Canadian Olympic Committee To Spread Olympic Spirit Across

MEDIA RELEASE
Canadian Olympic Committee To Spread Olympic Spirit Across Atlantic Canada
'Olympic Heroes Tour' kicking off Hall of Fame festivities
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MONCTON, N.B., March 16, 2011 – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is set to land in Atlantic
Canada next month for its signature annual event and celebration, as the Olympic family gathers once again
for the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame Gala Dinner & Induction Ceremony in the lively city of Moncton, N.B.,
on April 16.
At the centre of the festivities are 2011 Hall of Fame inductees Melody Davidson (hockey), Marc Lemay
(cycling), David MacEachern (bobsleigh), Curtis Myden (swimming) and Elvis Stojko (figure skating).
The COC announced today a series of events that will roll across the Atlantic provinces leading into the Hall
of Fame Gala, as well as a star-studded line-up of Olympians and performing artists who will light up the night
in Moncton.
"We will wrap Atlantic Canada in the Olympic Movement," said COC CEO and Secretary General Jean R.
Dupré. "Passion for athletes has never been so high in this country, and the COC will harness this momentum
with its Hall of Fame celebration. This year’s events during the Hall of Fame Week are like none ever before,
and will be a real delight for Canadians on the East Coast."
Canadian Olympic Heroes Tour - Atlantic Canada
April 11-14
The COC will embark on a first-ever "Olympic Heroes Tour" that will feature seven Olympic medallists and two
Paralympians spreading Olympic spirit and inspiring personal excellence through Atlantic Canada. The group
of Olympians include speed skater Denny Morrison (gold, silver), rower Adam Kreek (gold), short track speed
skater Tania Vicent (two silver, two bronze), bobsledders Kaillie Humphries (gold), Heather Moyse (gold),
David Bissett (bronze) and Chris Le Bihan (bronze).
"I'm very excited to be involved in this amazing adventure through four provinces with my fellow Olympians,"
said Vicent. "It's important for Olympians to give back to the communities that support us. I can't wait to bring
energy and excitement from Vancouver 2010 to the East Coast and share it with Canadians who cheered so
passionately a year ago."
The Tour will rekindle the spirit felt in these communities during the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, and will reach
Halifax, St. John's, Charlottetown and Summerside, P.E.I. A series of community events along the way will
celebrate not only the Canadian Olympic Movement, but also national heroes, local heroes and the unspoken
heroes within us.
Here is a brief overview of the four-day Tour:
 Halifax, April 11 – The Tour reaches Canadian Forces Base Halifax to share inspiring stories and to
shine the spotlight on our country’s everyday heroes: the men and women of the Navy, Army and Air
Force. Later, the athletes will offer insights to members of Team Nova Scotia from the recent Canada
Games, in conjunction with the Canadian Sport Centre as part of a Performance Excellence Series. It
concludes with a trip to Ronald McDonald House at the IWK Health Centre.
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St. John's, April 12 – On the 31st anniversary of Terry Fox’s quest across Canada, the Olympians
and Paralympians will participate in a ceremony at Terry Fox Mile Zero, a celebration of Olympic
heroes at City Hall and a visit to Janeway Children's Hospital.
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Charlottetown, April 13 – The Tour will bring Olympic-sized inspiration to the QE Children's Hospital
followed by a special event at City Hall.
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Summerside, April 13 – Summerside will be inspired by hometown hero Heather Moyse and other
Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they visit Moyse’s alma matter, Summerside Intermediate School.
As part of its community outreach initiative in the Moncton area, the COC will host the second part of the
Performance Excellence Series at the University of Moncton on Friday, April 15. Olympians will also attend a
meet and greet at the Moncton Market on Saturday, April 16.
Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame Kick-Off Concert
Moncton, April 14
The evening of April 14, an all-Canadian concert will kick off the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame festivities in
Moncton. It features Sam Roberts Band as the headlining act, one of Canada's biggest modern musicians.
The concert will also feature the Arkells as the opening act.
