Dr. Allan Morris
 Dr. Allan Morris, a native of Toronto, was elected to the chair of the board for Hockey Canada in 2007. A retired chiropractor now living in Wiarton, Ont., Morris has been a player, a parent in the rinks, a coach in minor, junior and varsity hockey, a junior team owner and has run hockey schools
Morris’ extensive history of volunteerism in Canadian hockey spans more than four decades. He is a life member of the Ontario Hockey Federation, winner of a Canadian Hockey Association award for Volunteer Service (2001), Markham Sportsman of the Year (1978) and owns a 'Gold Stick' the highest honour from the Ontario Hockey Association and has been on the Hockey Canada board since 2001.
Married to Lorraine with three grown children: Tom, John and Sue, Morris is also the proud grandfather of 5.
Ron Ellis
 Toronto
Maple Leaf alumnus Ron Ellis personifies the hard work and
enthusiasm of an RBC Local Hockey Leader.
After winning the Memorial Cup in 1963-64 as a member of
the Toronto Marlboros, Ellis took his hardworking and clean
style of play to his new team, the Maple Leafs. Ellis' work
ethic earned him the immediate respect of Leaf veterans like
Dave Keon and Bob Pulford. Ellis went on to earn a Stanley
Cup with the Leafs in 1967, and was a member of the Team Canada
squad that defeated the Soviets in the 1972 Summit Series.
Through his current role as Director of Public Affairs at
the Hockey Hall of Fame, Ellis comes in contact with hockey
fans and volunteers from across the country who care about
the game at every level.
It is from this unique vantage point that Ron Ellis lends
his expertise to the RBC Local Hockey Leaders program as a
national panelist.
Jennifer Botterill
 Jennifer Botterill, who didn’t take up organized hockey until the age of 13, has become a pivotal member of the National Women’s Ice Hockey team.
Born in Ottawa, the former ringette player has been a key contributor to Canada’s on-ice success since 2002. Botterill had two assists in Team Canada’s 4-1 Gold Medal win at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. The Gold medal was the 10 th of the 27-year-old forward’s international career (four World Championship Gold Medals and four Three/Four Nations Cup Gold Medals, 2 Olympic Gold Medals).
Botterill now lives in Winnipeg, and will rely on her experience with hockey across the nation in her new role as an RBC Local Hockey Leader panelist.
Jean Labonté
 Jean Labonté has been a leader on Canada’s National Sledge Hockey Team since 1996.
These leadership skills were most recently on display when Jean – as a defensemen and assistant captain – was a +2 in helping Canada defeat Norway 3-0 in the Gold Medal game at the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy.
Jean’s deep appreciation for the growing sport of sledge hockey makes him a valuable addition to the RBC Local Hockey Leaders program. Over the past ten years Jean has represented Canada at Paralympic and World Championship sledge hockey competitions in Sweden, Japan, Italy and the United States.
A native of Hull, Quebec, the 37-year old also works as a software engineer and resides in Gatineau, Quebec
Persistence and triumph over adversity – two hallmarks of Jean’s career and of the sport of sledge hockey – are important parts of the lives of many of Canada’s tireless hockey volunteers.
René Marcil
 René Marcil
is a native of Trois-Rivières, Quebec and the youngest
of 9 children. He has been involved with Hockey Canada since
1990, serving as a Board member, as an Officer and currently
as the Chair of the Board.
Marcil has an extensive and notable history in amateur hockey,
including involvement with the Major Junior Hockey League
of Quebec, Secretary of Hockey Quebec from 1990-92, then
two years as Hockey Quebec’s President. He has also
served on Hockey Canada’s Insurance, Technology, Restructuring
and Centre of Excellence Policy committees.
In addition to his involvement with hockey, Marcil is currently
employed as a Principal – Secondary Level, School Commission
Chemin-du-Roy. He resides in Trois-Rivières, Quebec
with is wife Nicole. They have two grown children, Patrick
and Caroline.
Neil Skelding
 As
president & CEO of RBC Insurance, Neil Skelding has global
responsibility for RBC Financial Group's insurance businesses,
including life and health, home and auto and travel insurance
as well as reinsurance. RBC Insurance provides insurance solutions
to more than five million North American customers.
Mr Skelding joined RBC Insurance in January 2003 as executive
vice-president, Life Operations, and also served as executive
vice-president, Life and Health division. Prior to working
for RBC Insurance, Mr. Skelding held a number of senior positions
in the Canadian insurance industry with Transamerica Life
Canada, Money Concepts, Aegon Dealer Services, Zurich Canada
and World Travel Protection. He was appointed to his current
position in September 2004.
Mr. Skelding has a bachelor of technology in mechanical engineering
and an MBA in Finance. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of North York General Hospital and is on the Principal’s Advisory Council for the University of Toronto (Mississauga campus).
As a young boy growing up in Etobicoke, Ontario, Skelding
played hockey at the West Mall outdoor arena. On cold and
snowy days he witnessed first hand the positive impact of
the local hockey volunteers who would brave the elements and
keep the ice clear of blowing snow.
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