Stewart Arnold (Arnie) Brown
Arnie, born in Apsley, started playing hockey at five years of age on a pair of skates he received from his grandfather. By fourteen he was playing with adults in…
Read MoreRoy Henderson
Roy Henderson has certainly left his mark on the Peterborough area sports scene with his achievements in wheelchair basketball. In the early 1980’s he began playing wheelchair basketball in Peterborough…
Read MoreRobert J. H. (Bob) Rivard
Bob Rivard was born in 1939 in Sherbrooke, QC. After an illustrious minor hockey career he was signed by the Montreal Canadiens and sent to the Peterborough Petes. He played…
Read MoreMaurice H. (Lefty) Reid
The legacy of Maurice “Lefty” Reid spans a broad spectrum from bowling, basketball and softball to Hall of Fame curator. He was the City of Peterborough bowling champion in the…
Read MoreMary Hinan-Grose
The Peterborough Sports Community has clearly been the beneficiary of many years of hard work and dedication by Mary Hinan. Mary played in the Women’s City Softball League for 14…
Read MoreSteve Terry
Steve Terry moved to Peterborough from Toronto in 1975 and had an immediate impact upon the local baseball scene. He started coaching here in 1977 and is still presently active…
Read MoreMarnie Wade
Marni Wade was born and raised in Ennismore and, at a very young age, she took the figure skating world by storm. By the age of 15, Marni and her…
Read MoreLionel Ownsworth
Lionel Ownsworth immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1956 and has been a permanent fixture on the Peterborough sports scene ever since. He excelled in badminton and soccer and has…
Read MoreLeonard Michael Powers
Len (Smokey) Powers was a great all-round athlete who excelled in football, hockey and lacrosse. In 1969 he played for the Thomas A. Stewart football team, capturing the COSSA championship.…
Read MoreDavid McConkey
David McConkey has had a tremendous influence on the Peterborough running scene over the last 20 years. He participated in the prestigious Boston Marathon eight times. He also finished 33rd…
Read MoreBill Cridland
Bill Cridland had a major influence on the sport of amateur boxing, as an athlete and official and has left a lasting legacy. Bill took up boxing in 1946 at…
Read MoreBill Armour
City native, Bill Armour was a skilled hockey and lacrosse player who excelled at local, provincial and professional levels. Bill was on three Minto Cup Championship Teams and was a…
Read MoreRoger Self
Roger Self carved out a long and unmatched career at the Kawartha Golf & Country Club. Known for his dedication, discipline and sharp play around the greens, Roger has been…
Read MorePaul V. Brown
Paul Brown has taught Judo for more than 45 years as a volunteer at the Peterborough Family YMCA. During his lengthy tenure as a sensi or head instructor at the…
Read MoreJohn Grant, Sr.
Lanky John Grant’s wizardry with a lacrosse stick propelled him to one Minto Cup Championship, three Mann Cup Championships and a World Field Lacrosse Championship. John grew up in Peterborough,…
Read MoreGreg Knox
Peterborough native Greg Knox’s accomplished football career is highlighted by countless individual honours and punctuated with championships at every level he played. Growing up, Greg was an exceptional all-round athlete,…
Read MoreDonald Gray
Don Gray demonstrated the classic spirit of the volunteer in sports in Peterborough, working tirelessly for more than 20 years to give youngsters the opportunity to play softball and hockey.…
Read MoreRalph Rowe
An all-round athlete, Ralph Rowe was a member of championship teams in basketball, softball and football. He was a highly skilled and incredibly durable athlete, whose outstanding basketball career spanned…
Read MoreKen Ruttan
Ken’s lacrosse career began in Peterborough in 1952 and from 1954 to 1956 he was on three minor Ontario championship teams and one Junior “B”. In 1957, at age 16,…
Read MoreJames K. (Jim) Orr
Jim Orr made impressive contributions to sport at the local, provincial, national and international levels. In hockey, his greatest contributions were as a referee for 18 years, seven in the…
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