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2009
- Inductees star in video interviews Dec 18, 2009
- Penetang Sports Hall of Fame holding AGM on Nov. 24 Nov 10, 2009
- Induction an honour for karate instructor Oct 08, 2009
- A legend on the ice, a gentleman off it Oct 07, 2009
- Sports hall of fame inducts nine new members Oct 05, 2009
- ‘China Wall’ entertains hockey fans Oct 05, 2009
- Hall of fame inductee thankful Oct 2009
- Bower to join fans for book signing Sep 24, 2009
- Thanks extended for support of arena project Sep 22, 2009
- Hall inductions honour Penetanguishene's best Sept 2009
- Penetanguishene resident fears loss of sports heritage with possible PSS closure Aug 31, 2009
- Leafs legend to attend Sports Hall of Fame dinner Aug 20, 2009
- Take in a musical, help sports hall of fame Aug 13, 2009
- Bert Dubeau was dedicated hockey volunteer Jul 29, 2009
- Hall-of-fame contributors Jul 27, 2009
- Albert Bert'Dubeau, mayor's husband, dies July 2009
- Inductee list announced for PSHOF July 2009
- Hall of fame announces new inductees Jul 02, 2009
- Hall volunteers recognized Jun 30, 2009
- Videos expected to enliven hall of fame Feb 13, 2009
- Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame now accepting nominations Jan 05, 2009
- CALLING ALL SPORTS Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame is looking for its 2009 nominees Jan 2009
2008
- BLACKHAWK UP Nov 2008
- Grand old arena marking 50th anniversary Oct 10, 2008
- HALL OF FAME TO BRING HISTORY TO LIFE Oct 2008
- BUILDING A DREAM Oct 2008
- Hall of fame looking to you to help save the past Oct 2008
- Penetanguishene sports hall hosting dinner Oct 2008
- IN THIS EDITION Waxy Gregoire Oct 2008
- For The Love Of The Game July 2008
- Penetanguishene girl had to enjoy hockey secretly Feb 2008
- Hall of Fame welcomes its 1,500th visitor Feb 19, 2008
2007
- Memories flow at arena’s 50th anniversary
- Penetang’s Sports Hall of Fame drawing fans Nov. 9, 2007
- Penetanguishene's sports community dishes out its pride by the truckload Oct 16, 2007
- Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame adds five new inductees Oct 11, 2007
- Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame open its doors with splashy gala Oct. 11, 2007
- A successful PSHOF opening deserves many thanks Oct 2007
- Honouring the hometown heroes; Huge crowd for the opening of the new Penetanguishene Sports Hall of Fame Oct 2007
- Penetanguishene sports hall of fame ready for major celebration Aug. 9. 2007
- Hall of fame a tribute to love July 2007
- Penetanguishene sports community loses dedicated volunteer July 10, 2007
- Gagne is Penetanguishene’s Senior of the Year Jun 28, 2007
- A town has lost her matriarch June 26, 2007
- PSHOF now in search of nominations Jan 26, 2007
- Caring committee helps bring arena project to life Jan 03, 2007
2006
- OTF arrives bearing gifts Dec. 20, 2006
- Trillium bucks for Hall of Fame Dec 15, 2006
- Hall excited about new digs Nov 16, 2006
- ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE: Issues caught voters off guard Nov 13, 2006
- Lots of heated discussion at Penetanguishene all-candidates meeting Oct 25, 2006
PAST NEWS...
It all started with Vince!
When a group was formed in 1986 to examine starting a sports hall of fame for Penetanguishene, former mayor Vince Moreau was the logical choice to be the first chairman.
He had developed an early love of sports and had always been actively involved either as a participant, organizer, executive or spectator. He played on the Penetanguishene juveniles in 1941-42 when they captured the All-Ontario Championship. From 1947 through to 1950, he was a member of the Spencer Foundry Rangers Intermediates.
He was an avid and talented baseball player, curler and golfer where he often represented the Legion at local play downs. From 1964 to 1966, he was on the executive of the Penetanguishene Junior "C" hockey club. As Mayor, he spearheaded the drive to build our present curling facility built on the waterfront in 1975.
Vince chaired the Sports Hall of Fame Committee for eight years from 1987 until 1996 and acted as MC and the main organizer for the first five Induction Dinner and Ceremonies. Our present Hall of Fame is a direct result of his inspiring vision and dedication. In honour of his efforts, he was inducted to the Sports Hall of Fame in the “Builder’s’ category in 1997.
Grand Opening and Induction Ceremony - October 2007 photo presentation
Gerry Barbour interview clip from 2008
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Waxy Gregoire, Don Tannihill, Dave Dupuis, Tom Paradis
May 24th 2008
Don Tannahill visited the PSHOF on Saturday May 24th to be interviewed by Waxy Gregoire, Dave Dupuis and Tom Paradis to talk about his experiences and achievements that made him a PSHOF inductee. Don was inducted to hall in 1987. The video will be part of the PSHOF video library.
