• Harry Winston Jerome, OC

    Harry Winston Jerome’s immense talent as a sprinter helped him burst onto the national stage at a young age. The way he dealt with adversity and the quality of his character have made Jerome an enduring Canadian sports legend. Jerome Read more →

  • William “Bill” Brownridge

    Growing up in the 1930s with spina bifida, Bill Brownridge channeled his love of sport, particularly hockey, into areas where he could excel, as an author and a painter. Brownridge’s love of hockey was forged on the family farm near Read more →

  • Kelsie Hendry

    Growing up in Saskatoon, Kelsie Hendry dreamed of being an Olympian. She attended the 1989 Jeux du Canada Games in Saskatoon and the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, B.C. which fueled her love of multi-sport games. Hendry also wrote essays Read more →

  • Antonia “Toni” Beerling

    A love of volunteering brought Toni Beerling into the world of athletics officiating. Once she started, her passion for officiating never abated and during nearly 50 years at the track Beerling has worked at some of the biggest competitions in Read more →

  • Rueben Mayes

    Growing up in North Battleford, Rueben Mayes had lofty goals and dreams. He surpassed all of them in his football career. Mayes rewrote the school’s rushing record book in his four years at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, Washington. Read more →