Frank Tomlin award celebrates 50 years

For the first time in history, the Frank Tomlin Memorial Award for the Brantford and Area’s Sportsperson of the Year was not won by an individual.Now in its 50th year of existence, the 2025 winner of the award is Free Sport for Growth, an organization that accepts sports equipment and donations then redistributes those items to youth in the community who are in need.“Like anything in life, it evolves and changes,” Rick Mannen, chair of the Tomlin selection committee, said of a