Bob Sawler

Bob Sawler’s involvement in rowing spans over 65 years, during which time he has excelled as an athlete, coach, and leader. His dedication and passion for rowing are evident in…

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Frank Garner, coach, builder

Retired chair (2021) of the ICF Canoe Sprint Committee, and Executive member of the International Canoe Federation. He was the Chief canoe official for 3 Olympic games in 2000, 2004…

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Grant Boswell

An individual builder from PEI in service of the National Handicapped (Sledge) para-Olympic Team— a dedicated individual who was the original, then head equipment manager for this team – a…

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Ronald J. Beard

Hockey Statistician – Timekeeper Ron Beard came to Nova Scotia from Toronto to join the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1974, Ron began working as a statistician for the Nova Scotia…

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Peter Maher

Peter Maher; “Yeah, Baby.” That expression and the voice that went with it were instantly recognized by Calgarians, and Atlantic Canadians who went west for work. Peter Maher … Voice…

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Fran McHugh

Fran McHugh of Saint John, New Brunswick. As a young man, Mr. McHugh was an outstanding multi-sport athlete playing soccer, basketball, baseball plus track and field. McHugh’s true calling though…

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John ”Archie” MacGlashen

John ‘Archie’ MacGlashen – Coach/Builder – Canoe: 1966-2000; & Broom Ball Coach: 1974 -1985 and beyond … An avid canoeist, “Archie” contributed significantly to the building of water sports on…

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Frederick Gerard ‘Fred’ Horgan

Frederick Gerard (Fred) Horgan has been a rule’s official in New Brunswick for 36 years (1964-2000) holding virtually every capacity possible: rules interpreter, Evaluator, Teaching clinician, officials assigner for games,…

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Tom McClusky (1924-2012)

Tom McCluskey was a top-notch amateur boxer, winning all 35 amateur and professional fights, in an 11 year career interrupted by WWII, where he suffered a double-skull fracture serving in…

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