Ottawa’s Jo-Anne Polak an integral pillar for women in sport - Ottawa REDBLACKS
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Ottawa’s Jo-Anne Polak an integral pillar for women in sport - Ottawa REDBLACKS
In 1988, history was made in Ottawa: Jo-Anne Polak was named the General Manager of the Ottawa Rough Riders, becoming the first female executive in CFL history, and the first General Manager of a professional sports team in North America. When Polak took over, it wasn’t exactly the most stable time in the CFL’s long history. The league lost its television contract, the Montreal Alouettes had just folded, and the Rough Riders themselves were in d…
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