Canada Archive

  • Don Funk

    Donald “Don” Funk

    Don Funk’s love of the sport of softball began in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s when as a player, Don suited up for a number of senior men’s fastball teams across Western Canada. In 1978 Don began his association Read more →

  • Ronald “Ron” Friesen

    Ron Friesen’s earliest venture into sport occurred in his hometown of Moose Jaw where he was a member of the YMCA.  It was at this facility that Ron first received notice and recognition for his skills in gymnastics, wrestling, and Read more →

  • Muriel Coben

    Muriel Coben

    Raised on a farm at Tessier, Saskatchewan, Coben was born into a family of talented ball players. Coben started her career for the Tessier Millionaires in 1936 and had a successful season as they went undefeated. From 1938 to 1945, Read more →

  • Edmund Bitz

    For 29 years, Edmund Bitz was a softball official at all levels, including world championships. The native of Leipzig, Saskatchewan, began umpiring in 1963 and served as the North-West Zone Umpire in Chief from 1966 to 1970, the provincial Umpire-in-Chief Read more →

  • Claude Seguin

    Claude Seguin was born in Ontario where he began coaching fencing in 1973.  In 1976, he moved to Manitoba where he coached for another three years.  Seguin then became involved in the Saskatchewan fencing scene in 1979 when he became Read more →

  • Zerman Joseph

    Joseph “Joe” Zeman

    Joe Zeman’s efforts have made a significant contribution to a wide range of sports at all age levels, including baseball, hockey, curling, soccer, softball, flag football, and track and field. As a qualified coaching instructor in baseball and hockey, Joe Read more →

  • Muriel (Armstrong) Youngson

    Muriel Youngson joined the Caledonian Ladies Curling Club in 1931.  In both 1943 and 1945, she won the Grand Aggregate in the Regina Ladies Bonspiel. Youngson was elected president of the Caledonian Ladies Curling Club in 1945, 1946, and 1947, Read more →

  • Tait Hugh

    Hugh Tait

    As an athlete, Hugh Tait participated in athletics, football and snowshoeing. In 1927, he was a member of the Winnipeg Junior team that won the Western Canada Football Championships. In 1928, he was the world champion in the five-mile snowshoe Read more →

  • Stinson Edgar

    Edgar “Wally” Stinson

    Edgar “Wally” Stinson joined the Saskatchewan recreation movement of the provincial government in 1948. In 1949, he became director of the Department of Education’s Fitness and Recreation Division. Stinson has been an official and an administrator with many organizations and Read more →

  • Stayner Bob

    Robert “Bob” Stayner

    A consummate coach, Bob has been involved in basketball, football, hockey and fastball. Bob coached the Adilman Aces to the Canadian Senior Women’s Basketball Championship in 1959 and again in 1963. The 1959 team represented Canada at the Pan-Am Games Read more →

  • Roy Thiessen

    Roy Thiessen’s involvement as a builder spans the spectrum of sports.  In curling, he coached provincial and national teams to championship laurels.  Volleyball, cross-country skiing, and track and field at the civic and provincial levels have been enhanced by his Read more →

  • Staseson Gord

    Gordon “Gord” Staseson, C.M., S.O.M.

    Born in Regina, Gordon Staseson’s penchant for building sports excellence first became apparent at the ripe old age of twelve when he organized his own hockey team, the Coyotees. Known as “Mr. Get It Done,” Gord’s dedication to supporting and Read more →

  • Ernest “Ernie” Richardson, C.M.

    Ernie Richardson skipped the all-Richardson rink of brother, Sam; cousins, Wes and Arnold to the 1959 Canadian Men’s Curling Championship and the first World Curling title also in 1959. The World’s were played in Scotland. Ernie successfully retained both the Read more →

  • Sherlock Neil

    Neil Sherlock

    Neil Sherlock was born in Regina and played a variety of sports in parks and playground leagues. During high school, he played football and basketball for Central Collegiate. After high school he coached Central’s senior boys’ basketball team, which won Read more →

  • Eva (Robert) Kerr

    In 1973, Eva Kerr skipped the Saskatchewan ladies’ team at the first Canadian Senior Ladies Curling Championship in Ottawa, placing third.  Eva was a charter member of the Regina Ladies Curling Club (RLCC), serving as president from 1959 to 1960.  Read more →