(Photo by Amal Abdulsalam, via the Goulbourn Skating Club.)
In recognition of the outstanding athletic achievements of Katie Xu and Jack Fan, the City of Ottawa has been asked to name “Rink A” in the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, “Katie Xu and Jack Fan Rink.”
Katie Yu and Jack Fan have served as ambassadors for the special needs community from the time they joined the Goulbourn Skating Club in 2011.Katie and Jack have received acclaim from Skate Canada and Special Olympics Canada, for their success in competitions over the years, achievements that have made them decorated figure skaters. Among many notable achievements, Katie and Jack recently became World Champions as each skater scored three medals at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria in 2017.
If you would like to submit comments regarding these proposals or obtain further information, please contact:
Lauren Burger
Office of the City Clerk and Solicitor
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Ave. W.
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 25462
Fax: 613-580-9609
E-mail: namingottawa@ottawa.ca (link sends e-mail)
