Awards

North Bay Sports Award Committee

The North Bay Sports Award Committee came into being in the late sixties to determine the USAF Sports Achievement Award recipient each year. The committee was made up of sports media representatives and other interested parties. Over the years the responsibilities of the group have grown to include all of the trophies presented at the NBSHF dinner, with two exceptions. The Mitchell/Avery football honoree is chosen by a panel of football coaches and media representatives, and the Friend of Sport recipient is chosen by the NBSHF Board.

The Sports Award Committee has stepped in on several occasions to assume responsibility for trophies which might have otherwise fallen off the board.

The Award Committee has an arms length relationship with the NBSHF but works with the Board to fulfill its mandate. The current eleven member award group is made up of five Hall Board members, including several knowledgeable sports media individuals, plus six from local secondary schools, interested citizens and the media.

The awards and plaques, along with current winner’s portraits, will be on display in showcases in the concourse of Memorial Gardens Sports Arena in North Bay – the home of the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame.

For the person or persons in the North Bay area who has contributed the most to the game of football

1973 – Brian Murray
1974 – Mario Spina
1975 – Arnie Cline
1976 – Britt Jessup
1977 – Dan Kapitanchuk
1978 – Jim Randle
1979 – John Toswell
1980 – Bill MacFarlane
1981 – Charles Chenard
1982 – Jack Green
1983 – Tom Fletcher and John Lunn
1984 – Bill Hartley
1985 – Mike Doyle
1986 – Mark McLeod
1987 – Fred Gammon
1988 – Roger Ettles
1989 – John Alkins
1990 – Larry Tougas
1991 – Tom Graham
1992 – Mike O’Shea
1993 – Tim Pendergast
1994 – Greg Casey
1995 – Paul Condon
1996 – Rick Mitchell
1997 – Jason Ferreira
1998 – Cam Rotondo
1999 – Jason Casey
2000 – Kevin Gagnon
2001 – Marc Mathon
2002 – Duke Schreck
2003 – Clarke Eady
2004 – Daniel Weber
2005 – Tony Saini
2006 – Don Krajc
2007 – Richard Lachance
2008 – Terry Vendetti
2009 – John MacDonald
2010 – Stew Jackson
2011 – Adam Nicolson
2012 – Bob Snedden
2013 – Bob Forsyth
2014 – Leo Lavergne
2015 – Brad Kerr
2016 – Ryan Hunter
2017 – Bayne Norrie
2018 – Zach Wilkinson and Matt Jemmett

Team of the Year

2002 Chippewa Junior Boys Cross Country Runners
2003 West Ferris Ringette Team
2004 Widdifield Senior Girls Volleyball Team
2005 C-2 200 Jonathan Blackadar & Andrew McMillan
2006 Stingers Peewee Baseball, St. Joseph-Scollard Archery
2007 Nipissing Lakers Women’s Volleyball
2008 Norsemen / Valkyrie Senior Weightlifters l
2009 NB Canoe Club Peewee & Bantam Team
2010 NB Stinger Midget Baseball Team
2011 North Bay Canoe Club North Stars
2012 Wingate Major Atom Hockey
2013 Midget Ince Boltz AA Girls’ Hockey, Nipissing Lakers Men’s Volleyball
2014 OHL North Bay Battalion Hockey
2015 U19 Spartans Womens Basketball
2016 U16 West Ferris Rep Ringette
2017 Perfect Storm – Lightning Cheerleading
2018 Pappano-Horner Beach Volleyball Team

For long time dedication and contribution to Sport – Sportsperson of the Year

1983 Peter Palangio
1984 Guy Soucie and Don Turcotte
1985 Dr. Ralph Mutrie
1986 Jim Kelly
1987 John Cullis
1988 Terry Talentino
1989 Peter Randle
1990 Britt Jessup
1991 Bill Colcock
1992 Peter Handley
1993 Jean & Terry Evans
1994 Ken Miller
1995 Ron Duffy
1996 Garry Meehan
1997 Jack Green
1998 Joan Wilkes
1999 Dr. John Peroff
2000 Heather Chambers
2001 Agnes Jacks
2002 Les Wilkinson
2003 Brent Pigott
2004 Karen Cobb
2005 Larry Sheppard
2006 West Ferris Ladies Recreation Group
2007 Art Gabor
2008 Larry Keenan
2009 Michel Chartrand
2010 Mike Ohlman
2011 Jan Faucon
2012 Tom Cook
2013 Sue Knight
2014 Vic McClenaghan
2015 Shannon Johnson & Rob Saunders
2016 Dave Wilkinson
2017 Larry Tougas
2018 Rick Taylor

