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Fort Frances native Dave Allison is among the three athletes, two builders, and a national championship team that will make up this year’s slate of inductees to enter the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.
The 28th-annual induction dinner and ceremony will take place Sept. 26 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay.
Allison, a hockey coach who has enjoyed success both on the ice and behind the bench, is being inducted in the “Builder” category along with longtime curling coach and volunteer Don Main of Thunder Bay.
In the “Athlete” category, the regional Hall of Fame will welcome international ski-jumper John Lockyer and stock car racing legend Tom Nesbitt, both of Thunder Bay, with Dryden being represented by NHL hockey player Sean Pronger (brother of Chris Pronger).
The “Team” category will welcome the members of the 1994-95 Thunder Bay Kings ‘AAA’ Midget squad which claimed the Air Canada Cup as Canadian Midget Champions.
Hall of Fame president John Garland noted “the individuals being inducted this year are another fine example of the outstanding athletes and coaches that have been produced in our region over the years.”
“By inducting these individuals into the Hall of Fame, we are able to ensure that their contributions in sport will not be forgotten and that they will continue to serve as a source of community pride for generations to come,” Garland added.
Tickets for the induction dinner/ceremony cost $75 each, which can be ordered by calling 1-807-622-2852 or dropping by the Hall of Fame at 219 May St. S. in Thunder Bay.
