Victory on the Field Exhibit, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame | Tourism Red Deer
The Victory on the Field exhibit in Red Deer at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. Kim Lawrence tell us about Helen Nicol who played for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, and the impact on sports in Canada.
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-- Dit hotel ligt in Red Deer, Alberta en bevindt zich op 10 minuten van het Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Museum. Het biedt een binnenzwembad met een jacuzzi en kamers met een magnetron en koelkast.
-- Situato a Red Deer, nella provincia canadese dell'Alberta e a 10 minuti dal Museo Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, questo hotel offre una piscina coperta con vasca idromassaggio e camere dotate di forno a microonde e frigorifero.
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-- Этот отель расположен в городе Ред-Дир, в провинции Альберта, в 10 минутах от музея спортивной славы Альберты. К услугам гостей крытый бассейн с гидромассажной ванной и номера с микроволновой печью и холодильником.
-- يقع هذا الفندق في مدينة ريد دير، بمقاطعة ألبرتا، على بُعد 10 دقائق من قاعة ألبرتا الرياضية بمتحف المشاهير. ويوفر مسبحًا داخليًا مع جاكوزي وغرفًا مُزودة بميكروويف وثلاجة.
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Address: 6839 66th Street; zip code: T4P 3T5
This hotel in Red Deer, Alberta is 10 minutes from Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Museum. It offers an indoor pool with jacuzzi and rooms with a microwave and refrigerator.
-- Situé à Red Deer dans l'Alberta, le Best Western Plus Red Deer Inn & Suite se trouve à 10 minutes du Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Museum.
-- Este hotel está situado en Red Deer, Alberta, a 10 minutos del Museo y Salón de la Fama Deportivo de Alberta. Dispone de una piscina cubierta con bañera de hidromasaje y ofrece habitaciones equipadas con microondas y nevera.
-- Dit hotel ligt in Red Deer, Alberta en bevindt zich op 10 minuten van het Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Museum. Het biedt een binnenzwembad met een jacuzzi en kamers met een magnetron en koelkast.
-- Situato a Red Deer, nella provincia canadese dell'Alberta e a 10 minuti dal Museo Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, questo hotel offre una piscina coperta con vasca idromassaggio e camere dotate di forno a microonde e frigorifero.
-- 这家位于亚伯达省（Alberta ）Red Deer的酒店距离阿尔伯塔省体育名人堂博物馆（Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Museum）有10分钟路程，提供带按摩浴缸的室内泳池以及配备了微波炉和冰箱的客房。 Best Western PLUS Red Deer Inn酒店的每间客房均配备了有线电视、免费无线网络连接和咖啡壶。舒适的客房还设有浴袍和休息区。 Red Deer Inn Best...
-- Этот отель расположен в городе Ред-Дир, в провинции Альберта, в 10 минутах от музея спортивной славы Альберты. К услугам гостей крытый бассейн с гидромассажной ванной и номера с микроволновой печью и холодильником.
-- يقع هذا الفندق في مدينة ريد دير، بمقاطعة ألبرتا، على بُعد 10 دقائق من قاعة ألبرتا الرياضية بمتحف المشاهير. ويوفر مسبحًا داخليًا مع جاكوزي وغرفًا مُزودة بميكروويف وثلاجة.
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Sutter Brothers - Brent Sutter
Sutter Brothers - Brent Sutter
Inducted 2000
Viking, Alberta, the home of Grace and Louis Sutter and the most famous brother act in the National Hockey League. Six brothers all playing in the NHL is a remarkable accomplishment that is unmatched in all of professional sports. All six Sutter's grew up and played their minor hockey in Viking before moving on to Tier II Junior hockey with the Red Deer Rustlers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The Sutter Six all eventually made their mark in the NHL, amassing an amazing combined total of 81 years playing in the NHL. During their playing careers, Duane won four Stanley Cup Championships and Brent won two, all with the New York Islanders. After their playing days, all six Sutter's continued to work in hockey – as coaches, scouts, general managers and as a team owner.
2003 Inductee - Robert McGhee
2003 Achievement Award
Biography
Robert Bob McGhee joined the Red Deer Athletic Association in 1966. He was the first coach of the Red Deer College Kings hockey team. He has been an avid volunteer for many sporting events including curling's Labatt Brier, the 1995 World Junior Hockey Championship, World Under 17 Hockey Championship, Alberta Winter Games, and Skate Canada. While Mayor, Bob was instrumental in securing sports facilities in Red Deer such as the Centrium, Waskasoo Park System, and River Bend Golf Course. Bob was pivotal in the development of a permanent home for the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum at Red Deer.
