Presentation Ceremony

5:30 Reception begins 6:10 Welcome by Betsy Gross, Member of the

Commemorative Awards Committee • Introduction of Committee Members and

Past Hall of Fame Inductees

6:15 Speeches by the 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees • Jeff Hutchings • Rick Ley

7:00 Move into Council Chamber Opening Remarks from Mayor Steve Clarke Council Meeting to Follow

Jeff Hutchings

Jeff Hutchings is a scientist whose work on the evolution of life-histories, population dynamics and conservation biology of fish has generated a reputation that is world-renowned. From an applied perspective, his work has bearing on complexities related to: sustainable fisheries, species recovery, interactions between farmed and wild fishes, human-induced evolution and biodiversity. Jeff, the first native-born Orillian to be elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, was recently elected Fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. He is also a popular professor at Dalhousie University where he currently holds the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Chair in Fish, Fisheries and Oceans. Jeff was born on September 11, 1958 in Orillia, attending Hillcrest Public School and the Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute. Although he came close to enrolling in a Bachelor of Music programme, he decided instead to pursue a science degree in biology at University of Toronto. His interest in biology was kindled by summers spent at the family cottage near Gravenhurst, a love of the outdoors, and a realization that biology provided opportunities to be engaged in field work. Jeff followed up his first degree with an MSc and PhD from Memorial University, studying life history variability of the Brook Trout. After completing post-doctoral research at the University of Edinburgh, Jeff returned to Canada in late 1992 to undertake further research at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in St. John’s. There he worked on Atlantic Cod for the first time, analyzing several large time-series databases on reproduction-related characteristics.

This was at the time of the collapse of Newfoundland’s Northern cod fishery and Hutchings became interested in the different hypotheses on the cause of the collapse. His work at that time started a set of research initiatives on ecologically, socially, and economically important fish in which he is still interested today. Amongst a huge list of accomplishments, Dr. Hutchings has been honored with a Canada Research Chair in Marine Conservation and Biodiversity and the A.G. Huntsman Award for Excellence in the Marine Sciences. In the A.G. Huntsman Award’s 38-year history, Dr. Hutchings is only the seventh Canadian to earn this award. One of the reasons Dr. Hutchings received the award is because he not only identified steps required to achieve more sustainable ocean management, he has furthermore been able to influence positive change. The plain-speaking and vocal advocate for the wise use of science in marine conservation isn’t afraid to use a little bait to catch a large fish. He applies his influence to create more progressive and effective government policy and industry practices, drawing on excellent science to support his recommendations. Hutchings believes that an integral part of being a research scientist is giving back to society and communicating with society as effectively as possible. He does this through his teaching and by delivering public and keynote lectures, appearing before parliamentary committees, publishing research findings, and interacting with the media. Jeff currently resides in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but stays connected to Orillia where family still lives.

Rick Ley

Rick grew up playing in the Y Men's Hockey league in Orillia until he was drafted by the Niagara Falls Flyers at the age of 15. He won two Memorial Cups with the Flyers; one serving as team captain. Rick recalls his young playing years and said Wayne Piper stands out as an influence; having a great knowledge of the game which he, in turn, passed on to his players. He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1966 and played four seasons with them. In 1972 he jumped to the new rival World Hockey Association (WHA) where he was named Captain of the New England Whalers. Over seven seasons, his team won one league championship (AVCO Cup). Rick was named an All-Star all seven years and won the league's best defenceman award once. In 1979 the WHA was absorbed into the NHL and Rick played two more years for the Whalers alongside Gordie Howe. In 1974 the WHA all-stars played a summit series with the Russian all-star team and Rick was stalwart on defence, being matched up against Russian star Valeri Kharlamov; a sign of his status as one of the top Canadian defencemen. Upon retirement, the Hartford Whalers retired Rick's #2 jersey. In 1990 Rick was a charter inductee into the WHA Hall of Fame. Rick retired from hockey after a career ending injury and turned to coaching. His first coaching job was with the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the International Hockey League where he won a Turner Cup championship.

In 1988, Ley was hired by Pat Quinn, his former defence partner with the Leafs, to coach the Vancouver Canucks farm team in the International League. He then went to Hartford and coached the Whalers for two seasons. In 1991, Quinn hired him once again as his assistant coach for the Canucks. Together the two went all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals, only to lose in game 7 against the New York Rangers in 1994. Rick became head coach of the Canucks in 1994 and then moved to scouting before being lured back to the NHL in 1998 as assistant coach to Quinn for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He remained there until the 2005-6 season. Never one to seek the limelight, Rick now lives with his wife Ellen in Florida, enjoying a quiet life in a lakeside burg not unlike Orillia.