For dedication to the sport of basketball as a player, coach, official, executive

1977 – Dan Philion
1978 – Peter Topolie
1979 – Art Gabor
1980 – Ross Hurd Sr., Ross Hurd Jr. and Joanne Hurd
1981 – Dick Kelly
1982 – Rod Millet
1983 – Robert Surtees
1984 – Heather Chambers
1985 – Jeff Alderice
1986 – Garry Payne
1987 – Jeff Celentano
1988 – Garry Meehan
1989 – Kerry Vinson
1990 – Dick Stewart
1991 – The Follis Family
1992 – Brother Ed Benson
1993 – Al Tennyson
1994 – Jim Mallory
1995 – Bob Stones
1996 – Roy Swanson
1997 – Tim Simpson
1998 – Wayne Ricker (post)
1999 – Peggy Smith
2000 – Pat Kilroy
2001 – Brandon Gorman
2002 – Lorie Tremblay
2003 – Jan Faucon
2004 – Larry Tougas
2005 – John Owens
2006 – Jim Davidson
2007 – Anthony Family – Doyle Sr., Jr. and Dustin
2008 – Tim Lowe
2009 – Tamie Robbins
2010 – “Butch” Forbes
2011 – Erin Emery
2012 – Heather Windrem
2013 – Randy Reid
2014 – Lisa Hotte
2015 – Chantal Piche Rota
2016 – Judge Greg Rodgers
2017 – Stacey Gallagher
2018 – Joey Puddister

Contribution to softball/baseball – Changed to Dominico Family Award in 2014

1984 – Al Knapp
1985 – Ron (Ike) Bean
1986 – Dave Saad
1987 – Ron Duffy
1988 – Don Grierson
1989 – Bonnie Zufelt
1990 – Karen Faubert
1991 – Jim Lisk
1992 – Denyse Vendetti and Terry Vendetti
1993 – Randy Sandvik
1994 – Hector Valade
1995 – Bill Jacko and Kris Woods
1996 – Pete Handley
1997 – Phil (Butch) Forbes
1998 – Tim Scott
1999 – Lui Ricci
2000 – Chris McLeod
2001 – North Bay Minor Girls Softball Association
2002 – Damon Topolie
2003 – Liz and Dave Cross
2004 – Linda Topolie
2005 – Jack Green
2006 – Tammy Walters
2007 – Ken Besner
2008 – Larry Tougas
2009 – Nick Gordon
2010 – Angie Cerisano
2011 – Darlene Hotte
2012 – Dave Saad

Contribution to softball/baseball

2013 – Chad Lacelle
2014 – Ken Hastie
2015 – Chris Winrow
2016 – Jake Tougas
2017 – Richard Michauville
2018 – Brett Foisy

Outstanding achievement by a local female/male athlete
This award changed to the Britt Jessup and Mort Fellman Memorial Awards in 2014

1993 – Jennifer Green and Damon Topolie
1994 – Jody Luesby and Andy Collins/Graham Cobb
1995 – Tammy Gilson and Jeff Colvin
1996 – Courtney Crawford and Dan Ralph
1997 – Becky Martyn, Jenny Dawson and Chris Pigott
1998 – Natasha Schmidt and Kris Lassman
1999 – Kim and Andrea Nighbor and Taylor Milne
2000 – Kristin Hodge and Clint Gore/David Nighbor
2001 – Megan Stacey and Rob Bland
2002 – Gill Johnson and Levi Charbonneau/Ricky Allen
2003 – Tammy Dufresne/ Megan Marcella and Jason Partridge
2004 – Kali Gawinski and Kristine Zwolak & Daniel Weber
2005 – Erin Grigg/Tanya Simard and John Gore/Jesse Winter
2006 – Julia Knox/Kaytlyn Faucon Jamie Stamler/Matt Walters
2007 – Nina Connell / Jodana Langill and Jake Porter / Dave Staniszewski

