For Immediate Release:
May, 7 2019
Queen’s Park – Yet again, Red Kelly was the topic of discussion at Queen’s Park.
Yesterday, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett made a statement in the Ontario Legislature honouring the passing of hockey hall of famer Red Kelly. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to a man—a legend—who taught me how to skate,” said Barrett.
“Red Kelly was a born and raised Woodhouse township farm boy, destined to be one of the greatest hockey players in history,” said Barrett. Over Red’s stellar 20 seasons, he was able to enjoy holding the Stanley Cup on eight different occasions – four with Detroit and four with Toronto.
Barrett went on to say how Red Kelly’s home farm is located at the intersection of Red Kelly Line and the Blue Line, which is where Red grew up playing on the farm ponds of Norfolk County. “He has touched the lives of so many, including local boys who have gone on to play professional hockey,” said Barrett.
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For more information, please contact MPP Toby Barrett at 519-428-0446, 905-765-8413 or 1-800-903-8629
LEONARD PATRICK (RED) KELLY
Mr. Toby Barrett: Our thoughts and prayers go out to a man—a legend—who taught me how to skate. Hockey Hall of Famer Leonard “Red” Kelly passed away May 2. It was just a year or so ago that Red visited Queen’s Park.
Red Kelly was a born and raised Woodhouse township farm boy, destined to be one of the greatest hockey players in history. Over his stellar 20 seasons, Red was able to enjoy holding the Stanley Cup on eight different occasions, as I understand it, four with Detroit and four with Toronto.
Red was a devoted, motivated, accomplished man with his heart and soul in hockey. He was a man who could do it all. While serving as a member of Parliament for York West, Red simultaneously played centre for the Leafs and led them to the Stanley Cup in 1964.
Red Kelly’s home farm is at the intersection of Red Kelly Line and the Blue line in Haldimand–Norfolk. Red grew up playing on the farm ponds of Norfolk county. He has touched the lives of so many, including local boys who have gone on to play professional hockey. Like I say, in my case, a young lad who really didn’t play hockey but was taught by Red how to skate on the Backus mill pond—taught by Red Kelly, a true gentleman.