Joe Messner - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 18.893 W 075° 41.814
18T E 445375 N 5018167
This plaque is in tribute to Joe Messner in recognition of his extensive community service for the residents of Ottawa. Cette plaque est en hommage à Joe Messner en reconnaissance des services exceptionnels qu'il a rendu aux résidents d'Ottawa.
Waymark Code: WM11MEK
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/12/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
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Inscription on the plaque - Inscription sur la plaque:

Joe Messner Boat Launch

This boat launch is named in recognition of the extensive community service of

Joe Messner

The Messner family started teaching water skiing in the late 1960's, when Eccolands Park was privately owned by the Ogilvy family. When Mr. Ogilvy decided to sell the park, Joe Messner, who believed the public should have access, recommended the park be sold to the local municipality.

Joe Messner was instrumental in having a water ski jump installed at Eccolands Park, and later a boat launch that served as the only launch between Mooney's Bay and Manotick. Established in 1973, the Gloucester Water Ski Assiciation continues to operate out of the park.

Joe was a 15 time national water ski champion. Together with his daughter, Pat Messner, a world champion water skier, they provided the opportunity for so many to learn and enjoy the sport of water skiing.

Approved by Ottawa City Council
on May 23, 2018

Mayor Jim Watson
Councillor Diane Deans
(Gloucester-Southgate)

Rampe d’accès à l’eau Joe-Messner

Cette rampe de mise à l’eau est nommée en reconnaissance des services exceptionnels rendus à la communauté par

Joe Messner

La famille Messner a commencé à enseigner le ski nautique à la fin des années 1960, quand le parc Eccolands appartenait à la famille Ogilvy. Lorsque M. Ogilvy a décidé de se départir du parc, Joe Messner lui a recommandé de le vendre à la municipalité locale, car il estimait que le public devrait y avoir accès.

Joe Messner a joué un rôle de premier plan dans l’installation d’un tremplin pour ski nautique au parc Eccolands et, plus tard, dans l’aménagement de l’unique rampe de mise à l’eau entre la baie Mooneys et Manotick. Établie en 1973, la Gloucester Water Ski Association continue d’exercer ses activités à partir du parc.

M. Messner a été 15 fois champion national de ski nautique. Avec sa fille Pat Messner, championne mondiale de ski nautique, il a donné la possibilité à un grand nombre de personnes d’apprendre et de pratiquer le ski nautique.

Approuvé par le Conseil municipal d’Ottawa
le 23 mai 2018

Maire Jim Watson
Conseillère Diane Deans
(Gloucester-Southgate)
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]

Location: Eccolands Park - Parc Eccolands

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