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Honouring Excellence ANNUAL PROGRAM 2021 – 2022
Sport has
the power
to change
the world.
- NELSON MANDELA
At SaltWire, we know that playing
sports make a difference to those
in our communities.
That’s why we’re proud to support
those being inducted into the
Sport Hall of Fame.
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Contents 2021
Premier’s Message / Chairman’s Message ................................................................ 2
Our Mission / Our Vision / Staff .............................................................................. 3
CEO Message ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Chairs of the Hall of Fame / Board of Directors.................................................................................................................. 5
Our Museum Activities........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Our Education Program.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Richard Dalton (by Katie Tanner) ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Todd Hallett (by Joel Jacobson) .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Robert Putnam (by Lyle Carter) ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Hall of Fame Selection Process .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Friends of the Hall ................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Ted Upshaw (by Bruce Rainnie) ........................................................................................................................................ 32
Team Dacey 2004 Brier Curling Champion (by Bruce Rainnie) ....................................................................................... 38
Cathy Mason (by Joel Jacobson) ............................................................................................................................................. 46
Brian Todd (by Katie Tanner) ................................................................................................................................................ 52
Editor: Katie Tanner
Contributors: Lyle Carter, Joel Jacobson, Bruce Rainnie, Katie Tanner
Magazine Photography: Hall of Fame collections, inductee personal collections, others as credited
Layout and Design: Katie Tanner, Rocket Ink
Sponsorship and Advertising: Karolyn Sevcik
Printing: Bounty Print
Contact: PO Box 955, 1800 Argyle Street, Suite 416, Halifax, NS B3J 2V9
Phone: 902-421-1266 ◆ Email: info@nsshf.com ◆ Website: www.nsshf.com
Premier’s Message Our Mission
O
The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame’s mission is to honour excellence
n behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia, I am pleased to welcome you to the 2021 Nova Scotia in Nova Scotia sport by sharing stories of our history and heroes that
Sport Hall of Fame induction ceremony. celebrate, educate and inspire.
Sport plays such an important role in the health and well-being of our communities. The Nova
Scotia Sport Hall of Fame honours our province’s sport heroes and history. It celebrates the talented,
dedicated and deserving athletes and leaders who have made a difference in their sports and their
communities. Our Vision
This year’s inductees are skilled, committed, and well-deserving athletes, coaches and builders who The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame’s vision is that Nova Scotia sport
have had outstanding careers. They have and continue to serve as incredible role models for the next achievements and history remain sources of value and inspiration to
generation of athletes in Nova Scotia. our communities, and sources of education to our youth.
Values
Congratulations to the inductees. Being inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame is an honour and a prized
accomplishment. It serves as a reminder of your athletic success and contributions to Nova Scotia’s rich and vibrant sport
heritage.
• Preserving Nova Scotia sport heritage
Thanks to the dedicated organizers, volunteers and athletes that have worked hard to bring this important
• Celebrating excellence in Nova Scotia sport
event to life. I wish you great success.
• Accessibility (to information, the museum facility and programming)
Sincerely, • Sustainability (in finances, culture and environment)
• Best practices
• Diversity and fairness (in our selection process, our programming and our day-to-day operations)
Honourable Tim Houston, M.L.A. • Inspiring and motivating youth
Premier • Serving and engaging the
community
Chairman’s Message
O Mandate
n behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish to offer congratulations to all of this year’s inductees.
Welcome to the Hall of Fame and thank you for your incredible contributions to sport in Nova Scotia.
On a personal note, during my time as Co-Chair of the 2018 Special Olympics Summer Games in
To permanently record Nova Scotia’s
Antigonish, I got to see the work of Cathy Mason up close. Cathy was the Chef de Mission for Team Nova
sport heritage, and to maintain a
Scotia at these games and did a remarkable job. Cathy has touched the lives of many in Pictou County and
collection that is representative of that
beyond, and we are thrilled to recognize her tonight as the first Special Olympic builder ever to be inducted to heritage
the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.
