Dr. Howard Nixon, O.C.

As an undergraduate at U.B.C., he was an outstanding athlete, competing in football, swimming, gymnastics, and wrestling. 1952 saw him return to Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan as wrestling and swimming coach.

Dr. Nixon has given over 40 years of professional expertise to our province as an athlete, coach, educator, and administrator.

Dr. Nixon’s untiring volunteer efforts and dedication for promotion of sports, provincially and nationally has earned the respect and admiration of colleagues and associates across Canada

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