Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
151 Lansdowne St. West K9J 1Y4 Peterborough, ON, Canada

Here is the YouTube link for the second part of the Sports Legends series with Steve Larmer - hosted by YourTV’s Dan Malta. https://yourtv.tv//node/291856?c=peterborough

Host Dan Malta will be interviewing local sporting legend Steve Larmer (Part 2 of the interview) tonight on YourTV in his series Sports Legends of Peterborough. Steve played a total of 15 seasons in the NHL, playing for the Chicago Black Hawks and the New York Rangers. From rookie of the year honours to winning the Stanley Cup, Steve had a very successful career! Larmer was inducted into the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. ... The series titled Sports Legends of Peterborough introduces the community to the sporting careers of individuals inducted into the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame. These interviews air every Tuesday night at 8 PM on channel 700HD and channel 10 on Cogeco

ICYMI here is the link to the Sports Legends of Peterborough interview of Rose Powers. https://yourtv.tv//node/291841?c=peterborough

Len Powers now on YourTV! In case you missed the original broadcast of the Len Powers interview with Dan Malta, you can now watch it by clicking on the YourTV link below. Each Tuesday night the series Sports Legends of Peterborough features a new inductee interview on YourTV channel 700 HD or channel 10 at 8:00 PM.... Tune in weekly to learn about the sporting history of our community the inductees who make up the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame. https://yourtv.tv//node/289566?c=peterborough

Sports Legends of Peterborough features Rose Powers Tonight, December 8, 2020, Rose will be the featured guest of YourTV’s Dan Malta. The show airs Tuesday nights at 8 PM on Channels 700HD and 10. It is re-broadcast Saturday mornings at 8 AM. Although not formally inducted due to COVID - Rose is a member of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2020.... Enjoy the show!

Host Dan Malta will be interviewing local sporting legend Steve Larmer tonight on YourTV in his series Sports Legends of Peterborough. Steve played a total of 15 seasons in the NHL, playing for the Chicago Black Hawks and the New York Rangers. From rookie of the year honours to winning the Stanley Cup, Steve had a very successful career! Larmer was inducted into the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. The series titled Sports Legends of Peterborough intr...oduces the community to the sporting careers of individuals inducted into the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame. These interviews air every Tuesday night at 8 PM on channel 700HD and channel 10 on Cogeco

Sports Legends of Peterborough features Ted Higgins Tuesday November 10th featured Ted Higgins as the featured guest of YourTV’s Dan Malta. The show aired Tuesday night at 8 PM on Channels 700HD and 10. It will be re-broadcast Saturday morning at 8 AM.

Annual Fundraising Car Draw Cancelled for 2020-2021 It is unfortunate that, with the continuation of the pandemic in which we find ourselves, the annual car draw held by the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame has to be cancelled this year. The car draw is one of two major fundraisers the Hall runs in order to sustain itself. The other fundraiser, Jack’s Annual Golf Tournament, also had to be cancelled due to COVID.... We look forward to running the Car Draw for the 2021-2022 season and, as always, appreciate the on-going support of our community as we move forward.

Just received a note from Dan Malta that there were technical issues with the Peterborough Legends show tonite. Apologies to George Ellis - Ted Higgins was shown tonite. Check back later this week to see who will be aired on Saturday morning.

ICYMI - The interview with George Junior Ellis is now available on you tube. Click on the link below to watch the interview. https://yourtv.tv//node/288821?c=peterborough

We would like to invite everyone to watch the PDSHOF Remembrance Day video which honors our Veterans. This video was prepared by Patricia Bronson and we would like to thank her for all of her efforts. Click on the link https://youtu.be/gy_wIQEW3PI

Sports Legends of Peterborough features Len Smokey Powers Tonight, December 1, 2020, Len will be the featured guest of YourTV’s Dan Malta. The show airs Tuesday nights at 8 PM on Channels 700HD and 10. It is re-broadcast Saturday mornings at 8 AM. Len was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.... Enjoy the show!

Here is the link to watch the interview of Peterborough Sports Legend Lee-Anne Quinn. Originally broadcast on YourTV 2 weeks ago. https://yourtv.tv//node/280656?c=peterborough

Bill Armour and Ken Ruttan interview airs tonight on YourTV! November 3, 2020 Local lacrosse legends Bill Armour and Ken Ruttan are the featured guests on tonight’s edition of Sports Legends of Peterborough hosted by Dan Malta. Armour was inducted into the PDSHOF in 2004 for his skill in hockey and lacrosse. Bill’s career included Minto and Mann Cup championships and professional careers in both lacrosse and hockey. ... Ruttan, a past chair of the Hall of Fame who was inducted in 2003, was known for his prowess in local, provincial, national and international lacrosse. The series, which airs every Tuesday night at 8 PM on channel 700HD and channel 10 on Cogeco, introduces the community to the sporting careers of individuals inducted into the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame. This interview will be re-broadcast Saturday November 7, 2020 at 10:00 AM.