To recognize, honour and celebrate
As it has been for many other non-profit organizations, it has been a challenging 18 months for the Nova individuals, teams and organizations
who have achieved excellence in, or
Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. However, I am pleased to report that we have emerged in a relatively stable
contributed significantly to, sport in
position. For that, we thank the municipal, provincial, and federal governments for their generous assistance. But it’s also due to careful Nova Scotia
management of our operations and the help of our dedicated team of volunteers. All of the above have us positioned for an exceptional
year where we build a new hall of fame that promises to be bigger, better and more varied than anything we have ever offered. To conduct educational programs
related to achievements of historical
significance in Nova Scotia sport, and The Hall of Fame team: (Left to Right) Bruce Rainnie, President & CEO;
I want to thank my fellow Board members and especially the Hall staff – Karolyn Sevcik, Shane Mailman, Katie Tanner and Bruce
to make them available to all Nova Scotians Karolyn Sevcik, Manager, Administration & Special Events; Katie Tanner,
Rainnie. Your dedication to sport and sport heroes in this province is a source of great inspiration. Here’s to what promises to be a
Museum & Communications Coordinator; and, Shane Mailman, Director of
memorable next 12 months… To make information related to Nova
Programs & Operations.
Scotia’s sport heritage available and
Sincerely, accessible to the general public and
other organizations, and to publicize this
information to wider audiences including those outside of the province
Marc Champoux
Chairman To serve the community by providing an accessible facility, a variety of programming, and opportunities for
engagement and partnerships
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CEO Message
Chairs
A of the
fter more than a year’s delay, welcome back to our favourite event here at the Nova Scotia Sport
Hall of Fame! Our annual induction ceremony is something we take great pride in, and our goal is
to tell the stories of our heroes to the best of our abilities. The induction class of 2021 is typically
outstanding, featuring athletes and builders who have left their marks in this province and far beyond.
Here is a message that bears repeating— the mission of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame is guided
Hall of Fame
by two overriding principles: 1) To honour and preserve the legacies of Nova Scotians who have made a
significant contribution to sport in the province and 2) to make sure these stories are told to Nova Scotia
Board of D irec tors
Chairman.................................... Marc Champoux
youth, so that they may see what can be accomplished with hard work and a healthy does of humility.
Vice Chairman.................................... Ian Sullivan
When children in this province look at the 2021 inductees, they will realize that greatness can be achieved no matter gender, race,
Cape Breton Region....................... Patrick Lahey
hometown, or socioeconomic standing. That is a powerful message and one that kids can benefit greatly from hearing.
Central Region................................... Mike Brien
A huge thank you to our selection panel and committee, who took on the challenging task of selecting those most deserving of John ‘Gee’ Ahern Hugh Noble Dorothy Walker Fundy Region.............................. Tanya Colburne
induction. Kudos as well to the staff of the Hall—Karolyn Sevcik, Shane Mailman, and Katie Tanner. They are an exceptional group Halifax Halifax Centreville South Shore Region............................... Gil Dares
and their dedication to the Hall and its inductees is unsurpassed. 1958 – 1968 1977 – 1979 1980 – 1983 Valley Region................................. Rene MacKay
Highlands Region............................ Angie Kolen
A note of thanks as well to our friend, the great Joel Jacobson. Behind the scenes, he has helped to produce Induction Night for Director-At-Large ...................... Jim Boudreau
close to four decades, and manages to annually bring passion, efficiency, and humour to this event. I have had the opportunity Director-At-Large ......................... Ted Upshaw
to attend induction ceremonies across the country for other sport heritage organizations, and I can tell you that by every metric Director-At-Large ................... Josie Gascoigne
(production quality, writing, length of ceremony, memorable moments), the Nova Scotia celebration is among the very best. This is in Director-At-Large ........................... Jim Mills
large part due to Joel’s enthusiasm, proficiency, and commitment. Director-At-Large .................Karen Gardiner
Government Representative ....Michelle Aucoin
In closing, thank you for supporting the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, and enjoy what will be a very special evening. Jim Bayer Bill White Eleanor Norrie
Treasurer ............................ Stephanie O’Connor
