2014�2015 ANNUAL PROGRAM CELEBRATING WHAT MATTERS TO YOU The Chronicle Herald is proud to be a part of Nova Scotia communities like yours delivering local coverage, employing local people and offering local support. We are proud to celebrate and support the 2014 Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Annual Induction Ceremony. CONTENTS 2014

Premier’s Message / Chairman’s Message ...... 2 Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary ...... 3 Our Mission / Our Vision ...... 9 Past Chairs of Hall of Fame ...... 10 Looking Ahead ...... 11 1998 TSN Truro Bearcats Hockey Club (by Katie Wooler) ...... 12 Kevin Dugas (by Joel Jacobson) ...... 20 Scott Fraser (by Joan Roué) ...... 24 Theresa MacCuish (by Gail MacDougall)...... 32 Richard G.Munro (by Joel Jacobson) ...... 36 Ken Poole (by Joel Jacobson) ...... 40 Dr. Cathy Campbell (by Katie Wooler) ...... 44 Anthony Hall (by Katie Wooler) ...... 50 Inspiring Our Youth ...... 54 Delmore William “Buddy” Day ...... 56 Hall of Fame Selection Process ...... 57 Friends of the Hall ...... 59

Editor: Joel Jacobson

Associate Editor: Katie Wooler

Contributors: Joel Jacobson, Gail MacDougall, Joan Roué, Katie Wooler

Cover Design: The Chronicle Herald

Magazine Photography: Hall of Fame archives, The Chronicle Herald, Nick Pearce and Inductee personal collections

Layout and Design: Paula Yochoff, Sport Nova Scotia

Sponsorship and Advertising: Karolyn Sevcik

Printing: Halcraft Print Ltd.

Contact: Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame • 1800 Argyle Street, Suite 446, Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 Tel: (902) 421-1266 • Fax: (902) 425-1148 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.nsshf.com PREMIER’S MESSAGE

n behalf of all Nova Scotians, I’m pleased to congratulate athletes, teams and individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of sport in Nova Scotia. OCongratulations on your induction into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Sport embodies many of the qualities and skills we value in our society: leadership, camaraderie, teamwork, commitment, and discipline. From elite athletes to friends kicking around a soccer ball, sport creates opportunities for Nova Scotians to build skills, attitudes and habits that help them give back to our communities in many ways throughout their lives. Sport also promotes healthy living. Getting Nova Scotians involved in sport and other activities at a young age is one way to instill a lifelong joy and value of physical activity, thus contributing to a healthy population. Congratulations to this year’s inductees, and thank you to the families and communities who support them. I am proud of your accomplishments, and wish you all the best with your future endeavours.

Sincerely,

Honourable Stephen McNeil, M.L.A. Premier

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE n behalf of the Board of Directors of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, I wish to congratulate this year’s Inductees to the Hall. The Hall of Fame honours excellence in Oathletes, teams and builders who have made outstanding contributions to Nova Scotia’s sport, culture and heritage. The Hall of Fame serves as a permanent tribute to the accomplishments of these special men and women, and we are honoured to welcome this year’s eight new inductees. Our vision at the Hall, “to be the best provincial sport hall of fame in Canada,” will continue to be enhanced with the current renovations underway at the Hall. During the Scotiabank Centre renovations our facility will undergo significant enhancements. With the assistance of Cisco Inc. we will update the electronics at the Hall to be a state-of-the-art wired facility. Our free-admission Hall of Fame greets more than 75,000 visitors annually. I wish to congratulate our professional staff and a dedicated group of volunteers for another successful year. Our team is led by Bill Robinson, who is entering his fourth decade of leadership at the Hall. His support comes from dedicated and long-serving staff including Shane Mailman, our Facility and Programs Manager, and Karolyn Sevcik, Administration and Special Events Manager, each of whom have been with the Hall for more than 15 years.

Sincerely,

Rob Randall Chair of the Board

2 The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame came into existence through the work of 1950s Halifax mayor John E. “Gee” Ahern, along with Earl Morton, Harry Butler and Alex Nickerson (all four of whom are now inducted in the Hall of Fame as builders of sport). The Hall was initiated in response to Kingston, Ontario’s claim to be the origin of hockey, as Ahern believed that James G.A. Creighton of Halifax had taken the original rules for ice hockey, called the Halifax rules, to McGill University in Montreal. Ahern felt that there should be recognition. After an in-depth look at all aspects of sport in Nova Scotia, the four men decided to broaden the original concept and develop the Hall of Fame to honour all sports. A Board of Directors was appointed in 1958, and the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame was officially opened on November 3rd, 1964 at the Industrial Building at the Halifax Forum complex.

This date in 1964 marked the beginning of an organization that has striven to honour, promote, and preserve Nova Scotia’s rich sport heritage for the past 50 years. Despite changes in governance, location, and even name, the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame has remained dedicated to celebrating the best-of-the-best in homegrown sport talent for half a century. With a roster of inductees nominated by their peers and fans and, chosen through a careful selection process, the Hall of Fame brings the stories of its members to the public through its collection, museum facility, and year-round programming. Now, in 2014, the Hall of Fame is proud to offer more displays than ever before, a beautiful facility free of charge to the public, and an education program that inspires the next generation of “Future Hall of Famers.”

3 GEE AHERN - FOUNDER OF THE HALL OF FAME Born in Halifax in 1895, John E. “Gee” Ahern, in his early years, was an active participant in hockey, rugby, and baseball, playing for the Halifax Crescents. However, he is best known for the promotion of sport in Nova Scotia. He was responsible for the Halifax Herald 10-Mile Marathon, the Halifax Herald Full Marathon, and the Halifax Herald 45-Mile Bicycle Race. As a sports writer (and sports editor for The Halifax Herald and Mail-Star) and promoter, Ahern brought numerous hockey teams to Halifax for exhibition games. He also took Nova Scotian runners to compete in the Boston Marathon, including Hall of Famers Johnny Miles and Silas McLellan. Ahern’s greatest legacy was establishing the original Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame in 1958, acting as the first Chair for the Board of Directors and heading the committee that selected the original list of inductees. He collected and donated many of the items that were first on display at the old Industrial Building at the Halifax Forum complex (where the Hall opened in 1964). An all-round community person, Ahern served as an alderman and Mayor for the City of Halifax and was a member of the Nova Scotia legislature as well. Ahern passed away April 4, 1969, and the founder of the Hall of Fame was posthumously inducted in 1982.

MOMENTS IN HALL HISTORY

The opening of the Hall of Fame at the Hall of Fame displays at the Brewery Market, where the Hall had its first Industrial Building in the Halifax Forum permanent facility from 1983 to 1988 under the name Nova Scotia Sport complex, November 3, 1964. Within a week, Heritage Centre. Bill Robinson, currently CEO, joined the Hall as executive newspaper headlines announced that more director on October 1, 1983. than 10,000 people had already visited the Hall of Fame exhibit.

4 HALL OF FAMER REPORTS GRAND OPENING An article by sports media inductee Ace Foley First printed November 3, 1964, in The Halifax Herald

Reprinted courtesy of The Chronicle Herald

“ The long-awaited opening of the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame will come this afternoon at the Maritime Winter Fair grounds in Halifax where Premier Stanfield will cut the ribbon to officially open the shrine. While the first list of candidates aroused a lot of interest it also stirred some controversy in some quarters. However, this is the first draft of names and from year to year more names will be added, catching up with stars who missed out in the first poll and others who will pass the screening of the officials. The Hall ends the long dream of Gee Ahern, former athlete and sports editor. Actually this is only the end of the beginning; the Hall will grow in numbers and in fame as the years go by. Eventually it will be installed in permanent headquarters and attract interested sports fans the year round. The Canadian Sports Hall of Fame has been in operation in Toronto for some years and has on its list several Nova Scotians. The Hockey Hall of Fame is also in Toronto and the bulk of the members are those who achieved fame in the National Hockey League. ”

“THIS IS ONLY THE END OF THE BEGINNING; THE HALL WILL GROW IN NUMBERS AND IN FAME AS THE YEARS GO BY.” On November 3, 1964, Foley’s column “An Even Break” also contained news about the predicted Grey Cup finalists (Hamilton Tiger Cats and BC Lions), an ongoing first-place Atlantic Football Conference tie between the St. Mary’s Huskies and the Stadacona Sailors, and Gordie Howe matching Maurice Richard’s scoring record.

5 50 YEARS AGO IN NOVA SCOTIA SPORT

The Windsor Maple Leafs senior hockey team claimed the provincial and Maritime titles, coming first in the Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League—59 points ahead of second-place Moncton. They finished the 1963-64 season with 74 victories, crushing their Maritime opponents and making it to the Allan Cup semi-final before losing to Ottawa. The team was led by stellar player and individual Hall of Fame inductee Jim Beckman.

June 30, 1964: In 1964, the Thorburn Junior Mohawks softball team won Delmore their second of three consecutive provincial and maritime William “Buddy” championships. Led by team captain Allan MacLaughlin, the Daye won Mohawks set Maritime records with 30 wins and 396 runs in the Canadian 33 games. Lightweight championship against Jackie “Kid” Carter in a 12-round bout at the Halifax Forum.

The Acadia Axemen varsity men’s basketball team began their championship season in 1964 and by 1965 this determined team had claimed the Maritime title and brought home the first national championship October 10-24, 1964: Three Nova Scotia athletes attended to a Nova Scotia school with a close victory over the the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan—Garfield Windsor Lancers. The team included MVPs and future (Gary) Walter McMahon (for trap shooting), David Overton Hall of Famers Brian Heaney (13) and Steve Konchalski (for rowing), and Douglas Rogers (who won a silver medal in (21) (now the legendary “Coach K” of St. F.X.). Judo).

