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PSHOF 2023 Inductees
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Congratulations Liz... on The North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame (NAIAHF)! |
Liz was born and raised in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. From a very early age her athletic prowess preceded her in all the sports she played. At the age of 10 years, she began playing ice hockey and at the time she was one of only two girls who were given permission to play with “the boys” in her local hockey association.
Her hockey skills were above average and soon many people took notice of her exceptional play. While still in her teens she was selected by Hockey Ontario to compete in the 1988 Ontario Winter Games.
After graduating from secondary school, she was recruited to play women’s varsity hockey for the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. Liz served as Captain for her final three years while also leading her team-mates in scoring for that same period. In the 1994-95* season, she led the Gryphons to the Ontario Women’s Interuniversity Athletic Association Championship. Also in that year, and as the team’s MVP, she was a finalist for the University of Guelph’s Sportswoman of the Year. It’s also worthy to make note of the fact that Liz was selected as an OWIAA All-Star for each of her four years she suited up for the Gryphons.
Upon graduation from university, Liz starred for the Mississauga Chiefs of the Central Ontario Women’s Hockey League from 1993 through to 2000. In 1996, she scored the overtime winning goal and led the Chiefs to capture the Ontario Senior AA hockey title.
Liz finished her hockey career by playing professional women’s hockey in Switzerland.
In 2016 the 1994-95 Gryphons women’s hockey team was inducted into the University of Guelph’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Visit the NAIAHF website: www.naiahf.org
Her hockey skills were above average and soon many people took notice of her exceptional play. While still in her teens she was selected by Hockey Ontario to compete in the 1988 Ontario Winter Games.
After graduating from secondary school, she was recruited to play women’s varsity hockey for the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. Liz served as Captain for her final three years while also leading her team-mates in scoring for that same period. In the 1994-95* season, she led the Gryphons to the Ontario Women’s Interuniversity Athletic Association Championship. Also in that year, and as the team’s MVP, she was a finalist for the University of Guelph’s Sportswoman of the Year. It’s also worthy to make note of the fact that Liz was selected as an OWIAA All-Star for each of her four years she suited up for the Gryphons.
Upon graduation from university, Liz starred for the Mississauga Chiefs of the Central Ontario Women’s Hockey League from 1993 through to 2000. In 1996, she scored the overtime winning goal and led the Chiefs to capture the Ontario Senior AA hockey title.
Liz finished her hockey career by playing professional women’s hockey in Switzerland.
In 2016 the 1994-95 Gryphons women’s hockey team was inducted into the University of Guelph’s Sports Hall of Fame.
Visit the NAIAHF website: www.naiahf.org
Donation made at Celebration of Life
“At a recent Celebration of Life for the late Bob Bald, The Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame was presented with a $25,000 donation that he graciously made to the Hall prior to his passing. Presenting the cheque to PSHOF President David Dupuis is Bob’s niece, Kelly Bald and his brother Jim Bald who served as MC for the event. The C.O.L. was held at the Midland Golf & Country Club on August 15th under beautiful skies with many visitors in attendance including family, friends, working colleagues and of course, his special golf buddies.”
PSHOF loses another treasured member
We have lost yet another member of the PSHOF family , an original board member, fellow inductee, a sports figure and pillar in our community....a dedicated father, grandfather and brother who is once again with Carol....he'll be remembered.....beloved Mike Dubeau....We all will miss you... rest in peace our dear friend.....
2019 PSHOF Inductees
2019 PSHOF Inductees
Top: Douglas Rourke, Bottom: Tim Garratt
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Gary Ronald
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Top: Waxy Gregoire, Bottom: 2005-06 Penetanguishene Jr. "C" Kings
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Society for International Hockey Research
The Society “is a growing network of writers, statisticians, collectors, broadcasters, and academics dedicated to the research, documentation and preservation of the history of ice hockey.” The 2014 SIHR Annual Meeting was held in Penetanguishene on the weekend of May 23rd – 25th and hosted by the Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame. Current SIHR and PSHOF board member, Waxy Gregoire, was the organizer of this year’s Annual Meeting. Society members, 50 in total, and |
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from as far away as Sweden were treated to several fascinating research presentations over the weekend. Along with Special Guest Speaker, Pierre Pilote, two local and well-known PSHOF Inductees, Larry Bellisle and Mike Dubeau were also on hand and were asked to speak to the group at their “Meet and Greet” session which was held on Friday evening. By all accounts the 2014 SIHR Annual Meeting was considered to be a highly successful event and kudos go out to Waxy and his PSHOF team of David Dupuis and Larry Lalonde for a job well done!