Sincerely, Wolfville Wolfville Truro
1983 – 1985 1986 – 1991 1991 – 1993 Past Chairman................................... Rob Randall
Bruce Rainnie
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President & CEO............................. Bruce Rainnie
Director,
Programs & Operations........... Shane Mailman
Download the Nova Scotia Sport Manager, Administration
& Special Events.......................... Karolyn Sevcik
Hall of Fame’s free mobile app to Tom Lynch Danny Gallivan Fred MacGillivray Museum & Communications
Halifax Halifax Halifax Coordinator..................................... Katie Tanner
play trivia, access our inductee 1993 – 1998 1998 – 2001 2001 – 2010
A uditors
and artifact databases, and Collins Barrow
interact with exclusive content at
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participating locations! Stephen Russell
Floyd Gaetz Don Mills Rob Randall Russell Piggott Jones
Halifax Halifax Halifax
Open your phone camera
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2010 – 2012 2012 – 2014 2015 – 2018
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2018 – Present
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Our Museum Activities OUr Education Program
• The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame launched a free mobile app as part of an initiative to have a greater presence across The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame was pleased to offer virtual “Hero Chats” as part of its Future Hall of Famers Education
the province. Powered by ThinkProxi, the app allows users to access up-to-date information, unlock exclusive content Program when pandemic restrictions prevented in-person presentations in early 2021.
when visiting exhibits, enhance their interactive experience, and test their skills with trivia and games. While the Hall
of Fame facility may currently be closed, we have been busy working on travelling exhibits and satellite displays at other In honour of Black History Month in February, we hosted chats with Hall of Famer and softball legend Mark Smith, as well
locations throughout Nova Scotia. The app works with beacon sensors at these locations to provide an enhanced visitor as inductee and basketball star Justine Colley-Leger. To celebrate International Women’s Day in March, we hosted a chat with
experience— you can currently find displays with exclusive app content at the Truro Sports Hall of Fame, Centre 200, and Olympic gymnast Ellie Black. These chats were great opportunities for students to interact with Nova Scotian athletes, as
the Scotiabank Centre mezzanine level. Check our website for an updated list of locations. teachers could submit questions from students for the athletes prior to the chats.
• Keep everything the Hall of Fame has to offer at your fingertips and download the free app (pictured top left) using the The chats were hosted by Hall of Fame CEO Bruce Rainnie, and were offered free of charge to all schools across the province.
QR code on page 4. Also, make sure to check out our Top 15 Greatest Athletes exhibit inside the Scotiabank Centre on Bruce selected student questions to ask the special guests during the chat, while students watched live with their classes.
the mezzanine level next time you attend an event at the arena (pictured bottom left). Thousands of students watched each chat, as 200-300 classes tuned in per presentation. All participants, along with those
classes that were unable to attend the live virtual presentations, received links to recordings of the chats after they were
• The Hall of Fame was excited to see its “Sports Illustrated: The Nova Scotia Edition” exhibit hosted in its entirety at the completed, as well as pre- and post-chat activities that could be used in the classroom.
StFX Art Gallery for summer 2021. The free-admission exhibit, featuring a selection of original sports-themed cartoons by
award-winning editorial cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon, opened on June 23 and ran until September 19. (Pictured bottom The Hall also developed an interactive presentation for junior-high-aged students that could be presented through Zoom, and
right.) was offered to classes who requested a presentation on general Nova Scotia sport history.
• In May 2021, participants in the second annual Victory Lap, our virtual fun run/walk around Nova Scotia, helped us In the summer, Hall of Fame staff members were able to provide 16 in-person presentations to Halifax Rec and YMCA day
raise funds for our education program. Together we walked, ran and moved our way around the province 2.5 times, camp groups (pictured below). These groups were comprised of children ranging in age from four to twelve years old. Campers
accumulating 6,092 kms, and raising $1,090 for our Future Hall of Famers education program! (Pictured top right.) learned about Nova Scotia Olympians, examined artifacts from the Hall of Fame collection up close, participated in active
games, and discovered what qualities make someone a “sport hero.”
