Three Canadian women in sports were amoung the 113 new members named to the Order of Canada today.
OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
NATALIE LAMBERT, Olympic speed skater
MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
KATHRYN SHIELDS, women's basketball player and coach
CASSIE CAMPBELL-PASCAL, Team Canada hockey Olympian and sports broadcaster
Natalie Lambert is a gold-medal winning Olympic speed skater, three time world champion and Canadian flag-bearer.
Kathryn Shields has been a staple in the Canadian women's basketball spectrum. Coaching Team Canada, and becoming a notable figure in BC for her long tenure as head coach of the U Vic Vikettes.
Cassie Campbell is a hockey reporter and sports broadcaster, but is best remembered for her role in the 2002 and 2006 Olympics, captaining Team Canada's women's hockey team to two gold medals.
