Category: 2004 Inductees

The 2004 inductees to the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame

  • 1980 YBC Jr. Girls & 1984 YBC Sr. Girls Bowling – Team

    1980 YBC Jr. Girls & 1984 YBC Sr. Girls Bowling – Team

    Young women of Prince Albert were dominating the bowling lanes of Saskatchewan in the early 1980s and they threatened on the national stage too.

    The Prince Albert Youth Bowling Council junior girls’ five-pin bowling team of 1979-80 won silver at the Canadian Championships May 9-11, 1980 in London, Ont. With their mothers cheering in the background, the Prince Albert Minto Bowl team came very close to claiming the national title. But, alas, they fell one game to the championship team from Grand Falls, Newfoundland. The Grand Falls team ended with a record of 14 wins and four loses. Prince Albert ended the national championship with a record of 13 wins and five losses.

    En route to the national championships, the Prince Albert Minto Bowl team of Carmel Piche, Holly Klamot, Carolyn Krivak, Melanie Boyer, Denise Disiewich and coach Margo Opseth won the Prince Albert, zone and Saskatchewan championships to earn the right to represent the province at the Canadian finals.

    Carmel Piche, Denise Disiewich and Carolyn Krivak were in the quest for a national youth bowling council championship again. This time Carmel, Denise and Carolyn along with two new teammates – Gloria Coupal and Loralee Labossiere – would be hunting for a senior girls’ championship.

    After capturing the Prince Albert and zone titles, the team was bound for the provincial championship at Eastview Bowl in Saskatoon. There, coached by former Canadian men’s bowling champion Brian Falconer, the girls staged a comeback to earn the Saskatchewan championship. The Minto bowl team rebounded from a 79-point deficit after two games down to beat Saskatoon’s team by 76 pints.

    The Minto Bowl team traveled to St. John’s, Newfoundland for the Canadian championships April 26 – 28, 1984. The Saskatchewan champions were in second place after two days of the four-day event, and eventually finished third behind Alberta and southern Ontario.

    The Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame welcomes the 1980 & 1984 YBC Bowling Team into its team category.

    Inducted into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

    1980 YBC Jr. Girls Bowling – Team
    1984 YBC Sr. Girls Bowling
  • Victor Chad – Athlete

    Victor Chad – Athlete

    Victor Chad joins his brother Frank as a 2004 Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame inductee, as well as previous inductees, brother John Chad and nephew Tom Chad.Championships followed Vic Chad. Vic joined his brother Frank with the Prince Albert Junior Mintos in 1938-39. The Mintos lost the 1939 provincial junior hockey championship in a road game that went until 2 a.m. That was when Moose Jaw settled the game with the overtime winning goal. Although called the Junior Mintos, Victor was one of many players on the team that was only juvenile aged playing an older Moose Jaw team. Vic played left wing on the Minto Kid Line with Jack Cook and Eddie Mosher. Vic was described as fast and tricky despite his slight build of 145 pounds

    After a season with the Prince Albert Juvenile Nationals, Vic played with the Flin Flon junior team in 1941. The next season, Vic played with Flin Flon’s senior team before joining Canada’s effort in the Second World War in the spring of 1943. The decision to join the military resulted in Vic turning down an opportunity to turn professional. Vic spent 2 1/2 years in the services and finished with the rank of Pilot Officer.

    After the Second World War, Vic joined the Washington Lions of the Eastern United States Hockey League. There, he collected 11 goals, 11 assists and two penalty minutes in 35 games. Vic suffered a leg injury that ended his professional hockey career after only one season. He returned to his hometown of Prince Albert.

    Back at home, Vic reunited with his brother Frank on the Prince Albert Regents senior hockey team. Vic took on the task of being a player-coach with the Regents and found success from 1946-48. Vic led the Regents to the Northern Provincial Senior “B” Championships all three seasons.

    In 1949, the Prince Albert Regents changed their name to the Monarchs, but that was all that changed. Vic again guided the Monarchs to four consecutive Northern Provincial Seniors “B” Championships as a player-coach.

    Vic moved on to coach the Prince Albert Mintos in their second season of operation, but resigned due to business commitments. With brother Frank, Vic opened Chad Brothers Sporting Goods Shop in December 1946 and their success on the ice carried over to their business.

