Hooray for Coaches Day!
This is an exclusive look into the lives’ of the extraordinary men and women
who give their time and talent to mentor young athletes and help grow our local sporting community.
Read our stories below to hear the secrets to their success,
the challenges they face and how they’re paving the way for the next generation of coaches
and leaders in local sports.
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Hooray for Coaches Day - Erin DeHaan
Erin is one of the three owners of the CDE Dance studio! She was born and raised in Pembroke, and has been dancing since the age of nine. Her background consists of tap, jazz, ballet, music...
Aug 31, 2023
Hooray for Coaches Day - Jason Burgoyne
Being the only active boxing coach in the area, Coach J runs the Pembroke Boxing Club in downtown Pembroke and has roughly 20 boxers who regularly compete in competitions, along with close t...
Aug 31, 2023
Hooray for Coaches Day - Jerry Novack
The Valley Warrior Hockey Program is part of The GRIND Pembroke's Youth Services, a charitable, not-for-profit organization launched by Jerry Novack back in 2018. Children from 5-12 years of...
Aug 31, 2023
Hooray for Coaches Day - Kevin Chiasson
Kevin Chiasson has been a baseball coach with the Upper Ottawa Valley Little League for several years, ever since his sons got involved heavily with the sport. The UOVLL is community-based, ...
Aug 31, 2023
Hooray for Coaches Day - Whitney Harrison
Whitney is a dedicated mother of two, who spent her summer coaching soccer with the Shady Nook organization. The league is designed for players from 3-14 years-old and Whitney tells myFM th...
Aug 31, 2023