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[Front Cover]
[City of Ottawa logo top right corner]
Commemorative Naming Ceremony In honour of Johnny Leroux
Friday, March 11, 2011
10 Warner Colpitts Lane
Stittsville, Ontario
[Inside left page]
Program
Opening remarks by His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa
Remarks by Shad Qadri, Councillor for Stittsville Ward
Remarks by Brenda Tirrell
Remarks by Johnny Leroux
Official unveiling of the plaque
Closing remarks
Reception
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Johnny Leroux
Johnny Leroux has served the Stittsville community in various capacities for more than four decades, and is well-known for his enthusiasm, leadership and hard work on behalf of his friends and neighbours.
Johnny has been recognized by governments and organizations with numerous medals, awards, and accolades, including induction to the Goulbourn Sports Wall of Fame, the Legionnaire of the Year Award, and the Certificate of Merit from the Government of Canada for contribution to the community.
Johnny served his country in the Canadian Army, working as a cook on the front lines of of the Korean War. During his military service, Johnny made a name for himself as an athlete. In 1954, Johnny was he was the undefeated Canadian Army Featherweight Boxing Champion, winning the Golden Glove competition in Montreal.
As a veteran, Johnny has been an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion. In particular, he has been a driving force behind the Stittsville Legion's annual poppy campaign.
In his community, Johnny has dedicated countless hours to men's, women's and children's sports. He has served as an official, coach, timekeeper, and organizer of local hockey and softball. Notably, he founded and coached local old-timers hockey in Stittsville. His winning performances at the Can Am Series in Lake Placid earned him the reputation as being "the father of old-timer hockey in Stittsville."
In recognition of Johnny's contributions to his community and country, the City of Ottawa is naming the facility commonly referred to as the "Stittsville Arena" as the "Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena."Transcriber
Sarah HollaLanguage
English