/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebrations/

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2016

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2016 /CNW/ - On Tuesday, November 1, the Class of 2016 – comprised of six athletes and one sport "Builder" – will be formally inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame during a Gala presented by Canadian Tire. The day's celebrations commence with the official presentation of the inductees' Honoured Member jacket, a symbol of Canada's highest sporting honour. Inductees will give short remarks and be available for photos and media interviews following the media conference.

The Class of 2016 includes:

• Bryan Trottier, seven-time Stanley Cup winner, Ice Hockey
• Sue Holloway, four-time Olympian, and the first woman to represent Canada at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in the same year, Canoe-Kayak and Cross Country Skiing
• Annie Perreault, three-time Olympian and double Olympic Gold medallist, Speed Skating
• Dr. Frank Hayden, creator of the worldwide Special Olympics Movement, Builder
• Stephanie Dixon,19-time Paralympic medallist and world record holder, Para-swimming
• Colleen Jones, two-time World Champion and youngest skip to ever win a Canadian Women's Championship, Curling 
• Michael "Pinball" Clemons, four-time Grey Cup Champion with the Toronto Argonauts, Football

WHAT:	Canada's Sports Hall of Fame 2016 Induction Celebrations: Honoured Member jacket presentation and media conference
DATE/TIME:	Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (EST) ARIVA.DE Börsen-Geflüster Kurse Canadian Tire 92,85 € +0,70% CANADIAN TIRE CORP 181,7692 $ 0,00%
LOCATION:	Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
	Third Floor: The Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre
	145 Queen Street West, Toronto ON M5H 4G1
WHO:	Class of 2016 Inductees
	Colin MacDonald, Chair of the Board of Governors, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
	Mario Siciliano, President and CEO, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
	Mark Tewksbury, Olympic Gold Medallist, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Honoured Member and Emcee

SOURCE CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION, LIMITED