Port Hood native Bruce Beaton is one of the 2021 inductees into the Acadia University Sport
Hall of Fame. Beaton started his football career as an Acadia spring camp walk-on which led to a 14 year stint in the CFL, winning Grey Cups with Edmonton in 2003 and 2005. At Acadia, Beaton was an AUAA defensive lineman all-star and a second team CIAU all-Canadian.
Beaton transitioned to the offensive line, where he excelled as an offensive tackle, becoming a two-time all-Canadian offensive lineman in 1990 and ’91 and an AUAA all-star.
Also being inducted into the hall are 1970’s basketball standout Ed Shannon, and Rugby athlete Andrea Burk, a two time all-Canadian and AUS player of the Year. The induction ceremony is this weekend during Homecoming celebrations at Acadia.