Media Release: Seven Inducted to Queens County’s Olympic Wall

August 24, 2022; Liverpool, NS:  The lobby at Queens Place Emera Centre was filled with well-wishers, friends, family and neighbours of the inaugural inductees attending the Olympic Wall unveiling event on August 24, 2022. Queens County’s Olympic Wall is a space created to recognize the accomplishments of high performance athletes, coaches and officials from the community who have participated in World Olympic and World Special Olympic Games. There were seven people inducted at the unveiling ceremony: Jamie Belong, Betty Ann Daury, Owen Hamlin, Jenna Martin, Sarah Mitton, Alexander Shankel, and Ben Theriau.

“Our seven Olympic Wall inductees inspire others with their achievement, their hard work, devotion to being the best, and their love of their sport,”  said Darlene Norman, Mayor of Region of Queens Municipality.  “The Olympic Wall at Queens Place has two important purposes. It will showcase the  outstanding, world class achievements of the inductees in attending the World Olympic and World Special Olympic Games.  As equally important is the inspiration it will give  others who take part in sport as an athlete, official, coach or volunteer to give it their all, to push their personal limits, and to know that even though they are from a small community, they too can work hard and compete with the top athletes from across the world. It is possible!”

The Olympic Wall is on display in the lobby of Queens Place Emera Centre, 50 Queens Place Drive, Liverpool, Nova Scotia, and is available to visit during business hours, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.  There is also information about Queens County’s Olympic Wall online at: https://www.queensplace.ca/facilities/lobby.

Inaaugural Inductees

Pictured, left to right:  Owen Hamlin, Alexander Shankel, Sarah Mitton, Jenna Martin-Evans, Ben Theriau, Jamie Belong, and Betty Ann Daury In front of the Olympic Wall. (photo by LAROCQUE PHOTOGRAPHY)

Seven Inductees Unveiled

The seventh Inductee plaque being unveiled at the Olympic Wall ceremony.  Standing on the left is Sarah Mitton, andseated beside her is Ben Theriau and Jenna Martin-Evans.  In the front row, is Alexander Shankel (partially obscured), Betty Ann Daury, Jamie Belong, and Owen Hamlin.  Speaking at the podium is Bruce Raimey, President and CEO of Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame. (photo by LAROCQUE PHOTOGRAPHY)