Iris Fletcher began speed skating in her hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba when she was eight years old. She was an outstanding skater, winning Manitoba championships in various age divisions. Fletcher moved to Regina as an adult in 1965, and became Read more →
At the time when Clarence Downey was at a young age there were little organized speed skating competitions, instead there was barrel jumping on speed skates. A Western Canadian Champion Barrel Jumper he was known as, “Dare Devil Downey” from Read more →
Wally Boshuck was born in Struan, Saskatchewan on October 12, 1928. He bought his first pair of speed skates in 1944 when he was a sixteen-year-old high school student. Coached by Clarence Downey, Boshuck had shown promise as a speed Read more →
Saskatoon’s Bob Van Impe has had a long-standing association with the sport of softball in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and the world. His initial involvement was as a recreational player during World War II with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Following Read more →
While Gil Strumm enjoyed a successful playing career as a centre fielder, spanning twenty-two years playing with Saskatoon, Regina and Swift Current ball teams, it was his ability and record as a coach that will long be remembered. Gil started Read more →
Brenda Staniforth began her softball career in 1969 as an outfielder with the Lashburn Bluebirds. She played on teams that competed in the Canadian Softball Championships every year from 1974 to 1987. Brenda pitched and played outfield for the 1978 Read more →
Darlene Solie was born in Saskatoon, spent time in Sedley and then was raised in Regina. She played her minor softball with the St. Patrick’s Redwings, O’Neill High School, and in the Regina Northside Girls Softball League. She led her Read more →
Jay Sim played his minor softball career with the Junior Imperial 400’s of Saskatoon. His move to senior competition was marked with many successes on the Saskatoon All-O-Matic’s, Saskatoon Molson’s, and the Rempel Brothers softball teams. Jay played with the Read more →
Bob Sawatzky began playing softball in elementary school in his hometown of Hague, Saskatchewan. He took to the sport right away, playing all through his school years. By the time he was in high school, he had become a formidable Read more →
Glenn Reeve was born in Regina and raised in Grenfell. During his long career as a high school educator, he coached football, curling, track and field, and his favourite, softball. Glenn coached minor and adult softball teams in Saskatoon. His Read more →
David Pearce, who was born in Montreal, began his association with the sport of softball in Regina when he was posted here with the R.C.M.P. and continued following his retirement from the force. Three groups in Regina that felt his Read more →
Larry Pavloff of Saskatoon was on thirteen Senior “A” provincial championship softball teams between 1974 and 1989. These Saskatoon teams include the Merchants, Crown Tire Merchants, All-O-Matics, Molsons, Rempel Brothers, and Safeways. His trips to national Senior “A” softball championships Read more →
Eugene McWillie began playing softball with the Saskatoon commercial leagues while still in high school and over the next 30 years would pitch at all levels of competition. During the 1980’s, Gene was considered to be one of the top Read more →
Keith McLean spent many years playing softball, but his biggest contributions to the sport may have come off the field. For more than 40 years he has been an instrumental part of softball in Saskatchewan. McLean spent many years on Read more →
Mildred McAuley, “Mille” was an all-around athlete as a youngster and competed in many sports. She took part successfully in track and field, softball, basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, and speed skating. Her softball skills at third base became her ticket to Read more →