2016 Inductee - Red Deer College Kings, 1999 - 2007
2016 Inductee - Red Deer College Kings, 1999 - 2007
Men's Volleyball Team
The Red Deer College Kings volleyball teams made Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) history when they won eight national championships in a row - the longest in CCAA history for any sport. This is even more amazing when you consider that most of the players were enrolled at RDC in two-year transfer programs. Head Coach Keith Hansen led the team to seven championships and Richard Schick guided the team in 2000-2001 while Hansen was on sabbatical. During the eight years, the Kings were 89-9 during regular season play, 23-0 in ACAC playoffs, and 24-0 at the CCAA playoffs.
One of the volleyball Kings' more notable championship victories came during the 2005-06 CCAA final in Quebec City. To set a new record, the Kings had the extra challenge of going up against the hometown host, Limolilou Titans - who shared the record with them of six consecutive CCAA championships. The Kings handled the pressure of a magnificent five-set match, an overflow biased crowd, and the hometown announcer who led the cheers.
The 2002-03 edition may be the best college team of all time, as they won all of their matches against college competition. They also beat Brigham Young University, who were NCAA Division 1 silver medalist, and won the University of Saskatchewan tournament with a victory in the final over the CIS bronze medalist, University of Saskatchewan. The Kings lost a tight five-set match against the University of Alberta, the CIS champions that season.
A number of the Kings went on to play full time with the National team: Gavin Schmitt, Nicholas Cundy, Brock Davidiuk, Mark Dodds, and Dallas Soonias. Joining the National B or Universiade team were Kelly Cherniwchan, Joey Martens, Tim Gourlay, Aaron Schulha and Tanner Nault. Chaim Schalk made the Canadian Beach Volleyball team. A number of the players became coaches and leaders in their communities or abroad.
Individual players and coaches were recipients of numerous awards: Nicholas Cundy, Joey Martins and Brock Daviduik won CCAA Athlete of the Year for all sports and Keith Hansen won CCAA Coach of the Year for all sports, twice.
When asked about the winning streak, Coach Hansen stated, You work hard to create a tradition, to create expectations, create a behavior that represents your team and that is passed on by the players. As a coach, you hold them to high standards but there's nothing as positive or powerful as players holding each other responsible. The veterans did a great job of taking the young players and introducing them to the program and telling them what it means to be a King.
Excellence is measured over time - Once a King always a King.
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Ramada Inn & Suites Red Deer - Red Deer Hotels, Canada
Ramada Inn & Suites Red Deer 3 Stars hotel in Red Deer, Canada Within US Travel Directory Located in Red Deer, Alberta, this hotel is a 5-minute drive to Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. It features a modern gym and an indoor pool with water-slide and a hot tub.Every guest room at the Red Deer Ramada Inn is equipped with a microwave and refrigerator. Free Wi-Fi is included.Ramada Inn and Suites Red Deer features a business center and free local area shuttle. A hot continental breakfast is served daily and a manager’s reception is offered on select nights. BBQ facilities are provided for guest use.
Edgar Industrial Park and historic Fort Normandeau are within a 10 minutes’ drive of the Red Deer Ramada Inn and Suites.
The Kerry Woods Nature Center is also 10 minutes away.
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Dianne Finstad
Dianne Finstad
Inducted 2018
Bell Memorial Award
Dianne Finstad specialized in rodeo and agriculture coverage for decades. She began her career in 1981at CKRD-TV and Radio in Red Deer. Her award-winning TV programs “This Business of Farming” and “Makin’ 8 were enjoyed by many Western Canadians. Dianne regularly covered the Canadian Finals Rodeo for TV, radio, and print, as well as the Calgary Stampede for CBC Television and reported from the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. She co-hosted Shaw’s broadcast of the Ponoka Stampede for five years. Dianne was a regular contributor to Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine, Canadian Rodeo News, and the Red Deer Advocate.
Dianne was born and raised on a southern Alberta ranch near Manyberries. She watched rodeo events from a young age and her interest in the sport and agriculture set the foundation for her broadcasting and writing career. Dianne attended Lethbridge Community College and graduated in 1981 with a Diploma in Radio Arts and Broadcast Journalism. She continued to perfect her trade at CKRD Radio and TV, where she worked for 25 years. As a news anchor and a reporter, Dianne covered stories of urban and rural news and life in Central Alberta. As the Ag Director, her coverage of Western Canada's rural community was second-to-none.
On the show “This Business of Farming”, Dianne travelled and interviewed countless individuals and families with professionalism using her knowledge of agriculture which endeared her as a host. Dianne also hosted seven seasons of “Makin’ 8” at CKRD-TV, which aired the first televised coverage of the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR). A constant on the rodeo circuit, Dianne covered the stories of the cowboys, the infield events, and the chuckwagon races.
