::IAN MORTIMER - CAPITAL MAN OF THE YEAR::

My great friend and teammate, Ian Mortimer has been named Ottawa Male Athlete of the Year for 2009! With the 2009 Female award going to Olympic Silver Medalist, the Vancouver bound Kristina Groves, and the 2008 Men's award split between Rhys Hill and Ian's little bro Angus Mortimer - Ian sure is in good, friendly company. It's a huge honour for Ian and his family, and a very deserved feather in the cap of the one and only Rideau Canoe Club.

Congratulations Ian, this is certainly a great start to your 2010 season!!

(Ian pictured above 1. in his extreme close-up for Vanity Fair last year, 2. very happy, beside a lake)()

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