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“My dad has told me that signing the guarantee was pretty scary for a young lawyer with his first child on the way,” she said. “It was basically for a similar amount to what his house was worth.”

It may not be quite the scenario she might have dreamed as a little girl, if indeed she had that dream, which she swears she didn’t. But it’s still good, she swears.

“Being part of the Eskimos board has been one of the best experiences of my life. Even in the current challenging circumstances, I am very thankful for the opportunity to be part of such an iconic organization.

“As a lifetime football fan, becoming chair of the board is an incredible honour. It would be difficult for me to convey how very grateful I am to have this opportunity and how much it has meant to me.”

Well, ‘lifetime football fan’ might be a bit of a stretch.

“My first memory of going to a football game was with my dad when I was about eight or nine years old. It was in Clarke Stadium and it was very cold. I didn’t understand the game at all and didn’t want to be there. Sometimes, when I went to games I would get to sit with my parents. Other times, I would go to the Knothole Gang. I didn’t like the Knothole Gang at all. You couldn’t really watch the game and when a convert came in there it got very rough with every man for himself. But something eventually clicked and I was hooked. I’ve been a fan ever since.

“I ended up on the board through Bruce Bentley, who was the incoming chair. I couldn’t believe it. It had never occurred to me that I would be asked to join. It took me about a second to say yes.”