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Canadian Tire Corporation's Martha Billes Honoured for Commitment to Sport and Physical Activity
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nCanadian Tire Corporation's Martha Billes Honoured for Commitment to Sport and Physical Activity\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanadian Tire Corporation's Martha Billes Honoured for Commitment to Sport and Physical Activity\nCanada NewsWire\nTORONTO, Jan. 22, 2016\n\n\n\nTORONTO, Jan. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (TSX:CTC, TSX:CTC.a) (\"CTC\") congratulates Martha Billes, CTC's controlling shareholder and Chairman Emeritus of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, for being named to the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity List of 2015. The list is presented annually to recognize Canadian women for their scope, depth of leadership, and influence in sport and physical activity in Canada and internationally. \n\n\"Martha is a trailblazer and has always brought innovative thinking and ideas to Canadian Tire. The incredible success of our charity, Jumpstart, is largely owed to Martha's determination to help all kids participate in sport regardless of their financial background,\" said Michael Medline, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Tire Corporation. \n\nMore than 25 years ago, Martha had a vision of giving kids from families in financial need the same chance to participate in sports as every other kid in the neighbourhood. Ultimately, that vision came to life through Jumpstart, CTC's national charitable program that assists financially disadvantaged families with the costs associated with sport. Today, Jumpstart, one of the most admired charities in Canada, has helped more than 1,000,000 kids partake in organized physical activity.  \n\nAside from Jumpstart, Martha is also constantly finding new ways to influence sport and physical activity in Canada, including leading discussions on how to get more girls in the game and generating new ideas about what CTC can do to encourage active, healthy living.\n\nAbout Canadian TireCanadian Tire Corporation, Limited, (TSX:CTC.A) (TSX:CTC) or \"CTC,\" is a fami...