Canadians notoriously slow to self-congratulation. We lack the loud red, white, and blue of our cousins to the south – perhaps in direct and necessary contrast. As a result, we tend to take our standing and accomplishments for granted. Fittingly, at the centre of our humbleness – literally, figuratively, spiritually, economically, and culturally – is a cosmopolis that produces excellence born of … [Read more...] about Home and Away: Celebrating Our Homegrown Olympians
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Celebrating Our Homegrown Olympian – Phylicia George
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
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 – Renata Fast
Renata Fast There’s nothing as quintessentially Canadian as hockey. Sure, it’s a trope, a stereotype – a humble winter nation outfitted in plaid and skates. But the truth is, our affection for the sport is inescapable. Our love for it is our birthright, and nearly every kid from Oakville, Hamilton, or Burlington dreams of donning the maple leaf on the world’s biggest rinks. But dreams are … [Read more...] about Celebrating Our Homegrown Olympian – Renata Fast