    Vic died in 1966 at the age of 44.

    The Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame is proud to add another member of the Chad family to our local shrine.

    Inducted into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

    Victor Chad – Athlete
  • Terry Simpson – Builder

    Terry Simpson – Builder

    There are a lot of junior hockey teams in Canada that are recognized for their success. The roots of that success ultimately fall on the shoulders of the man behind the bench. There is Brian Kilrea in Ottawa, Bert Templeton in North Bay, Jackie McLeod in Saskatoon and Ken Hodge in Portland. In Prince Albert, the man most commonly associated with the Prince Albert Raiders is Terry Simpson.

    Terry joined the Raiders Nov. 9, 1972 after a junior hockey career in Estevan and a brief professional career in Jacksonville, Florida. Terry was a journeyman electrician in Shellbrook when he was hired by the Raiders, but his domination as a coach had already been set in motion. He had already led Shellbrook teams to a pair of Saskatchewan Intermediate “B” Championships and a North Saskatchewan Junior Hockey title.

    When Terry took over the Raiders in their second year of existence, the team was in last place in the Saskatchewan Junior “A” Hockey League’s North Division. A nine-game winning streak to start his junior coaching career moved the Raiders up the standings. By Christmas the Raiders were in first place – a position the team would dominate the next nine years.

    Terry guided the Raiders to eight provincial titles in his nine full seasons in the Tier 2 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Four of those years culminated in Centennial Cup Championships, the title presented to the top team in Canada. Terry won a staggering 433 games in Tier 2, more than any other coach in history at that level.

    When the Raiders moved up to the Tier 1 Western Hockey League in 1982, Terry continued to wield his magic. In just three years of operation, Prince Albert was once again the top team in Canada when the Raiders won the Memorial Cup in 1985. Terry also had his first taste of international hockey success at this time winning the gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Helsinki, Finland. Terry later added a silver medal in his second stint as a head coach of the national junior program.

    All of Terry’s success did not go unnoticed. In 1986 he made the leap to the NHL where he became head coach of the New York Islanders.

    In 1989-90 Terry returned to Prince Albert, He led the Raiders to a seventh game showdown with the Lethbridge Hurricanes for the East Division title. In his five years as head coach of the Raiders in the WHL, Terry had a record of 205 – 145 – 10.

    Terry enjoyed varied success in the NHL for most of the 1990s with stints first as an assistant coach in Winnipeg, then as head coach in Philadelphia before moving back to Winnipeg, and then as an assistant coach in both Toronto and Anaheim.

    Terry also returned to the WHL for one year. He coached the Red Deer Rebels, a team he brought into the league as an expansion franchise in the early 1990s.

    The Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame is proud to welcome the sole of the Prince Albert Raiders to its shrine in the builder category.

    Inducted into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

    Terry Simpson – Builder
  • 1963 & 1964 Prince Albert Senior Jacks – Team

    1963 & 1964 Prince Albert Senior Jacks – Team

    The Prince Albert Senior Jacks were the team to beat in 1963 & 64. The Senior Jacks fastball team won both the Prince Albert Senior B and Provincial Senior “A” Championships in both years.

    In 1963, coached by Al McLellan and managed by Len Lemieux, the Senior Jacks earned a trip to the Saskatchewan Senior “A” Championships ousting the Saskatoon Westside Merchants in the provincial semifinal.

    The Senior Jacks then went on to face the Moose Jaw Johnstones in the best-of-five provincial final. The Senior Jacks split the first two games of the series in Prince Albert. They had trounced the Johnstones 17-1 in game one, Moose Jaw evened the series with a 4-3 win before the series moved south.

    In Moose Jaw, the Senior Jacks were unstoppable winning game three 7-3 and then the championship by a score of 13-3 in game four.

    Dave Pankratz was the hero of the 1963 Saskatchewan final series. Not only did he pitch the Senior Jacks to victory in game four, but he drove in nine of the team’s 13 runs, including back-to-back three-run home runs.

    With few roster changes in 1964, the Senior Jacks successfully defended their titles behind superb pitching, clutch hitting and strong team play.

    The Senior Jacks successfully defended their Saskatchewan Senior “A” championship title against the Saskatoon College Lads. What was supposed to have been the northern final but turned in to the championship series, when the southern representative withdrew from competition.