2014 Garfield Dunlop Fish Fry
All that attended this years Fish Fry were delighted with the spectacular food and talent. Buzz Deschamps was at his usual best as master of ceremony. Jack Valiquette surprised the crowd with his whit and sense of dry humour. Both Buzz and Jack had everyone in stitches the whole evening. Many thanks to all involved from the committee to volunteers.See you in all again in 2 years.
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2013 Induction Night
Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame's 2013 inductions are in the books. For Glenn Howard, Jeff Gignac and the members of the 1974 Penetanguishene Secondary School junior boys football team, it was an evening to remember.
PSHOF's inductees were applauded by more than 350 people who attended the dinner and induction ceremony on Saturday October 27 2013, in the Brian Orser Hall at the Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre. |
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Kontos saw world thanks to hockey
The Barrie Advance
Penetanguishene resident and former NHL player Chris Kontos continues to give back to hockey by participating in instructional clinics. In October, Kontos will be one of four people inducted into the Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame. ...
Ferguson Jenkins to attend induction ceremony
The Barrie Advance
Ferguson Jenkins, the most successful Canadian pitcher ever to play Major League Baseball, will be a special guest at the Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner on Oct. 1. PENETANGUISHENE – Legendary Canadian athletes Ferguson Jenkins and ...
The Barrie Advance
Penetanguishene resident and former NHL player Chris Kontos continues to give back to hockey by participating in instructional clinics. In October, Kontos will be one of four people inducted into the Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame. ...
Ferguson Jenkins to attend induction ceremony
The Barrie Advance
Ferguson Jenkins, the most successful Canadian pitcher ever to play Major League Baseball, will be a special guest at the Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner on Oct. 1. PENETANGUISHENE – Legendary Canadian athletes Ferguson Jenkins and ...
For Immediate Press Release
June 11th, 2011 - The Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce four new inductees to its ranks: two builders and two athletes, to be enshrined at its 13th Induction Dinner and Ceremony slated for October 1st 2011 in the Brian Orser Hall.
The committee received seven nomination packages from the general public by our May 31st deadline and all were well done. They gave the PSHOF committee great portraits of the nominees and invaluable historical information about them and their sport’s contribution. All nominators should be applauded for their fine efforts. The 2011 field of nominees are exceptional and indicate a rich and varied array of sporting life and accomplishments in and from Penetanguishene and area. Amazingly, all were not born here, but moved here and left their mark!
June 11th, 2011 - The Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce four new inductees to its ranks: two builders and two athletes, to be enshrined at its 13th Induction Dinner and Ceremony slated for October 1st 2011 in the Brian Orser Hall.
The committee received seven nomination packages from the general public by our May 31st deadline and all were well done. They gave the PSHOF committee great portraits of the nominees and invaluable historical information about them and their sport’s contribution. All nominators should be applauded for their fine efforts. The 2011 field of nominees are exceptional and indicate a rich and varied array of sporting life and accomplishments in and from Penetanguishene and area. Amazingly, all were not born here, but moved here and left their mark!
Builders
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1- Larry Banks, nominated by Jacquie Robson, was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, moved to and played minor hockey in Elmira, Ontario before coming to Penetanguishene as a young Phys-Ed teacher in 1970 at Penetanguishene Secondary School alongside another PSHOF Inductee, Mate Lichtenberg. Larry’s excellent coaching skills soon brought championships to PSS in football, hockey and track & field over his 17 year career. He was instrumental in organizing the first of many CKMP Track and Field Meets for local high schools. He was an avid supporter of local hockey, was on the Penetanguishene Minor Hockey executive for numerous years and ran many hockey and coaching clinics in the area throughout the 1970s and 80s. He was also a member of the Penetang Brulé Garrisons Intermediate “C” hockey team. In 1973, he established the Penetang-Midland Touch Football League which is still running!