McMahon was the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open Handgun Championship, which was previously held by visiting American shooters. He also won three bronze and four silver medals at the Commonwealth and Pan Am games.

6 50 YEARS OF SPECIAL PEOPLE Hall of Famer Long-time and Dalhousie friend Tommy sport historian Sweet was the Dr. Sandy Hall’s first Young co- employee and hosted ambassador the Hall’s who initiated Induction the school Night for program. many years.

Super Hall of volunteer Famer and Joel Jacobson broadcaster has been Pat Connolly instrumental chaired the in all selection Induction committee Nights and and hosted numerous Hall Induction activities since Night for over the late 1970s. 20 years.

Senior Management: The senior staff management team of Past Chair Dorothy Walker presents induction pin to Shane Mailman (started 1992), Karolyn Sevcik (started 1988) NHL star Normie Ferguson in 1982. Dorothy was and Bill Robinson (started 1983) is the face of the Hall of Fame instrumental in establishing the first Hall of Fame with over 70 years of combined experience and commitment. facility.

7 THE HALL AFTER 50 YEARS After being located in the Centennial Building on Granville Street from 1995 to 2005, the Hall of Fame moved to the Scotiabank Centre (formerly Halifax Metro Centre) in 2006 following a successful fundraising campaign to construct a bigger, better facility. The Hall opened the doors at its current location on September 16, 2006 and continues to welcome over 75,000 visitors per year to its modern and innovative facility. With entrances at both box office and mezzanine levels, The Hall of Fame is ideally situated to inspire Scotiabank Centre event attendees with its ever rotating and improving exhibits.

The current Hall of Fame facility is the proud home of the world’s largest Sidney Crosby exhibit, including the famous Crosby family dryer!

The Hall of Fame features a more interactive and visual experience than ever before, with a state-of-the-art theatre area for school presentations and a multi-sport simulator that entertains visitors of all ages. Exhibits feature a wide variety of artefacts from the Hall of Fame collection, including sport equipment, apparel, memorabilia, trophies, medals, and much more.

8 Our Mission To honour, promote and preserve the sport history of Nova Scotia.

Our Vision To be the best provincial Sport Hall of Fame in Canada.

Administration he Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame is administered by a Board of Directors which consists of six regional representatives, a chairman, past chairman, directors-at-large, and a treasurer. The Board meets regularly to ensure sound management Tpolicy and direction in the program operations of the Hall. Objectives o permanently record information and achievements of historical significance to sport in Nova Scotia; To research, catalogue, file and make available to the general public, including without limitation, students, writers, Tschools and universities, information and achievements of historical significance to sport in Nova Scotia; To publish books, periodicals, pamphlets and other literature recording information on the achievement of sports individuals, teams, and organizations of historical significance to sport in Nova Scotia, for distribution to members of the public; To conduct programs of education for organizations in the community, including without limitation, schools, universities and special care homes, for the purpose of educating the public with information and achievements of historical significance to sport in Nova Scotia; To maintain an archives of sport in Nova Scotia and exhibit to the public, literature, artifacts, photographs and other media information of historical significance to sport in Nova Scotia; To recognize, honour and pay tribute to individuals, teams or organizations who have achieved extraordinary distinction in, have given distinguished service to, and who have made major contributions to the development and advancement of sport in Nova Scotia.

Hall of Fame Nominations he selection process for induction into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame is the responsibility of a 24-person review panel and the provincial selection committee. The 24-person panel reviews all nominations for final Trecommendation to the provincial selection committee. The provincial selection committee, which consists of 12 people, including a provincial chairperson, carefully scrutinizes the final recommendations. Upon their review, under the terms and criteria for entry into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, the final candidates are selected and announced as inductees annually. Nominations for candidates are open to the general public and are received annually at the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame with a January 31st deadline.

9 Past Chairs of the Hall of Fame Board of Directors Chairman...... Rob Randall Vice Chairman...... Bill Stanish Cape Breton Region...... Patrick Lahey Central Region...... Karen Furneaux John ‘Gee’ Ahern Hugh Noble Dorothy Walker Fundy Region...... Kelly Kolke Halifax Halifax Centreville Highland Region...... Marc Champoux 1958 – 1968 1977 – 1979 1980 – 1983 South Shore Region...... Mike Boudreau Valley Region...... Mark Smith Director-At-Large ...... Jim Boudreau Director-At-Large ...... Blaise Landry Director-At-Large ...... Mike Brien Director-At-Large ...... Peter Fardy Treasurer ...... Stephanie O’Connor Past Chairman...... Don Mills Jim Bayer Bill White Eleanor Norrie Wolfville Wolfville Truro 1983 – 1985 1986 – 1991 1991 – 1993 Staff CEO...... Bill Robinson Facility & Programs Manager...... Shane Mailman Administration & Special Events Manager...... Karolyn Sevcik Education Program Coordinator.... Sarah Conn Museum & Communications Coordinator...... Katie Wooler Tom Lynch Danny Gallivan Fred MacGillivray Halifax Halifax Halifax 1993 – 1998 1998 – 2001 2001 – 2010 Auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Legal Counsel Stephen Russell Russell Piggott Jones

Floyd Gaetz Don Mills Halifax Halifax Incorporation 2010 – 2012 2012 – 2014 1983

10 LOOKING AHEAD Hall Positioned for Future Development

s a non-profit organization, the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame is in a very strong position to grow and develop in the years ahead. This is all thanks to the ongoing efforts of an experienced staff and committed ABoard of Directors. Over the past five years the Hall has positioned itself well for future success by becoming financially secure and program efficient, and by having strong governance and an extended lease on its current home at the Scotiabank Centre. Highlights of recent successes in its vision of becoming the best provincial Hall in Canada include: • A restricted reserve fund and a capital fund for facility Instagram – quarterly newsletters, annual programs and and program development have been established to event advertising have developed an excellent branding cover one year’s annual budget. The Hall’s trademark is of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. being financially self-sufficient. • The Hall of Fame facility at the Scotiabank Centre has • A governance policy manual developed in 2012 is a maintained its first-class status since it opened in 2006. framework for enabling effective action in relation to the The staff has set the highest standards in maintaining business and affairs of the Hall. The governance consists and improving the facility’s capabilities and experience. of processes and structures used to direct and manage The Hall continues to provide a free-admission policy to thed Boar and staff in clear, responsible and accountable allow the maximum number of visitors. ways. A strategic business plan is reviewed and updated • Maximizing one of its biggest assets, the Hall of Famers every two years identifying strengths and weaknesses, as and their inspirational stories, the Future Hall of Famers well as a clear operational mandate. Education program has developed into a full-time, • The Hall’s entire collection of artefacts has been province-wide program reaching thousands of Nova completely organized, recorded and secured, and is now Scotia youth. Using Hall of Famers and their stories accessible to the general public worldwide through the toe inspir and motivate young people has been a top NovaMuse program. priority.t I has given the Hall of Fame great credibility • Communications through the Hall’s website, social across Nova Scotia. The program is a complimentary media outlets – such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and service provided to schools and youth organizations. As you can see, the Hall’s future looks bright with these initiatives and sound planning. The Board and staff have challenged themselves to accomplish their goals and objectives at the highest level to best serve all Nova Scotians and develop a sense of provincial pride in our sport heroes and their accomplishments.

Bill Robinson CEO

11 1998 TRURO TSN BEARCATS HOCKEY CLUB

he Truro Bearcats became a household name in The Bearcats had made three previous trips to the Allan 1998, when the senior hockey team became only Cup championships without a first-place finish and were Tthe second Nova Scotia team to win the prestigious unable to make their fourth attempt in 1994 even after Allan Cup (following the Halifax Wolverines’ win in 1935), winning their league, due to not having another team to securing the tournament title with an epic 6-1 win in the play against in order to go to the tournament in Minnesota. final game at Colchester Legion Stadium. Hockey Canada asked the team to represent their country “To win it at home with all your friends and family was at an international tournament in Tilburg, Holland in 1995 priceless,” says Bearcats forward Dwight Lucas. instead, where they made it to a silver-medal finish. Many players on the championship team, including Lucas, Planning to disband from senior hockey after the 1997-98 had played with the Truro club for eight or more years, season, the Bearcats were guaranteed a final shot at the Allan starting out when the team was known as the Truro Shubie Cup as the hosts of the 1998 tournament, but they entered Colonels before they gained sponsorship from TSN in 1991. the tournament after a disappointing loss to Miramichi in Throughout the ‘90s the Bearcats accumulated a roster of the Maritime senior championship playoffs. strong players and dedicated management, including owner Prior to the Allan Cup tournament, the Bearcats had to Stu Rath and general managers Larry Anthony and Jim Foley. find competition in the Northern New Brunswick league, “People still come to me today wishing they [the 1998 travelling long distances for games. “Every second weekend Bearcats] were together again,” says Foley. we would leave our homes in Dartmouth at 7 a.m. and not

TEAM

12 1998 TRURO TSN BEARCATS HOCKEY CLUB by Katie Wooler

get back until after midnight Sunday night,” says Bearcats team member Kelly Kolke. BEARCAT BLURBS: “The boys were determined,” says Foley, who credits • Allan Cup champions – National Senior AAA the team’s excellent defence and ability to work together as champions (1998) reasons for its success. • The second Nova Scotia team to ever win the Allan The players are quick to praise each other and their Cup coaches and management, demonstrating the Bearcats’ • Defeated the London Admirals 6-1 in the finals strong sense of camaraderie. • Went undefeated in 1998 Allan Cup round robin “The laughter was priceless on the ice,” recalls Lucas. play “Success means being able to work through adversity and this showed me that Coach [John Kibyuk] was the perfect • Went to the Allan Cup three previous times in the man for leading us to the cup.” ten years prior to winning The Bearcats powered through round robin play • The Daily News top sport story of 1998 undefeated, guaranteeing a spot in the Allan Cup finals on • 1998 Sport Nova Scotia Team of the Year home ice. They scored a 5-1 victory over the Powell River • Tournament All-Stars – Jason White, Darren Welsh, Regals, tied the Ile-des-Chênes North Stars 1-1, and finished Dwight Lucas • Tournament MVP – Jason White

the round robin by beating the London Admirals, the team they would face in the Championship game, 5-3. “That stadium the last game—I think it only holds 2,200—but there were about 2,660 people there,” says Foley. “They were standing in the aisles.” The enthusiastic over-capacity crowd posed a threat of a fine from the fire marshal. “I said I would pay it,” laughs Foley, who was thrilled with the energy and support Mike Boyd collides with a London Admirals player. provided by Truro fans.

