Laura Ross

Another chapter of Glengarry’s illustrious sports history was recorded in 1984 by the induction of the first lady athlete in the Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame. This honor was bestowed on Mrs. Hilmer Ross, the former Laura Lalonde.

In her youth Laura Lalonde had a fondness for skating, a passion inherited from her mother and grandfather. So much so that her uncle Hector Sauve gave her as a birthday – Christmas present a pair of new style automobile skates. She was on her way!

After graduating from business college Laura joined the Bell Telephone staff at Montreal. She promptly pursued her ambition to become a novice at the Montreal Figure Skating Club.

By hours and hours of dedicated practice this Alexandria girl, 10 years before Barbara Ann Scott, graduated to the prestigious class of Montreal and Quebec’s best lady figure skaters.

Laura Lalonde was now a medal winner in singles and doubles skating with club member Joe Ceisler. Laura Lalonde married Hilmer Ross, a Montreal owner and operator of a jewellery business.