Barbara Ann Scott Attends 1947 Lumbermen's Picnic

The 1947 Lumbermen's Picnic in Cloyne was a roaring success with attendance figures ranging from 6,000 (Globe and Mail) to 12,000 (Toronto Evening Telegram) depending upon the reporting..One of the visiting dignitaries was Barbara Ann Scott pictured above sitting to the side of the old Barrie Hall in Cloyne. Barbara Ann had finished earlier in the year of capturing gold in both the European and World Ladies Figure Skating Championships...Pictured with Barbara Ann is Doug Alkenbrack (Master of Ceremonies) left, Geoffrey Caldwell (Barbara's escort) right, and Mrs. Clyde Scott...Barbara Ann Scott was the 1948 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion (1947–1948), and a four-time Canadian national champion (1944–46, 48) in ladies' singles. Known as "Canada's Sweetheart", she is the only Canadian to have won the Olympic ladies' singles gold medal, the first North American to have won three major titles in one year and the only Canadian to have won the European Championship (1947–48). During her forties she was rated among the top equestrians in North America. She received many honours and accolades, including being made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1991 and a member of the Order of Ontario in 2008. (source: Wikipedia).