13 “The Bearcats are a part of the community and the support was awesome,” says Lucas. “I hope that we gave them as much as they gave us and I would not trade that time of my life for anything.”

Bruce Campbell pretends to take a celebratory drink from the Allan Cup after the Bearcats’ victory.

The Bearcats did not disappoint their loyal fans and The Bearcats on the ice in Tilburg, Holland, where claimed the Allan Cup with an impressive 6-1 win over they won silver at an international tournament. the London Admirals. The Bearcats took a 3-0 first period lead with Darren Welsh, Sandy MacKenzie, and Barry 1998 Truro TSN Bearcats Hockey Club: Harrietha all scoring by 15:09. A second goal for MacKenzie, PLAYERS: Tom Beaton, Craig Booker, Reggie Bowes, combined with goals by Jason DeCoste and team captain Mike Boyd, Chris Brassard, Bruce Campbell, Jason Brian Melanson, sealed the deal for the Bearcats’ Allan DeCoste, Stephen Gordon, Brian Grouchy, Chris Hale, Cup win. Barry Harrietha, Ryan Isenor, Craig Jenkins, Kelly Kolke, The Bearcats’ National Senior AAA victory in 1998 ended Jim Laing, Dwight Lucas, Rodney MacIntosh, Sandy the 63-year drought since a Nova Scotia team had earned the MacKenzie, Randy MacNeill, Kevin MacRae, Brian coveted cup, and the club members commemorated their Melanson, Todd Parker, Steve Ryan, Gary Thomas, Darren long-awaited win by engraving a quote from teammate Gary Welsh, Jason White. Thomas on their championship rings: “Sweat plus sacrifice COACHES AND MANAGEMENT: Larry Anthony equals success.” (general manager), Ron “Doc” Chalmers (team doctor), And the success was, Jim Foley (general without a question, Left: Dwight Lucas in Team Canada manager), Kelly Johnson uniform in Tilburg, Holland. well earned by all, (medical trainer), John after sweating through Kibyuk (coach), Richard hours of practice and MacKenzie (assistant stiff competition, and coach), Gerald Marshall sacrificing earlier chances (assistant coach), Stu Rath at the cup. (owner), John Thoms “The hockey fans still (equipment manager), talk about senior hockey Shawn Thomson and the 1998 Allan Cup,” (trainer). says Kolke, who lives and works in Truro today. Katie Wooler is the Museum “The win has given the and Communications Bearcat organization a Coordinator at the Nova winning attitude, which Right: Sandy MacKenzie, who scored Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. has continued today with two goals in the Allan Cup final, the Junior A Bearcats.” celebrates.

14 Todd Parker, Dwight Lucas, Kelly Kolke and Barry Harrietha representing Canada in Tilburg, Holland.

The 1998 Allan Cup official program cover.

Action between the Bearcats and the London Admirals.

Left to Right: Larry Anthony, Jim Foley and Dwight Lucas.

15 CONGRATULATIONS TO AN OUTSTANDING TEAM

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he story of Kevin Dugas is a golfer’s recipe for success. T Start early in life. Hit a zillion balls, mostly on the course. Practise a bit but play more. Have a role model or two. And, in Dugas’ case, have a mom who works at a golf club and gets you in easily. “There was no driving range at Clare Golf Club when I was a kid,” Dugas remembers, “so I just played. At five, I’d watch the pro, Gordon Shaw, teach and I’d watch clinics. My idol was Lee Trevino and I saw him on TV as often as possible. I even caddied a bit.” It was at seven years of age that Dugas started playing officially, under the tutelage of junior coordinator Dave Gaudet. By age nine, he was playing from morning until dark, 45 holes many days – and when not playing, he was chipping and putting with his junior starter set of two woods, four irons and a putter. He laughs. “When I left home, I’d hit a five iron all the way to the club. I had three golf balls and never lost all three en route.” That early concentration on the game helped Dugas develop into one of the golfing greats of Nova Scotia. At 12, he won the provincial midget (14 and under) championship. At 13, he shot par on the Clare course. At 16, he was juvenile (16 and under) champion and two years later, in 1982, tops in the junior ranks. A year before, at 17, Dugas won the Canadian Junior championship, holing a three-footer on 18 of round four to tie, and then winning on the second extra hole. He was the first and only Maritimer to win the title since Lee Windsor of PEI took it in the 1950s. “When I was nine or 10, I’d always play against the course, not against my opponent,” Dugas says today. “I always look at it that my best game will beat anyone.” It usually does. Before he was 20, the man who says he never “over-thought the game” was 1984 provincial amateur champion, a title he never defended because he turned professional later that year. He attended University of South Florida in Tampa for a year (Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame inductee Gordie Smith was there at the time) but received little instruction and felt he was wasting his time. He turned pro after the amateur in 1984.

20 DUGAS DOMINANCE: • Hometown: Little Brook Station, Clare, NS • Canadian junior boys champion (1981) • Nova Scotia junior boys champion and first golfer to post a sub-par total in the history of the championship (1982) • Nova Scotia men’s amateur champion (1984) • 16-time winner of the PGA of Canada Atlantic Championships • 1987: Two-time winner of the PGA Assistants’ Championship of Canada (1987, 1992) • Low round of the day (67) for all competitors in the PGA of America Assistant Professional Championship (1992) • Second at the PGA Club Professional Championship of Canada (2003) • Third at the PGA Club Professional Championship of Canada (2004)

“For me, the game is more mental. If you can set your mind Dugas reacts after sinking a 25-foot putt during an APGA to it, you’re OK. I can still hit 17 or 18 greens a round and championship. strive for a few birdies.” He notes his father, Maurice, and mother, Hazel, didn’t play He continued to play – and play well. Since 1985, he’s golf much while he was growing up but were there to encourage won 16 Professional Golfers Association of Canada Atlantic and support him. championships. He most recently claiming the 2014 PGA of He praises his mother as his main influence. “She worked at Canada Atlantic Assistant Professionals’ the (nine-hole) Clare course and that Championship. He’s won two national was my in. I remember when I first titles — Canadian PGA Assistant Pro broke 50 (for nine holes). I was nine honours in 1987 and 1992. or ten and she challenged me to better “No one in the Maritimes has been it each time out. At the end of that more consistent and dominant in the season, I was in the high 30s. Four years game of golf,” says Smith, now general later, I was playing, and beating, older manager of Ashburn Golf Club. “[Kevin] guys. By 13, I was shooting par with a has always been a great ball striker, handicap of zero.” and that coupled with terrific mental In 1992, Dugas claimed the low toughness has led him to victory many round of the day for all competitors more times than any of his peers.” in the PGA of America Assistant Dugas has been head pro at Magnetic Professional Championship with a 67. Hill club in Moncton; assistant pro at Basically self-taught and committing Truro Golf Club, Country Meadows the effort, Kevin Dugas is one of the in Moncton, and Carmen Creek in finest golfers produced in Nova Scotia. Fredericton; and has been a teaching pro at Montague Links, Dartmouth, where, today, he is superintendent of operations. Quiet and unassuming, on and off Joel Jacobson is a former columnist with the course, his demeanor is perfect for The Chronicle Herald and a long-time a champion – deep concentration and Dugas with some of his junior golf trophies, volunteer and supporter of Hall of Fame unflappability. September 12, 1981. events.

21 Dugas (second from left) with the 1982 Willingdon Cup team. Fellow Hall of Famers Gordie Smith (far left) and Graham MacIntyre (far right) are also pictured.

Dugas sets a record at the Clare golf club. Dugas sinks a putt in the final round of the Nova Scotia Men’s Amateur Golf Championship, Truro, 1984.

Dugas lines up a shot, 1984. Dugas’ success story was featured in the October 2014 issue of ‘Golf News’.

