The concert will be held in Toronto on Friday, October 13.
Four-time Paralympian Michelle Stillwell is one of three new inductees into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame.
The Parksville resident will be honored along with wheelchair basketball player Chantal Benoit and former Prime Minister Stephen Harper (construction category) at the 30th Annual Canadian Disability Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Friday, October 13.
The event will be broadcast live nationwide starting at 9 a.m. PT on AMI-audio, and hosted by Andy Frank and Jakub Szymanski. Listeners can listen via Local TV providers And live feed. The Canadian Disability Hall of Fame was established in 1994 by Canadian Foundation for People with Physical Disabilities (CFDP).
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“People with disabilities make significant and meaningful contributions across Canada on a daily basis. Furthermore, there are individuals who have made notable contributions to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities, raising awareness or increasing opportunities,” said David Crombie, President of the People with Disabilities Hall of Fame. Canadian. “The 2023 inductees contribute to this distinguished history of accomplishment.”
Stilwell, now retired from the sport, has won seven Paralympic medals, 10 world championship titles, holds a number of world records and is the only athlete to have won gold medals in two separate summer sporting events. She is a former Parksville-Qualicum MLA.
Inductees into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame are independently selected each year by a selection committee from a pool of distinguished nominees. The 2023 inductees join an outstanding group of 123 former recruits Recognized for their exceptional personal and professional achievements over three decades.
—News staff
