Phylicia George Canada is an exercise in the endurance of extremes, of polarity. Summer and winter, French and English, east and west, Atlantic and Pacific, urban and rural, Leafs and Habs. The GTA in particular that duality is ever-present, notably in our mercurial seasons. Our summers rival the humidity of tropical climes, while our winters offer the brutality of long sub-zero … [Read more...] about Celebrating Our Homegrown Olympian – Phylicia George
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Celebrating Our Homegrown Olympian – Adam Van Koeverden
Adam Van Koeverden Adam van Koeverden’s bio reads like a record book: Four Olympic medals over four Games, eight World Championship medals, and three World Records in kayaking, including two that fell to… Adam van Koeverden. He won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s premiere athlete in 2004. He was Canada’s flagbearer at the 2008 games’ opening ceremonies (and the closing ceremony in … [Read more...] about Celebrating Our Homegrown Olympian – Adam Van Koeverden
Celebrating Our Homegrown Olympian – Greg Westlake
Greg Westlake The narrative in sport is often simply an exercise in vicariousness—nose pressed to the glass at Scotiabank Arena praying the Leafs return to glory; in a sea of fans in Jurassic Park willing the Raptors to new heights; watching Vladimir Guerrero Jr. elicit memories of his dad, memories of ‘92 and ‘93. Most of us are content to sit on the sidelines. But without those who … [Read more...] about Celebrating Our Homegrown Olympian – Greg Westlake
