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SPORT/RECREATION--AWARDS HONOUR FACILITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR ----------------------------------------------------------------- William (Bill) Mackie, coordinator of recreation facility development for the Nova Scotia Sport and Recreation Commission, has been honored with the William Metcalfe Award for significant contributions in the field of recreation facility operation, management or design. The award is the highest honor of the Alberta Recreation Facility Development Association and recognizes contributions made in areas such as facility design, outstanding volunteer effort and equipment development. "This award recognizes the significant contribution Mr. Mackie has made in the area of facility development not only in Nova Scotia, but across Canada," said Bill Cruickshank, executive director of the Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia. "Without his leadership and initiative, the association could not have achieved the success it has." Mackie also received a lifetime membership from the Ontario Recreation Facility Association in recognition of his contributions in the field. The awards were presented during the annual meeting of the Canadian Recreation Facility Council. In both volunteer and job-related positions, Mackie has served in many different areas, including assisting the Aquatic Facility Managers Association of Nova Scotia and the Arena Managers Association of Nova Scotia as they merged to become the Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia. Previously, he served as the past-president of Sport Nova Scotia as well as the Nova Scotia Diving Association. He is also a longtime diving coach. -30- Contact: Natalie R. Dorey 902-424-7658 trp May 30, 1996 - 2:54 p.m.