Donald Cherry was born in Kingston Ontario, February 5, 1934. Don grew up at 518 Albert Street and attended Rideau Elementary School where he excelled in sports, particularly hockey and baseball. Even though he disliked school, his mother often pleaded, “Donald is smart. If he would only apply himself, I know he can do it.”… Read more »
Marianne King-Wilson
Marianne had a waterfront childhood in Carling with her grandparents at their marina, and on Bay Street in town with her father at his marina. At three, she had her first boat, with a motor at six, to use in sight of the dock. Later, there were no limits, always a boat and the Bay.… Read more »
James “Frosty” Hannon
James Frances was born to Hubert and Theresa Hannon on October the 4th, 1928 in Placentia, Newfoundland. Jim’s father ran a business in the town delivering furnace oil while his mother was a homemaker who cared for her family as well as her ailing father. When Jim was six years old, his father Hubert passed… Read more »
W. John Young
John was born to Bill and Noreen Young in beautiful Parry Sound, Ontario on August 28, 1951. A sister Jane was born five years later. John was raised in Mactier, Ontario. His interest in sports began at an early age, when he would watch his older cousin, Paul Simpson, playing hockey. John and his best… Read more »
Raymond Barks
Raymond William Barks played and coached hockey the way he lived his life: always at 110 percent. This Bobby Orr Hall of Fame inductee was born on July 22nd, 1936 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Parry Sound, the only child of Thora and Raymond Barks. Though his family lived briefly in Toronto, Raymond and his… Read more »
Bob Beaumont
Bob’s long tenure into hockey started at the age of 8 when his parents signed him up with the local hockey organization. When Bob finished playing hockey he stayed involved with the game by becoming the equipment manager for minor hockey. In the late ‘50’s Bert Woodhouse convinced Bob to put his skates on and… Read more »
Roger Galipeau
December 2, 1940 – August 14, 1997 From humble beginnings in Nobel, Ontario, to the big city of Toronto, and on to the Big Ten at U of M followed by the Fort Wayne Komets, Roger Calixte Galipeau made an impact on people both in the world of hockey and in life with his character… Read more »
Rick Thomas
Rick was born in Parry Sound on February 16, 1947 at St Joseph’s Hospital. The oldest son of Betty and Earl Thomas, Rick has three brothers, Paul, John, and Gord. Rick originally lived at the pumping station with his grandmother and grandfather. The family eventually moved to Foster Avenue, a small street off of Isabella… Read more »
Peter Conacher
Born into a legendary Canadian family of athletes, Pete Conacher could have simply rested on the laurels of his famous father and uncles. Instead, he chose to create his own story, in his own way. Charlie Conacher, Pete’s, dad, and his uncles Roy and Lionel, have their stories written up in other Halls of Fame.… Read more »
1969 Mactier ‘Legionnaires’
In a geographic area that is best known for producing hockey players, it is interesting that some of the most noted local teamwork stems from a different sport altogether; specifically, MacTier Fastball. Fastball history in MacTier dates back to the 1930’s where teams played both softball and fastball. The war broke up baseball in the… Read more »
