Five new inductees for the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame
Tonight, I attended the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame’s 2010 induction ceremony. This year’s inductees included Jim Foley, Garry Galley, Anne Merklinger, Shirley Moulds, and Bill Patterson.
Sport plays a very important role in the City of Ottawa by encouraging healthy lifestyles and promoting teamwork and cooperation - values that are essential to our quality of life.
Proceeds from last night’s auction at the ceremony will go to Christie Lake Kids, a camp oragnization that allows disadvantaged youth to enjoy the camp experience, learn essential life skills and, in the case of the S.T.A.R. program, hone their sports skills. A number of bright, young Christie Lake campers participated in the ceremony, one of whom spoke about his achievements and what camp has done for all participants. Organizations like Christie Lake, that are committed to community building and social justice, are tremendously important and Ottawa is a much better place because of them.
Congratulations to each of the new inductees and their families on achieving this great honour! Your contributions to our community and to sport will always be admired and remembered - immortalized in the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame.
More information about this year’s inductees can be found here: