Mr. Speaker, on November 20, St. Catharines' well known sportswriter, Jack Gatecliff, will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Better known as the Gate, Jack Gatecliff is best known for his constant friendly smile and personable nature. He is also a hockey historian who has dedicated his life to writing about the sport.
In 1950 Jack began writing for the St. Catharines Standard , a five times a week column called ``Through the Sports Gate''. He officially retired as sports editor in 1991, more than 10,000 columns later.
His love of sports shone through in every article he wrote and he still contributes to the Standard on a regular basis. As a hockey player Jack played with the Junior A team in St. Catharines. As a writer he spent countless hours covering Canada's two national sports, lacrosse and hockey. For years Jack Gatecliff kept St. Catharines' sports fans up to date.
I know my colleagues in the House join me in congratulating Jack Gatecliff on his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.