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Martha Billes

Ice Hockey Jersey, Canadian Tire 100th Anniversary

Black and cream-coloured ice hockey jersey with Canadian Tire logo on the front centre, the number "100" below, and the Jumpstart logo on the upper right chest. The back of the same black ice hockey jersey shows the name “BILLES” in bold white letters.

In 2022, Martha Billes was gifted this jersey in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Canadian Tire. She became the company’s controlling shareholder in 1997, reshaping its future with bold strategy and unwavering resolve.

Courtesy of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

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Artefact Exploration: Canadian Tire 100th Anniversary Ice Hockey Jersey

Photo, Martha Billes, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

Courtesy of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

Jumpstart Advertising Feature, The Globe and Mail, 31 May 2025

Framed full-page sponsorship article featuring text and colour images from various Jumpstart events.

Martha Billes co-founded Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities in 2005. Jumpstart has since become a national force for inclusion in sports and physical activity, reaching youth across Canada with resources, opportunities, and mentorship.

Courtesy of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

"The Great Skate Puts Icing on Canadian Tire Jumpstart Launch," Article, February 2005

Newspaper article.

Courtesy of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

Martha Billes, 69th Annual Order of Sport Awards, 2025

A woman with lilac-coloured hair is standing behind a podium with a black front panel featuring the red Order of Sport logo—a stylized maple leaf inside a star—along with the bilingual text “ORDER OF SPORT / ORDRE DU SPORT” in white. The individual is wear

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Digital Collection

Portrait of Martha Billes.