It is set for the Moncton Coliseum and tickets are on sale as of March 17. All tickets are priced at $29.95 (plus
applicable taxes), and seats will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Tickets are available through the
following outlets: www.tickets.moncton.ca, Moncton Coliseum Box Office (377 Killam Drive), charge by phone
1-888-720-5600 and all Greater Moncton/Shediac Sobeys locations.
Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame Gala Dinner and Induction Ceremony
Moncton, April 16
The COC's sparkling Gala will be held the evening of Saturday, April 16 at Casino New Brunswick. Hall of
Fame inductees Davidson, Lemay, MacEachern, Myden and Stojko will be honoured at the event that will
include a full artistic program. Musicians on the bill include Canadian legend Jann Arden, pianist and
composer Stephan Moccio, the Arkells and Maritime fiddler and folk star Samantha Robichaud.
As well, more than 40 Olympians will attend the spectacular event, which serves as one of the Canadian
Olympic Team's most important fundraisers. Proceeds go directly to the Canadian Olympic Team in support
of Canada's high performance athletes. Tables are still available, and can be purchased at
https://www.formstack.com/forms/COT-HOF (An official tax receipt may be issued upon request for the
amount allowable under Canada Revenue Agency guidelines.)
COC Board and Session Meetings
Moncton, April 15-17
The COC will hold its Board and Session meetings in Moncton, bringing together the leaders of Canada's high
performance sport community. The COC has graciously accepted an offer from the City of Moncton to hold a
closed Board of Directors meeting at the City Hall Council Chambers on Friday, April 15.
On Saturday, the winter and summer National Sport Federations (NSF) will hold their caucus meetings at the
Moncton Coliseum. This will be followed by the COC's Session Meetings, an important arena within which the
sport community will discuss Canada's goal of striving for success on the Olympic stage. There, the COC will
also hold its quadrennial elections to determine six "B" Session and six Board of Directors positions which are
up for re-election.
On Sunday, the Hall of Fame weekend will conclude at the Moncton Coliseum with the second Session
meeting, followed by workshops focused on Canadian sport policy review.
About the Canadian Olympic Committee
The Canadian Olympic Committee is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to sport
excellence. It is responsible for all aspects of Canada's involvement in the Olympic Movement, including
Canada's participation in the Olympic, Youth Olympic and Pan American Games and a wide variety of
programs that promote the Olympic Movement in Canada through cultural and educational means. For news
and information, visit the COC website at www.olympic.ca and find the team on both Facebook (Canadian
Olympic Team) and Twitter (@CDNOlympicTeam).
- 30 For further information contact:
Isabelle Hodge, Manager, Media Relations, Canadian Olympic Committee
Tel.: (416) 324-4122, Cel.: (289) 388-6419, Email: [email protected]
Schedule of Activities
Date
Monday,
April 11
Tuesday,
April 12
Wednesday,
April 13
Thursday,
April 14
Friday, April 15
Saturday,
April 16
Sunday,
April 17
Location
Halifax,
N.S.
St. John’s,
N.L.
Charlottetown,
P.E.I.
Moncton,
N.B.
Moncton,
N.B.
Moncton,
N.B.
Moncton,
N.B.
Activity
8:30-11:15 a.m.
CFB Halifax Visit
8:15-8:30 a.m. *
Terry Fox Mile
Zero Visit and
Run of Terry’s
First Mile to City
Hall
10-11 a.m.
Queen Elizabeth
General Hospital Visit
7:30 p.m. *
Hall of fame
Kick-off
Concert at
Moncton
Coliseum
10 a.m.
Board Meeting at
City of Moncton
Council Chamber
9-11 a.m. *
Meet & Greet
with Olympic
Heroes at
Moncton Market
9 a.m.
Workshops of
the
Quadrennial
Session
12-1 p.m.
Performance
Excellence
Series
(Luncheon)
2-3 p.m.
Ronald
McDonald
House/IWK
Health Center
Visit
11:30 am-12:30 p.m.