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2- Doug Mundy, nominated by Gilles Charlebois and the Penetanguishene Recreational Hockey League, was born in Brantford, Ont. and he moved to Penetanguishene in 1967 to teach at PSS. He immediately joined the executive of the Little NHL in Penetanguishene, coaching and being involved extensively for 20 years. He was voted “Mr. Hockey” in 1972, and won the CKMP Coach of the Year Award in 1974. He was an instrumental executive member, secretary, treasurer and fundraiser with the Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame committee from 1995 until 2006. He was also a minor baseball coach in town and a basketball coach at PSS. Since 1989, he has been timekeeper, statistician, publicity director, treasurer, secretary and Executive Director of the men’s Rec Hockey League, and he is still going!
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3- Edmund Desrochers Jr., nominated by Madeline Twitchin, was born in Welland, Ontario, but moved to Penetanguishene in 1944. He soon took up the sport of boxing at the age of 14 when he hung a punching bag in the family barn. As an amateur he won several bouts, winning The Armand Trophy in 1960, The G.H. Wells Trophy and the Northern Ontario Championship in 1961. He signed a professional contract with boxing manager John Duncan in 1962 and later that year he won the Buffalo Boys Town Golden Gloves Championship at Madison Square Gardens in New York. In 1964, he was on the preliminary boxing card at Maple Leaf Gardens of the first Cassius Clay-Sonny Liston fight broadcast from Miami. Edmund, a hard puncher, was “born to be a boxer”, but without proper training and a good manager, he retired from boxing at 26 years of age.
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4- Chris Kontos, nominated by Dave Young and Stan LeClair, was born in Toronto but his family moved to the Waubashene area where he played minor hockey in Coldwater. He moved up to play junior hockey for the Sudbury Wolves and the Jr A Toronto Marlboros. He played for the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins and the Los Angeles Kings before joining the Tampa Bay Lightning in their inaugural season in 1992. This same year he moved his young family to Penetanguishene while toiling for the Lightning. In 1993, he played for the Canadian National Team when they won Silver in Lillehammer, Norway and was escorted down the Main St. on the town fire truck. He would play with the Nationals again the following season. He also played for the IHL Cincinnati Cyclones, Quebec Rafales and the Manitoba Moose. He retired home to Penetanguishene after the 1997-98 season with the Revier Lions of the DEL.
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The PSHOF now boasts 177 individuals amongst: 64 Inductees made up of, 30 Athletes, 9 Teams and 25 Builders, representing 18 different sports: hockey, track & field, soccer, wrestling, football, tennis, baseball, ball hockey, softball, karate, horse racing, curling, figure skating, golf, swimming, bowling, boxing and volleyball!
The 2011 PSHOF Induction Dinner & Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 at the Brian Orser Hall. The tickets will be available towards the end of the summer. It promises to be a historical evening and tickets will be in great demand as seating will be limited. Further details to follow.
The 2011 PSHOF Induction Dinner & Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 at the Brian Orser Hall. The tickets will be available towards the end of the summer. It promises to be a historical evening and tickets will be in great demand as seating will be limited. Further details to follow.
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Barbe and Marilynne manage the PSHOF booth at the Penetanguishene Mall during Winterama weekend.
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PSHOF accepts the torch carried by Wendy Cousineau and donated to the Hall with support of the Town of Penetanguishene.
Photo: (L to R) Pat Quigley, Doug Geffros, Anita Dubeau, Bert Mason and Wendy Cousineau
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The Masked Man from Penetanguishene
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October 4th 2009
The 2009 PSHOF Induction Dinner Celebration was another huge success. Buzzy Deschamp was an outstanding MC along with a number of special guests including Johnny Bower as seen here sharing a moment with Buzzy and Waxy. |
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PSHOF offers a variety of products for sale. Please visit or click on image to view some of our products for sale in our Gift Shop.
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Proud PSHOF Sponsor for the Past 23 Years
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Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame
Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre
61 Maria St. Penetanguishene Ont. L9M 1L3
705 549-6957 ext 510
Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre
61 Maria St. Penetanguishene Ont. L9M 1L3
705 549-6957 ext 510