News Release Ontario Dedicates Highway to Champion Canadian Skier March 26, 2014 Province Pays Tribute to Sarah Burke At a reception today to honour Ontario Olympic and Paralympic athletes participating in Sochi, Premier Wynne announced that Ontario has dedicated Highway 93 to honour the memory of Sarah Burke, champion freestyle skier and member of the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame. The Sarah Burke Memorial Highway runs for 24 kilometres through Simcoe County, where Burke was born and raised. Burke was a trailblazer and an inspiration to young athletes. She lobbied successfully to have the Winter X Games include women in freestyle events on an equal standing with men. She went on to win four gold medals at the X Games. Burke also successfully lobbied the International Olympic Committee to include the womens halfpipe event in the Winter Olympics, starting at Sochi in 2014. QUICK FACTS • Sarah Burke was born in Barrie, Ontario in 1982. She grew up in Midland, Ontario, where she attended Midland Secondary School. • Sarah Burke was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in the Builder category, as a member of the class of 2012. • Sarah Burke died from injuries sustained in a training accident in the United States in January 2012. LEARN MORE • Find out more about The Sarah Burke Foundation QUOTES The Sarah Burke Memorial Highway will provide a lasting reminder of her accomplishments. It will remind girls everywhere of the amazing possibilities that are open to them in our beautiful province. — Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario I’m proud to be part of such a fitting tribute that will permanently honour Sarah Burke, who was a trailblazer in her sport and a role model for young athletes. — Glen Murray, Minister of Transportation and Minister of Infrastructure Sarah Burke was a tremendous athlete, a visionary and a fearless competitor. This highway will be a permanent tribute to her achievements and will remind our young athletes to pursue their dreams. — Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport and Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games ________________________________________ Questions about your subscription? Contact us. Edit your subscription preferences. Unsubscribe from News on Demand. Follow Us On Twitter. Visit the Newsroom. © Queens Printer for Ontario, 2008 - 2014
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 02:48:11 +0000
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