Sports Legends of Peterborough - interview with Don Barrie can be seen by clicking on this link. Enjoy. https://yourtv.tv//node/283701?c=peterborough

YourTV (Cogeco) Peterborough Sports Legends - tonight featuring Sally Graham.

Next up for the CLA / CLF lacrosse legends is Johnny Davis. We hope you enjoy watching and listening to Johnny. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOsdAEiM4JE

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The Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame in association with the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation / Canadian Lacrosse Association is pleased to bring to you three more interviews the Foundation has done with Peterborough area lacrosse greats. This week we are pleased to bring you the CLF’s interviews with Bobby Allan, Don Barrie and Paul Parnell. We hope you enjoy watching these interviews. To watch the interview please click on either of the links provided below.. Bob...by Allanhttps://pdshof.com/inductees/rj-bobby-allan/ Don Barriehttps://pdshof.com/inductees/donald-r-don-barrie/ Paul Parnellhttps://pdshof.com/inductees/paul-parnell/

Allison Westbroek is a graduate of Adam Scott CVI. She was a valued member of the cross country running, nordic skiing, track and field, badminton and soccer teams at Adam Scott participating in 11 OFSAA championships over 4 years. She earned numerous COSSA gold medals, team MVP awards as well as Junior Athlete of the Year. Allison says From my earliest memories, sport has been a part of my life. My parents enrolled me in nordic ski and triathlon teams at age 4 and I sta...rted competing at age 5. My experience over the years have shaped me into the person that I am today and for that reason, I believe my greatest achievement has been in the area of sport. Outside school , Allison has been a longtime competitive member in both the Kawartha Nordic Ski club Athlete Development Program and the Peterborough Pirates Triathlon Club. She has competed in each of these sports at many Provincial level races and two National championships in triathlon. Allison has also competed in both the Ontario Summer Games in triathlon and the Winter Games in Nordic Skiing. In addition to participating in sports, Allison has coached young athletes weekly for the past 4 years in both triathlon and nordic skiing. She also volunteers in the Emergency department at PRHC and at a local veterinary clinic. Her coach Patty Best says She is a well rounded and dedicated student who has achieved outstanding academic success while making her contributions to her school and broader communities as a volunteer coach and volunteer assistant at PRHC. This fall, Allison will begin her Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Queen’s University.

Marisha Thompson is a graduate of Norwood District High School. For 3 years she was a member of the following high school teams: hockey, badminton, basketball, volleyball, track and field and cross-country running. Marisha won Junior and Senior Athlete of the Year as well as the NDHS Award of Merit for Outstanding Athletic Achievement. In community athletics she was a goalie for the Peterborough Ice Kats for 2 years as well as a member of the Lightning Track team for 3 year...s. Marisha excelled in the track and cross country running winning gold at COSSA in the 1500m and 3000m events 7 times as well as competing in OFSAA 5 times. In 2018-2019 she placed 2nd and 3rd respectively at the Ontario Cross Country championships. Marisha represented team Ontario at the National Cross Country Championships in 2018 and 2019 and placed 3rd in the Open women’s 1500 m race at the Ontario Indoor Championships. Marisha says running has opened my eyes to so much more than I even knew existed and offered me a chance to see the world She has been a volunteer coach in Norwood for both the Queen Bees hockey team as well as the high school youth basketball team. The Kawartha Lakes Lightning coach Darl Sutherland says Marisha is the first to show up at the workouts and often last to leave. She ensures her fellow teammates are taken care of and takes time with the newer, younger athletes to make sure they feel welcome. Marisha is our team captain, leading by example and she displays a work ethic that motivates everyone around her This fall Marisha will be attending Florida Atlantic University to study Exercise Science and compete on their cross country and track and field teams.