Members of the Orillia Hall of Fame ..................................................................................... Induction Date

ANDERSON, Thomas Gummersall ........................................... 1993

BAILLIE, Alexander Charles ........................................................ 1999

BAIN, Frank “Piper” ..................................................................... 1966

BARTLEMAN, the Honourable James K., ................................... 2004 Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

BARTLETT, George W. ............................................................... 1995

BEATON, Dr. Alexander .............................................................. 1973

BELL, William .............................................................................. 2002

BOYLE, John “Benny” .................................................................. 2011

CAIRNS, Peter W. ....................................................................... 2002

CARMICHAEL, Franklin ............................................................... 1966

CHALMERS, Floyd S. .................................................................. 1986

CURRAN, Robert ......................................................................... 2011

DE LA ROCHE, Mazo .................................................................. 1966

FROST, Hon. Leslie M. ................................................................ 1966

GAUDAUR, Jacob Gill “Jake” (Sr.)............................................... 1966

GAUDAUR, Jacob Gill “Jake” (Jr.) ............................................... 1988

GILL, Harry ................................................................................. 2004

GOULD, Glenn ............................................................................ 2007

GREENE, Canon Richard W. ....................................................... 1983

HALE, Dr. Charles Harold ............................................................ 1966

HARVIE, Eric ............................................................................... 2002

HENRY, Walter ............................................................................ 1972

KEITH, Marian (Esther Miller MacGregor) ................................... 1980

KNOX, Walter .............................................................................. 1966

LEACOCK, Stephen Butler .......................................................... 1970

LEWIS, the Honourable Douglas G.............................................. 2014

LIGHTFOOT, Gordon .................................................................. 1971

LONG, Erastus ............................................................................ 1966

MacINNIS, the Very Reverend John Angus ................................. 1985

McDONALD, Bob ......................................................................... 2014

McGARVEY, J. A. “Pete” ............................................................. 1995

McKENZIE, L. Mervyn ................................................................. 1971

MCKINLAY, the Honourable Duncan E. ...................................... 2004

MULCAHY, Gertrude ................................................................... 1993

O’BRIEN, Lucius Richard ............................................................. 1980

PARNABY, Tayler “Hap” .............................................................. 2011

PLUNKETT, Albert, Merton & Morley (the Dumbells) ................... 1966

SHRUM, Mamie Faris .................................................................. 1992

SHILLING, Arthur Bradford .......................................................... 1989

SISSONS, the Honourable John Howard ..................................... 1966

ST. GEORGE, Laurent Quetton ................................................... 1988

STEELE, Sir Samuel.................................................................... 1966

TAPSCOTT, Don ......................................................................... 2007

THOMSON, Dr. David .................................................................. 1983

TUDHOPE, J. B. .......................................................................... 1966

WATSON, Gordon Alexander “Skid” ............................................ 1989

WOOD, Elizabeth Wyn ................................................................ 1966

CHIEF YELLOWHEAD (MUSQUAKIE) ........................................ 1999

Since its inception in 1964, many people have served on the Committee, dedicating their time to researching and selecting noteworthy Orillians to become a part of the Hall of Fame. Our sincerest thanks goes to each and every one of them for their hard work. Below is a list of all those who have been a part of the Committee: Louis Francoz (Councillor/Deputy Reeve) 1964 - 1966 J.B. Lamb 1964 - 1971 Edna Cutt 1964 - 1985 Skid Watson 1964 - 1984 Grace Crooks Leigh 1964 - 1985 Harry Tissington (Alderman) 1971 - 1973 Ron Leliever (Alderman) 1970 William McFarlane 1971 - 1973 P. McIsaac (Alderman) 1974 George Czerny 1974 - 1977 Frank Kehoe (Alderman) 1975 - 1978 Tony McCauley 1978 - 1980 John Parks (Alderman) 1979 - 1982 W.M. Cramp (Alderman) 1979 Allan Ironside 1980 - 1988 Mark Furlong 1983 - 1985 Gerry Briggs (Alderman) 1983 - 1985 Sue Mulcahy 1983 - 2012 Jay Cody 1984 - 1997 Clare Long 1985 - 2004 Frank Dolcort (Alderman) 1986 - 1987 Douglas Blackburn 1986 - 1988 Jeff Day 1988 - 1997 Alannah Langlois (Alderman) 1987 - 1990 Mel St. Onge 1989 - 2011 Isabel Brillinger 1989 - 1995 Patricia Hehn 1990 - 1993 Don Hunter 1991 - 1997 Peter Hoare 1994 - 1999 Wendy Hutchings 1995 - 2012 Donald Ross 1999 - 2009 Andrew Johnston 2000 - 2004 Kelly Lassaline 2003 - 2006 Janifer Tissington 2001 - 2011 Mort Seymour 2006 - 2011 David Town 2007 - 2012 Michael Hill 2008 - 2013 Bruce McRae 2009 - 2016 Jack Reid 2009 - 2011 Ted Rzeplinski 2012 - 2014 Kyle Asselin 2012 - 2016

Orillia Hall of Fame Est. 1964

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