June 1-3, 2011
Elk Ridge Resort
Banquet Speaker
Clara Hughes
The Power of Sport and Play and the Impact It Has On Young People
Conference Speakers:
Richard Louv
Last Child in the Woods, Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
June LeDrew
Active Minds Active Bodies: Children as Couch Potatoes
Other Topics:
Nutrition: breastfeeding and healthy eating
Prevention: childhood obesity and chronic illness
Social change: environment and physical activity
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Clara Hughes is one of the biggest stories to ever emerge in Canadian sports. A double Olympic bronze medallist in cycling at the 1996 Olympic Summer Games, a bronze medallist in speed skating at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, followed by gold and silver in the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics and her recent bronze medal in the grueling 5000m race in the Vancouver Winter Olympics, Clara is the only athlete in Olympic history to win multiple medals in both winter and summer Games.
After winning gold in 2006, Clara donated $10,000 of her own money to the Right to Play programs, in turn raising over half a million dollars for the international humanitarian organization. She also donated her $10,000 medal bonus money to the Vancouver inner city school program called 'Take a Hike' which uses adventure based learning to give youth at risk a better direction in life. Most recently, Clara took part in hockey programs in Nunavik, Quebec, encouraging Inuit youth to stay in school and connect with her love of sport.
Clara is an Officer of the Order of Canada, a Member of the Order of Manitoba, holds honorary doctorates of Law from the University of Manitoba and the University of British Columbia and won the International Olympic Committee's 'Sport and the Community' award for her commitment to promoting the values of sport and play around the world. She is also an avid adventurer and enjoys bike touring and mountain climbing with her husband, Peter.
Hughes made her debut as a CBC Sports analyst for the track, road, and mountain bike events at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
She was given the great honour of being the Canadian flagbearer for the 2010 Vancouver Games Opening Ceremony. The 2010 Games were her last as an athlete, and she has now retired from the world of competitive sport to dedicate her time to sharing the 'Lessons Learned' and her passion for sport.
Richard Louv is a journalist and author of eight books about the connections between family, nature and community. Author of the national bestseller “Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder”, Richard Louv is the founder of the Children & Nature Network (www.childrenandnature.org ). Richard is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2008 Audubon Medal.
Dr. June LeDrew is a Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies at the University of Regina. She is a community-based researcher who works extensively in partnership with community-based groups to improve upon issues relating to the health and physical activity of children. She has received the University of Regina Alumni Association’s Award for Excellence in Public Service. The financial portion of this award was donated towards the establishment of the ‘Children on the Move Scholarship’ awarded to a University of Regina student who demonstrates leadership in the promotion of children’s healthy, active lifestyles.