Austin Murray is a graduate of Norwood District High School. He was very active during his high school years playing 4 years on the football and hockey teams and 3 years on the basketball, badminton, baseball and track and field teams. He was also a member of the Norwood high school athletic council for 4 years. During this time Austin won numerous COSSA medals in badminton, track and field and basketball and competed at OFSAA in basketball and track and field. He attended ...Ontario Athletic Leadership Camp in the summer of 2017. He was the recipient of the Junior Boys Athlete of the Year for 2 years and received his Jr. and Sr. Athletic Letter. His coach Jeff Winslow says Austin is a highly motivated individual who takes pride in doing his best. The characteristics I admire the most about Austin is his initiative. You never have to ask Austin to get a move on as he is already at practice, knowing what has to be done and doing it. Austin has also been a member of the Peterborough Tigers baseball team and the Norwood Hornets hockey team for 4 years. Austin’s community volunteer and involvement include umpiring baseball and softball, time clock and scorekeeper in hockey as well as assisting with youth tryouts and practices with Peterborough Tigers baseball and Norwood Hornets hockey. This fall Austin will attend Queen’s University in the Bachelor of Science Program.

Jack Moloney is a graduate of Adam Scott CVI. He captained his football and basketball teams for four years, baseball team for 3 years and was a member of the badminton team for 2 years and golf and track and field for one. Jack was the recipient of the Junior Male Athlete of the Year at Adam Scott and as well won the MVP and coaches awards in football, track and field and senior basketball.... His football coach Ted LaCarte says Jack’s leadership skills are off the charts. He has so much respect from his coaches and teammates as he will always go the extra mile and put his body on the line to win games. Jack played 1 year of hockey each for the major bantam A Petes and the minor midget A Petes. He also played in the U17/19 Durham Jr. golf tour for 4 years. Jack is an Ontario Baseball association umpire and an Ontario minor hockey association referee and as well has volunteered at the Kinsmen minor football camp and as a forecaddie at the Wildfire and Kawartha Invitational tournaments. Jack says that his proudest achievement to date was winning the AA COSSA basketball championship in his senior year. Jack will be attending St. Francis Xavier this coming year studying in the Business Administration program.

Tristen Jones is a graduate of St. Peter Catholic SS. His teacher and coach Tricia Donald says Tristen is a student who has made his mark both within the school community and at the local, regional, Provincial, National and International levels. Tristen demonstrates a focus and dedication to sport that I have not witnessed before in a student athlete During his high school years Tristen participated 4 years on the track and field and cross country running teams and 3 year...s on the Nordic ski team. He was the recipient of the Male Athlete of the Year for 3 years and won the MVP in cross country running 3 times and track and field 4 times. Tristen competed in a total of 11 OFSAA championships as a high school athlete. Tristen was a member of the Canadian Cross Training Club for 4 years where he was named C3 Junior male athlete of the year in 2017 and C3 Elite Athlete of the Year in 2018 and 2019. In 2019 he won the Indoor Triathlon Provincial championship, Junior Provincial Champion and Ontario Junior Triathlete of the Year. During his senior year of high school Tristen assisted with training the distance athletes on the school track and field team. He also volunteered as a summer camp counsellor for 3 years for his triathlon club and was a participant in local clothing and food drives. This fall Tristen will be attending Queen’s University of Charlotte where he will be studying Exercise Science and will compete on their Triathlon team.

Abbigael (Abby) Hiltz Abby attended Holy Cross Secondary School where she was the captain of the basketball team for 3 years and lacrosse team for 2 years. She also participated on the track and field and volleyball team for 2 years. Abby was a member of the Holly Cross Athletic Council for 4 years, was the MVP for basketball for 3 years and as well won the Holy Cross Female Athletic Leadership Award. Her high school coach describes her as a strong leader who always strives... to do her best and make others better. In community athletics, Abby was a member of the Peterborough Power U15 basketball for 2 years and a member of the Oshawa Blue Knights lacrosse team for 3 years. Abby was named the City of Peterborough Jr. Athlete of the Year in 2016. In 2019 she was the MVP of the U19 Women’s Field Lacrosse Nationals held in Peterborough. Abby has also been very actively involved in the Ontario Women’s Field lacrosse as an official and timekeeper, Peterborough Youth Basketball as an official, timekeeper and supervisor and was coach of the Oshawa Baby Blue Knights lacrosse as well as camp instructor for the Kawartha Women’s Field lacrosse, Peterborough Lakers lacrosse and Raiders Basketball Camp. She has volunteered at the Ontario Lacrosse Provincials since 2012. Abby says I have played lacrosse since I was 4 years old and have had one focus since I picked up a women’s field lacrosse stick for the first time. I set my sights on gaining a lacrosse scholarship to attend a school in which I could not just play the game at a highly competitive level, but achieve a first class education. This September I am heading to St. Bonaventure University to study Physical Education and play Division 1 NCAA lacrosse.

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