City Hall Visit and
Stand-up Reception
9:00-10:15 a.m.
City of St. John’s
School
Leadership Visit
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Summerside High
School Visit
11-11:45 a.m.
Janeway
Children’s
Hospital Visit
2:00 p.m.
Summerside
Intermediate School
Visit
Canadian Olympic Heroes Tour
* Event open to the public
10 a.m.
HOF Press
Conference
3-5 p.m.
Performance
Excellence Series
(Activity) at
University of
Moncton
7:30 p.m.
City of Moncton
Kitchen Party at
Coliseum
10 a.m.
Session
Meeting at
Coliseum
6:00 p.m.
Hall of Fame Gala
Dinner &
Induction
Ceremony at
Casino NB
Times subject to change
2011 HALL OF FAME GALA DINNER & INDUCTION CEREMONY
CHAIR, CO-CHAIR AND GOVERNORS
GALA CHAIR
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Louis Léger, Managing Partner, Group M5
GALA CO-CHAIR
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Ben Champoux, Director Community Business Development, City of Moncton
GOVERNORS
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Daniel Allain, President and Chief Executive Officer, NB Liquor
Chuck Bridges, Vice President, Stakeholder Relations, Atlantic Lottery
Jean Brousseau, Vice President, Account Service, M5
Carol Chapman, President and Chief Executive Officer, C2 Communications
Robert Crossman, Vice President, Corporate Relations, Irving Group Moncton
Robin Drummond, Vice President of Sales, Spielo
Lawrence Forbes, Senior Account Manager, Seahold Investments Inc.
Pierre Gauvin, Account Executive, BellAliant
Bertin Haché, Owner, Processo
Patrick Lacroix, Director, Government Relations, J.D. Irving, Limited
Pierre LaFrance, Senior Gaming Executive, Atlantic Lottery
Aldéa Landry, President, Landal Inc.
Karen McCarthy, President, Communications, M5 Public Relations
Larry Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lounsbury Group
Michel Noël, Executive Director, Tax Services, Ernst and Young
Françoise Roy, Executive Director, Atlantic Cancer Research Institute
Linda Schofield, Executive Director, University Relations, Université de Moncton
Don Sherwood, President, Atlantic Building Supply Dealers Association
Bill Whalen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hawk
In the lead-up to this year’s Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, we are rallying a group of Canada’s finest
Olympians and Paralympians to visit Atlantic Canada’s largest cities to celebrate and inspire personal excellence. Through
a series of outreach initiatives, host cities will be infused with the Olympic spirit, celebrating not only local heroes but
national heroes and the everyday hero within.
Olympians on tour include:
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David Bissett - Bobsleigh, Olympic bronze medallist
Kaillie Humphries - Bobsleigh, Olympic gold medallist
Adam Kreek - Rowing, Olympic gold medallist
Chris Le Bihan - Bobsleigh, Olympic bronze medallist
Denny Morrison - Speed Skating, Olympic gold and silver medallist
Heather Moyse - Bobsleigh, Olympic gold medallist
Tania Vicent - Speed Skating, Two-time Olympic silver medallist, two-time Olympic bronze medallist
Two Paralympians will also be joining the Olympians on this tour.
Featured Community Outreach:
April 11: Halifax, Nova Scotia – Celebration at Canadian Forces Base Halifax
Bringing together some of Atlantic Canada’s Navy, Army and Air force personel and our Heroes Tour Athletes, this
initiative will share the inspiring stories of individuals who have all worn the Canadian Flag with integrity, excellence and
incredible pride.
April 12: St. John’s, Newfoundland – Honouring Terry Fox
April 12th, 2011 marks the 31st anniversary of the day Terry Fox set out on his Marathon of Hope. This initiative will bring
together youth leaders from all over St. John’s local community to celebrate this monumental day with our Heroes Tour
Athletes.
April 13 – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – City Hall Olympic Celebration
This celebration will bring together the local sporting community and our Heroes Tour Athletes in celebration of sport in
Charlottetown. Sporting leaders of Charlottetown will experience an Olympic themed luncheon highlighting David
MacEachern’s induction into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.
