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July 10, 2014
Brian Kearns with grandsons Cameron and William. Photos by Kate Settle
Coach, volunteer, mentor to many
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One of Kitchissippi’s top volunteers honoured at Fisher Park
By Rebecca Peng
“No one I can think of is more deserving of having this park named after them,” says Jim Clarkin, President of the Fisher Park Community Recreation Council. On June 24, over a hundred kids, fresh from their last soccer game of the season, gathered with their parents to commemorate the naming of Fisher
Park’s sports fields. For all of them, the name is a familiar one. “This is Brian Kearns’ park,” announces Clarkin. “These are now his fields.” Brian Kearns spent over 40 years in recreation, 27 of them at Fisher Park. He’s known throughout the community as a dedicated volunteer who coaches a variety of sports – from hockey to gymnastics, wrestling
to track and field – at Fisher, Highland Park, and with the Ottawa West Golden Knights. “It just goes to show what a difference one person can make in people’s lives. So often we hear how with kids, just that one adult can make such a difference,” says Councillor Katherine Hobbs of Kearns’ vast accomplishments. “Brian has made Continued on page 3
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