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A ShiloBrat Tribute: Angela Chalmers (for those not on Facebook)
This week 20 years ago ShiloBornBrat Angela Chalmers won a Bronze medal in the women’s 3000m at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games. (Insert from 1979 PEHS yearbook)
Born in Brandon, Manitoba September 6, 1963. Even as a child on a military base in Shilo, Manitoba she enjoyed participating in sports days and running events. At 11 she knew she wanted to run in the Olympic Games. When the e family relocated to British Columbia she began running at school track meets and then at a club which saw her traveling to competitions throughout the Province and even into the U.S. At 13 she was back in Manitoba and competing in national events as National Junior Champion competing with youth of 18 years of age. While attending Northern Arizona University in the U.S.A. Angela was 8 time All American in track and cross—country running. In 1990 she competed in the Commonwealth games and won double gold, the first ever to win both the 1,500 and the 3,000 m events. That year the Manitoba Sports Writers named her “Athlete of the Year’ and she also picked up the national Phil Edwards Trophy as outstanding Track Athlete. In 1992 she attained her dream of running in the Olympics winning a bronze medal in the 3,000 m event in Barcelona, Spain. She says one of her proudest moments was when she led the Canadian tem into the Centennial Stadium, Victoria British Columbia. That same yeas Angela, now sporting the Sioux name ”Walks Fast Woman” won an Aboriginal Achievement Award. In 2001 Angela was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
A new album ShiloBrat Scrapbook: Angela Chalmers has been added to the Gallery.
A ShiloBrat Tribute: Angela Chalmers (for those not on Facebook)
This week 20 years ago ShiloBornBrat Angela Chalmers won a Bronze medal in the women’s 3000m at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games. (Insert from 1979 PEHS yearbook)
Born in Brandon, Manitoba September 6, 1963. Even as a child on a military base in Shilo, Manitoba she enjoyed participating in sports days and running events. At 11 she knew she wanted to run in the Olympic Games. When the e family relocated to British Columbia she began running at school track meets and then at a club which saw her traveling to competitions throughout the Province and even into the U.S. At 13 she was back in Manitoba and competing in national events as National Junior Champion competing with youth of 18 years of age. While attending Northern Arizona University in the U.S.A. Angela was 8 time All American in track and cross—country running. In 1990 she competed in the Commonwealth games and won double gold, the first ever to win both the 1,500 and the 3,000 m events. That year the Manitoba Sports Writers named her “Athlete of the Year’ and she also picked up the national Phil Edwards Trophy as outstanding Track Athlete. In 1992 she attained her dream of running in the Olympics winning a bronze medal in the 3,000 m event in Barcelona, Spain. She says one of her proudest moments was when she led the Canadian tem into the Centennial Stadium, Victoria British Columbia. That same yeas Angela, now sporting the Sioux name ”Walks Fast Woman” won an Aboriginal Achievement Award. In 2001 Angela was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
A new album ShiloBrat Scrapbook: Angela Chalmers has been added to the Gallery.
Added: August 12, 2012
DID SOMEONE MENTION BEER??? HAVE A BUD FOR FAYE
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Name: Ida Oake Rabideau
From: Bowmanville, Ontario
E-mail: irabideau59@gmail.com
What a great week I have had reuniting with many friends from Shilo! I would like to thank each & every one that was able to share our time together in Ottawa & Petawawa! My sisters & I were hosted by Sherry O'Donnell, Donna Butler & Leona Delmage & want to send gratitude to all. Thank you, thank-you, thank-you all! Hugs to all....check out facebook for pictures to follow.