• Don’t forget! The Hall of Fame has created a free self-guided walking tour for you to explore all the historic sporting sites.
Follow the online guide on our website or mobile app and we will guide you around Halifax to some of the most important
sport heritage sites in the city.
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RICHARD
DALTON
career highlights:
Birthplace: Cork, Ireland
Hometown: Halifax, N.S.
• Olympian, 2004
• 3 bronze Senior World Canoe Sprint
Championship medals
• Silver medal in the Senior World Canoe
Marathon Championship, 2000
by Katie Tanner
A
• 24 gold National Senior Men’s Championship
fter moving to Halifax from
medals
Ireland when he was five
years old, Richard Dalton • 9 World Cup Circuit first-place finishes
joined a local aquatic club Dalton enjoyed watching the older kids • Pan-American gold-medallist, 2011
looking to meet other kids in paddle and observing how they trained. • 9 Senior World Championship appearances
the community, and what he And from a young age he knew what the
found was the beginning of highest level of achievement would be.
an extraordinary paddling “Paddling is all about the Olympics,” he dug in, tried to really decipher all the details and
career. says. get as good as he could be in one area specifically.
So whether it be stroke mechanics, boat glide,
However, the road to the Olympics had on the water, and learning to paddle in sync took a lot of compatibility with teammate— whoever his teammate
a few bumps starting out. Dalton started careful analysis and adjustments. was at the time— he was really good at kind of drilling
training for C-2 (two-man canoe) events down into those details, and then bringing it up to the
Dalton feels like it took the pair about a year to find their
with paddling partner and fellow Hall of performance.”
rhythm, but then their strength as a team really started to
Famer Mike Scarola when he was just
shine. And their medal count started to rise. By the time Scarola offers a similar explanation for Dalton’s
a young teen, and the magic wasn’t
they began racing internationally in 2000, Dalton felt like success:
immediate.
he and Scarola had really hit their stride.
“Paddling C-2 is really unique “His dedication to the sport was incredible; the focus
“Mike knew how to steer a boat, and Richard was the on small details, the willingness to commit to goals
because there are certain times
power in the front of the boat,” says inductee and Dalton’s and suffer through a lot of what you had to suffer
it seems to work and certain
former sport psychology coach Frank Garner, adding that, through in a sport like canoe-kayak, was second to
times it really doesn’t,” says
for four years, Dalton and Scarola were as good as any C-2 none.”
Dalton.
team in the world.
“The first few times were Dalton approached paddling with the aim of
After claiming a World Championship bronze; a bronze, maximizing his strength and
awful,” says Scarola,
four silvers, and five golds on the World Cup Circuit; and endurance no matter
explaining that both
a large collection of national medals (and all of this in what distance he
he and Dalton
just C-2 events prior to 2004), Dalton achieved his goal of was racing.
didn’t feel like
making it to the Olympics.
their partnership “You have to
worked during At the 2004 Games in Athens, he competed both understand
their first attempts individually in the C-1 500m event, and with Scarola in the concept
the C-2 1000m race, placing an impressive 6th in both. of pacing,”
Dalton was the only athlete to make finals in both C-1 and he says,
C-2 events at those Olympics. “Which is
“What made Richard special is when he put his mind to simple to say
something, he just gave his all,” says Hall of Famer and but harder to
fellow paddling Olympian Karen Furneaux. “He really do.”
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Photo: Peter Parsons, The Chronicle Herald
Photo: Tim Krochak, The Chronicle Herald
Dalton certainly made the concept look easy, though, earning medals in every distance from sprinting to
marathons.
“There are very, very few people who have done what Richard has done in the sport,” says Scarola. “He has won
world championship medals in basically every distance— marathon, 1000m, 500m, and 200m— and in every
boat— C-1, C-2, and C-4— which is extremely rare in our sport. His ability and versatility are second to none.”
