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Fred Courtney

During Statements by Members, Mike Kelloway paid tribute to Fred Courtney of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, who recently died at age 90. He described Courtney as a Cape Breton hockey legend who captained the 1955-56 Junior Miners to a Cape Breton and Maritime championship and was named league MVP, and also as a teacher, coach and community volunteer. He asked the House to honour Courtney’s life and offered condolences to his family.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Mike Kelloway

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“Fred Courtney of Glace Bay died recently at age 90. He was a local hockey star, teacher, coach, and community volunteer. I want the House to honour his life and send our condolences to his family.”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour Fred Courtney of Glace Bay, who passed away last Friday at the age of 90. Fred was a hockey legend in Cape Breton. As captain of the 1955-56 Junior Miners, he led his team to a Cape Breton and Maritime championship, earning league MVP. His talents drew interest from the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings, yet Fred chose to stay home and serve his community. Beyond hockey, Fred spent 22 years teaching, 22 more years coaching bantam hockey and over 60 years serving the Salvation Army as Corps Sergeant Major. The Glace Bay Minor Hockey Association proudly presents the Fred Courtney trophy each year in his honour. I ask the House to join me in celebrating Fred’s life, and what a great life it was, and extending our deepest condolences to his family.

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