Outstanding achievement by a local male athlete

2008 – Dustin Anthony, Graham Loyst and Nick Waters
2009 – Justin Brear and Mike Costello
2010 – Adam Birosh and Mike Whitney
2011 – Ryan Hunter
2012 – Graham Hansel and Jake Tougas
2013 – Graham Hansell
2014 – Alex Bernardi
2015 – Riley Gravelle and Braeden Villeneuve
2016 – Jackson Brear
2017 – Tim Hatton and Ryan Neil
2018 – Zach Martel

Outstanding achievement by a local female athlete

2008 – Kristen Sheffield
2009 – Stephanie Carr
2010 – Allison Loyst and Sarah Swain
2011 – Sarah Swain
2012 – Tessa Alyman and Heather Payne
2013 – Ariane Lefebvre
2014 – Madison Fraser & Bronwynn Sheppard
2015 – Vanessa Gagnon and Maria Dominico
2016 – Grace Michauville
2017 – Kate Sherry
2018 – Dominique Baldasaro

For Outstanding Achievement in Sport
This award was replaced by the Jack Burrows Memorial Award in 2014

1966 – Hector Valade
1967 – Jackie Dufresne
1968 – Jackie Dufresne
1969 – Jimmy Sherrit
1970 – Bill Morland Sr.
1971 – Bob Dupuis
1972 – Ray Foisy
1973 – Brian Watters and Ron (Ike) Bean
1974 – Wendy Van Mierlo
1975 – Harvey Lalande
1976 – Barb Olmsted
1977 – Barb Olmsted
1978 – Sabina Horne
1979 – Judi Richardson
1980 – Ernie and Mel Johnston
1981 – Cindy Trottier
1982 – Nancy Olmsted and Alain Boucher
1983 – Nancy Olmsted
1984 – Barb Olmsted, Lise Meloche and France Gareau
1985 – Richard Charette
1986 – Lou Latour
1987 – Kate Pace and Darren Turcotte
1988 – Mike Johnston and Blaine Schmidt
1989 – Tim Pendergast
1990 – Kate Pace
1991 – Alison Herst and Mandy Brownlee
1992 – Alison Herst and Mike O’Shea
1993 – Kate Pace
1994 – North Bay Centennials and Scott Patterson Curling Rink
1995 – Alison Herst
1996 – Diane O’Grady
1997 – Trista Bernier
1998 – Chantal Nadon
1999 – Steve Omischl and Mike O’Shea
2000 – Julia Rivard
2001 – Paige Lockton (Speed Axel)
2002 – Steve Omischl and Steve Walkom
2003 – David Nighbor and Melissa Ladouceur
2004 – Adam Newton, Steve Omischl and Megan Stacey
2005 – Greg Baril-Kenney and Steve Omischl
2006 – Dominique Bouchard, David Nighbor and Mike O’Shea
2007 – Hockeyville Committee – Len Gushe, Jordy Leggett and Matt Marquardt
2008 – Steve Omischl, Taylor Milne, Jarrett Bull
2009 – Dominique Bouchard, Kim Crumpton
2010 – Sue Pilling, Steph Romaniuk and Kelli Chamberlain
2011 – Dominique Bouchard and Matt Walters
2012 – Jaret Bull and Matt Walters

For Outstanding Achievement in Sport

2013 – Corie Jacobson and Tyler Nicholson
2014 – Jaimee Bull, Davis Evans and Zaffia LaPlante
2015 – Dominique Bouchard
2016 – Dominique Bouchard and Tyler Milne
2017 – Jaimee Bull
2018 – Dave Innis

