Media Advisory - Parks Canada to commemorate Olympian Ethel Catherwood

SASKATOON, SK, Dec. 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Parks Canada and students from Bedford Road Collegiate in Saskatoon will take part in a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada ceremony to unveil a plaque commemorating the national historic significance of Ethel Catherwood.

Ethel Catherwood was a world-class athlete who set several world records in the high jump and the javelin in the 1920s and won a gold medal at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam. Her accomplishments improved women's opportunities to compete in track and field sports during a time when women had to fight their way into international competitions.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Date:	December 17, 2024
Time:	The event will start at 9:30 a.m. CT
Location:	Bedford Road Collegiate
	722 Bedford Rd
	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

SOURCE Parks Canada (HQ)

Information and RSVP: Lisa Leuty, Public Relations and Communications Officer, Parks Canada, 306-514-0593, [email protected]