April 13 – Summerside, Prince Edward Island – Heroes Welcome Home
Summerside will be inspired by hometown hero Heather Moyse and other Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they visit
Heather Moyse’s alma matter, Summerside Intermediate School.
Olympic Medallists on Canadian Olympic Heroes Tour
David Bissett (Lethbridge, Alta.) is a two-time Olympic bobsleigh athlete in 2010 and 2006. At the Olympic Winter Games
last year, he won bronze in the four-man event, Canada's first Olympic medal in that event since 1964. Along with a host
of World Cup medals, Bissett won silver at the 2007 World Championships in the four-man.
Kaillie Humphries (Calgary) made history by winning gold in two-man bobsleigh at the Vancouver Olympic Winter
Games, Canada's first women's Olympic champion in the sport. The bobsleigh pilot recently won bronze at the 2011
World Championships.
Adam Kreek (London, Ont.) is a two-time Olympian and three-time world champion rower. Kreek helped lead the men's
eight to a gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, as well as to gold at the 2002, 2003 and 2007 World
Championships. He has six World Cup gold medals.
Chris Le Bihan (Kelowna, B.C.) is also a member of the historic bronze medal four-man bobsleigh team at the 2010
Olympic Winter Games. Competing nationally since 2004, he is a veteran of three World Championships as well.
Denny Morrison (Fort St. John, B.C.) has captured two Olympic and seven World Championship medals in speed skating.
In team pursuit, he led Canada to silver at Torino 2006 before winning gold in Vancouver in 2010. Morrison has won more
than 30 World Cup medals, and is 2008 world champion in the 1,500 metres.
Heather Moyse (Summerside, P.E.I.) teamed with Kaillie Humphries to win Olympic gold in two-man bobsleigh. Moyse
narrowly missed a medal in her first Olympic competition, finishing fourth at Torino 2006. The bobsleigh brakeman
recently won bronze at the 2011 World Championships.
Tania Vicent (Laval, Que.) has captured a medal at the past four Olympic Winter Games. The short-track speed skater is a
mainstay in the women's relay, and in that event has won two silver medals (2010, 2006) and two bronze medals (2002,
1998). A national athlete for nearly two decades, Vicent has competed at 12 World Championships, collecting seven
medals.
David MacEachern
Athlete Category
Dave MacEachern is a groundbreaking bobsleigh athlete whose accomplishments have inspired
countless young sledders and helped set the stage for Canada's record three bobsleigh medals
at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
A three-time Olympian, MacEachern competed in both two-man and four-man bobsleigh at the
Winter Games of 1992, 1994 and 1998. Despite a low profile and limited resources, he and
three others narrowly missed a bronze medal in Albertville in 1992, finishing fourth. Throughout
the 1990s, the Charlottetown native was a force on the international circuit, particularly in the
two-man event with Pierre Lueders. He amassed 28 World Cup medals, five World Cup titles,
and a 1996 world silver medal in his career. He was recognized by many as the best brakeman
in the world.
What happened at the Nagano Olympic Winter Games was a watershed moment for Canadian
sliding sports. In February 1998, MacEachern and Lueders had four terrific runs and captured
gold – Canada's first-ever Olympic medal in the two-man event. This came despite an ankle chip
fracture and torn quadriceps MacEachern had suffered the year before. The Olympic title helped
trigger significant funding for Canadian bobsleigh, and captured the imagination of a swath of
young athletes. To this day MacEachern said he receives messages from up-and-coming
athletes who are thankful for his inspiration.
MacEachern had his hands in the genesis of Canadian bobsleigh, lifting it into public view. After
his success, the sport edged toward the forefront of winter sports. Now, after a magical 2010
Olympic Winter Games that included Canada's first women's medals, the explosive athletes of
bobsleigh are front and centre.
