Winnipeg's Cindy Klassen Is A Canadian Sports Hall Of Famer

Two people with New Westminster ties were honoured last week at the 2017 B.C. Sports Hall of Fame banquet in Vancouver. "I guess I'm astounded that I get to be part of the Class of 2017".

Frick was inducted into the coach/builder category for his role as a pioneer in wheelchair sports. Also inducted were golfer Mike Weir; lacrosse standout Gaylor Powless; and the Edmonton Grads women's basketball team.

During much of the 1990s, Frick was based at New Westminster's Douglas College, serving as a coach and instructor in the physical education program. Each year, a class of the country's most influential and inspiring athletes and sport Builders are inducted.

Induction ceremonies for the Class of 2017 will be held on November 9 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. They are true Canadian sports heroes with achievements and life lessons that can inspire all Canadians to be the best they can be in all aspects of life.

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Whitfield, 41, who captured gold at the Sydney Games in 2000 and silver eight years later in Beijing, said while he always dreamt of hearing O Canada and watching Canada's flag being raised while standing atop the Olympic podium, he has never ranked his many accomplishments in any sort of order.

Huynh, who also starred at the University of Calgary, is an assistant coach at the Dinos Wrestling Club and Next Generation coach at the Canadian Sport Institute.

She is as committed as ever to the sport which has taken her to such great heights. She is also now president of the United World Wrestling Athletes Commission.

At the 2006 Winter Games in Turin, Italy, Klassen became the first Canadian to win five medals at a single Olympics. Carol has exhibited passion, class, and extraordinary commitment to sport and her community throughout her career as an athlete, coach, and sports advocate.