Making the podium in every distance has meant Dalton has been at the front of the pack in races that lasted 40
seconds and races that spanned two hours, notably bringing home silver in the Senior World Canoe Marathon
Championship in 2000, again paddling with Scarola (the two are pictured above).
Despite the often grueling nature of training and competition, Dalton is very grateful to have had a career that
allowed him to pursue his dreams and form lasting friendships.
“The teamwork was huge,” he says. “All the support from family, friends, coaches, the business community, sport
community—all those supporters along the way combined to give me the opportunity.”
Just as Dalton watched the older paddlers at the club when he was a kid, today’s generation of young paddlers can
now look back at Dalton’s race footage to learn how one of the best in the sport achieved greatness.
“I think he’s a great inspiration for kids,” says Furneaux, citing Dalton’s work ethic, mental tenacity, and wide-
ranging achievements.
Dalton recommends that young athletes start with
finding what they enjoy, then learn as much as they can
and remain patient:
“If you’re enjoying what you’re doing, you’re always
going to be able to put more into it and put in more
effort. And if you can’t stop coming up with ways to get
better, you’re on the right track.”
—Excellent advice from an athlete whose constant
improvement kept him on track from the aquatic club,
to the Olympic finish line, to the Hall of Fame.
Katie Tanner is the Museum & Communications
10 Coordinator at the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. 11
All the members of
South Niagara Canoe Club
would like to extend our most sincere
congratulations to Richard Dalton.
A fitting tribute to an exemplary
athlete, an invaluable club member
and a highly regarded gentleman. CONGRATULATIONS
We hope you can hear Richard Dalton
the thunderous applause from on your selection to the
every member, Richard!
Nova Scotia Sport
Hall of Fame
South Niagara Canoe Club Dr. Brian S. Seaman
Niagara’s Destination for Paddling Sports
located at the Welland International Flatwater Centre
16 Townline Tunnel Rd., Welland, ON
Chiropractic Sports Specialist
SNCC.CA
thank you
to our Induction Night and Facility Sponsors
CONGRATULATIONS
Richard Dalton BComm'05 Rob Harris BComm'92
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TODD
HALLETT
Career highlights:
Hometown: Shelburne, NS
• Olympian, 1992, 1996, 2000
• Commonwealth Games silver-medallist, 1994,
men’s eight with coxswain
• Pan-American bronze-medallist, 1991
• Junior Men’s National Champion in single and
double sculls, 1988
• 5 World Championship appearances
• 3-time recipient of the Sport Nova Scotia
by Joel Jacobson Outstanding Achievement Award
A
chance invitation to attend the 1986 basketball player as a young teen The Canadian program was being recognized as one of
Dartmouth Natal Day regatta on Lake Banook but found his niche in the boat. the best in the world. Hallett said the team was training
led to a world-class rowing career for Todd harder than most other countries, on the water in rain,
Hallett. A year later, in 1987, he was snow and sleet. Almost all the team members had
By 1991, as a senior rower, Hallett was third at his event
He went to the regatta with a high school friend and his conquering the sport in single previously medaled at major events so if he made the
in the Pan American Games and qualified for Canada’s
dad, who suggested to Hallett he come sculls and pairs and was team, Hallett knew he could medal too.
1992 Olympic team.
to the MicMac Rowing invited to the national team
Club the next day and try it development camp. A year He rowed at Commonwealth and World
“That was the first highlight of my career,” he recalled,
for himself. later, he won junior men’s sculls Championships. At the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, he
mentioning he had finished first in double sculls (with
singles and doubles at nationals finished seventh with fellow Nova Scotian, and Nova
Fredericton’s Don Dickinson) at the prestigious Henley
“I was hooked,” said Hallett and was named Junior Male Scotia Sport Hall of Fame inductee, Mike Forgeron of
Regatta on the Thames River in London earlier in the
with still-avid enthusiasm. Sculler of the Year for Rowing Main-a-Dieu.
year. The pair set two course
“It’s so hard to describe, but Canada.
records in that race, for half
I just felt I was floating on More high performance
and full course.
the water.” and medal-winning regattas
“That Henley win gave us led to a third Olympic
What also excited him was Games—2000 in Sydney,
confidence as we headed to
the opportunity to travel, Australia, where he finished
the Olympics a couple of
to have fun and to win. 13th in doubles.
months later,” Hallett said.