Post-competition, he returned to P.E.I. to build "Dynamic Fitness", which delivered sport-specific
physical conditioning programs. His company opened in 2001 and became a leader in Atlantic
Canada. Dynamic Fitness opened the province's first Pilates studio in 2002 and its first hot yoga
studio in 2009. He recent opened a second location – in Moncton.
He became a professional strength coach for many clients, including NHL players Brad Richards
and Adam McQuaid and sprinter Jared Connaughton. Many of the province's future elite athletes
have come under his tutelage. At the 2009 Canada Games, he coached Matthew Caseley, (gold
medalist, hammer throw) and Kurt McCormack (bronze, triple jump) – both of whom will aim to
qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games.
MacEachern was inducted in P.E.I.'s Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. He is an expert commentator
on bobsleigh and skeleton, now in his 10th season with CBC, and covered both the 2002 and
2006 Olympic Winter Games. A motivational speaker for the past 15 years, he has shared his
story of inspiration and overcoming obstacles with tens of thousands of children and
corporations across North America.
His motto, reflected in the wake of being an Olympic champion: "Believe, and achieve."
Curtis Myden
Athlete Category
Renowned for his steely determination and tremendous work ethic, Curtis Myden is one of
Canada's greatest swimmers. The three-time Olympian and triple Olympic medallist has set
records and shone for Canada in a sport with a very high level of global competition.
Born in Calgary, Myden lived for a while with his family in the Caribbean. There, in the warm
water of the Bahamas, Myden discovered that which would guide him through the next three
decades. At age seven, he and his family returned to Canada where Myden promptly joined
Calgary's Cascade Swim Club. Fast forward to age 16, and Myden entered the University of
Calgary Swim Club, under the coaching guidance of swimming legend Deryk Snelling.
Three years later, Myden qualified for his first Olympic Games. In 1992, Myden finished 25th in
the 100-metre breaststroke and 10th in the 400-metre individual medley. There in Barcelona he
watched teammate Mark Tewksbury win gold – a performance that served as motivation. At the
Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, Myden made his biggest splash. He captured two bronze medals
in the 200- and 400-metre individual medley.
Four years later the national team leader won his third bronze medal, this one in the 400-metre
individual medley. This medal came amid a deep pool of swimmers. With that third-place finish
in Sydney in 2000, Myden became the first Canadian swimmer to win medals at consecutive
Olympic Games. He also set a Commonwealth record in the 400-metre event at the Sydney
Games. Leading up to this moment, he had broken his own Canadian record at the 1999 Pan
American Games, winning all individual medley gold medals, as well as winning two silver
medals at the Pan Pacific Championships.
Myden is a 30-time national champion and Canadian record holder in both short and long course
200- and 400-metre individual medleys. He was Swimming Canada’s Male Athlete of the Year
from 1994-1997 and 1999-2000. From 1994-2000, he was Alberta's Male Swimmer of the Year.
In 2002, Myden was the first person to be inducted in the newly created Swimming Canada
Circle of Excellence. In 2006 the University of Calgary selected him as the "Graduate of the Last
Decade" and the following year he was inducted in the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.
Myden said that his career in swimming and the lessons he learned in the pool prepared him for
his career in medicine, where he specializes in orthopedics. A 2006 graduate from the University
of Calgary, Myden is nearing the end of his five-year orthopedic surgeon residency training
program.
Elvis Stojko
Athlete Category
No figure skating fan in the 1990s will forget one Elvis Stojko. The native of Richmond Hill,
Ontario took the world by storm to become one of Canada's best-ever figure skaters. He is a
two-time Olympic silver medallist, a three-time world champion and seven-time national
champion. A Canadian sport icon, Stojko has long been committed as well to charitable causes.
The masterful skater burst onto the scene in 1990, when at the age of 17 he finished second at
the Canadian Championships to Kurt Browning – the Canadian legend he would soon surpass.
It didn't take long for Stojko to make history. At the 1991 World Championships he became the
first skater ever to land a quad combination, a quadruple toe loop-double toe loop. (He finished
sixth.)
