Joyce (Senyk) Gamborg
Volleyball took Joyce Gamborg (nee Senyk) from Melville to Saskatoon. Then, it took her around the world. After graduating from Melville Comprehensive High School in 1978, Gamborg joined the University of Saskatchewan Huskiettes women’s volleyball team later that fall. As a member of the Huskiettes, Gamborg and her teammates enjoyed a great deal of success. [...]
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Terrance “Terry” Puhl
After dominating provincial baseball, Terry Puhl signed with the Houston Astros, in 1973, at age 17. His 15-year pro career began in 1977, playing 14 seasons with the Astros, and winning three divisional titles. Puhl’s lifetime numbers include a .280 batting average, 62 home runs and 435 RBI’s. He holds the record for most games [...]
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Sidney “Sid” Abel
Sidney “Sid” Abel began his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1938. By 1943, Sid was team captain and led them to a Stanley Cup victory. Abel played on 2 of the NHL’s better known lines: the “Liniment Line” with Don Grossa and Eddie Wares, and later on the “Production [...]
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George Abel
George Abel was a member of the Edmonton Mercury Hockey Team that won Olympic gold for Canada in 1952 where he scored the winning goal in the final game. Known as “Mr. Production”, he centred a line that scored the majority of the team’s points during a 51-game international three-month tour that included the 1952 [...]
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Joanne Goulet
Joanne Goulet started playing golf at the age of 14. She entered and won her first provincial tournament in 1949. At 16 years of age she was the youngest golfer in the Canadian championships. Since 1951, Joanne has won 19 city championships. She has captured the provincial title six times in four consecutive decades. In [...]
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