CANADIAN WOMEN HEROES

Marilyn Bell, Marathon Swimming On September 9, 1954, at age 16, Toronto schoolgirl Marilyn Bell became the first person to swim across Lake Ontario. She had entered the lake at Youngstown, New York shortly after 11:00 p.m. on September 8 and due to poor conditions, had been forced to swim much further than the 51.5 kilometre (32 mile) route straight across the lake.	Marilyn Bell
Chantal Petitclerc, Paralympics Chantal Petitclerc first competed in the Paralympics in Barcelona in 2002 and won two bronze medals at these games. Since then she has gone on to win five silver medals and fourteen gold medals. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Chantal was chosen as the flag bearer for the Canadian team and in 2009 she was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.	Chantal Petitclerc
Le May Doan, Speed Skating Catriona LeMay Doan is the fastest woman on ice. After carrying the Canadian flag into the 2002 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremonies(her fourth Olympics), Catriona defended her Olympic title with a Gold medal performance in the 500metre event. Catriona becomes the first Canadian individual to defend a Gold medal at any Olympic Games	Catorina Le May Doan
Beckie Scott, Cross-Country Skiing The world of competitive cross-country skiing is a world few Canadians know anything about. But in that world, Beckie Scott is a star. In 2002, at the Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games, Beckie Scott won a gold medal and became the first Canadian and North American woman to win an Olympic medal in cross country skiing. Beckie won another medal, a silver, in 2006 in Torino . Shortly after these games, Beckie retired but has remained active in the world of sports serving as a Member of the Vancouver 2010 Board of Directors.
Stacey Dales-Shuman, Basketball Dales-Schuman, a 6'0" all-American guard and Canadian national team standout, is coming off a sensational university career with the Oklahoma Sooners, where she was twice named the Big 12's player of the year. She was chosen third overall by the Washington Mystics in the WNBA's draft, making her the highest-ever Canadian pick.	Stacey Dales-Schuman
Daničle Sauvageau, Hockey Coach Head Coach of The First Canadian Olympic Hockey Team to Win Gold in 50 Years (Salt Lake Winter Games 2002). In 2002, Danièle was also appointed official spokesperson to The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)”	Daničle Sauvageau
Carol Anne Letheren Leadership and Sport Scholarship The scholarship was created in memory of Carol Anne Letheren (1942-2001). As Chief Executive Officer of the COA and member for Canada of the International Olympic Committee, Carol Anne was a trailblazer for women in sport.	Carol Anne Letheren