Comment 28634

By Bob Bratina (anonymous) | Posted February 12, 2009 at 14:41:02

Here's the entire message. I suppose if the Pan Ams are third rate and the competitors fourth rate, what would Councillor Merulla's ratings be of the Canusa Games, International Children's Games, High School Championships, etc.

"Perhaps Clr Merulla would consider apologizing to the young athletes in the Hamilton area who might aspire to participate in some of the events. (Andrew Dreschel quotes the “scrappy East Ender” as follows: “Merulla dismisses the games as an obscure "third-rate event with fourth-rate athletes." How many local children do you suppose are involved in any of the following Pan Am sports?

Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Beach volleyball
Bowling
Boxing
Canoe/Kayak
Cycling
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Futsal (indoor football)
Football (soccer)
Gymnastics
Hockey
Handball
Heptathlon
Judo
Karate
Modern pentathlon

Polo
Racquetball
Rhythmic gymnastics
Roller sports
Rowing
Rugby union
Sailing
Shooting
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Synchronized swimming
Table tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Trampoline
Triathlon
Volleyball
Water polo
Water skiing
Weightlifting
Wrestling



Among the great athletes from Hamilton who have performed at the Pan Am games is my old Delta Schoolmate Dr. Jack Gauldie. Dr. Jack Gauldie is recognized internationally for his work in defining the molecular regulation of the acute phase inflammatory response and is a world expert in the areas of cytokine biology and the molecular regulation of inflammation and immunity. He is Professor of the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He also holds the title Distinguished University Professor at McMaster; he is director of the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Health; and director of both the Centre for Gene Therapeutics and MOBIX. Dr. Gauldie holds patents in immune regulation and vaccine development.

Jack's expertise in water polo has led to his participation in the world Student Games, the Pan American Games and the Olympic Games. He coached the McMaster team from 1971-72 and was vice-president of the Canadian Water Polo Association from 1972-77. Jack is still active in soccer, hockey and swimming.



I sincerely hope Councillor Merulla will reconsider his unfortunate remark."



Bob Bratina


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