For dedication to the sport of hockey as a player, coach, executive, official

1975 – Judge Harry J Reynolds
1976 – Peter Palangio
1977 – Jim Aspin
1978 – Regis (Pep) Kelly
1979 – Jim Kelly
1980 – Heinz Hoffmeister
1981 – Peter Randle
1982 – Ab Demarco Sr.
1983 – Rose & John Blair
1984 – Don Turcotte
1985 – North Bay Pinehill Coffee Shop Midgets
1986 – Ken Miller
1987 – Jack Walkom
1988 – Ab Klein
1989 – Don Pecore
1990 – Larry Keenan
1991 – Ken Craig
1992 – Wayne Poeta
1993 – Terry Jackson
1994 – Steve Shields
1995 – Bert Templeton
1996 – Guy Blanchard
1997 – Glen Rigby and Ben Gignac
1998 – Art Tiernay
1999 – Don Craig
2000 – Denyse Vendetti
2001 – Alex Auld and Mike Kelly
2002 – Randy Sandvik
2003 – Alex Geisler
2004 – Craig Rivet
2005 – Kevin Kerr
2006 – Dale Hewitt
2007 – Carmen Anell
2008 – Dan Selin
2009 – Scott Kyl
2010 – Glen Campbell
2011 – Al Campbell
2012 – Mike McParland
2013 – Tim Foster
2014 – Darren Turcotte
2015 – Rod Vincent
2016 – Ken Appleby and Danika Ranger
2017 – Colton Point
2018 – Jeff Jordan
2019 – John Weber

For the coach/executive of the year in North Bay and District
This award was replaced by the Al Brennan and Jay Aspin Memorial Awards in 2014

1977 – John Klimits (boxing)
1978 – Les Wilkinson (soccer)
1979 – Pete Handley (all sports)
1980 – Jean and Terry Evans (canoeing)
1981 – Gord MacNeil (baseball)
1982 – Dave Saad (all sports)
1983 – Peter Gavan (volleyball)
1984 – Terry Talentino (hockey)
1985 – Dick Prescott (hockey)
1986 – Tom Fletcher (all sports)
1987 – Ray Lessard (all sports)
1988 – Karen Cobb (gymnastics) and Mike Poupore (curling)
1989 – Ontario Winter Games Management Committee
1990 – Doug Jess (volleyball)
1991 – Sue Robertson and Jim Randle (basketball)
1992 – Bert Templeton (hockey)
1993 – Dave Cerisano (curling)
1994 John Jefferies (volleyball)
1995 – Tom Moore (volleyball)
1996 – Bill Oates (Swimming)
1997 – Brent Pigott (all sports)
1998 – Hugh MacDonald (ski)
1999 – Bill Jacko (softball, gymnastics)
2000 – Dennis Chippa (Special Olympics)
2001 – Karen/Paul Cook (ringette)
2002 – Larry Sheppard (lifting)
2003 – Richard Lachance
2004 – Michel Chartrand
2005 – Bryan Sargent
2006 – Tim Lowe
2007 – Tom Cook, Dave Minden (Cross Country Ski)
2008 – Jeff Francom
2009 – Bob Sneddon
2010 – Susan Dell (Figure Skating)
2011 – Sharon Fung and Dave Washington

For the coach year in North Bay and District

2012 – Bill Rhoades (gymnastics)
2013 – Colleen Egan-Daley (volleyball)
2014 – Danny Gosselin (volleyball)
2015 – Terry Jackson (hockey)
2016 – Toivo Koivukoski (nordic skiing)
2017 – Mark Robertson (football/soccer)
2018 – John Whittet (multiple sports)

Sports Executive of the Year

2012 – Rob Dawson (tennis)
2013 – Glenn Cundari (golf)
2014 – Ginette and Scott Kile (hockey)
2015 – Merv Shantz (Special Olympic Games)
2016 – Heather Chambers (various sports)
2017 – Jim Hall (hockey)
2018 – Sean Mullan (NDA)

Sponsored by North Bay Youth Soccer

2008 – Sue and Harvey Knight
2009 – Siggi Siepmann
2010 – Leesa Church
2011 – Rob Pavone
2012 – Ken Farron
2013 – Mike Long
2014 – Lorie Tremblay and Heather Windrem
2015 – Paul Cook
2016 – Les Wilkinson
2017 – Andy Hazelwood
2018 – Vito Castiglione

For an individual whose contributions would not be recognized in the normal course of events

1998 – Joe Taman
2001 – Tom White*
2002 – Jack Burrows
2004 – Eva Leslie
2005 – Ted Meggs
2006 – Ron Luesby*
2007 – Norm Spiess
2008 – Ray Bethune
2009 – Jack Aiton
2010 – Ray Hamilton
2011 – Bud Thompson
2012 – Cathy Strawn
2013 – Ken Pagan
2014 – Gord Sammon
2015 – Don Brown
2016 Rheal Boulanger
2017 – Greg Estabrooks
2018 – Charlie Olmstead
2019 – Dalton Hazzard