22 ATULA GR TIO N N O S C

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tock car racing was in Scott Fraser’s blood, literally. sometimes rebuilding—his race car. That didn’t always work As the son of Maritime stock car racing legend Frank in his favour, but he was relentless in his effort. There was SFraser he was born into the sport. But he was different no such thing as good enough. Second place was the first than many others with the same background; his acumen loser. It was checkers or wreckers all the way—either come unmatched—his impact unrelenting. home first or risk wrecking while trying—either way the As a boy he spent weekdays after school at the race shop fans were in for a treat. and weekends with his father and his older brother, His stats are extraordinary and many of his Frank Jr., at the race track. He didn’t just watch, records untouched, even now, 10 years after he learned, and before he was 10 was winning his tragic death while snowmobiling on go-kart races. When he was old enough to March 20, 2004; he was 33. drive a street car (legally) he was allowed Racers still gauge their success to race a stock car, so at 16 he started a by his, particularly his 12 of career unrivaled in Maritime motorsports. 15 wins en route to the 1996 He was never satisfied and that was a MASCAR championship, good thing. Even when he had the fastest and his six consecutive wins car he tried to make in one of Canada’s most it better, either prestigious stock car races – by adjusting his the IWK 250 at Riverside driving style International or by fine- Speedway near tuning—or Antigonish. They still respect his memory by battling each other every year to see their name inscribed on

24 the Scott Fraser Memorial a following of all ages that Cup as winner of another of FRASER FEATS: stretched across North America. Canada’s top stock car races— • Hometown: Shubenacadie, NS His charisma, along with his the Atlantic Cat 250 at Scotia • Competed on two circuits simultaneously, won the steel blue stare, created an allure Speedworld, Fraser’s home Maritime Modified Championship, named runner that was hard to deny—friend, track and not far from his home up for MASCAR (Maritime Association for Stock fan, or foe. He was unassuming in Shubenacadie. Car Racers) Rookie of the Year (1992) in this regard and so it was he Speaking of Shubenacadie, • Won his first of six consecutive 250 lap events who was most surprised in he put it on the map—all at Riverside Speedway—a record still untouched 2000 when the grassroots Fans over North America. In the (1994) of Fraser campaign raised more early 2000s he was turning • Won 12 of 15 feature events en route to his first than $39,000 in four weeks to heads across the United States MASCAR championship, led 59% of the total laps help him resume a racing career while racing with the American (1996) in the U.S. Speed Association. Television • Won six of 13 events with an average finish of 2.7 Most impressive is the en route to his second MASCAR title (1998) announcers struggled with the indelible mark he left behind. pronunciation of his hometown • 1999 Nova Scotia Male Athlete of the Year He raised the bar for racers and to the point of being comical; it • Won two features and finished third in points in for race car builders—if they was then he became the “Shubie the World Series of Asphalt Stock Racing in New wanted to compete with him Smyrna Beach, Florida Shuttle.” they had no choice but to be • Won the International Pro Stock Challenge Equally as impressive as better. Race fans still wear their championship, scoring two victories and five top his driving talent was Fraser’s tattered Shubie Shuttle shirts fives prowess as a race car builder. and caps and still flock to the • Qualified second and led laps in his ASA (American He took just as much pride track to support him—never Speed Association) debut; scored four top 10s in six in seeing a car that he built races (2000) more evident than this summer win, as he did in winning. He • Won six of the biggest shows on the Northeastern when his familiar No. 00 was earned his living building cars US seaboard in just eight starts (2002) retired from competition at the and lived his life racing cars, • Won the biggest payday of his career at the annual Atlantic Cat 250. Two tribute or anything else on wheels for ‘250’ at New Brunswick’s Speedway 660; won his cars replicating Fraser’s were in that matter. last race—a 150-lap open comp race at his home the race and the capacity crowd More impressive than his track, Scotia Speedworld (2003) was abuzz with an electricity talent as a driver or car builder many hadn’t felt for a decade. was his popularity. He had Scott Fraser packed more life into his 33 years than many have who are twice that age. His passion for his work, hobbies, family, and friends, was unsurpassed. His accomplishments in, and contribution to, motorsports have been acknowledged posthumously with his induction to the Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2006, the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2007, and to the Colchester Sports Heritage Hall of Fame in 2010.

After Fraser’s car was wrecked in 2001, fans donated $100 each, as part of a $40,000 grassroots campaign, to have their names appear on the Fans of Fraser car when it debuted in Memphis, Tennessee.

25 And now he sets the pace, yet again, as the first stock car Fraser in his iconic No. 00 car, May 24, 1993. racer to be inducted to the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Learn more about Scott Fraser at www.scottfraseronline.com

Joan Roué is a lifetime fan and friend of Maritime motorsports who works in digital publishing, website design and management, as well as public relations. She is proud to have represented Scott Fraser in his racing career, but most proud to have been his friend. Fraser autographs a hat for a young fan at Scotia Speedworld.

Fraser walks to the podium.

Fraser receives one of his many trophies. Fraser on the racetrack in No. 00.

