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Ski Racing and Art with Shelagh Fox



Description:

Shelagh Fox, renowned artist, ex-ski racer, and Thornbury local shares with us a defining moment in her ski racing racer and when her art became her career. 

The granddaughter of two iconic athletes, Hugh Fox and Red Horner, Fox has always felt infused with passion, work ethic, and determination that has helped her in her pursuit of excellence. Her paternal grandfather Hugh Fox, was the quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts, played hockey for Team Canada, and is in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Fox’s maternal grandfather, Red Horner (George Reginald Horner), played for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1928 to 1940, was Captain from 1938-40, and held the most penalties in the NHL for 13 years in a row. 

Listen as she shares the story of a pinnacle moment in her life. 
Date: August 2016 August 19 2016
Subjects: Skiing    Community Care    Art/Artists   
Collections: Videorecordings    Audio Recordings   
Physical Specifications: Audio Recording
Owner: The Blue Mountains Public Library
Creator: The Blue Mountains Public Library
Province & Country: Ontario, Canada
County: Grey
Municipality: The Blue Mountains
Community: Thornbury
Rights: The Blue Mountains Library
ID: 91