{"id":557,"date":"2021-06-02T14:19:37","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T18:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gordellis.com\/?page_id=557"},"modified":"2021-06-04T17:01:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T21:01:22","slug":"hall-of-fame-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gordellis.com\/hall-of-fame-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Hall of Fame & Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Hall of Fame induction in 2018<\/h2>

In March of 2018, I was inducted into the\u00a0 Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. located in Hayward, Wisconsin.\u00a0 Former northwestern Ontario resident Jay Dampier nominated me and did much of the paperwork. Thank you again Jay.<\/p>

He also enlisted some support from a few industry colleagues, to whom I am indebted. The induction ceremony took place at the Northwest Sportsmen’s Show in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday, March 24.<\/p>

There were 13 inductees in 2018\u00a0\u2014 12 individuals and one organization\u00a0\u2014 recognized by the hall for significant and lasting contributions” to the sport and heritage of freshwater fishing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Here are a few links to stories and podcast from that time.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>

An interview about the induction with WTIP community radio in Minnesota.
Listen to Interview<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>

This is a lovely piece by Minnesota based writer and long-time friend Shawn Perich.
View Story<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

A news story about the induction from my friends at Ontario Out of Doors.
View Story<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>

The CBC Thunder Bay news stories.
View Story<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>

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Awards<\/h2>

I am a member of the Outdoor Writers of Canada\u00a0 and have won more than 20 OWC national writing awards. I\u2019ve also received special recognition from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for educating and informing people about outdoor issues, and for my work with youth.<\/p>

In 2010, my son Devin, father Gord Sr. and I received the Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner\u2019s Citation for Lifesaving\u00a0 and St. John Ambulance Award after rescuing three men from drowning on Forgan Lake in July of\u00a0 2009.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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Hall of Fame induction in 2018 In March of 2018, I was inducted into the\u00a0 Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. located in Hayward, Wisconsin.\u00a0 Former northwestern Ontario resident Jay Dampier nominated me and did much of the paperwork. Thank you again Jay. 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