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Isnor • James “Minute” Wilkie • St. Agnes Juvenile Basketball - 1990 Roy Isnor • Benny Woodworth • New Waterford 1932 1984 ATHLETE Stellarton “Albions” Baseball OF FAME Stanton Jackson • TEAM ATHLETE Reginald “Reg” Beazley • Waldon Kennedy • 1951-52-53 Jubilee Four Oared Crew of 1930 Sydney Millionaires Hockey 1941 Marjorie Bailey Brown Peter Hope INDUCTEES Alf Kirby • Lyle Carter Sam Wareham • Gordon “Doggie” Kuhn • (Rowing) Truro “Bearcats” Senior Baseball 1946 ATHLETE Ross Foley Four Oared Crew (Rowing) Truro Bearcats “Seven Survivors” Gerald Mielke • Jerry Byers • Robert Laidlaw • Wayne Smith Alfred “Ackie” Allbon • Ves Laing • St. Mary’s Four Oared Crew of Hockey 1930-31 BUILDER 1909 (Rowing) Truro “Slugs” Girls Softball 1945-46-50 Hector “Hec” Andrews • Mellish Lane • BUILDER Robert “Bob” Kaplan • Sam R. 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MacDonald • P. “Skit” Ferguson BUILDER John Myketyn • “Hockey Jack” Campbell • Roddie MacDonald • Captain John Theodore Cruikshank • Fred Fox • James Archibald “J.A.” Ferguson • Frederick Robert “Fred” Lynch • Billy O’Donnell Mike Carney • Toby MacDonald • Lawson Fowler • Les Topshee • Frank Carroll • John MacIntyre • Judge Julian Elliot Hudson • BUILDER Tyrone Gardiner Donald John Loney • Carroll Charleton • “Mickey” MacIntyre • Doug Grant MEDIA AWARD John Fortunato • D.R. “Dempsey” Chisholm • Hughie MacKinnon • John “Jack” Thomas • Art Hafey Freda Noble Wales • Dr. Cecil MacLean • Keith MacKenzie Roy Chisholm • Clarence “Coot” MacLean • John “Junior” Hanna • Rod Shoveller • Frank Condon • Kirk MacLellan • Jimmy Hawboldt • TEAM Jack Condon • Silas MacLellan • 1986 Robert Hayes • Acadia University Men’s Basketball 1992 Johnny Conroy • Wilbert Martel • J. “Bert” Hirschfeld • ATHLETE Thurston Cook • Jimmy Martin • 1930 ATHLETE Dorothy Holmes • Halifax Curling Club Men’s 1927 Sylvester “Daddy” Bubar • Joe Crockett • Stephen “Duke” McIsaac • Vida Large • Nancy Ellen Garapick Fred Cuvelier • George Cutten • Bill McKay • Liverpool Jets Senior Women’s Parker MacDonald Softball 1965-67 Gerald “Gerry” Leslie Glinz • Ismet “Hum” Joseph • Art Dalton • Jack McKenna • Steve “Kid” MacDonald • Marty Martinello Wayne Maxner Robie Davison • Sandy McMullin • Liverpool Larrupers Senior Allister MacNeil Baseball 1939-41 Claire DeMont • Aileen Meagher • Avard Mann • BUILDER BUILDER George Dixon • Bert “Basket” Messervey • Yarmouth Gateways Senior S. “Chook” Maxwell • Baseball 1929-35 Steve MacDonald • Darius “Pat” Patterson • W.R. “Tee” Doyle • Johnny Miles • Joseph “Joey” Mullins • Gordon S. Mont Bob Sayer Burns Dunbar • Leigh Miller • Roy Oliver • TEAM Bill Dunphy • Billy Mooney • Bevil “Bev” Piers • 1982 TEAM Vern Eville • Frank Morrison • Blair Richardson • ATHLETE Saint Mary’s University Football 1973 Saint Francis Xavier Hockey 1950-51 Layton Ferguson • Ernie Mosher • Richie Spears Robert “Burglar” Ferguson • Tom Mullane • Norman “Normie” Ferguson Sherman White • George Ross Harper 1987 1993 Vincent Ferguson • Jack Munroe • R. “Tic” Williams • Leon Fluck • Mike Murphy • Christopher “Chris” Hook ATHLETE ATHLETE Frances L. Woodbury • Maisie Howard • Charlie Foley • A.V. “Chummie” Murray • John “Jack” Fritz • Leo Amadio • Tom Foley • Frank Nicks • BUILDER Richard “Kid” Howard • Rita Lohnes Phil Scott Andrew Cole Bob Forward • Con Olson • Bob Beaton • Francis “Rocky” MacDougall • Elizabeth Connor • Jack Stan Fraser • Gerald “Jigger” O’Neil • Lowell MacDonald A. Garnet Brown • Gary Walter MacMahon BUILDER Robert McCall • Jimmy Fraser • John W. O’Neill • Ted Cumming Robert Mills Bob Goodhew • Jim “Hank” O’Rourke • John “Kenzie” MacNeill • John Cechetto Gerald “Tarp” Walsh • Janet Merry • Miriam Penney • Louis “Louie” Graham • Billy Parsons • Hanson Dowell • Owen N. Sawler • Doug Sulliman Chester Gregory • Charles Patterson Sr. • BUILDER Danny Gallivan • TEAM John “Hap” Hanlon • Charles Patterson 2nd • Eddie Gillis • BUILDER Reg Hart • Charlie Paul • John E. “Gee” Ahern • Jack Gray • Gerald St. Clair “Jerry” Bauld • Shearwater Flyers Football 1957 James Creighton • Roy Haverstock • Gertrude Phinney • Don Henderson • Bill Kingston • Nedder Healey • Billy Pickering • Clarence Johnson • TEAM William A. Henry • Burns Wesley Pierce • 1988 Fred Kelly • Acadia Senior Men’s Varsity ATHLETE 1994 Charles “Tiny” Herman • Wyman Porter • Art Lightfoot • Basketball 1964-65 Grant Holmes • Billy Rawley • Frank McGibbon • Acadia Senior Women’s Varsity Douglas “Dugger” McNeil ATHLETE Vernon “Newt” Hopper • Vaughan Reagh • Leo “Pop” McKenna • Swim 1977-78 David Piers Paul Boutilier John “Timmie” Hunter • Walter Rice • Earl Arthur Ryan • Ann Dodge Bridgetown Men’s Lawn Bowling Garfield MacDonald • Peter Doig • 1973-75 Karin Maessen 2000 2005 2010 BUILDER ATHLETE ATHLETE International Dory Racing - Lloyd BUILDER ATHLETE Heisler & Russell Langille 1952-55 George “Porgy” Kehoe • Donald “Chick” Charlton • Neil Amadio • Janice Cossar Springhill “Fencebusters” Baseball Annie Longard • Robert “Bob” Douglas • William Hannon John Cassidy Mike Forgeron 1927-28 Gladys Longard • Frank Garner Kevin Morrison Jackie Hayden Robyn Meagher MEDIA AWARD TEAM TEAM Lawrence “Butch” O’Hearn David “Ducky” Webber Gary Sabean Cindy Tye Saint Francis Xavier Football 1966 BUILDER BUILDER W.J. “Ace” Foley • Brookfield Elks Softball 1980 Ross Webb Kell Antoft • John Paris Jr. 1983 1989 1995 Brian Langley Susan Smith BUILDER ATHLETE ATHLETE ATHLETE Al Yarr Murray Sleep • Carl “Bucky” Buchanan TEAM TEAM Kevin Heisler Clyde Gray Hugh Alexander Campbell Josephine Laba • Rick Rivers George “Rock-A-Bye” Ross • Herbert MacLeod • Paul MacLean Sydney Millionaires Hockey 1948-49 Antigonish Robertson’s Midget Marie Moore BUILDER Sydney Hale Roy • Softball 1984 2011 Reginald J. Muise Ralph Simmons • Nova Scotia Canada Games Men’s Frank Baldwin • 2001 ATHLETE BUILDER BUILDER ATHLETE Basketball 1987 TEAM MEDIA Will Njoku John Brophy Gussie MacLellan • Cecilia Branch Steve Pound World Championship Sailing Nigel Kemp Ken Mantin Donald MacVicar Al Hollingsworth Cam Russell Glen Dexter, Andreas Josenhans, Donald Wheeler • Kathy MacCormack Spurr Michael Scarola Alexander “Sandy” MacMillan TEAM 1977, 1980 TEAM Nova Scotia Women’s Field BUILDER 2006 BUILDER Hockey 1975 ATHLETE MEDIA AWARD Stellarton Monarchs Senior Laurie Power • Hubert Earle Softball 1937-38 Ginny Smith Terry Baker Carolyn Savoy Alex Nickerson • 1996 Chris Clarke TEAM John Giovannetti • TEAM 1990 ATHLETE 1984 ATHLETE Thorburn Mohawks Maritime Junior David Pinkney Sr. • Team Colleen Jones 1999-2004 David Crabbe Softball 1963-65 Ken Reardon ATHLETE Reginald “Reg” Beazley • Edna Lockhart Duncanson • 1981 Canada Games Junior Boys BUILDER 2012 Marjorie Bailey Brown Peter Hope Duncan MacIntyre • Softball Lyle Carter Sam Wareham • Marie McNeil Bowness David Andrews ATHLETE Gerald Mielke • Jerry Byers • Karen Fraser Moore 2002 Muriel Fage • Julie Barton Wayne Smith Courtney Malcolm Steve Giles BUILDER BUILDER ATHLETE BUILDER TEAM Vince Horsman Robert “Bob” Kaplan • Taylor Gordon Fabian Joseph Glen Murray John “Brother” MacDonald • Herman Kaplan • Fred MacGillivray, Sr. • Cliff Roach • Judy Lugar and Morag McLean Sailing Jimmy McDonald • Alfred “Alf” LeJeune • Joyce Myers • Mark Smith Fisherman’s Market Midget Boys BUILDER MEDIA AWARD TEAM Fast Pitch Softball 1981 John (Jack) Graham 1997 BUILDER Howard Jackson • Earl R.J. Morton • Windsor Maple Leafs Senior Terry Henderson 2007 Hockey 1963-64 ATHLETE Alexander “Sandy” Young • TEAM ATHLETE 2001 King of Donair Men’s Soccer 1985 Jamie Bone TEAM ATHLETE 1991 Rick Bowness Frank Dorrington • Club ATHLETE Edwin Crowell Dalhousie University Volleyball 1982 Stan Hennigar Jr. Susan Mason (MacLeod) John “Jook” Munroe Saint Mary’s Junior Hockey 1948 Fred Lake • 2013 Thomas Melvin “Ike” Murray Walter Dann Bob Piers Penny LaRocque Beverley “Bev” Wade • Hilliard Graves Charles Smith • ATHLETE BUILDER 2003 BUILDER Angus “Sonny” MacDonald • Wendell Young Lawrence Hafey John Myketyn • George Athanasiou ATHLETE John Hatch Frederick Robert “Fred” Lynch • Billy O’Donnell BUILDER Dr. William Stanish Rick Anderson BUILDER Les Topshee • BUILDER Dorothy Walker Jim Beckman Steve Konchalski MEDIA AWARD Malcolm Davis Don Koharski Stephen Fairbairn John Fortunato • TEAM Graham MacIntyre Dick MacLean • Tak Kikuchi Dr. Cecil MacLean • Keith MacKenzie Nova Scotia Voyageurs Hockey Clyde Roy • TEAM Rod Shoveller • 1971-72 Barry Shakespeare • 2008 1981 Acadia University Axemen 1986 BUILDER ATHLETE ATHLETE 1992 1998 Football ATHLETE Jerome Bruhm Don Brien 1985 Kentville Wildcats Baseball Sylvester “Daddy” Bubar • ATHLETE Leo Fahey Peter Corkum Nancy Ellen Garapick Fred Cuvelier • William “Bill” Carter • Al MacInnis 2014 Gerald “Gerry” Leslie Glinz • Ismet “Hum” Joseph • Wilson Parsons TEAM Carroll Morgan Marty Martinello Wayne Maxner ATHLETE William “Bill” Riley Saint Francis Xavier Football 1963 BUILDER BUILDER BUILDER Ken Shea Kevin Dugas MEDIA Wayne Finck Scott Fraser • Steve MacDonald • Darius “Pat” Patterson • BUILDER Hugh Townsend David Fraser Theresa MacCuish Gordon S. Mont Bob Sayer Elizabeth Chard • Arnold Patterson • Richard G. Munro TEAM TEAM Lois MacGregor 2004 TEAM Ken Poole Bob Wong Saint Mary’s University Football 1973 Saint Francis Xavier Hockey 1950-51 ATHLETE Amherst Ramblers Hockey BUILDER TEAM Art Dorrington 1960-61 Dr. Cathy Campbell 1987 1993 Saint Mary’s University Basketball Hugh Little • Anthony Hall ATHLETE ATHLETE 1972-73 Gerry MacMillan 2009 TEAM Kathy Powers ATHLETE John “Jack” Fritz • Leo Amadio • 1999 Tyrone Williams 1998 Truro TSN Bearcats Hockey Phil Scott Andrew Cole Bruce Beaton Club Francis “Rocky” MacDougall • Elizabeth Connor • ATHLETE BUILDER Mickey Fox Robert McCall • Dave Downey Bernie Chisholm Brian Heaney BUILDER Robert Mills Duncan Gillis • Hugh Matheson Jody Hennigar • Deceased Janet Merry • Miriam Penney • Mike Henderson Gail Rice Gordie Smith Owen N. Sawler • Doug Sulliman Mike McPhee William James Roue • BUILDER TEAM BUILDER BUILDER TEAM Roy Clements • Shearwater Flyers Football 1957 James Creighton • Bob Boucher • Glace Bay Colonels 1987 Gus Fahey Bill Kingston • Pat Connolly • 1988 John MacGlashen • MEDIA TEAM ATHLETE 1994 TEAM Donnie MacIsaac • Acadia University Men’s Basketball ATHLETE 1976-77 Douglas “Dugger” McNeil Halifax Arcade Ladies Softball David Piers Paul Boutilier 1946-49 Earl Arthur Ryan • Ann Dodge by Gail MacDougall

rish MacCuish was the ultimate team player and remains the most illustrious graduate of the St. TFrancis Xavier University women’s basketball program. Originally from Balls Creek, Cape Breton, MacCuish left the university ranks as the all-time leading scorer in CIAU (now CIS) history, amassing over 2,000 points during her five-year career. In her inaugural season, MacCuish earned both AUAA (now AUS) and CIAU rookie of the year honours. She was named the conference’s most valuable player in her second season and was selected as an AUAA 1st team all-star each of her five seasons with the blue and white. She led the X team to its first ever AUS title in the 1996-97 season and was a four-time St. F.X. female athlete of the year. It is no surprise that in 2006, MacCuish, now a resident of Antigonish, entered the St. F.X. Hall of Fame. “Her speed, agility, desire and overall athleticism will be remembered for years,” says John

32 “Packy” McFarland, former “One of the biggest things athletic director at St. F.X. and MACCUISH MOMENTS: for me was to have fun playing Hall of Fame inductee with the • Hometown: Balls Creek, Cape Breton, NS and I did that,” she said. 1966 X-Men football team. • St. F.X., AUS, and CIS Rookie of the Year “I always remember being fast “She had a natural personality • AUS MVP (1992/93) and I loved getting out there that had the younger players • Five- time AUS All-Star (1991-95, 1996-97) and running the court. The and the senior supporters • Two-time CIS All-Canadian game was so high-impact and loyal during her career. Her • Graduated as the all-time leading scorer for the could change so quickly, that’s infectious, positive lifestyle X-Women and the CIS (2000 points in five years) what I really liked about it.” became legendary for those • Led the X-Women basketball team to their only AUS MacCuish was quick to note around her.” conference title (1996-97) that her achievements would Her passion for the game • Four-time St. F.X. Female Athlete of the Year not have been possible without started when she was in Grade • Played professional basketball for the London great teammates and coaches, 7 and MacCuish, who says she Amazons and most definitely not without was competitive from a young the tremendous support of her age, immediately served notice family. she was one to be reckoned with. Former St. F.X. teammate Jennifer Grant said MacCuish was an impact player throughout her university career and was instrumental in turning the X-Women’s program into a top contender in the AUAA and winning the school’s first AUAA women’s basketball banner. Grant said MacCuish played basketball because she loved the game and the team camaraderie. “Theresa was a fierce competitor on the court but had a friendly and humble demeanor off the court,” Grant said. “It was a huge privilege to have her as a teammate and a friend.”

