Bell Media congratulates TSN and RDS founder Gordon Craig on being named to the Order of Canada for his pioneering contributions to sports broadcasting and for his dedication to the Canadian television industry. The Order of Canada is one of Canada’s highest civilian honours, recognizing a lifetime of outstanding achievement and service to the nation. Craig joins an impressive list of Canadians named to the Order of Canada this month including Bell CEO George Cope, who was named a recipient for his leadership in corporate social responsibility, particularly in the area of mental health, and for his contributions to the telecommunications industry. “On behalf of everyone from TSN, RDS and the Bell Media family, I’d like to congratulate Gordon and his family on this tremendous honour,” said Phil King, President - CTV, Sports, and Entertainment Programming. “As the visionary behind TSN and RDS, Gordon revolutionized the way Canadians consume sports. It is because of Gordon’s work that millions of sports fans across the country are able to be a part of so many significant moments in Canadian sports history. A friend and a personal mentor of mine, Gordon’s innovation, unbridled passion, and leadership has inspired a generation of Canadian broadcasters.” Already an accomplished sports producer, Craig left a successful career at the CBC to help create Canada’s first 24-hour all-sports television network. On September 1, 1984, The Sports Network – TSN – debuted, giving Canadians access to full day sports programming for the first time in the nation’s history. Craig expanded the network under the NetStar Communications umbrella with the launch of the 24-hour French language sports network Réseau des sports (RDS), as well as Discovery Channel Canada. Craig was also instrumental in founding the award-winning production company Dome Productions. For the past 30 years, Craig’s leading sports brands have brought Canadians thousands of memorable events from the professional and amateur sports world. Widely regarded as a pioneer in specialty sports television, Craig has hired and mentored some of the most prominent members of the Canadian broadcast media landscape, including Rick Brace, Phil King, Gerry Frappier, Paul Lewis, Michael Landsberg, Stewart Johnston, Rod Smith, Mark Milliere, Paul Graham, Vic Rauter, Mary Ellen Carlyle, Gord Cutler, Buck Martinez, John Wells, Scott Moore, Keith Pelley, Paul Romanuk and Jim Hughson among others. Craig’s leadership and broadcast innovations have won praise and accolades from across the broadcast industry including a Lifetime Achievement acknowledgement from the Gemini Awards, and Sports Media Canada’s Career Achievement Award. He has also been inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame. Earlier this year, Craigs granddaughter Kyla Craig interviewed her grandfather in celebration of the networks 30th anniversary during her summer internship at TSN. When asked if he could start the network all over again and do something differently, the elder Craig replied, “Not a thing.” The full interview is available at TSN BarDown. Thomas Vermaelen Belgium Jersey .C. -- The Bobcats announced theyve signed centre Justin Hamilton to a 10-day contract. Dedryck Boyata Belgium Jersey . But luckily for the Canadian squad, one goal was all it needed. Winnipegs Sophie Schmidt scored the winner off a Diana Matheson corner kick to seal Canadas third-place spot in the Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino in Brazil on Sunday. http://www.soccerbelgiumteamonline.com/E...Belgium-Jersey/. 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