Brampton - This year, the City of Brampton will induct seven new members into its Sports Hall of Fame in two separate categories: Athletes and Builders.

Paul "Mac" McLean, will be inducted posthumously, and Martha Branigan will be inducted into the Builders category. Jim Moss, Tom Phair, Hans Porten, Luciano Borsato and Shanyn MacEachern will be inducted into the Athletes category. This year's ceremony takes place on Wednesday, May 30 at the Pearson Convention Center. Tickets go on sale April 2.

McLean, otherwise known as "Mac", was a highly respected producer with TSN from 1987 up until his death in 2005. During his career in television, Mac received four Gemini nominations for his work with the CFL, which dedicated its 10th anniversary to his memory. Through his work with TSN, Mac raised the profile of curling and world junior hockey around the world.

Branigan has coached hockey for more than 25 years. She volunteered as an instructor for the Brampton Canadettes Hockey School and also served as a member of its executive committee. Branigan volunteered with Brams United Girls Soccer for eight seasons.  As well, she volunteered for two seasons with the University of Toronto Women's Ice Hockey team and five seasons with the Brampton Girl's Softball Association.

Moss, an incredibly gifted athlete, has excelled in hockey, box lacrosse and field lacrosse.  In 2006 Moss was a member of Team Canada when they shocked the world by upsetting the perennial powerhouse United States team to capture the World Field Lacrosse Championship.

Phair, a sixth generation Bramptonian, has competed on six Canadian National Field Lacrosse teams dating back to 1988.Prior to helping Canada win the gold medal at the 2006 World Field Lacrosse Championship, Phair was a member of four silver and one bronze medal winning Canadian teams.  Phair was also a Mann Cup (box lacrosse) winner in 2006 as a member of the Peterborough Lakers.

In 2006, Porten won a bronze medal in the Men's 50 Master World Triathlon Championship held in Lausanne, Switzerland. The course included a 1,500 metre swim, a 40 kilometre bike course and a 10 kilometre run.Porten won the Ontario 2006 Master (over 50) Athlete of the Year Award, and is a strong contender for the Canadian 2006 Master Athlete of the Year.

Borsato was a professional hockey player with a 14-year career in Canada and Europe. Borsato started playing hockey in the Chinguacousy Minor Hockey Association before joining the Winnipeg Jets from 1991 to 1995. He then went to Europe and played with the Cologne Sharks from 1995 to 1997, Helsinki in the Finnish Elite League from 1998 to 1999 and the Nuremburg Ice Tigers from 2000 to 2002. He now coaches minor hockey.

From a very young age, MacEachern trained with great determination and focus as a gymnast. She realized her lifelong dream of being an Olympic athlete by representing Canada at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. She was also a two-time World Championship Team Canada member.

The Brampton Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1979 by a group of dedicated sport enthusiasts in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department.  It is located in the PowerAde Centre on Kennedy Road, south of Steeles Avenue.  Tickets for the induction ceremony will go on sale April 2. Call 905-874-2975 or visit www.bramptonsports.ca for more information.