He admits he wasn’t a
high level hockey and As he reflects on a solid
He continued. “The
Olympics in Barcelona were rowing career that ended at
a thrill as Don and I finished age 31 after the 2001 worlds,
7th. But it was also a major Hallett remembers seeing
disappointment as our boat a girl classmate wearing a
was fourth in our semi-final national kayak team jacket to
(three boats advanced) in a Dartmouth High.
time better than all but two
times in the other semi. Had “In grade 6 or 7, I said
we been in that other semi, we would have qualified for I wanted to go to the
the final and would have challenged for a medal.” Olympics and represent Canada in something,
anything. Seeing her wear that jacket reinforced it and I
Hallett continued to improve, advance and win medals. became motivated. When I discovered rowing and the
fun and travel and funding that we got locally and then
nationally, I knew that would complete my goal.”
14 15Today, Shelburne, NS-born Hallett is a high school teacher in Victoria BC where, for the fifth year, he also coaches rowing, From the staff and students
starting when his daughter Claire, now 18, was in high school. She is now on a rowing scholarship at UBC. His other teenage at Mount Douglas
children are high performance athletes, too—Liam in hockey and Lucy in swimming. Secondary, congratulations
to the Shelburne Streak,
“As a coach, I make sure they have fun, first. I never tell them how much hard work there is or how much it hurts physically. the man who put the Dart in
Dartmouth, the B’y that
Once they’re rowing, it becomes self-motivating for them. And I’m motivated to ensure they have a good time.”
rowed the boats, Mr. Todd
Hallett on his induction into
Coaching at this level is fine for Hallett. Being at a higher level is not a goal for him. “I enjoy coaching high school and giving the Nova Scotia Sport Hall
back to the sport which gave so much to me,” he concludes. of Fame. We’r e ever so
proud of our three time
Olympian, five time World
Championships competitor, Commonwealth and Pan American
Joel Jacobson is a retired journalist and long-time volunteer at the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.
games’ participant. This honor could not have happened to a
more gracious, modest and sincere athlete, educator, person.
Todd, while you said farewell to Nova Scotia some time ago, we
know you are a proud Bluenoser. So, it’s only fitting that you
are recognized by your beautiful home province for this
fantastic tribute into this magnificent shrine where so many
other great athletes, past and present, are honored.
Again, congratulations Mr. Hallett from your Rams’ colleagues
and students at Mount Douglas Secondary in Victoria!
16 17ROBERT
PUTNAM
1996 Old Timer Game: (L-R Mike Henderson,
Dougie Holland, Robert Putnam)
career highlights:
Hometown: Brookfield, NS
• 1 gold medal, 1 silver medal, and 2 bronze
medals at the National Senior Men’s Fastball
Championships
• Played 16 seasons of senior A fastball with the
Brookfield Elks
• Winning pitcher for the Brookfield Elks when
by Lyle Carter
they became the first team east of Ontario
to win a National Senior Men’s Fastball
Championship (1980)
W
hen the word • 8 NS Senior Fastball Championship titles, 6 of
circulated in recent them consecutively
weeks that Robert
Putnam was going to be • Brookfield Athletic Association Male Athlete of
inducted into the Nova “We won the championship game The Half Century (1986)
Scotia Sport Hall of Fame, a 4-3,” Henderson said. “It’s still very • 1980 Nova Scotia Male Athlete of the Year
huge cheer went up around exciting when I think back. Robert
Brookfield and his home • Also an accomplished athlete in hockey and golf
Putnam was the winning pitcher in
area. Highly thought of by the Gold Medal game, he pitched
former teammates and fans “Robert never once
five complete innings against
who fully appreciate the depth questioned a coaching
Saskatoon All-O-Matics. We
of his talents, we expect that many decision. Putty could hit, and junior ball together
brought Steve Healy on in relief
of his supporters will be on hand for he could pitch, he was an and then we moved up to
in the sixth inning with the score
his big night. outstanding first baseman the senior level with the
4-3.
defensively, he was also a Elks. That holds special
Putnam could do brilliant outfielder. Robert with me.”