Terri Mason with Canadian Cowboy Country Magazine wrote, “Her personable, upbeat interview style, deep knowledge of rodeo and chuckwagon racing and pure enthusiasm has won her a legion of fans.”
Dianne joined Newcap Radio from February 2007 to May 2012 as the Agriculture and Rodeo Director were she provided daily farm reports and regular rodeo coverage. She was well known for providing behind the scenes interviews of the rodeo cowboys behind the chutes.
“Her knowledge of each event is vast and she seems to know everyone in the field which made her reports factual and informative […] She gives the cowboys and cowgirls a chance to talk about their sport and get some of the spotlight reserved for the mainstream sports.”
- Jim Claggett, Freelance Sports Writer & past Producer with Shaw TV Red Deer
Dianne became a Freelance Reporter/Writer in 2012. Her focus remained on agriculture and rodeo projects and she continued to be a regular contributor to numerous publications such as Horses All and Canadian Rodeo News. She has written for the Calgary Stampede for many years and in 2012, began providing daily rodeo highlight blogs for the Stampede’s website. She was also a regular part of the crew for the CFCW live radio broadcasts for the CFR.
Throughout the years, Dianne has been a Master of Ceremonies and a sought-after guest speaker for many agricultural and rodeo functions, including the Advancing Women in Agriculture conferences.
Dianne received the Bill Kehler Award in 2010 from the Ponoka Stampede Association for her dedication to promoting the sport of rodeo. In 2009, she was awarded a trophy buckle from the Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo. She received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Lethbridge College in 1995, was made an honorary member of the Alberta Institute of Agrologists in 1997 and the Alberta Human Ecology and Home Economics Association in 2010. She was also active in the Alberta Farm Writer’s Association and strongly supported 4-H for the development of agriculture in youth. Dianne became a member of the Red Deer Westerner Board in 2018, when the CFR moved to Red Deer’s Westerner Park.
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2015 Inductee - Hugh McPherson
2015 Multisport Builder
Hugh McPherson has made a tremendous and long-term commitment to sport, both locally and across Alberta, for most of his lifetime.
As a school teacher and administrator, his initial contributions were made as a coach in the education system for more than 20 years.
In the community, he served on many committees including the City of Red Deer's Parks, Recreation and Culture Board from 1981 to 1985. During his time as Chair of this Board, he served on the Waskasoo Park Policy Committee - which was responsible for overseeing the master plan for the Waskasoo Park including: Riverbend Golf Course and Recreation Area, Fort Normandeau, Heritage Ranch, McKenzie Trails, Bower Ponds, Kerry Wood Nature Centre and the extensive walking and biking trails that link our communities in Red Deer.
Hugh served on the Red Deer Games Foundation for more than 25 years and was also active with the Red Deer Games Society, the Red Deer College Athletic Advisory Board, and is currently serving on the 2019 Canada Winter Games Board of Directors.
Provincially, Hugh was the Zone 4 Representative of the Alberta Sport Council, and helped with the transition when it became its successor, Alberta Sport Recreation Parks & Wildlife Foundation. He was involved with their Games programs and served as a board director on the committees for the Alberta Games in 1988, the Alberta Special Olympics Summer Games in 1993, the Alberta Summer Games in 2006 and the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. He was also a member of the Protocol Committee for the 1998 Alberta Summer Games.
As a member of the Alberta Sport Council, Hugh served as the Chair for the Standing Committee for the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. He was instrumental in the relocation of the Hall to Red Deer and the development of the current permanent facility - serving on both the Building and Fundraising committees. Once the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame formed its own Society, Hugh served as vice chair on the Board from 1994-1999.
Hugh also volunteered with the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the LPGA Canadian Open Golf Tournament, and was chair of the Youth and Volunteer Centre in Red Deer.
In recognition of Hugh's leadership and years of dedication to sport, he has been honoured with the 2003 Alberta School Administrators Leadership Award, the 2005 Alberta Centennial Award for Sport and Recreation, and the 2011 City of Red Deer Lifetime Sports Achievement Award.
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Bob McGhee
Bob McGhee
Inducted 2003
Robert Bob McGhee comes from an athletic background, which has been the foundation of his love of sports. Bob played hockey, baseball and fastball and in the 1948-49 hockey season was named the Most Valuable Player in the Moose Jaw Juvenile League. In the 1950's Bob played major junior hockey under the Calgary Buffalo Association and Intermediate hockey for the Hillhurst Hustlers. During university, Bob was captain of the University of Alberta Golden Bear hockey team and coached the Junior Golden Bears. In 1966, Bob McGhee joined the Red Deer Athletic Association and became involved in fund raising and coaching. Bob was the first coach of the Red Deer College Kings hockey team and has represented Alberta and Canada in the Old Timers Hockey playing in Denmark and Japan. Bob McGhee was instrumental in securing sports facilities in the City of Red Deer such as the Centrium, the Waskasoo Park System and the River Bend Golf Course while serving as the Mayor of Red Deer from 1980 -1992. It was Bob's vision and leadership that spearheaded the initial campaign for the City of Red Deer to bid on the project to establish a permanent home for the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Bob was able to assemble both the political and financial support necessary to see the project succeed.
