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William Herbert Bradburn

William H. Bradburn was born in Peterborough in 1870. He came from a notable civic minded family who played a role in building Peterborough. William Bradburn served as Peterborough’s 18th…

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Ken Withers

Growing up in Peterborough, Ken attended King George Public School, playing on the school teams in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s.  For over 80 years, Ken Withers has been…

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Harry Walsh Sr.

Harry Walsh was considered a pioneer in the development of minor sports in  the City of Peterborough. He served on the YMCA Boys Work Board for many years; an organization…

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Gerard (Gerry) Carey

Born in Peterborough, a WW2 Veteran, Gerry spent a lifetime in the service of his community. He fulfilled many roles during his tenure in minor hockey in Peterborough and Keene.…

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Gillian Stamp

Gillian is responsible for introducing women’s field hockey to the Peterborough area in 1966 and the game continues to be played in the local schools. She coached Trent University from…

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William Francis (Bill) Crowley

Growing up in Peterborough, Bill played many sports. He won Ontario Midget and Junior Softball Championships in 1964 and 1966; quarterbacked the St. Peter’s High School football team; coached two…

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William (Bill) Twist

Bill Twist

Born in Lakefield, Bill played ball and hockey.  He played Junior “B” hockey with Peterborough and was a call-up to the McGillis Eagles for their Senior “B” playoffs in 1952. …

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Robert (Bobby) Young

Bobby Young

Robert (Bobby) Young is a man for all seasons, active in Ennismore sports for more than 50 years. Born December 29, 1930, Bobby was involved in a full variety of…

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Lee Vitarelli

Lee Vitarelli

The Vitarelli name in Peterborough is synonymous with lacrosse. So it is natural that when Lee was born September 13, 1949, it helped extend the family legacy in the sport…

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Maurice H. (Lefty) Reid

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…

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Mary Hinan-Grose

Mary 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…

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Steve Terry

Steve 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…

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David McConkey

David 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…

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Paul V. Brown

Paul 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…

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Donald Gray

Don 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.…

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James K. (Jim) Orr

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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Paul S. B. Wilson

Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson came to Peterborough in 1966 to become athletic director at Trent University and brought with him a skill and love of squash, rugby and cricket. Since then he…

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Bob (Chub) Delahey

Robert Delahey

Bob Delahey has made a unique contribution to hockey and lacrosse in Peterborough as a player, dedicated trainer, administrator, coach, referee and volunteer for more than 40 years. Born in…

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Rupert (Rube) Brady

Rupert Brady

Rube Brady was a true pioneer builder in minor hockey and baseball in Peterborough. From the 1920s until his death in 1963, Rube provided opportunities for generations of youngsters to…

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Ken Self

Ken Self

Peterborough native Ken Self has worked tirelessly on behalf of minor hockey in Peterborough for more than four decades. As coach, manager, tournament organizer and league administrator, Ken has shown…

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