Seven Named To Paralympic Hall

We take our health for granted each and every day and some are not as fortunate as others having to persevere threw adversity winning the hearts of thousands and now it time to recognize those individuals.

Wheelchair racing legend Chantal Petitclerc leads the star studded line-up of a group of seven exceptional individuals that were named as the 2015 Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame’s inductees.

The Athlete category see’s Montreal’s Petitclerc is entered along with Vancouver’s Marni Abbott-Peter, plus North Vancouver’s and Lauren Woolstencroft.

The coach category has the late Wilf Strom of Winnipeg featured to the right of the page along with his Wife Audrey and in the builder category.

Also in the builder’s category are Dr. Donald Royer (Sherbrooke), and the late Gary McPherson of Edmonton.

President of the Canadian Paralympic Committee Gaétan Tardif stated “Whether athlete, coach, or builder and this group of inductees are all innovators and trailblazers for Paralympic sport.”

He continued ‘’they contributed to building the very foundation of the Paralympic movement in Canada and around the world and We are in a better place today because of their amazing contributions.’’

Initiated in 2000, the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame recognizes and celebrates those who have made a significant contribution to the growth and development of the Paralympic Movement in Canada.

These individuals will be acknowledged within the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame Honoured Members section located in the Olympic and Paralympic Gallery at Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in Calgary.

The Canadian Paralympic Committee holds an induction process every two years, during a non-Paralympic Games year.

This year’s induction ceremony at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa November 27th at 6:30 pm.