    In game one, the Lads came out on top 7-1 but the Senior Jacks were again unstoppable. In game two, Dave Pankratz hit a bases loaded triple and Jim Neilson hit three singles to pace the Senior Jacks to a 7-5 win in Saskatoon.

    The Senior Jacks laid claim to their second consecutive provincial title at Exhibition Park in Prince Albert winning the fourth game of the best-of-five series 12-6. Game three was a 1-0 decision in favour of the Senior Jacks.

    The 1963 team included Lloyd Whitford, Ed Jones, Jim Neilson, Gerry Welch, Murray Donahue, Arnie Habetler, Dennis Brisebois, Ron Coombs, Herman Kraus, Vic Lemieux, Dave Pankratz, Doug Garson, Ray Brunning, Steve Zurevinski, coach Al McLellan and manager Len Lemieux.

    The 1964 team included Lloyd Whitford, Jim Neilson, Gerry Welch, Murray Donahue, Arnie Habetler, Dennis Brisebois, Ron Coombs, Vic Lemieux, Dave Pankratz, Ray Brunning, Steve Zurevinski, John Jordan, Pete Fiddler, Fergy Ewancyna, Gerry Huber, Joe Adams, Vic Boback, bat boy Paul Whitford, coach Al McLellan and manager Len Lemieux.

    The Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame wants to ensure the Senior Jacks place in history is secure as they welcome the Jacks in the team category.

    Inducted into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

  • Morley Jaeger – Meritorious Service

    Morley Jaeger – Meritorious Service

    Morley Jaeger was long time sports director of CKBI Radio and Television until 1986. During that time he was the voice of the Raiders as the play-by-play man bringing home team highlights such as the team’s Memorial Cup and Centennial Cup Championships to local listeners.

    His trademark words at the conclusion of each of his broadcasts will always be remembered – “Now You Know the Score.”

    A highlight of Morley’s broadcasting career came away from the hockey rink. He was the first play-by-play commentator of the Canadian Men’s Curling Championships with complete coverage end to end on closed circuit television.Away from broadcasting, Morley helped fundraise to send Prince Albert’s Dave and Brad Tippett’s mother to see them play for Team Canada, and to send Canadian wrestler Joseph Tesar to the Los Angeles Olympics, which he was not able to attend.

    Morley also took on such volunteer jobs as secretary of the establishing committee for the Centre Four Hockey League for AA minor hockey teams in north and central Saskatchewan and was the first commissioner of the Kinsmen Minor Football League. He also used his on-the-job knowledge to help as publicity chairman with such events hosted in Prince Albert as the Canadian Mixed Curling Championships and Canadian Ladies Golf Championship.

    Morley served two terms as city councilor, from 1988 through 95 and was chairman of the parks and recreation committee during that time! During those years, he was largely involved in the development of the recreation and parks facilities in the city, in particular serving on the 1992 Saskatchewan Summer Games Board of Directors.

    Morley’s love of sport history was evident as he served as a board member of the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame from 1989 – 97.

    The Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame is proud to recognize Morley’s contribution to sports in the city and surrounding area with his induction in the meritorious service category.

    Inducted into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

    Morley Jaeger – Meritorious Service
  • Jim Bristowe – Meritorious Service

    Jim Bristowe – Meritorious Service

    Called Mr. Committee by his family, Jim Bristowe has played a role in coordinating, fundraising, officiating and managing a number of local, provincial, Western Canadian and national events.

    Jim moved to Prince Albert with his family when he was seven. His passion for sports started as a youngster when he was active in football, fastball and recreational hockey. He played on Riverside High School’s football team from 1961 – 63 and then moved to officiating from 1964 – 68.

    Off the field and away from the rink, Jim became involved with the Prince Albert Raiders junior team on day one. He was part of the first fundraiser for the Comuniplex, the appropriately named Raise Your Butt Campaign. But, Jim might be best known as the Raiders’ public address announcer for 25 years. He was also a member of the team’s board of directors from 1978 – 83, a linesman for several games through the first five seasons and a minor official for a number of years before moving to the announcer’s booth. Jim and his family also opened their home to the organization, serving as player billets from 1971 – 79.

    In 1999, the Raiders honoured Jim for his countless hours of volunteer work for the team.

