29, 1966, against Muhammad Ali.
Honoured Members from across the globe are attending the
induction ceremony this evening including Doug Anakin, Kurt
Browning, Sylvia Burka,
Michelle Cameron-Coulter,
George Chuvalo, Gary Cowan, Catriona Le
May Doan, Ron Ellis,
John Emery, Victor Emery, Tony
Gabriel, Rick Hansen,
Curt Harnett, Sandy Hawley, Don
Jackson, Russ Jackson,
Angela James, Maria Jelinek, Leonard 'Red' Kelly, Dr.
Bruce Kidd, Peter Kirby, Kathy
Kreiner-Phillips, Kerrin
Lee-Gartner, Marnie McBean,
Alwyn Morris, Al Morrow, Dr. Susan
Nattrass, Cindy Nicholas,
Brian Orser, Sandra Post, Rod
Seiling, Pat Stapleton,
Marlene Stewart Streit, Ron Taylor, Cliff
Thorburn, Cathy Townsend and
Jim Young. 1,000 guests at the
celebration gala will be entertained by comedian and host,
Gerry Dee, The Sam Roberts Band, and
DJ 4 Corners, the evening's musical entertainment. The Class of
2014 Inductees will be featured in a new exhibit at Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in their
international award-winning facility in Calgary, Alberta.
ABOUT CANADA'S SPORTS HALL
OF FAME
Canada's Sports
Hall of Fame is an international award-winning facility with over
40,000 square feet of inspiring experiences. Located at Canada
Olympic Park (COP), site of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in
Calgary, Canada's Sports Hall of
Fame features 12 galleries, more than 50 hands-on interactive
experiences and a collection of more than 95,000 artefacts. It is a
place of honour for the 548 inducted sport legends and the 62
sports they represent. Our mission is to share the stories of the
achievements of our Honoured Members so that we can inspire all
Canadians to be the best they can be in all aspects of life. Please
visit www.sportshall.ca to learn more about our education programs,
facility rentals and corporate retreats.
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