Your Hall: The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Summer 2023 Newsletter

Your Hall.

The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Summer 2023 Newsletter

Olympian and Paralympian Join our Board of Directors

The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame has made some exciting changes to their Board of Directors. We would like to welcome Diane Jones Konihowski, Patrick Jarvis, and Sara Pretzlaff to our Board.

Diane Jones has been the director of the Alberta Olympic Game Plan, the Athlete Services Manager/ Director Public Relations of the National Sport Centre, the CEO of KidSport Canada. Her Athletic Resume is also impressive, with placing #1 in the world in 1975 and 1978 in the Pentathlon, along with being a three-time Olympian.

Patrick Jarvis has been involved in sports all of his life, resulting in his induction to the Paralympic Hall of Fame, and he has also received the Members of the Order of Canada. Additionally, he has had direct involvement with seventeen Olympic and Paralympic fames, and competed in the 1992 Paralympic Games, along with serving as the Chef de Mission for the Canadian Paralympic team at the 1998 Games in Nagano.

Sara Pretzlaff has been on multiple different swim meet organization committees with a variety of age groups in provincial, national, and international competitions. Sara’s passion for Volunteering has led her to coach along with dedicate her time to swimming, snowboarding, hockey, soccer, and BMX.

Thank You to our Retiring Members

Welcoming new Board members also means that we are saying goodbye to our retiring members. Dr. Robert Steadward has worked to promote the development of sports for athletes with disabilities in Alberta and around the world since the mid-1960’s. Desmond Bouteiller is an instructor at Olds College teaching Business and Sport Management courses.

Thank you Dr. Bob Steadward and Desmond Bouteiller for your contributions to the Hall.

Left to Right: Murray Cunningham, Tracey Kinsella, Dale Henwood, Patrick Jarvis, Diane Jones Konihowski, Lloyd Bentz, Lisa Miller, and Don Oszli Not Pictured: Leslie Sproule, Shirley McClellan, Jasen Pratt, Terry Morris, and Sara Pretzlaff

A Year of Events

Your Hall Out and About in the Province

Over the past year, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame has participated in a number of events. Some of the events have been our own, such as our 2022 and 2023 Induction Ceremonies, Golf Tournament, and Pub Night fundraiser, which, like our annual Golf Tournament, was held in conjunction with the Innisfail Eagles AAA Senior Mens Hockey Team. We have also held smaller events for our community during Halloween, New Year’s Eve, and Easter.

This past year we had the opportunity to coordinate and present 49 Albertans with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for Sport. We asked provincial sporting bodies as well as the public to submit nominations. Once all the nominee’s were notified, we held presentations in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Red Deer. Among the 49 recipients, 12 were alumni of the Hall.

We have continued our outreach, meaning we have been taking our artifacts, Honoured Member Alumni, and Alberta’s sport history out into the community and across the province. As such, we have attended both major sporting events like the Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards with Kelly Sutherland or the Arctic Winter Games, as well as smaller events like the Central Alberta Family Expo. Each event gives us the opportunity to connect with people all over the province.

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Induction Ceremony 2022

Golf Tournament 2022

Queen’s Jubilee Medal Ceremony

Induction Ceremony 2023 Arctic Winter Games

Lethbridge Sport Awards

Northwest Alberta Sport Excellence Awards

Left to Right: Don Buchignani, Dr. Gary Bowie, Calgary Stampede personnel, Darlene Currie, Daryl Slade, Dale O’Brien, Robbie McNab, Bruce O’Neil, Darryl O’Brien

Brian Sutter and Lanny McDonald

Left to Right: Daryl Slade, Alf Fischer, Ken Babey, Dale Henwood Stan Schwartz, Cheryl Bernard, Mark Tewksbury

Back Left to Right: Cara Currie Hall, Andrew Buckley, Lyn Radford, Helen Upperton, Terry Kastens for Dr. Marcus Dunsworth

Front Left to Right: Greg Peterson, Mark Stephen, Wilf Brooks, Allan Ferchuk, Mike Johnson

Nitotem the Lynx and Tracey Kinsella Kelly Sutherland and Tracey Kinsella Tracey Kinsella and Max Gibb

1991 - 1994 Olds Grizzlys Hockey Teams

A Year of Changes

New Exhibits and Interactives Come to the Hall

The ongoing goal of our collection is to see steady and healthy growth while ensuring the ongoing preservation of our over 17, 000 artifacts. 2022 saw over 900 new artifacts enter the collection as part of a large donation.