MacCuish dribbles down the court, February 17, 1993.

33 MacCuish said playing provincial ball and representing Nova Scotia at national tournaments (she was a member of the Canadian Junior National team in 1992) proved to be valuable. “You got to play with some of the best in Nova Scotia and against great players from the rest of the country, while getting good coaching,” MacCuish explained. “It also allowed me to play competitive basketball during the summer months.” When reviewing some high points from a personal perspective MacCuish said the biggest was winning the league title, the first and only women’s basketball crown in St. F.X. history. The scoring champion was part of many firsts while playing university ball, becoming the only X-Women to ever win a major CIAU award (Rookie of the Year in 1991-92) and the sole X-Women basketball athlete to earn CIAU All-Canadian distinction. She rounded out her athletic accomplishments with equally excellent academics, obtaining two degrees—a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and a Bachelor of Education. MacCuish, after graduation, journeyed to the United Kingdom and played professionally for six years as part of England’s National Basketball League with the London National Basketball League all-star game in England. Amazons. She was named the team’s MVP at the first-ever MacCuish now joins husband Trevor Reddick in the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Reddick entered the Hall in 2012 as a member of the national champion King of Donair soccer team. “It’s pretty neat for both of us and it’s something our children (Theodore, Tessa, Talya) may be proud of down the road,” she said. “I hope they will be involved in sports because it is so good for all aspects of life. To be blessed with all the good coaches and support we had throughout our lives—I hope that for them.”

Gail MacDougall is a long-time junior basketball coach and sports editor for The Antigonish Casket. MacCuish (front, second from left) with the 1996-97 women’s AUS basketball championship team.

34 Congratulations THERESA MACCUISH on your induction into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame

35 RICHARD G. MUNRO by Joel Jacobson

istance running has always been pictured as a lonely sport. Richard Munro would argue with you. The native of Dayspring, DLunenburg Co., one of the finest runners Nova Scotia has ever produced, attained championships at every level, and was undefeated from high school through university, during which time he was surrounded by loyal coaches and teammates. “The team aspect of running is very under-rated,” he claims. “A team environment is vital for training and I respect how much my teammates helped shape me and contribute to my success.” Yet, it was failure as a team while at Dalhousie University that was most frustrating. “In my first three years, only the winning AUAA cross-country team went to nationals,” he recalls. “While I won the AUAA races, I didn’t get to go because our team finished second. Finally, in my senior year, the team won and I was able to win my only CIAU individual title.” As a teenager, Munro was an all-round athlete. He played minor baseball from ages 8 to 18, throwing a no-hitter at 17. It was while a sea cadet at age 14 that running became an interest. All cadets had to run a mile and half race at Cornwallis cadet camp. Coming off a sprained ankle from 10 days prior, Munro won the race. That propelled him into cross country running in Grade 10 and three straight provincial high school championships. Dal coach Al Yarr recognized a future Tiger and convinced Munro to work harder on his studies, which the runner admits were producing less than stellar results. “He motivated me, as an athlete and as a student. He really unlocked the door to reaching for new horizons.” Those horizons included winning every race he ran as a Tiger, but one. “I was always airsick when I flew. We arrived at a meet at Bates College in Maine after flying in a small plane. I was deathly ill, but ran anyway and finished third,” he confesses. In the summer of 1971, he trained in Toronto with Canadian running icons ATHLETE

36 Bruce Kidd and Bill With a dream to run Crothers, working jobs an Olympic marathon all day and running six or in 1976, Munro went seven miles in the early to Australia in 1973 morning and another where he could train eight miles at night. year round. However, “I had a terrific fitness a recurring foot injury base heading into the fall was the beginning of the of 1971”. end of Richard’s running In November, he won career. He ran a 4:02.4 the Canadian Cross mile in an invitational Country championship event and won other in Halifax by 42 seconds distance races but when over the second place he returned to Canada finisher, 1968 Canadian in 1976, the Munro (second from right) celebrating Olympian Dave Ellis. with teammates. prognosis for In 1972, Munro won healing was the AUAA and CIAU Cross Country Championship, the slim. 5,000 metres in the AUAA Track and Field championships, An education and earned the Climo Trophy as Dal’s outstanding male graduate, he athlete. moved into sport “Richard had a base of physical talent but an exceptional administration ability to compete,” says Coach Yarr. “He was tough and in 1976 with relentless in his pursuit of excellence. Yet he always kept the Nova Scotia a positive attitude and an inner calm. He never expressed and Canadian doubt or fear.” Track and Field Associations. In 1981, as executive director of the association’s Run Canada division, he was asked to help complete Terry Fox’s run to the west coast. “Instead, I suggested that the Terry Fox Run be started and became the managing director for that inaugural year. Helping put that together in just over two months was one of the proudest moments of my career.” Until retiring in 2012, Munro was CEO of several national associations and charities. In 1999, he received the Fundraising Executive Award at Ottawa’s Philanthropy Awards. “I ran for fitness until about 10 years ago,” he says,” and still consider myself reasonably fit as I golf and curl Munro keeps a wide lead in a race. regularly. “

37 MUNRO MILESTONES: • Hometown: Bridgewater / Dayspring, NS He credits his parents, Doug • Five-time winner of the Atlantic Canada Senior Open and Sylvia, with instilling a Cross-Country Championships (1968-72) work ethic, praising them, wife • Four-time winner of the AUAA Cross-Country Anna, children Matthew and Championships (1968-70, 1972) Carolyn and his fellow runners • Winner of Canadian Senior Cross-Country for support and encouragement. Championships, Halifax (1971) In those early days of training • Two-time winner of the Halifax Natal Day 6 Mile Road and competing, he reflects that Race (1969-70, set a record in 1970) support for amateur sport on a • Only Canadian runner to represent the Canadian Track national level was nothing like & Field Association in the 8,500m road race in Sao today. Paulo, Brazil (1971) “But I got opportunities from • Winner of the CIAU Cross-Country Championships running that shaped my life. I love what I’ve gotten from (1972) running.” • Received the Climo Award, Dalhousie University (1973) Munro prepares at the starting line. • Winner of the 5,000m, West Australia Track & Field Championships, Perth (1974)

Munro reaches the finish line first.

38 extend their best wishes to RICHARD MUNRO and DR. CATHY CAMPBELL as they are inducted into the NOVA SCOTIA SPORT HALL OF FAME

Munro leads the pack yet again.

In a league of their own

Dalhousie University congratulates our graduates being inducted in the 2014 Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. These Dalhousie alumni epitomize the dedication and commitment that creates great leaders. Thank you for your inspiration.

Richard Munro Anthony Hall Dr. Cathy Campbell Brian Melanson BPE’73 BPE’81 BPE’75, MSc’77 BPE’93, BEd’93

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t’s a good thing Ken Poole ‘Who’s interested?’ and I threw was small as a teenager. up my hand. He took six or eight I An enthusiastic and of us for his program. The next versatile athlete, the Truro year, in junior high, I continued youngster, at 5’2” and about 110 with it and was successful right lbs., stewed for days about away. By senior high, it was playing high school decision time.” football or concentrating He laughs about his on badminton. first experience at junior “I chose badminton and nationals. “I lost in the first it proved to be the right choice,” round. The next year, I won Poole says. “I credit my first a couple of matches. It was a major coach, Sandy Allen. Without challenge to compete nationally because we didn’t have the consistent him, none of this (a stellar, good competition in the Atlantic Provinces.” 30-year career in junior and A good tennis player under coach Bob Piers (Nova Scotia Sport senior men’s badminton) Hall of Fame inductee, 1997), Poole had to choose again when he would have happened.” arrived at Dalhousie University in 1981. Tennis or badminton? Poole started playing “At the time, Canada had no one in the top world 200 in men’s badminton at 11 when tennis. In badminton, we were in the top 50. I chose badminton.” Allen came to his He won Maritime under 19 boys’ singles, doubles and elementary school and mixed doubles, plus AUS men’s singles and doubles titles. introduced the kids to “I wanted more,” he says. “I transferred to University of the sport. “He asked, Toronto in 1982 to continue my studies and have better badminton competition. The national team was training there, but, by the end of that year, the training centre closed, a club owned by Badminton Canada closed, and thus there were no players to play against. “

40 centre had been established by the Canadian Badminton Association, with top coaching and strong competition. “That’s when my career took off,” he says. Piers says Poole showed courage in moving from Nova Scotia to improve his game. “When he decided he wanted to be the best in his sport, his decision was one few Nova Scotians would make. He knew he had to move. And he ended up doing more in badminton than any other Nova Scotian had ever done.” After finishing university in Calgary, Poole started winning at badminton – consistently. That was not a surprise, reflects Piers. “Ken was a great competitor. I watched Poole (second from left) after winning gold at the Canadian Badminton Championships Open Masters 35+. him play both badminton and tennis, as well as team sports, and he never When he wrote to the national association about the got upset, in practice or competition. In racquet sports, a disarray in their program, it was recommended he go to young player tends to lose his cool, but Ken’s composure Calgary where a high performance badminton training was above and beyond.” Poole had speed and quick reflexes, but says having good strategy is the key, particularly in singles and mixed. Through 1984, Poole and doubles partner Bob MacDougall won championships, beat a Chinese team,

POOLE POINTS: • Hometown: Truro • Winner of AUAA men’s singles and mixed doubles titles (1981) • Canadian National Doubles Champion (1984) • Only Nova Scotian to win a National Badminton Championship in an open age category • Canadian Mixed Doubles champion (1985) • US Open men’s singles finalist and men’s doubles semi- finalist (1985) • Commonwealth Games silver-medalist in the team event (1986) • US Open 35+ men’s singles and doubles champion (1998) • Three-time Canadian 35+ men’s doubles champion (1998, 2000, 2003) • Badminton professional at the Glencoe Club in Calgary Poole (seated) after winning the Nova Scotia Under 19 Badminton (1987-2006) Championships in Kentville, May 7, 1980.

