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Willie ORee Place: Honouring a True Champion
Willie ORee Place:Honouring a True ChampionFredericton Today: Unit XInstructor: Jack Watson14 September 2011
Fredericton Today: [email protected]
Willie ORee Place:Honouring a True ChampionWillie ORee Place
Do you remember last weeks class tour of Willie ORee Place? With two full-sized skating rinks and a large walking track, its well-known to all Frederictonians.
Heres some information about the man whose name appears on the front of the building.Fredericton Today: [email protected]
Willie ORee Place:Honouring a True ChampionBorn in Fredericton NB in 1935, Willie ORee proved to be a very capable hockey player.
In those days, the best professional hockey players were in the National Hockey League, which had only six teams so you had to be really good to play there.
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Image courtesy of NB Sports Hall of Fame
The print screen is on this page.3Willie ORee Place:Honouring a True ChampionOn the 18th of January 1958, Mr. ORee made hockey history by suiting up for the Boston Bruins, becoming the first black player to take part in a National Hockey League game.
For this accomplishment, he is known as the Jackie Robinson of hockey, honouring the famous player who broke baseballs colour barrier.
Fredericton Today: [email protected] Willie ORee jersey atNew Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame
Willie ORee Place:Honouring a True ChampionHis historic feat is even more remarkable because he played with only one eye. He never told anyone about his situation, knowing he would not be permitted to play if anyone found out.
Fredericton Today: [email protected] ORee autograph.Photo on display at NB Sports Hall of Fame.
Willie ORee Place:Honouring a True ChampionHeres a report about Mr. ORees recent induction into the Order of Canada.
Click on the screenshot on the left to hear the report. After the report, use your arrow key to move to the next slide. Fredericton Today: [email protected]
Willie ORees induction intothe Order of Canada
Willie ORee Place:Honouring a True ChampionMr. ORee retired from playing hockey some years ago. Click on the image on the left to find out what hes doing now.
Then use your arrow key to move to the next slide and read your teams assignment.Fredericton Today: [email protected] courtesy NB Sports Hall of Fame
Willie ORee Place:Honouring a True ChampionNow heres your assignment:
With your partner, develop a survey containing three to five questions. You should be able to answer these questions with yes, no, or maybe.
With your partner, ask these questions to ten people in the downtown area of Fredericton. Keep a tally of the answers you get.
Be prepared to report your results in your next class. Good luck!Fredericton Today: [email protected]
Willie ORee Place:Honouring a True ChampionSpecial thanks to
The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame
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