HALTON HILLS SPORTS HALL OF FAME
BUILDER – SPECIAL OLYMPICS – INDUCTED IN 2016 Debbie Boycott was looking for sporting opportunities for her daughter Emily. When another parent mentioned rhythmic gymnastics, she was intrigued. As a high school physical education teacher, Boycott had taught gymnastics and Emily loved music and dancing. However, there were no local Special Olympics gymnastics programs. That…
ATHLETE – SWIMMING – INDUCTED IN 2016 An accomplished swimmer who took part in Olympic trials, Colleen Shields made a name for herself in the open waters of Lake Ontario. Shields is one of only three swimmers to complete three crossings of Lake Ontario, each time establishing a record for the oldest woman to complete…
BUILDER – BASEBALL – HOCKEY – INDUCTED IN 2016 When the Georgetown Royal Canadian Legion Branch discontinued its sponsorship of the local minor hockey organization in the late 1950’s, Bill Fisher assumed the house league chairman role with the incoming group of volunteers and went on to serve in several other capacities over close to three decades. According…