Stojko won four straight national silver medals – the one in 1992 earned him a trip to his first
Olympic Winter Games. In Albertville, he finished seventh. Two years later he rose to another
level. A Canadian champion for the first time, topping Browning, Stojko turned heads with a
silver medal performance at the 1994 Olympic Winter Games. That year he also captured his
first World Championship gold medal. He was named Canadian Male Athlete of the Year.
It is then that his legendary perseverance took shape. Stojko injured his foot at the 1995
nationals, forcing him to withdraw. Most expected him to miss the World Championships, but the
recovering skater did much more: he not only competed, but repeated as world champion. In
1997, he was world champion again, a year that saw him land the world's first quadruple toe
loop, triple toe loop combination jump in competition. Stojko ran a string of Canadian titles from
1996 through 2000, adding one last title in 2002.
His gutsiest performance came on Olympic ice in 1998. Unbeknownst to viewers, Stojko skated
despite a severe groin injury and a case of the flu which aggravated his condition. After his long
program, he doubled over in pain. But, amazingly, his performance won him a second Olympic
silver medal. Stojko limped to the podium in sneakers to receive his medal. For his courage and
determination, he won the Governor General's Meritorious Service Cross and the silver Greek
cross for performing to an uncommonly high standard.
Stojko finished eighth at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and soon after announced his
retirement from competitive figure skating. Along the way he volunteered with many charities,
including Ronald McDonald's Children's Charities, The United Way, Variety Village and Sick
Kids Hospital. He has long supported the Special Olympics, lends his voice to numerous other
non-profit groups, and helps coach young figure skaters. His awards and distinctions are
numerous and all richly deserved.
Melody Davidson
Coach Category
A true champion of women's hockey, Melody Davidson is also an Olympic champion coach,
several times over. The native of Oyen, Alberta has had tremendous success at the helm of one
of the world's top women's hockey programs.
In 2010, she was head coach of the Canadian Olympic women's hockey team. In the pressurepacked environment of home ice and increased scrutiny, she guided the team to an undefeated
record and a 2-0 gold medal victory over the United States – despite having lost the past two
World Championships to their rivals to the south. Davidson led the charge in selecting players to
represent Canada, and crafted the winning combination. In the final, her decision to start
Olympic rookie netminder Shannon Szabados was – it being a shutout – clearly astute.
It was the team's third consecutive Olympic title. Davidson was there for all three. She was also
head coach when Canada won gold in Turin in 2006, defeating Sweden in the final game. For
the women's first-ever Olympic gold in 2002, Davidson was behind the bench in the capacity of
assistant coach when Canada beat the U.S. in Salt Lake City.
Davidson entered women's hockey in 1989 and was a coach and mentor with Team Alberta for
the 1991, 1995 and 1999 Canada Winter Games. In 1996, she borrowed money from her
parents to enroll in Calgary's National Coaching Institute. It turned out to be a sound decision for
Canadian hockey overall. Along with her Olympic medals, Davidson led Canada’s women's
team to four world titles (two as head coach, two as assistant coach) and two World
Championship silver medals as head coach – and Canada's under-18 team to one world silver
medal.
Her dedication is known throughout the international women's game, as well as her honesty and
core belief in values. Far more than a coach, she is also a mentor, role model and world leader
in the sport. She sat on a panel at the 2010 World Hockey Summit when the future of women's
hockey was being discussed – as few around the world understand as much as she does what
the game needs to develop.
In 2010, Davidson was named Coach of the Year by the Coaching Association of Canada. She
is the only person ever to be named five straight years to the Canadian Association for the
Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity's "Most Influential Women" list. She is
a member of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, for her deep involvement in hockey in the
province.
She told the COC in a 2009 interview that being a national head coach is an incredible honour.
"It's very humbling."
Marc Lemay
Builder Category
Long before he was elected Member of Parliament, Marc Lemay was a provincial, national and
world leader in the sport of cycling.
