If you have not yet purchased a Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Annual Vehicle Draw ticket, you soon may be out of luck! According to draw chair Steve Casey tickets are selling quickly, and many of our local supporting business vendors have run low on tickets and are scurrying to replenish!…

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Featured Image of Team Epping is a photo by Robert Lefebvre, Special to Cornwall Standard Freeholder Peterborough native John Epping and his team including Mat Camm, Ryan Fry and Brent Laing, won the Ontario Tankard this past Sunday in Cornwall Ontario. Their victory over the legendary rink of Glenn Howard by a score of 8-3…

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Mike and his 5 year old son Isaiah participated in the opening ceremonies.  Making his first appearance at the Memorial Centre in over 20 years, Mike took the time to drop by the Hall of Fame and donate a Nashville Predator Sweater.  While at the Hall, Mike was greeted by many old friends who had…

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Renowned Peterborough artist Neil Broadfoot has offered his “Skating At The Liftlock” limited edition (only 90 prints have been made), numbered and signed print for sale at the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Neil, who created the iconic Peterborough “Petes” logo, will generously donate a portion of the proceeds from the…

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About 125 members and guests attended the annual Christmas levee held at the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame last night. Memories were shared, stories were told, catching up with those “we only see once a year….here!”, food and beverages were had, and tours around the Hall provided those in attendance the opportunity to…

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The Hall of Fame’s Annual New Vehicle Draw chairman Steve Casey announced all of the details regarding this year’s fundraiser at a press conference November 12th, 2019. The draw, which takes place March 19th, 2020, features the choice of a 2020 Toyota Corolla LE, a 2020 Corolla Hatchback or a 2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback. Tickets…

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We welcome members of the community to view our 2019 Remembrance Day display.  The display will be available to the public from November 1st to November 15th on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm.  You may also view the display prior to, or during the first period intermission, of any home…

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Sincere condolences to the family of Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame inductee Larry Ferguson who passed away in Peterborough on October 6, 2019. Mr. Ferguson, 81, died after a long battle with cancer.Larry, an outstanding lacrosse player, was inducted into the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame in 1986, and the Canadian…

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Sincere condolences to the family of Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame inductee William (Bill) Huntley who passed away in Kingston on August 21st 2019. Bill is survived by his wife of 67 years Mary Jane and their 8 children, Peter, Dan, Paul, Patrick, Liza, Mary Kate, Ann and Martha. A Mass of Christian…

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The Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame tonight announced the 2019 Bursary Award winners.  The award, presented annually to 4 graduating secondary school students who are pursuing post secondary education, is earned through a combination of athletic, community involvement and scholastic achievement. The award is made possible through Hall of Fame funds, the Jack…

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Arnie Brown

Sincere condolences to the family of PDSHOF inductee Arnold “Arnie” Brown who passed away July 26, 2019 in Rochester Michigan. He was 77 years old. He is survived by his wife Sandra, daughter Stephanie, son David (Emily) and grandsons Michael and Steven. Link to Mr. Brown’s Obituary Arnie was inducted in to the Hall of Fame…

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40th Year Calendar

After countless requests for the souvenir calendar that was created for 40th annual induction dinner, the Hall has decided to make the remaining copies available for a donation of $10.00. The 18 month calendar showcases the 318 inductees since the opening of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame in 1979, including tribute to…

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2019 Inductees into Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame

With an audience of over 200 family and friends in attendance, the inductees of 2019 were led into the Evinrude Centre banquet hall by piper Reece Muir.  Chloe Black (athlete: cycling), John Druce (athlete:  hockey), Helen Mortimer, wife of the late Fred Mortimer (athlete: hockey), Heather Richardson (builder/athlete: hockey), Mark Vitarelli (athlete:  lacrosse) and Graham Wilkins (athlete:  rowing), from their places of honour…

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Congratulations to Peterborough native Cedric Ralph who, after scoring the series winning goal, will have his game winning puck and stick on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto! Ralph, a member of the OHL’s Guelph Storm, scored the 4th goal in the 8-3 upset of the Ottawa 67’s, thus eliminating the 67’s,…

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President Bernie Daynes, of the Peterborough Challengers Baseball League, has forwarded this information to us.  Congratulations on your LLWS selection, and best wishes to the team as they compete in Pennsylvania! “The Peterborough Challenger Baseball League has been selected to send a team to the 2019 Little League World Series, in Williamsport Pennsylvania this August.…

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Image of the thunderbird painting

Tournament chair Doug Gibson welcomed members of the press to the Hall to reveal the details of the 33rd annual Jack’s Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame Golf tournament. The tournament (again being held at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club) will take place on Thursday May 23rd, 2019.  It will be a double…

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2019 Inductees

The Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the names of the “Class of 2019”, inductees to the Hall of Fame. Chloe Black (athlete: cycling), Heather Richardson (athlete/builder: hockey), John Druce (athlete: hockey) , the late Fred Mortimer (athlete: hockey), Mark Vitarelli (builder: lacrosse) and Graham Wilkins (athlete: rowing) will be…

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