    In 2004, Jim was chairman of the Lead Gifts and Community Fundraiser Project for the Bring Back the Magic Fundraising Campaign, a multi-million dollar undertaking to renovate the Comuniplex.

    Jim has been co-chairman of our big national events in Prince Albert since 1985. Three times – 1985, 1996 and 2001 – Jim was co-chairman of the national midget boys’ fastball championships in Prince Albert. Those championships have left a legacy to the city and its young athletes with dramatically improved fastball facilities in Prince Albert. Improvements include the pristine Prime Ministers’ Park fastball diamonds and a new scoreboard.

    Jim chaired the most successful 1988 Purolator Cup Western Canadian Bantam Hockey Championships.  Jim also co-chaired the 1999 Air Canada Cup Midget Boys’ Hockey Championship.

    Jim put his fundraising expertise to use for the 1992 Saskatchewan Summer Games, 1994 Western Canadian Figure Skating Championship and the 1999 Western Canadian Summer Games as a board member.

    Jim was also public address announcer at the 1991 World Junior Hockey Championship.

    Jim has volunteered with the West Hill Community Club seeing through a number of renovations and as president of the club. He was also referee-in-chief with Prince Albert Minor Hockey Association, refereed in the Big Valley Hockey League, refereed football, coached and managed minor hockey teams from novice to midget and is a member of the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame board of directors.

    Jim was named Prince Albert’s Sportsman of the Year in 1988 and Prince Albert’s Citizen of the Year in 1989. He was also a recipient of the Fred Schmidt Award for Dedication by the Prince Albert Minor Hockey Association.

    Jim was a city councilor from 1988 – 2003. One of his roles as a councilor was to serve as chairman of the city’s parks and recreation committee during those 15 years.

    The Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame is proud to recognize all of Jim’s contributions to local sport with his induction into the meritorious service category.

    Inducted into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

    Jim Bristowe – Meritorious Service
  • Gary Frey – Builder

    Gary Frey – Builder

    Gary Frey started wrestling in 1968 as a student at St. Mary High School with the Prince Albert Wrestling Club under Armand Bernard.

    Seven years later, in 1975, after a successful wrestling career at the University of Saskatchewan and carrying a Bachelor of Education degree in hand, Gary returned to his hometown and to the Prince Albert Wrestling Club. He became coach of the club and has been involved with it ever since.

    Gary brought to the Prince Albert Wrestling Club a wealth of experience on the mats. As a university wrestler, Gary claimed the Western Canada Intercollegiate Championship in 1971 and Saskatchewan championships in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975. During that time he was second at the Canadian College Athletic Championships in 1971, second at the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Championship in 1972, 1974 and 1975, and captain of the University of Saskatchewan team from 1973-75.

    After his university career, Gary claimed the 1976 and 1977 Saskatchewan championships as well.

    Gary has coached and managed local, provincial and national wrestlers, as well has taken on other administrative positions. He has coached all ages at the Prince Albert club since 1975. He also coached and managed Saskatchewan’s wrestling team at the 1975 and 1997 Western Canada Summer Games, Zone 8’s entry at the 1981 Saskatchewan Winter Games, Saskatchewan’s Senior Wrestling National Team in Hamilton, Ont., in 1999 and Team Saskatchewan athletes at the Cadet/Juvenile National Championships from 1999 – 2004.

    Aside from coaching and managing, Gary has also been tournament director for a number of events. Those include the 1977 Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association Wrestling Championships, Prince Albert Wrestling Club’s tournament since 1995 and the 1992 Western Canada Bantam Championship.

    Gary has also taken on a number of administrative duties with the local and higher wrestling championships. He has been a member at large of the Saskatchewan Amateur Wrestling Association since 1977, and a member of that organization’s board in 1979 and 1994. In 1990, Gary was a member of the board of directors of the Espoir World Cup Championships in Prince Albert. The following year he was a part of the board of directors of the Canadian Schoolboy/Cadet Championships.

    The Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame is proud to welcome one if its own as a builder to its shrine.

    Inducted into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

    Gary Frey – Builder
  • Frank Chad – Athlete

    Frank Chad – Athlete

    Frank Chad joins his brother Vic Chad as a 2004 Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame inductee, as well as previous family inductees, brother John Chad and son Tom Chad.

