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Left to right: Susan Eymann Lethbridge Sport Council Executive Director; Carol Thibert; Founding Lethbridge Sport Council Chair Dr. Gary Bowie; Erin Low, Lethbridge Sport Council Chair; Shaun Ward, Lethbridge Sport Council past Chair; Jennifer Petracek-Kolb, YMCA of Lethbridge CEO; Ashley Matthews, Member of YMCA of Lethbridge Board of Directors. (Photo: YMCA of Lethbridge)

Founding member of the Lethbridge Sport Council honoured at YMCA

Jan 13, 2023 | 9:05 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The YMCA of Lethbridge, in partnership with the Lethbridge Sport Council, has dedicated a new indoor bike rack in honour of a founding member, Carol Thibert.

Thibert’s helped in the growth of sport in Lethbridge, as an athlete, a coach, an administrator and a volunteer. She was a long-standing advocate of the Lethbridge Sport Bid Committee in 1998, which later became the Lethbridge Sport Council in 2008.

Erin Low, Chair of the Lethbridge Sport Council said, “Few individuals have done more for sport, recreation, and culture in our community than Carol Thibert.”

“Through Carol’s professional and volunteer commitments and exceptional leadership, thousands of individuals and groups have benefitted. Carol has always been a fierce advocate for sport and active recreation, and role models that lifestyle herself.”

Both the YMCA and Lethbridge Sport Council hope that the implementation of the new bike racks will encourage active transportation to and from the Cor Van Raay YMCA in west Lethbridge.

JoAnna Jones, Director of Operations for the YMCA of Lethbridge said, “Like Carol, the YMCA of Lethbridge strives to create opportunities for our community to stay active. We are thrilled that we were able to partner with Lethbridge Sport Council to bring these bike racks to our building for people to utilize.”

The bike racks are in the south lobby at the Cor Van Raay YMCA, and will be available year-round.

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