Sponsored by the Fong Family

2015 – Carley Tucker
2016 – Benjamin Chain
2017 – Clarista Ardiel
2018 – Local Team Ontario Members National Summer Games

For contributions to the sport of curling

2015 – Mark Brown
2016 – Rick Miller
2017 – Dave Bennett
2018 – Moe Laporte

1. Rinkey Dinks Girls Softball (1929)
2. Fischer Mercuries Mens Softball (1941)
3. North Bay Collegiate Girls Basketball (1947)
4. Fischer Monarchs Mens Basketball (1946)
5. North Bay Canoe Club – K-4 Team (1983-84)
6. North Bay Pinehill Coffee Shop Midget Hockey Team (1984)
7. North Bay Legion Curling Rink (1964,68)
8. North Bay Schoolboy Curling Rink (1965-66)
9. North Bay Canoe Club War Canoe (1986)
10. Sealtest Oldtimer Hockey Team (1976)
11. Men’s All Ontario Int A Softball Champions: Garland Pepsi’s (1953), Parkview Hotel (1954), Belmont Hotel (1955)
12. Brown Supply Sr. B.Softball Team (1972)
13. Garland Pepsi’s Basketball Team (1969)
14. Senior Men’s Curling Team (1987-90)
15. H.E. Brown Supply All Ontario Softball Team – (1957)
16. Special Olympics International Medal Winners – Jean Paul Larmond, Chris O’Connor and Ed Phippen
17. North Bay Palangio Black Hawks – Senior NOHA Champs – 1948-49
18. 1973 Gateway Delivery System; All Ontario Int A softball Champions
19. Women’s All OntarioFastball Champions: Pat’s Lambs 1978, Belmont Tavern 1989, Fraser Tavern 1990-91
20. North Bay Trappers 1975-76 POHA Hockey Champions
21. Granite Club Junior Boy’s Rink – 1992-93-94
22. Aunt May’s Men’s Broomball – 1971-1981
23. Men’s War Canoe -1983 – North Bay Canoe Club
24. North Bay Legion Junior Girls Cross Country Running Team – 1982
25. Men’s Softball 1985 – 86 Fraser Tavern
26. Charity Hockey Flying Fathers – 1964
27. Warriors of Hope Dragon Boat Racing Team – 1999-2018

To celebrate the city of North Bay’s 75th Anniversary in 2000, a series of panels chose the top ten male and top ten female athletes, the top twenty builders and top ten teams of those 75 years from 1925 – 2000.

MALE
Ab Demarco Sr.*
Greg Duhaime*
Marc Dunn
George Martyn*
Garry Meehan
Bill Morison
Dave Rees
George Richardson*
Hec Valade*
Ken Wharram

FEMALE
Alison Herst
Norma Higgs*
Nora McCarthy Kirby
Lise Meloche
Diane O’Grady
Barb Olmsted
Kate Pace Lindsay
Betty Boyer Sim
Marg Stephen
Wendy Van Mierlo Little

BUILDER
Karen Cobb
Bill Colcock*
Terry Evans*
Mort Fellman*
Art Haley*
Sam Jacks*
Britt Jessup*
Irish Johnston*
Larry Keenan
Jim Kelly*
Hugh MacDonald
Pete Palangio
Dave Saad
Larry Sheppard
Peter Topolie
Maj Leo Troy*
Butch Turcotte
Jo Wallace
Joan Wilkes
Les Wilkinson

TEAM
1929 – Rinkey Dinks Women’s Softball
1946 – Fischer Monarchs Men’s Basketball
1953 – Garlands, ’54 Parkview, ’55 Belmont Men’s Softball
1955 – Rudy Steski Brier Rink
1957 – Trappers Senior “A” Hockey
1969 – Ti Cats Senior Football
1976 – Trappers Junior Hockey (POHA)
1983 – Canoe Club ’84 Womens’ K4
1984 – Pinehill Midget Hockey Team
1994 – Centennials OHL Hockey