Another North Bay Sports Hall of Fame Induction and Awards ceremony is being held on Saturday, May 11.
It’s the second of two events this year, with half a dozen people being inducted in the sports hall.
They include Dominique Bouchard, Ann-Renée Guillemette, Sue Knight, Gary Kraft, John Loyst and Brian Murray.
Several sports award winners are also being honoured at the Davedi Club event, including:
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- Thomson Family Award for Contributions to Fastball, Softball, and Baseball – Lisa Hotte
- Dedication to Soccer (North Bay Youth Soccer) – Marsha Bower
- James Kelly Memorial Award for Team of the Year – Eigen Conejos & Ryan O’Donnell
- Mort Fellman Memorial Award for Female Athlete of the Year – Annabelle Jackson
- Britt Jessup Memorial Award for Male Athlete of the Year – Briir Long
- Pete Palangio Award for Long-time Contribution to Sport – Marilyn Barlow
- Peter Handley Friend of Sport – Buddy McLeod
- Mike Mitchell/Larry Avery Award for Contribution to Football – Paul Butler
The April 27 ceremony saw Chris Bonany, Ken Cox, Len Gushe, Steve McLaren and Isabelle Sauve inducted into the sports hall.
Seven sports awards were also handed out that night.
Winners included:
- Judge Harry J Reynolds Memorial Trophy for Hockey – Maria Dominico
- Jack Burrows Memorial Award for Sports Achievement – Alex Maycock, Robert Shaw
- John Toswell Memorial Award for Curling – Patti Callahan
- Al Brennan Memorial Trophy for Coach of the Year – Fransua Rachmann
- Jim Aspin Memorial Award for Executive of the Year – Kiara Jefferies
- George Martyn Memorial Trophy for Basketball – Dan Coutu
- Special Olympics Award of Excellence – Riley Bell