In an ongoing attempt to showcase as much of the collection as possible, we changed over 30 exhibit cases in the museum showcasing themes such as the Arctic Winter Games, the Battle of Alberta, Honoured Member Family Ties, and more. We partnered with the Canada Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Military Museums to host Play Hard Fight Hard for six months.

We set up pop-up exhibits in 11 locations from Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie in the North to Lethbridge and Calgary in the South. These exhibits highlighted local Honoured Member Alumni and sporting events.

Within the museum, we continued to upgrade signage with three new pillars containing information on basketball, wheelchair basketball, and Special Olympics. We removed our outdated press box and moved some of the interactives around to make room for a full-size inflatable curling rink, and installed a low-tech basketball interactive. We installed outdoor exercise equipment in front of the building for free public use. The addition of inclusive hands-on sports panels and a sensory corner for our younger visitors rounded out the new interactive components and museum changes. There are always more changes coming.

Family Ties Exhibit

Fitness Park

Exhibit Panel

Curling Exhibit

Play Hard, Fight Hard

Curling Interactive

WIN Games Exhibit

Featuring Joe, John, and Tom Forzani

Traveling Exhibit with Canada Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Military Museum

Featuring Matt Baldwin Project Supported By: Farm Credit canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada, Kal Tire, & Playquest

Featuring Cara Currie Hall & Dr. Wilton Littlechild

Featuring Mike Reitmeier

Sponsored By the Northern Alberta Curling Championship Society To sponosor an interactive, call 403-341-8614

Board Chair Message

A Note From Dale Henwood

The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame stands as a testament to the triumphs and achievements of our sporting champions and heroes, immortalizing their indomitable spirit, dedication, and unwavering pursuit of excellence. For over 60 years, we have been dedicated to honoring the individuals and teams that have shaped the landscape of Alberta sports and inspired generations to come. We exist for many reasons, such as:

-to preserve a legacy: Our Hall exists to safeguard the legacy of Alberta’s finest athletes, coaches, builders, and sport pioneers. These remarkable individuals have left an indelible mark on the sports world, and it is our responsibility to ensure that their stories and contributions are never forgotten.

-to inspire future generations: Beyond the recognition of outstanding achievements, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame serves as an inspiring beacon for aspiring athletes and sports enthusiasts. By celebrating the journeys of our inductees, we ignite the flame of determination and dedication in the hearts of those who dream of greatness.

-to foster community pride: Sport has the incredible power to unite communities, fostering a sense of pride and belonging. Our Hall serves as a rallying point for Albertans, reminding us of the collective strength we possess and the shared love we hold for sports.

- to educate and entertain: Through engaging exhibits, interactive displays, and thoughtfully curated collections, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame provides an educational and entertaining experience for visitors of all ages. We aim to enrich minds, broaden horizons, and showcase the transformative power of sports.

-to promote inclusivity: Our Hall strives to be inclusive, celebrating the diversity within Alberta’s sports landscape. We honor athletes from all backgrounds, abilities, and sporting disciplines, underscoring the importance of unity and camaraderie in achieving sporting excellence.

As we look to the future, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame remains committed to adapting, evolving, and embracing the ever-changing world of sports. We will continue to tell the stories of our athletic greats, champion new talent, and provide an enriching experience for all those who walk through our doors. We have plans to take the stories of our Honored Members across the province and to develop new displays and exhibits that will be accessible to all Albertans.

You are invited to join us on this inspiring journey. Together, we will ensure that the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame remains a pillar of inspiration, a repository of history, and a tribute to the unwavering spirit of Alberta’s sporting legends.

RBC Beyond the Classroom

This year we welcomed over 1 700 students through the Beyond the Classroom education program, sponsored by RBC. This is an increase of 32% from the number of students that participated last year.

