The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame has learned that Roy Williams (inducted in 2009 as an Athlete in basketball) passed away on September 14, 2020 at his home in BC with family at his side. Roy and fellow Hall of Famer Carl Ridd were University of Manitoba Bisons together, and then represented Canada together at…
This jacket was worn by the Winnipeg Stellars 1949/50 Basketball team. They did not know it yet, but it was the starting point for what would be an incredible run in junior Canadian basketball. The Stellars managed to reach the Canadian championship finals two years in a row, winning both times. The road to…
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame has learned that Art Werier passed away on August 21, 2020 at the age of 82. Our only inducted member to date from the sport of Table Tennis, Werier was inducted in 2013 as an Athlete/Builder in the sport he dedicated his life towards. In addition to decades devoted…
It’s that time of year again! Over the next several months, we will highlight the extraordinary individuals and teams who make up the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame class of 2020 as they take their place as Honoured Members. First up, an exceptional racquetball player from Thompson, Manitoba. Jen Saunders (Athlete) Jen Saunders competed…
It is with a heavy heart that we note the passing of Dale Hawerchuk on August 18, 2020 as he lost his ongoing battle with cancer. Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2013 as an Athlete in Hockey, Hawerchuk spent nine fabulous seasons with the original NHL Winnipeg Jets. Drafted 1st overall…
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame announced the class of 2020 recently, revealing the eight individuals and one team mini-dynasty who will be inducted into our hallowed halls this year. The individual inductees are: Marilyn Fraser (Builder) – Athletics Baxter Humby (Athlete) – Muay Thai/Kickboxing Sheldon Kennedy (Athlete/Builder) – Hockey/Multi-Sport Ruth Klassen (Athlete) – Volleyball Ralph Lyndon (Athlete) – Multi-Sport…
June is National Indigenous History Month where we have the opportunity to appreciate and acknowledge contributions the Indigenous peoples have had in Canada. Today, we would like to bestow upon you the accomplishments of Reggie Leach. An exceptional hockey player, Leach grew up in the small Manitoba community of Riverton. Here, he also played his…
Author Sean Grassie and sports journalist Judy Owen discuss Iconic Stories from 150 Years of Sport in Manitoba, a book that captures the rich sport heritage in our province. The book will be available for purchase later this summer.
It’s April, and that means the annual selection process is underway to decide who will be honoured at the next induction ceremonies later this fall. Here’s a little sneak peek into what goes on during the spring each year at the Hall of Fame. First, nominations are submitted through our website by April 1st. Once new nominations have been…
On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Golf Builder Peggy Colonello passed away after suffering a stroke from which she could not recover. The 97-year-old was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame back in 1994 and was also honoured by the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame as one of their first inductees. Colonello was…