Role: Builder

William ‘Bill’ Peachey

Posted on March 15, 2018 by -

William “Bill” Peachey was born in 1905 in Tottenham, England, one brother of a large family of ten sons and one daughter. After the death of his father fighting in WWI, his mother and the ten boys moved to Canada to join the only daughter of the family, Joyce, who had married a Canadian serviceman… Read more »

Mac Childerhose

Posted on November 7, 2017 by -

Mac Childerhose (Edward MacCabe) was born on December 2, 1922 in the small town of Shawville, Quebec, and was always proud of his Ottawa Valley roots. He was an only child and was raised by his maternal grandparents. When the family moved to Ottawa, Mac attended Lisgar Collegiate Institute where he played hockey, rugby, and… Read more »

Wilfred ‘Bucko’ McDonald

Posted on November 7, 2017 by -

Wilfred Kennedy McDonald was born in Fergus, Ontario on October 31, 1911. He earned the nickname ‘Bucko’ as a boy in Fergus. ‘Bucko’ is thought to be an Irish term for a fighter or one who is athletically inclined, and in this case, it fits. Prior to hockey, Bucko was known for Canada’s “other” official… Read more »

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Help us reach our fundraising goals and support the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame in delivering quality programming. Your donations help us maintain and update our exhibition (which includes content on the Georgian Bay region, the science of sport and values as exemplified by Bobby Orr Hall of Fame inductees) and deliver education and outreach programming. Donations over $25.00 are eligible for a tax receipt and donations of more than $100 will be acknowledged on our digital donor wall in the gallery.

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Donation

Help us reach our fundraising goals and support the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame in delivering quality programming. Your donations help us maintain and update our exhibition (which includes content on the Georgian Bay region, the science of sport and values as exemplified by Bobby Orr Hall of Fame inductees) and deliver education and outreach programming. Donations over $25.00 are eligible for a tax receipt and donations of more than $100 will be acknowledged on our digital donor wall in the gallery.

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