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Tony Gallagher (Canadian Journalist)
Tony Gallagher (also known as "The Undertaker;" born 1948) is a Canadian journalist. He was a sports columnist for ''The Province,'' focusing primarily on hockey, basketball, and tennis until his retirement. In 2020, he was the recipient of the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award for excellence in hockey journalism. Early life and education Gallagher was born in 1948. He graduated from Vancouver College in 1966 and attended the University of British Columbia (UBC) for his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and economics. While enrolled at UBC, Gallagher worked for the school paper, '' The Ubyssey,'' covering local sports. In 1967, he approached ''The Province'' sports editor Don Brown and asked if he could write game stories on the UBC Thunderbirds men’s basketball team; Brown agreed and paid him $10 per story. Career Upon graduating from UBC, Gallagher was immediately hired by ''The Province'' as their local sports journalist, covering the WHL’s New Westminster Bruins a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver College
Vancouver College (abbreviated informally to VC) is an independent university-preparatory Catholic school for boys located in the Shaughnessy neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1922, it is the only independent Catholic all-boys school in British Columbia. Despite the school's Catholic denomination, it is open to students of all religions. Manrell Hall Manrell Hall opened in September 2019. The facilities were blessed by The Most Rev. Michael Miller, Archbishop of Vancouver on October 23, 2019. The new building consists of a new cafeteria, founder's atrium, learning centre, and classrooms, serving the school's curricular interests. The building was named after Mr. Manrell, who donated $5 million to the "Our Next Century" campaign. Science and High Performance Wing On November 2, 2007, Vancouver College officially opened the Holler Family Science Centre and the new South Gym. The facilities were blessed by The Most Rev. Raymond Roussin, SM, the forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
