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Storytelling Series:
Celebrating Women Who Inspire in Sport

Join us for a special edition of the Storytelling Series: Celebrating Women Who Inspire in Sport, with a focus on Keeping Girls in Sport. This engaging 45-minute livestream features Olympic gold medalist Michelle Cameron-Coulter, two-time Olympic Gold Medallist Cassie Campbell-Pascall, gender equity advocate Guylaine Demers, and is hosted by sports broadcaster Kate Beirness. Together, they’ll share powerful stories of success, struggle, and perseverance—and why keeping girls involved in sport is more important than ever.

The program includes a dynamic panel discussion and a live Q&A, sparking meaningful conversations about mentorship, inclusion, and staying motivated through challenges. Whether you’re a student, educator, or sport enthusiast, you’ll leave feeling inspired by the women who continue to shape the landscape of Canadian sport.

What's included?

Short Videos
Live Panel Discussion
Lesson Plan
Digital Storytelling

Grades

4-12

Subjects

Health & Life Skills, Social Studies, Physical Education

Outcomes

Confidence and goal-setting; inclusion and belonging; perseverance through challenge; mentorship and leadership

Panel Discussion

Hosted by Kate Beirness

What to Expect:

Iconic Line-Up: Connect with renowned sports icons
Inspiring Insights: Listen to these legends share their experiences and discuss the importance of equity and equality in sports

Panel Members

Michelle Cameron-Coulter

Synchronized Swimming

Dr. Guylaine Demers

Sport Administration

Cassie Campbell-Pascall

Ice Hockey

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Kate Beirness

Bio

Panel Discussion

Kate Beirness is a trailblazing Canadian sports broadcaster best known for her work on TSN’s SportsCentre. She began her career with the network anchoring weekend editions alongside Bryan Mudryk, eventually moving into prominent late-night and morning shows with Darren Dutchyshen. Her versatility has also made her a familiar face in coverage of the CFL, Toronto Raptors, and NCAA March Madness. Beyond the broadcast studio, Kate is a passionate advocate for female leadership. She founded the Her Mark Summit, an annual event that inspires and empowers young women across Canada to pursue leadership roles in sport and beyond.

Michelle Cameron‑Coulter

Bio

Panel Discussion

The combination of athletic ability, precise performance, and communication are the minimum requirements for elite competition in a sport such as synchronized (now artistic) swimming. Michelle Cameron Coulter took up competitive synchronized swimming in 1976 with her hometown club, the Calgary Aquabelles, under the tutelage of Hall of Fame coach Debbie Muir.

In 1985, Debbie paired Michelle with Carolyn Waldo, and the duo went on to win Gold Medals at nearly every major competition they entered, including the 1986 Commonwealth Games, the 1986 World Championships, and the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. With her win in Seoul, Michelle became the first Albertan to win an Olympic Gold Medal.

Retiring from competition after her Olympic triumph, Michelle has shared her expertise as a motivational speaker, and has been involved with numerous charities. She currently serves as the chair of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee.

Dr. Guylaine Demers

Bio

Panel Discussion

An accomplished researcher, educator, and activist, Dr. Guylaine Demers has become a driving force for gender equity in sports across Canada and around the world.

Often working as a volunteer, she has served as Chair of the Gender Equity Task Force for the Sports Ministry of Canada, has been a dedicated contributor to the Women in Coaching program with the Coaching Association of Canada for over two decades, and is the founder of the seminal 2015 Conversation Women and Sport Conference.

A professor at Laval University, Guylaine also helped to establish Lab PROFEMS in Québec, dedicated to advancing women in sport. Recipient of the International Olympic Committee’s Women and Sport Award for the Americas in 2020, her achievements as a global catalyst for change include a ground-breaking program to develop female coaches and administrators for the Qatar Women’s Sport Committee.

Fueled by decades of dedicated advocacy and scholarship, she continues to make sports a more equitable, safe and welcoming place for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

Cassie Campbell-Pascall

Bio

Panel Discussion

Although Cassie Campbell-Pascall was a star for Team Canada for some 12 years, it was her performance off ice as much as on that made her such an important part of women's hockey during its formative years.

Cassie started with the national team in 1994, and by the time she retired after the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin she had won two Olympic Gold Medals, one Olympic Silver Medal, six World Championship Gold Medals, and one World Championship Silver Medal. She is the only Canadian ice hockey player, male or female, to captain teams to two Olympic Gold Medals.

Her ability to promote the game on ice was patently obvious through her team's many victories, but her equal ability to promote it one autograph at a time off the ice was, in the long run, a possibly greater glory. In 2007, Cassie became the first female ice hockey player to be inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

Description

Guiding Questions

Sport

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A Racing Bib from the 2020 Youth Olympic Game in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was worn by a racer in a skiing event.

Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.

1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)

3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?

Rowing

Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.

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Guiding Questions

Sport

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A volunteer vest given to Dr. Kirby for her work at the 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games.

Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.

1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)

Rowing

Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.

Description

Guiding Questions

Sport

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A volunteer ID card given to Dr. Kirby as a way to identify as a volunteer for the event. On the card, it lists her specific volunteer responsibilities.

Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.

1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)

Rowing

Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.

Storytelling Series: Celebrating Women Who Inspire in Sport

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Kate Beirness

Michelle Cameron‑Coulter

Dr. Guylaine Demers

Cassie Campbell-Pascall

Storytelling Series:
Celebrating Women Who Inspire in Sport