Donald S. Lech
Don Lech excelled in several sports – swimming, football, basketball, handball and running to name a few. As a youth he swam competitively for the YMCA, finishing with a bronze…
Read MoreC. F. (Carm) Collins
Carmen Francis Collins was an inspirational lacrosse player, respected for his leadership and determination. His early life gave no hint of lacrosse stardom. Born and raised here, Carm played hockey…
Read MoreTerry (Spitz) Davis
Starting at age seven, Terry Davis played three complete decades of lacrosse. He had an impressive minor league career: stick boy for the 1951-54 Mann Cup champions, player for the…
Read MoreR. M. (Bob) Gainey
Robert Michael Gainey was a first-round draft choice of Montreal Canadiens in 1973 and he played 16 outstanding seasons for them in the NHL. Bob was an inspirational leader on…
Read MorePaul Parnell
Lacrosse records and Paul Parnell are synonymous. At the conclusion of an 18-year senior career following the 1975 season, Paul held or shared 23 Western Lacrosse Association records – –…
Read MoreG. H. B. (Jeff) Purvey
Christened Geoffrey Henry Burns Purvey, this benevolent benefactor of many sports in Peterborough and district became known simply as Jeff. Born above a fish store in Toronto, in 1922, Jeff…
Read MoreF. C. (Freddy) Scates
Freddy Scates was born in Peterborough and spent his entire life here, a gentle soul about whom it was often said that he didn’t have an enemy in the world.…
Read MoreFred Garvey
Sport, especially baseball and softball, was an important part of Fred Garvey’s life. He was a fine example of hustle, determination and team play. As a youth, he was a…
Read MoreD. J. (Doug) Gibson
Coming from an athletic family, it is no surprise that Doug Gibson developed into a very good hockey player. He came up through Church League and Jr. B ranks to…
Read MoreR. G. (Bob) Curtis
Bob Curtis graduated from Peterborough minor lacrosse to the senior Timbermen in 1954, just in time to play on a Mann Cup winner. Although he played on four more Eastern…
Read MoreLouis Yeotes
A newspaper headline once accurately proclaimed Louis Yeotes as “A Man Who Likes People.” Over the more than 70 years he lived in Peterborough, Louis donated to almost every league…
Read MoreJoyce Corner
Joyce Corner, a part-time resident of our area most of her life and a full-timer since 1975, has been interested in synchronized swimming for many years. She started the Mississauga…
Read MoreJohn W. Kindred
John was born and spent his formative years in Peterborough, until a golf scholarship took him to Florida at age 19. From age 13, he was successful in junior and…
Read MoreFrank E. (Drake) Jopling
A native of Bridgenorth, Frank E. Jopling was known most of his life by the nick-name “Drake”. He attended school there, and at PCVS where, at age 16, playing for…
Read MoreD. A. (Dootch) Vitarelli
Dootch Vitarelli was a prominent figure in lacrosse and hockey for more than two decades, and he was also a highly-skilled golfer. His hockey began with the Jr. C Monarchs…
Read MoreW. Lloyd (Moon) Wootton
William Lloyd (Moon) Wootton was one of the most popular players in Canadian lacrosse and during his playing days as a goalie, set a record of achievement which will be…
Read MoreRay Judd
When Ray Judd came to Peterborough in 1955, he joined the nether-dwelling Lakefield Lumbermen of City League Softball with the reputation of being a reasonably good right-handed pitcher. What an…
Read MorePeter J. (Jim) Conlin
The late Jim Conlin was a good athlete whose dedication to sport went far beyond the playing field. He played softball, hockey and football, and was a superb bowler. He…
Read MoreN. E. (Norm) Dysart
Although Norm Dysart found hockey his main sport interest as a youth, it is his contribution to volleyball that earned him a berth in the Hall of Fame. Born in…
Read MoreIris Mary (Forbes) Rielly
It was inevitable that Iris Rielly would become a synchronized swimmer. Her mother Pansy Forbes, was coach of the Peterborough Ornamental Swim Club which, during the 1950s, had the foremost…
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