In his youth, Lemay was a passionate cyclist. He translated this into a career spent in the
organizational side of cycling – and there made a major impact on a sport that now accounts for
some of the most popular events at Olympic Games. For several years in the late 1970s and
early 1980s, the native of Amos, Que. was technical director of the Tour de l’Abitibi – a major
race that is part of the official Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Junior World Cup tour.
From there, he rose to positions of significant influence. President of the Quebec Cycling
Federation in 1980-1981, Lemay joined the Canadian Cycling Association and served as
president from 1982 to 1992. A trailblazer, Lemay was the first French member of the sport
organization. During much of that tenure, he was also a board member with the Canadian
Olympic Committee (1982-1996), bringing the needs of cycling to the forefront.
In the early 1990s, Lemay's cycling influence went global. In 1991, he was elected president of
the UCI's mountain bike commission. He also served on the steering committee of the
International Federation of Amateur Cycling. He remained at the helm of international mountain
biking until 2001.
That year, Lemay was awarded the Union Cycliste Internationale Merit for his contribution to the
development of international cycling. Under his UCI tenure, the sport of mountain biking
experienced tremendous growth that included a berth in the coveted Olympic program. That
International Olympic Committee decision occurred in 1993, just six years after the first World
Mountain Biking Championships.
The sport was first contested at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games and now is one of Canada's
strongest summer sport events. One of Lemay's crowning moments came in 2001 when
Canadian mountain bikers won two gold and two silver medals at the World Championships, and
he presented Victoria's Roland Green with the men's world champion jersey.
Within Quebec sport, he has received many honours. Lemay is a three-time Administrator of the
Year (1981, 1991, 1994), Gala de Sports-Québec's cycling "builder of the past quarter-century"
(1997) and a member of the Quebec Cycling Hall of Fame (1999).
Now a successful politician, Lemay has been an elected member of the House of Commons in
the riding of Abitibi-Témiscamingue for the Bloc Québécois since 2004.
David Kines – Executive Producer
A 27-year veteran of the Canadian television & new media industry, David started his media career as a
child operating the family slide projector, but is best known as a driving force behind the distinctive style
of the national music video channel MuchMusic that helped to define the pop-culture landscape in
Canada.
Recent projects include Executive Producer of the 2010 Gemini Awards for Canwest, Executive Producer
of the 2009 and 2010 Canada Day from Parliament Hill prime-time specials for CBC and SRC, Executive
Producer of entertainment for Molson Canadian Hockey House at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games,
consulting for clients such as the Government of Ontario, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Radio, Telus, RockCorps
and the Canadian Film Centre, and series development for Two Solitudes and Peach Arch.
Jann Arden
Jann Arden continues to be one of Canada’s most talented songwriters and performers. Starting 2007 as
Chatelaine’s cover girl and with a personal transformation that people can’t stop talking about, her star
will only continue to shine. With nine CDs, 15 top 10 singles, a substantial collection of industry related
awards and honours, a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, acting, writing and charity work, Arden is truly an
entertainment icon.
Arden is also well known for her comedic talents, abilities as a speaker and as a bestselling author. In the
Fall of 2004, Arden celebrated the publication of her second book – a collection from her popular on-line
journals. I’ll tell you one damn thing, and that’s all I know! continued where her bestselling first
publication, If I knew, don’t you think I’d tell you? left off (much to Arden’s surprise, her first book
climbed to #3 on Canada’s Globe and Mail Non-fiction Bestseller list). Arden’s ability to candidly discuss
topics ranging from bra size to spirituality has solidified her reputation of being unpredictably
entertaining, which explains the sell-out crowds at the notable “My Life, My Way” and “Lifefest”
speaking series, presented by Chatelaine.
Sam Roberts Band
When Sam Roberts titled the first song on his first full-length album “Hard Road,” he wasn’t just referring
to the many trials and tribulations of the touring musician — because lord knows we don’t need another
song by a sad-sack singer-songwriter about feeling homesick while looking out the van window. On
“Hard Road,” Roberts was essentially laying out a map for his career, acknowledging early on that the
key to longevity and continued relevance is to never to take the easy route, even if the impressive stats
he’s racked up since writing that song — platinum records, No. 1 chart rankings, multiple Juno Awards —
could seemingly afford him that luxury.