41 ranked second in the He cites three career world, and won the highlights: Canadian title over the One, finishing fifth defending champions. as a team with the In 1986, Poole 1983 Nova Scotia won a silver medal at Canada Games team, the Commonwealth after personally being Games. He then became undefeated in singles a member of Canada’s and doubles. “We were national team and, as competitive with every he moved into his mid- province,” he recalls. 30s, entered Masters Two, at a tournament competitions and in 1991, he won the dominated singles and Browns Open Men’s doubles categories for Singles, defeating Wen several years. Wang of China en He has also given back route. Wang had been to the sport. He was undefeated for two full-time badminton years. professional at a Calgary Three, winning club for 18 years, was Poole (right) competes at the 1984 national championships with doubles partner Bob his first national assistant coach and MacDougall. championship in 1984. manager of Badminton Canada’s national training centre No one from Nova Scotia had ever won a national from 1990 to 1995, coached the Canadian team at Worlds badminton championship. “I think I’m most proud of in 1995 and was president of the Canadian Badminton being the first,” he says. “I had the courage to overcome the Coaches Association from 1992 to 1999. obstacle of coming from a small province where the sport was under-developed, beating the odds.” Now living in Calgary with his wife, Heather, a former badminton junior champion, Poole is a stay-at-home dad with his children, Carson and Lena, while also helping to run local cultural events.

Poole (standing fourth from left back row) with Team Canada at the World Championships in China, 1987.

42 43 by Katie Wooler

r. Cathy Campbell is one of our province’s most beloved coaches Dand talented sports medicine practitioners. During the more than 40 years she has dedicated to developing Nova Scotia’s finest track athletes and Canada’s Olympic and World Cup women’s soccer teams, she has never been afraid to work hard for the benefit of her athletes. “I think I was the first woman in the weight room at Dalhousie. There were urinals in the weight room and showers without curtains,” says Campbell, who took on the responsibility of coaching a group of young track athletes in the Atlantic Coast Club at a time when there were very few resources allocated to the sport. Campbell spent eight years coaching the Atlantic Coast Club, which included Hall of Famer and provincial track sensation Cecilia Branch.

44 Campbell (centre) recreates Canadian Junior Olympics silver-medal “Cecilia started doing well and suddenly I had 25 kids celebration photo (pictured at left) with track athletes Tom Stanley coming along,” says Campbell. (left) and Cecilia Branch (right). Before Branch was rated third in the country for her 100-metre hurdle time, she trained under Campbell in Atlantic Coast Club along with Branch. “She always had a the winter, running laps around the snow-covered track or clipboard and a stopwatch in hand.” the wooden walkway at the top of the Dalhousie Hockey “Cathy was always encouraging no matter what the result arena, where there was only enough space for two hurdles. as long as you gave your best effort,” says Crowell, who Campbell made do with limited training space by having Campbell trained as the relay team anchor even though Branch and the other kids run up Martello Tower Hill in she was only 12 and much younger than the other runners. Point Pleasant Park carrying each other on their backs. “The time that I put in was all volunteered—two to “She was very focused and very detailed in her coaching,” three hours a day and most weekends,” says Campbell. “I says Krisanne Crowell, one of the runners and Canada was proud of the work I did with those kids.” Games team members whom Campbell coached in the

CAMPBELL CLIPS: • Hometown: Halifax • Coach, administrator, educator and medical expert for over 40 years • Personal track coach for Hall of Famer Cecilia Branch • Coach for the Atlantic Coast Club track club • Team physician for the Canadian national women’s soccer team (2000-2012) • Five-time team physician and six-time FIFA Medical Officer at FIFA Women’s World Cups • Leader of the High Performance Team for women’s soccer, 2012 Olympics • Team physician for 2011 Pan-Am gold-medal and 2012 Olympic bronze-medal Canadian women’s soccer team • First woman in North America to be appointed by FIFA as the General Medical Officer for the FIFA Campbell, who was part of the medical team for the women’s hockey World Cup Canada venue, at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

45 “Track and field was my first In addition to her involvement love,” she adds. “It taught me in track and field and soccer, discipline; it gave me a lot of Campbell enjoys traveling with skills that I’ve used in the rest of her sister D.A. and her niece my life.” Missy Franklin, a four-time Campbell transferred her Olympic gold-medalist swimmer disciplined work ethic to soccer for the 2012 U.S. team. Campbell when fellow Dalhousie physical even had the soccer team sit education alum Kevin Pipe around the television with her asked her to be team doctor to cheer for her niece, an activity for the Canadian women’s team that demonstrates how much in 2000. Working with the she sees the team as an extended women’s soccer team has been family. the perfect opportunity for Cathy “A lot of these kids—I really to combine her passions for sport watched them grow up,” says and medicine while working one- Campbell. “Christine Sinclair, I on-one with players, a position she saw her play her first game.” Campbell (left) receives an Alumni Achievement Award from much prefers over administrative Dalhousie University. Campbell has always put athlete sport development. safety first, even resigning once She has provided her medical expertise in international due to concern over the lack of treatment of a concussion. soccer competition for over fourteen years, attending five She also makes herself available to team members on an FIFA Women’s World Cups (WWC) as team physician “on-call” basis, always willing to answer their emails and and six as FIFA medical officer. phone calls at any time. She was recently appointed as “She continues to be someone I consider of super-human FIFA General Medical Officer quality,” says Crowell. for the 2014 U20 WWC and Looking back at her successful career, Campbell says she 2015 WWC, making her the owes a lot to her sister and Linda, her partner of 30 years. first North American woman She is also motivated by the many athletes she has helped to be appointed to the chief as a coach and doctor. medical officer position for a “There is nothing like the work and the hours you put in World Cup event. when you’re with a team.” In 2012, Campbell developed a new injury report system Campbell (centre) at the 2012 as leader of the Olympic Summer Games in Women’s High London. Performance Team at the London Olympics. She looks back fondly on her time spent with the team at the Olympics, during which the Canadian women claimed bronze after a devastating loss to the United States. “We all dug deep and we were very proud of that bronze medal.”

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49 ANTHONY HALL by Katie Wooler

“ t’s important for everyone to have contact with excellence in sport,” says Ipaddling coach Tony Hall, a man who is responsible for many excellent Nova Scotian canoers and kayakers. The personal coach of Olympian and World Champion paddler Steve Giles for twenty years, Hall has worked tirelessly to put Nova Scotia on the map when it comes to international recognition for paddling. In addition to Giles, Olympic team members Leslie-Anne Young, Glen Girard, Dan Howe, Corrinna Kennedy, Marie- Josée Gibeau- Ouimet, and Peter Giles have all spent time under Hall’s capable tutelage. Hailing from Dartmouth, Hall paddled at the Senobe club as a kid before becoming involved with coaching day programs. Following his graduation from Dalhousie’s Physical Education program, Hall started off coaching volleyball and then landed a position coaching paddlers in British Columbia. After spending a few years in BC, Hall returned to Nova Scotia at a time when very few people were professional paddling

50 coaches. When Ron Comeau asked Tony if he would coach the Orenda Canoe Club, Hall insisted that paddlers needed to train year-round, and he was soon hired on as one of Canada’s first full-time year-round paddling coaches. Hall took over Orenda, its old garage full of beat-up equipment, and a group of enthusiastic kids from Lake Echo, a then small rural community of only 800 families. Within three years, Orenda went from a fledgling club to national champions, becoming only the second Nova Scotia club to ever claim the national title in 1987. Orenda soon became the model for clubs in Atlantic Canada, and Hall’s

Tony Hall (back left) with Orenda’s champion paddlers, including future olympian Steve Giles (back row, third from left).

Tony Hall received provincial recognition from Premier John Savage.

A 1997 feature story about Hall’s involvement with paddling in Atlanta.

