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Wall of Fame 2024 inductees for Espanola

The Town of Espanola Wall of Fame will see three new inductees for 2024: Armand Bourguignon, Dr. Tamra Jones and Dennis Lendrum.
Armand Bourguignon is being recognized as an athlete, founder, coach and manager.
He participated in the Canadian Nordic Championships from 1957 to 1964 as well as Senior Men’s Ski Jumping Competitions and is considered the founder of the Espanola Ski Club in 1959.
Dr. Tamra Jones, born and raised in Espanola and now residing in Australia, is a Brown University All-Ivy dual athlete for ice hockey and golf (2000) and IIHF World Champion (as Assistant Captain 2007) and U18 Women’s Head Coach (2023).
Dennis Lendrum received the June Callwood Award in 2022, a provincial award recognizing over 20 years of advocating for Autism and implementing the Autism Registry.
He has played a vital role in creating and maintaining the Black Creek Sno-Shoe Trail.
Council will honour the three selected individuals by inducting them into the 2024 Wall of Fame on Thursday, October 17th as part of the 25th Anniversary of the complex, which will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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