Colter Simmonds: Frank Baldwin Award - Member's Statement

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Colter Simmonds, one of the three recipients of this year's Basketball Nova Scotia Frank Baldwin Award.

We are lucky that Colter currently works at the Zatzman Sportsplex as the child, youth, and sports coordinator, where he is focused on building up the Teen Takeover program, but he has a long legacy of working with youth in Nova Scotia.

He has coached basketball in three metro high schools and, for the past 20 years, has run the not-for-profit We Will Win Youth Association where he works with youth at risk to develop a strong commitment to community, athletic, and academic achievements. Colter was nominated by his community for his efforts to grow the sport of basketball in Nova Scotia and is a dedicated mentor in the community.

Please join me in thanking Colter Simmonds for his long-term commitment to youth in Nova Scotia.