Ryan Getzlaf reached the pinnacle of hockey success early in his career and continued with a consistent level of excellence through a lengthy National Hockey League career. Getzlaf retired having a Stanley Cup and two Olympic gold medals while becoming Read more →
Softball brought Noreen Murphy to Saskatoon in 1980 and she has made Saskatchewan her home ever since. Murphy was recruited to join the women’s national softball champions, the Saskatoon Harmony Centre team, after her Toronto team played them in 1978 Read more →
Growing up in Wynyard, Lorne Lasuita was in his words “fixated on sports” and looked to find a career that would suit his passion. He earned a Recreational Technology diploma at Kelsey in Saskatoon (now Saskatchewan Polytechnic) where he played Read more →
Joan McEachern got a late start in her soccer career but more than made up for lost time. Growing up on a farm near Sinnett, McEachern and her brothers and cousins played what she called “farmer soccer” – a soccer-rugby Read more →
Most athletes work their whole lives to try to be a world-class athlete. Jaime (Cruickshank) Boyer was able to compete internationally in three sports before she turned 20. Growing up in Saskatoon, Boyer was an energetic youngster who enjoyed gymnastics Read more →
Hayley Wickenheiser’s prodigious talent was apparent early on. She grew up playing on a backyard rink her father built in her hometown of Shaunavon and playing on boys’ teams before becoming the most decorated women’s hockey player of all time. Read more →
Growing up in Bethune, Bernadette McIntyre saw how the whole community volunteered their time and expertise to ensure they were able to have the experiences they wanted. She has carried on that spirit of volunteerism, dedicating decades of work chairing Read more →