Wanda Mitchell

Wanda Mitchell was one of the biggest supporters of High School female athletes. The Bainsville native left a lasting impression on OFSSA and EOSSAA foundations.

She spent fifteen years as the Eastern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (EOSSAA) representative of the Ontario Federation Secondary School Association (OFSSA) board of directors. With the election of that title she became the first EOSSAA representative in 50 years to serve on the OFSSA executive. She served as vice-chair and chair for the Committee for Girls Activities.

At the school, local and association levels she was extremely involved, teaching English and Physical Education, coaching several sports during her career, officiating, serving on the Executive and Sport Committees and acting as chair of the EOSSAA Transfer Appeal Committee for several years.

She was the recipient of several prestigious awards including the Pete Beach Award, the OFSAA Leadership in Sport Award, and an Ontario Long Service Award for Voluntarism.

During the Glengarry District High School years Wanda was involved in School sports mostly as an official or organizer, not always as an athlete.She also taught at GDHS.

She moved to Cornwall where she taught at St. Lawrence High School and General Vanier Secondary School. At all these schools she was heartily involved in coaching, always generous with her time and always helpful and kind.

Wanda enjoyed spending quality family time with her son,daughter and grandchildren. A true supporter of school sports.