2000 Inductee - Wayne Gretzky
2000 Athlete - Hockey
Biography
Wayne Gretzky dominated the National Hockey League unlike any other player in the league's 82-year history. Known as The Great One, Wayne Gretzky holds virtually every offensive record in the NHL and has revolutionized how the game of hockey is played today. The most productive portion of Wayne Gretzky's career was the nine years he spent with the Edmonton Oilers where he broke numerous scoring records and won all four of his Stanley Cups. On August 22, 1988, after the Edmonton Oilers had won their fourth Stanley Cup in five years, Wayne Gretzky was dealt from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in the biggest trade in NHL history. Wayne Gretzky ended his amazing 20-year career as the all-time career point's leader with 2,967 points. Wayne Gretzky's tireless support of the game, on and off the ice, has contributed significantly to the popularity the game of hockey enjoys today. Since Induction: Wayne Gretzky was named the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Male Athlete of the (20th) Century. He remained involved in hockey and became a managing partner of the Phoenix Coyote Hockey Team in 2000. A part-owner, he also served as director of hockey operations and was the head coach from 2005 to 2009. Gretzky was named Head of the Canadian Men's Olympic Hockey Team in 2002 and 2006. The 2002 team won the Olympic gold medal at the Salt Lake City Olympic Games. He played on the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team at the 1998 Nagano, Olympic Games. Wayne was the final torch bearer for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.
2012 Inductee Lorne Starko
2012 Bell Memorial Award
Biography
Lorne Coach Starko showed his versatility and worked in radio, television and newspaper for more than 30 years. He loved sports and was the voice of both sports and news. Lorne moved to Red Deer in 1981 to work for CKRD. In 2000 he became the senior news reporter for Zed 99 and CKGY Country Radio / NewCap Radio. Coach wrote many sports columns in local newspapers with an in-depth look at athletes and teams as well as covering the Red Deer Rebels WHL Hockey Club.
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2000 Inductee - Sutter Brothers
2000 Achievement Award - Hockey
Biography
Viking, Alberta, the home of Grace and Louis Sutter and the most famous brother act in the National Hockey League. Six brothers all playing in the NHL is a remarkable accomplishment that is unmatched in all of professional sports. All six Sutter's grew up and played their minor hockey in Viking before moving on to Tier II Junior hockey with the Red Deer Rustlers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The Sutter Six all eventually made their mark in the NHL, amassing an amazing combined total of 81 years playing in the NHL. During their playing careers, Duane won four Stanley Cup Championships and Brent won two, all with the New York Islanders. After their playing days, all six Sutter's continued to work in hockey -- as coaches, scouts, general managers and as a team owner.
Terry Jones
Terry Jones
Inducted 2002
Regarded as one of Canada's top sports columnists both nationally and internationally, Terry Jones has always had a philosophy of bringing the story home with a focus on Alberta athletes. Born and raised just down the road from the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, the Lacombe native started his newspaper career with the weekly Lacombe Globe in junior high school, moving to the daily Red Deer Advocate in high school. Upon graduation, Jones joined the Edmonton Journal in 1967 before moving to the Edmonton Sun in 1982. Terry Jones covered his 12th Olympics in Salt Lake City 2002, and has now covered more Olympics than any Canadian sports writer in history. He's also covered Alberta athletes at the Pan-American, Universiade, Goodwill and every Commonwealth Games since 1978. The exceptionally versatile columnist has covered 10 world figure skating championships and several other major international events, including the World Cup of Soccer, and the World Championships in Athletics. Terry Jones will cover his 30th consecutive Grey Cup game in 2002 and has covered more than 450 Stanley Cup playoff games, 19 Super Bowls and 110 World Series games. Author of the highly acclaimed best-selling book Edmonton Hockey Knights '79 to 99', in addition to several other books Jones wrote both the first (The Great Gretzky) and last (An Oiler Forever) books on Wayne Gretzky. Terry Jones has been recognized for his journalism in winning the national award for amateur sports coverage (later named the Dough Gilbert Award) early in his career, the Sun Media's ultimate journalism award in 2001, and the Doug Creighton Award for Editorial Excellence.