Since he was a young boy, sports have been his mainstay and joy. Whether it was the old Westside Arena or the former Teeder Kennedy Youth arena, Brent has been a constant figure for over 30 years at any playing field or minor sport fundraiser in our community. Brent has coached, convened, and served on the boards as an executive of the Minor Hockey, Minor Baseball, and Minor Girls Softball.
He has been a dedicated helper at the annual Port Colborne Lions Carnival and a long-time mainstay at the bingo hall helping the Minor Baseball, Minor Girls Softball and Team Port Colborne (Jr. B Hockey Club).
For many years Brent has been a timekeeper and scorekeeper for Minor Hockey and Junior B Hockey; all for the youth and our community. If there was a playing field that needed lining, Brent was on the way with his bike and trailer in tow loaded with the manual liner, measuring taps, and bags of field marking material. It was not uncommon for Brent to do 8 playing fields in one day, and he would ride from one field to the next on either side of the canal.
This Port Colborne born and raised man is the composite volunteer and did it all without the fanfare or limelight. In 2009, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Port Colborne-Wainfleet Chamber of Commerce. A fitting tribute to a dedicated volunteer.