51 athletes went on to a long string of success stories. coaching model comes from watching his dad coach soccer “[Tony’s] technical ability knowledge was superb and he and living in an area where you needed every player you had a knack for communicating with almost any athlete,” could get, so everyone who participated had value. recounts Steve Giles, who was He was also inspired by part of the Orenda Club. his mom, who organized “Lots of excellence evolved HALL HIGHLIGHTS: softball and bowling leagues, from that period,” says Hall, • Hometown: Dartmouth and by all the coaches he who is overcome with pride • Head coach of the Orenda Canoe Club, Lake Echo had who dedicated a lifetime as he recites the roll call of (1984-87) to sport—“the guys who the Orenda kids and their • Coached the Orenda Canoe Club to an overall national coached every team.” achievements. Among them are championship (the second time a Nova Scotia club ever From high school onwards, many Olympians, international won the championship; 1987) he watched coaches in every competitors—such as Matt • NS provincial canoe and kayak coach (1988-94) sport in order to learn new Patterson, Dustin Whalen, • Led the NS team to overall victories at the Canada techniques, applying pacing Brian Burns, Graham Cobb, Games twice (1981, 1989) methods he learned from Cathy Breckenridge, and • Head coach at two Pan American Games (1991, 1995 track coaches to paddling Bernie Irvin—and athletes who • Canadian national team coach and Olympic team training. Hall admits that are now coaches—including coach for women’s kayak (1993-97) he was always willing to try Troy Comeau, Trevor Marshall, • Coached the women’s national kayak team to the title something new, reminiscing Corey Firth, Rob Baert and for overall women’s points at the World Championships about the “baked potato diet Albert McDonald. (1995) of 1997” that he tried with “As kids, these Olympians • Personal coach for Hall of Famer Steve Giles for twenty Giles. and World Champions all years (1984-2004) After coaching roles with lived within eight blocks of one • Coached many Olympic team members and other the province and the women’s another,” Hall says. “There’s a Nova Scotians who competed internationally at the national kayak team, Hall junior and senior levels direct connection to what it coached kids in Gainesville, did for the community, and Florida, but still kept in that’s what sport is all about.” contact with Giles, volunteering as his personal coach. Despite the fact that the Orenda club had to share boats “I truly believe,” says Giles, “that without Tony at my side and go without washrooms due to limited resources, Hall I would not have achieved the success that I did.” was always optimistic that success in sport came from doing the best with what you’ve got. He encouraged active fundraising and impromptu ball hockey games. “Things were always done to the benefit of the group.” Hall believed coaching wasn’t all about telling athletes to be faster and stronger, but about teaching people to love every aspect of their sport. Since there are no shortcuts to training, he aimed to make everything fun. “Fun was getting up at five in the morning; fun was running in the snow,” he says. Hall always made sure every club member was included so that everyone would be committed to one another. “We were committed to making it good for everybody,” he says. “What everyone did was important—they all shared in the success of people like Steve.” A former soccer player at Dalhousie, Hall explains that his Hall (left) speaking with Steve Giles.

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53 INSPIRING OUR YOUTH Future Hall of Famers Education Program Leads Over 20,000 Youth to a Brighter Future

Former NHL star Craig MacDonald with students at Scotsburn Elementary in Pictou County

he Hall of Fame’s “Future Hall of Famers” education program is provided free of charge to schools across the province, sharing motivational stories through our Hall of Famers and local sport heroes. T In 2014, the program has reached over 20,000 youth in 12 months, visiting schools from Digby to Baddeck and Whycocomagh to Tangier. The Hall of Fame has a mandate to deliver its free education programming to each of the six regions in Nova Scotia at least twice per year. The program exceeded this goal in 2014, making multiple trips to the South Shore, Fundy, Highlands, Cape Breton, Central, and Valley regions. The Future Hall of Famers education program engages Hall of Famers and local sport heroes in both its on-site and off- site presentations, inviting these special guest speakers to teach youth about determination, hard work, and setting goals to achieve their dreams. In the past year the Hall has been happy to work with many new guest speakers including former NHL players Jon Sim, Dennis Bonvie and Craig MacDonald; Hall of Famers and star hockey players Mike McPhee, Cam Russell, and Fabian Joseph; national champion gymnast Hugh Smith; Olympic bobsledder Luke Demetre; varsity basketball athlete Chelsea MacKay; and Hall of Famer and basketball coach Bev Greenlaw. These new guest speakers join many long- standing presenters, including regular special guests Karen Furneaux, Olympian and World Champion kayaker, and Mickey Fox, Hall of Fame basketball legend. The education program has partnered with other programs in order to reach more youth, visiting the Sport NS Milk Sport Fair, taking part in the 60 Minute Kids Club, traveling to Millbrook, and making regular presentations at the Canada Games Centre and the Tim Hortons Children’s Camps in Tatamagouche. The program has also shared its supplemental curriculum activities with teachers province-wide by attending teachers’ conferences and publishing updates in teaching magazines.

54 Education program coordinator Sarah Conn and guest Kids at the Tim Hortons Children’s Camp enjoy a visit from home- speaker and national champion gymnast Hugh Smith grown NHL talent Dennis Bonvie (second from left)

“The kids learned a lot about some of our local heroes, and so did I! It is great to have such a great organization in our city to help educate the kids, and teach them that they can achieve greatness if they work hard and try their best.” — Chelsea Mitchell, Dartmouth Sportsplex

“I learned that if you have a dream you should follow it and never give up.” — Anna, Student at William King Elementary School

“The students are always so engaged and eager to hear what the presenter and guest speaker have to share. It is a privilege to have a Nova Scotian elite athlete visit our school. The entire presentation from beginning to end is very well organized and engaging for the students.” — Andrea Fader, Sir Charles Tupper Elementary

Hall of Famer Mickey Fox with students during a visit to Whycocomagh

55 A Hard Road to the Hall of Fame DELMORE WILLIAM “BUDDY” DAYE An excerpt from the introduction when Daye was presented with The Dalhousie Award (March 27, 1987), written by Hall of Famer Dr. A.J. “Sandy” Young

“Though Buddy Daye was a legitimate featherweight, he was forced to box in the heavier lightweight and welterweight divisions because his would-be featherweight opponents wouldn’t fight him. In his 10-year career, he fought opponents who weighed up to 136 pounds though his best fighting weight was 122. His record of 79 wins in 86 professional bouts is truly exceptional. Daye was born in New Glasgow in 1929. At fourteen, he signed on as a merchant seaman. As an engine-room helper, he earned 120 dollars a month. Half of which he sent home. He did this from 1946 until 1953. Upon his return to Nova Scotia, he got a job as a porter on the railroad, one of the few jobs available to Canadian Blacks at the time. During one of his layovers in Halifax, he went with his friend Keith Paris to Bridgewater to watch him box. Paris was to fight in one of the preliminary bouts to the main event which was to feature the Maritime Featherweight champion, Billy Nicholson. Nicholson’s opponent didn’t show. Rather than return the spectator’s money, the promoter went looking through the audience for someone who could pass as a featherweight. He found Buddy Daye. Nicholson became the first of 71 professional boxers to succumb to Daye’s right cross. In almost one quarter of his fights, 22 to be exact, Buddy Daye knocked out his opponent in the first round. Never having fought in a single amateur fight, Buddy Daye, in 21 seconds of boxing, was the new Maritime Professional Featherweight Champion. While this made him a hero at home, he and his fellow Black boxers were not welcome in the modern gyms in Halifax. So they trained in a one-room shack on Creighton Street. They constructed a ring—crowded around the ring were a punching bag, a speed bag and a pot belly stove which had to be lit by the first one to arrive at the gym. It wasn’t fancy—but it was good enough to turn out several champions. Daye (right) fights fellow Hall of Famer Tyrone Gardiner, c.1966. A gimmick used in that day allowed champions to weigh in one pound over their weight in which the championship was held, thereby allowing the boxers to fight without fear of losing their titles regardless of the outcome of the fight. Daye had to beat four National Champions before finally being able to legitimately lay claim to a Canadian title. On June 30, 1964, with Daye well into his 30s, he finally fought for the Junior Lightweight Championship against the highly touted Jackie Carter. Buddy Daye finally achieved his dream. The Halifax Forum came alive as 5,000 fans stood and cheered the new Canadian Champion.”

56 Hall of Fame Selection Process Helping to Select Nova Scotia Sport Heroes to the Hall

he selection process for the Nova Scotia Sport Hall A transparent first-ballot vote narrows the list, with the of Fame has proven to be very successful, creating top four vote getters in the athlete-team category receiving Ttransparency and expanded participation, while automatic election. Those others receiving at least 50 per ensuring the best athletes, teams and builders continue cent of the first-ballot vote are then placed on a second to gain the recognition they deserve. A 24-person review ballot, and require at least 75 per cent of the vote to attain panel from across the province, all sport-knowledgeable election. A maximum of six new members in the category people, review the nominations – usually between 80-100 can be elected each year. submissions annually. The process is similar for builders with a maximum of Using a weighted point system, each of the 24 ranks his or two to be elected each year, unless there are extenuating her top 10 in the athlete-team category and top five builders. circumstances. Two short lists – top point getters in athlete-team and Chair of the Hall of Fame selection process is Hall of Fame builder categories – in alphabetical order, are then presented member Mark Smith, elected as an athlete in 2002. to a final 12-member selection committee, consisting of Members of the two committees welcomed the new process regional representatives with sport background expertise. in 2009 and have seen its success in the years following. That committee meets in person to review the final list of Nominations are accepted until January 31 each year. The nominees, with open and detailed discussion taking place selection process moves through committees from March on each nominee. through May.

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2014 Selection Review Panel 2014 Selection Committee

Ray Bradshaw Albert Johnson Chairman Richard Burton Nigel Kemp Mark Smith Phil Chandler Bill Kiely Kevin Cameron Lowell Cormier Lois MacGregor George Hallett Janice Cossar Glen MacKinnon Mike Henderson Phil Croucher Edward MacLaren Paul Hollingsworth Mike Druken Dave MacLean Albert Johnson Patty Foster Bruce Rainnie Bill Kiely George Hallett John Randles Dave MacLean Mike Henderson Gordie Smith Gordie Smith Paul Hollingsworth Amy Walsh Gordie Sutherland Nevin Jackson Ambrose White Cindy Tye Amy Walsh

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