    Championships followed Frank Chad. After moving to Prince Albert from Alberta, Frank was part of the provincial championship Prince Albert Juvenile Mintos of 1937-38. The Mintos and Yorkton Indian Aces played 90 minutes of hockey before the championship was decided. Yorkton had won the first game of the two-game, total-goals series 5-2 and through the extra time, Prince Albert won the series with a 7-6 game two victory.

    Joined by Vic the next season, the offensively talented duo played with the Prince Albert Junior Mintos. Frank was a first line left winger with the Mintos. Frank was described as generally being in the centre of mix-ups during games, but always issuing a disclaimer of not starting anything. The Mintos lost the 1939 provincial championship in overtime to Moose Jaw in a game that went to 2 a.m. Although called the Junior Mintos, the team was mostly juvenile-aged playing against the older Moose Jaw team.

    In 1939, Frank joined the Edmonton E.A.C.’s for a run at the Memorial Cup. The Edmonton entry ended its bid for a Memorial Cup championship in the quarter-finals with a loss to Toronto.

    A testament to the value Frank was to a hockey team came during the Second World War. Sydney, N.S. and Glace Bay, N.S. were fighting for first place in the Maritime Senior Hockey League when Frank was based in the RCAF near the two towns. The Sydney Millionaires asked Frank to play, to which he said no. His commanding officer then “asked” Frank to play and a taxi was sent seven miles to fetch the Prince Albert hockey player. Frank played that night in front of 7,000 – 8,000 fans. Sydney’s archrival Glace Bay then said Frank was their property and a dispute ensued. The RCAF settled the matter by shipping Frank to Dartmouth where he played for the Air Force’s hockey team. After serving in the military, the centre man returned to Prince Albert and rejoined Vic on the ice. Frank was part of the Prince Albert Senior B Regents domination of the Northern Provincial Senior B championships. The team won three straight titles, from 1946 – 48.

    In 1949, the Prince Albert Regents changed their name to the Monarchs, but that was all that changed. Frank played a key role again guiding the Monarchs to four consecutive northern Provincial Senior B championships.

    Frank and Vic opened Chad Brothers Sporting Goods Shop in December 1946 and their success on the ice carried over to their business.

    The Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame is proud to add another member of the Chad family to its athlete category.

    Inducted into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

    Frank Chad – Athlete
  • Alice Cooke – Athlete

    Alice Cooke – Athlete

    It is often said that a man is only as good as the woman that stands behind him, and that can be said of Alice Cooke, wife to Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame inductee Hubert Cooke.

    For 41 years Alice was instrumental in the development and success of Cooke Municipal Golf Course. Together with course superintendent Hubert, Alice brandished pride and hard work toward all ages who loved the game of golf in her role at Cooke Municipal Golf Course from 1926 – 66.

    The Prince Albert Daily Herald paid tribute to Alice’s role at the golf course May 6, 1926. “One can only conceive one thing as good as playing a round over these prettily located lines and that is enjoying a refresher in the cozy and yet commodious clubhouse so ably presided over by Mrs. Alice Cooke, the wife of the genial pro.”

    She dedicated her life to ensuring everyone had an opportunity to enjoy golf as much as she did. Alice is remembered for her dedication and enthusiasm towards accomplishing that goal. Her friendship and unselfish character made everyone’s golf game and life in general more enjoyable.

    When Alice and Hubert retired in 1965, the Canadian Ladies Golf Union executive paid tribute to her and the respect Alice had earned over her time at Cooke Municipal Golf Course. “Alice, a friend to all golfers, was ever ready with assistance and her cheerful face and manner that will be sorely missed around the pro shop.”

    On the course, Alice’s competitive sprit was hallmarked by her passion for excellence. That passion earmarked numerous reputable achievements.Her achievements on the golf course include four Northern Saskatchewan Championships (1939, 1940, 1943, 1945), three Bain Shields as club champion (1932, 1938, 1939), a Saskatchewan Ladies Open title (1942), and was second in the Prince Albert Club Championship (1951).

    Alice was also named to represent Saskatchewan at the Canadian Team Championships in 1939. The tournament was cancelled due to the outbreak of the Second World War.

    The Prince Albert Sports hall of Fame is proud to include Alice in its athlete and builder categories.

    Inducted into the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

    Alice Cooke – Athlete