Our Lasting Traditions program has been the most popular program this year. This program teaches students about how Albertan Indigenous culture has provided many sport traditions that continue today. There is also a physical literacy component where students get to try traditional Dene Games.

Honoured Member

Testimonials

My association with sports and athletics has afforded me the opportunity to experience a thankful and fulfilling life journey. I was fortunate during my career to be associated with people and sports institutions that provided wisdom, support and friendship to me over the years. I am especially proud to be an honoured member of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.

The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame exists to preserve and share Alberta’s sport history. In order to continue to do this, the staff and Board of Directors are working to raise the profile and relevance of the Hall. This means that we have been working to not only increase the physical number of guests that come through the building , but are expanding our outreaching efforts by bringing the Hall to other parts of the province. We need your help to do this.

Donations are used to fund our exciting initiatives, such has the creation of traveling exhibits that will be sent to communities across the province, purchasing an interactive game for the museum, or sponsoring a classroom visit to the Hall of Fame.

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“Having been involved in sport at various levels my entire life, I strongly believe in the preservation of Alberta’s Sports history for future generations. The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is vital for this preservation.”

Honoured Member Stan Schwartz

Honoured Member Jack Neumann

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Honoured Members

Visits & Highlights

We’re grateful that so many of our Honoured Members have stopped in to see us over the past year. Over twenty of our Honoured Members have come to visit. We have included a few pictures of our alumni. Take a look at what our Honoured Members have been up to this year.

Honoured Members in the News

• Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame inducted Cassie Campbell-Pascall in 2022 & Earl Ingarfield Sr. in 2023

• Brian Sutter was inducted into the St. Louis Blues Hall of Fame

• Mark Tewksbury attended Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral as a Companion, Order of Canada

• Cheryl Bernard was named co-chair of the 2024 Special Olympics

• Lee Fogolin and Ryan Smyth were inducted into the

• Edmonton Oilers Hall of fame

• Kelly Sutherland received Past Member Tribute Award by the World Professional Chuckwagon Association

• Jackie Rae Greening received honourary doctorate for MacEwan University

• Cassie Campbell-Pascall joined Hockey Canada’s Board of Directors

• Cody Snyder was inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame

• Hayley Wickenheiser was inducted into Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame

• Greg Peterson was named Calgary Booster Club’s

• Sportsman of the Year

• Rob Kerr was named Calgary Booster Club’s Honoured Athletic Leader of Media

• Michael Vernon will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame

• Kelly Sutherland received a Pioneers of Rodeo Award from the Calgary Stampede

in 2016

1999-2007 Red Deer College Kings Volleyball Teams

Granddaughters of Mary Dunn Dickson Inducted in 1974

1922-1940 Edmonton Grads Basketball Teams

Ian Allison Inducted in 2020 Bell Memorial Award

Allan Ford Inducted in 2006 Boxing Athlete

Robbie McNab & Bruce O’Neil Inducted in 2022 Achievement Award

Cheryl Gibson Inducted in 1986 Swimming Athlete

Kris Inglis (with Dad Gord) Inducted

John Primrose Inducted in 1974 Shooting Athlete

Cara Currie Hall Inducted in 2023 Multisport Builder

In Remembrance

Thank you for your lifelong contribution to sport

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December

March

Dianne Sharkey

21,2022 Swimming Athlete Inducted in 1976

John Currie October 13, 2022 Achievement Award Inducted in 2020

Jim Fleming

November 17, 2022 Soccer Builder Inducted in 1987

Rummy Serediuk

10, 2022 Wrestling Builder Inducted in 1978

Garry Meadus

5, 2023 Achievement Award Inducted in 2022

Matt Baldwin

April 8, 2023

Curling Athlete Inducted in 1980

Dan Brinton April 10, 2023

Alberta Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball Team Inducted in 2008

Petr Klima

May 4, 2023

Edmonton Oilers Hockey Team Inducted in 2001

Victor Stasiuk May 7, 2023 Hockey Athlete Inducted in 2009

Ron Northcott May 15, 2023

Curling Athlete Inducted in 1980

Bob Niven

May 26, 2023

Multisport Builder Inducted in 2012

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