Though the Sam Roberts Band may be named for its singer and primary songwriter, Roberts has long
relied on his inner circle — guitarist Dave Nugent, guitarist/keyboardist Eric Fares, bassist James Hall and
drummer Josh Trager — to translate his ideas into sound.
Stephan Moccio
Four years ago, in a quiet moment with his young daughter, Stephan Moccio was struck by a flash of
inspiration that set him on the path to fulfilling a lifelong dream. Recognized in 1988, this dream was to
create an epic anthem for the Olympic Games upon their return to Canada. Twenty-two years later,
released nationwide in January, his 2010 Olympic theme "I Believe / J'imagine" captured the nation's
spirit and pride, reaching the #1 position for four straight weeks on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100
singles chart. It was recently certified 5 x platinum.
Over the past 15 years, Stephan has earned domestically, eight platinum and six gold records for his
work as songwriter and producer to Canadian acts such as RyanDan, Edwin, Annie Villeneuve and The
Canadian Tenors. Internationally he has been awarded over 25 platinum record awards for his work with
superstars such as Celine Dion ('A New Day Has Come"), Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban, Olivia NewtonJohn and Hayley Westenra to name a few who have sung his melodies. A highlight of his career has been
arranging and conducting during recent recording sessions with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and
the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.
Arkells
2010 was an exciting year for this Hamilton, Ontario band. They performed four shows at the Vancouver
2010 Olympic Winter Games, won the Juno Award as New Group of the Year, as well as the titles of
“Favourite Live Artist/Group” at Canadian Music Week Indie Awards and “FACTOR Breakthrough Artist”
at Canadian Radio Music Awards.
They headlined one of the most successful Canadian club tours ever in 2009 and were the first group to
perform on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos.
Sam Robichaud
Flawless, outstanding and fresh are words often used to describe Samantha's compositions and fiddle
playing. Her original compositions and performances are deeply rooted in Traditional, Celtic, Acadian,
Bluegrass and Classical.
Recognition has also come to Sam for her contemporary fusion, flair and engaging connection to
audiences recently being awarded the 2010 East Coast Music Award’s Fan Choice voted on by the public
here in Atlantic Canada.
The pride of Riverview, New Brunswick with five sound recordings to her name and concerts played to
audiences in China, Australia, throughout North America and last year in Vancouver to a world-wide
audience on the 2010 Olympics Ceremonies International Broadcast. Samantha is a seasoned touring and
recording artist who is always happy to be back home.
Get Your Tickets…
THE CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM ROCKS THE HALL!
Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
The Canadian Olympic Team presents
SAM ROBERTS BAND
ARKELLS
Several top Canadian Olympians
MONCTON COLISEUM
Ticket Price: $29.95 + tax and service fee
Tickets go on sale Thursday, March 17 at 10 a.m.
Moncton Coliseum box office and www.tickets.moncton.ca
CANADIAN OLYMPIC HALL OF FAME GALA DINNER & INDUCTION CEREMONY
Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
https://www.formstack.com/forms/COT-HOF
Corporate benefactor at a cost of $2,500
Featuring:
• Table for nine guests at Hall of Fame Gala
• One Canadian Olympic Committee member will join your table
• Invitation to the pre-event Cocktail Reception at the Casino New Brunswick
• Tax deductible receipt in the amount allowable under CRA guidelines
• Ten (10) tickets to the Kickoff Concert on April 14 at the Moncton Coliseum
Corporate benefactor at a cost of $10,000
Featuring:
• Premium table for eight guests at Hall of Fame Gala
• One Canadian Olympic Team Medallist will join your table
• One Canadian Olympic Committee member will join your table
• Invitation to the pre-event VIP Cocktail Reception at the Casino New Brunswick
• Tax deductible receipt in the amount allowable under CRA guidelines
• Ten (10) tickets to the Kickoff Concert on April 14 at the Moncton Coliseum