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Steve Dean wins Brian Kilrea Award at Order of Ottawa ceremony The City of Ottawa honoured its most outstanding residents Nov. 16. Mayor Jim Watson inducted 16 people into the Order of Ottawa at Ottawa City Hall. Also honoured was Barrhaven’s Steve Dean, who received the Brian Kilrea Award for his work through the years as a football coach and as President of both the Nepean Eagles and the National Capital Amateur Football Association. Those inducted by Mayor Watson into the Order of Ottawa are Steve Barkhouse, Thomas d’Aquino, C. Jane Dobell, Édith Dumont, Safaa Fouda, Claude Gingras, Lawson A.W. Hunter, Guy Laflamme, Dr. Bernard Leduc, Cyril Leeder, Todd Nicholson, Drs. Lucy and Rod Rabb, Jozef Straus, William Tupper and Sheila Whyte. Grandmaster Tae Eun Lee was selected as a 2016 Order of Ottawa recipient but was unable to attend the induction ceremony last year and was honoured at this evening’s ceremony. “The Order of Ottawa ceremony is a memorable evening that inspires us all,” said Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson. “I congratulate tonight’s recipients and thank them for their ongoing contributions to our great city. These residents, through their work, passions and hobbies, make our City one of the best places in which to live, work and play.” Dean, a longtime Barrhaven resident, said he was “extremely humbled” to win the Kilrea Award. “It was an honour to be nominated, let alone win,” he said. Dean is the driving force behind the success of the National Capital Amateur Football Association (NCAFA). He has been serving as President of NCAFA since 2005 and has seen the League expand to include 15 clubs. He has also been the President of the Nepean Eagles Football Club since 2000, also having served as coach from 1998 to 2004. Since taking over as President, the club has grown to over 700 participants and coaches in program areas such as tackle, girls touch, flag and cheer. Award continues on page 2 He has forged
Stephen Dean poses with Brian Kilrea after being awarded the Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching after the Order of Ottawa ceremony at City Hall, Thurs., Nov. 16. The longtime president of the Nepean Eagles is one of the driving forces behind National Capital Amateur Football Association, which is the largest youth football organization in Canada. Mike Carroccetto photo
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