Cape Breton University is proud to announce that Madame Diana Fox Carney, British-Canadian economist, former university hockey player and spouse of Prime Minister Mark Carney, will visit the campus on Tuesday, January 6, at 5:00 pm, to celebrate the Grand Opening of the renovated Kehoe Forum. This arena is the first in Canada dedicated to women鈥檚, girls鈥� and para hockey. Her participation marks a national milestone in the advancement of gender equity, accessibility and opportunity in the sport of hockey.
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鈥淐ape Breton University is honoured to welcome Mme Fox Carney for this historic celebration,鈥� says David C. Dingwall, President and Vice-Chancellor. 鈥淭he re-opening of the Kehoe Forum represents far more than the modernization of an arena. It shows CBU鈥檚 national commitment to equity, opportunity and the next generation of women leaders in sport.鈥�
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Originally built for the 1987 Jeux Canada Games, the facility has undergone a transformative $40-million redevelopment and has been renamed the Kehoe Forum in honour of long-time 福利免费在线看 champions Jim and the late Roma Kehoe. The renewed facility is also fully accessible, supporting para and sledge hockey and serves as a 福利免费在线看 hub that includes the Nancy Dingwall Health & Counselling Centre, a modern fitness facility and multi-use event spaces.
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A former university hockey player and mother of four adult children, Mme Fox Carney understands the challenges when it comes to ice-time equality and the ambitions of young female athletes, making her an especially meaningful guest of honour to celebrate the Grand Opening of this important 福利免费在线看 arena.
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The Grand Opening of the Kehoe Forum will coincide with the IIHF U-18 Women鈥檚 World Hockey Championship being hosted in Sydney and Membertou. CBU鈥檚 celebration will feature a pre-tournament exhibition game between Team Switzerland and Team Sweden at 5:00pm (AST) at the Kehoe Forum at CBU.
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鈥淲e are excited to welcome Diana Fox Carney to our home arena, the Kehoe Forum,鈥� says Christina Lamey, President of the Cape Breton Blizzard Female Hockey Association. 鈥淪he has first-hand experience of the challenges that have faced women鈥檚 hockey in the past and now she champions a brighter future for the听sport. Her dedication to advancing the growth and progress of women鈥檚 hockey helps more girls enjoy Canada’s game and build a lifelong connection to it.鈥�
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Further details on the pre-tournament game and how the 福利免费在线看 can request tickets will be released in the coming days.
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About the Kehoe Forum
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