“Healy was
it all as a fastball could run and he could
unbelievable as he
player—he added steal bases for you. There Mike Henderson, a close
retired six straight
a new dimension were so many ways Putty friend, and Putnam’s
batters to secure
to the meaning starred and won ball lifetime teammate, had
the win. We moved
of hustle, and games for our team.” this to say:
Putnam to rightfield
he displayed and I remember he
a tremendous When Putnam was asked “Putty’s impact on the
made an outstanding
“team-first” to comment on winning game was incredible.
catch late in the game.
attitude. Much the national title, it was all What people might
It was a tremendous
has been said about the team: not realize is that he
team effort and
about Putnam Robert Putnam played suffered a very serious
over the years, “One of the things that eye injury early in his
a big part in our
much has been stands out to me is that we career. It took two years
winning the Canadian
written. won the 1980 Canadian for him to regain his full
championship.”
fastball championship vision. Putty played Gold
When without placing a player Glove defence at three
Henderson described
Brookfield Elks won the Canadian Senior Men’s on the all-star team,” positions, on the mound,
Putnam as a terrific guy to coach.
Fastball Championship at Gordie Howe Park in Putnam said. at firstbase and in the
Saskatoon in 1980, some 41 years ago, “Putty,” as he outfield. As a batter and
was known by his teammates, played a huge part. Elks “We were a well-rounded as a baserunner, he put
long-time coach Terry Henderson covered things well team, there seemed to tremendous pressure on
in a 2008 interview with the Truro Daily News. be a different hero every the opposition with his
day. When I look back blinding speed.”
and think about the win
and our team, a lot of the John Matheson is a
players grew up together, we played minor ball together
18 19The Brookfield Elks, 1980 Canadian Senior Men’s Fastpitch Champions. Robert Putnam is third from left in the back row.
former Elks outfielder who coached minor ball in Brookfield for more than 30 years. Matheson coached Putnam
during the early 1970s as a member of the Brookfield Junior Elks.
“I remember Robert as the ultimate team player,” Matheson recalled. “he was very quiet, a coach’s dream. When we
won the Maritime junior championship, Robert starred at several positions. Robert was a real student of the game;
he knew what his job was as a leadoff hitter or in any role.”
Following his junior days, Putnam went on to enjoy 16 outstanding seasons in senior fastball. Somewhere on a
long list of achievements, he was named Most Valuable Player multiple times in major fastball events. Putnam was
named Nova Scotia Male Athlete of The Year in 1980 and he was named the Brookfield Athletic Association Male
Athlete of The Half Century in 1986. The incredible list goes on and on…
Next up: Putnam’s induction into this province’s coveted sport hall, how would he sum it up?
“It is definitely an honour,” Putnam said. “It is hard for me not to talk about the team when I think of this
recognition. They say it takes a village to raise a kid, well,
it takes a village to raise an Elk. There are so many people
I feel are responsible for getting me to this point.
“I think of how lucky we were to have had the Brookfield
Athletic Association, now in its 85th year. There’s no
question, I’d never had the opportunity I did in sports
without the community of Brookfield behind me. Sports
have taken me from one end of the country to the other.”
Putnam and his wife Kelly reside in Brookfield, they
have two grown daughters Alycia and Janelle. Now
retired, Robert was employed with the Town of Truro for
more than 30 years, as Director of Finance. A dedicated
community man, Robert serves on the board of directors
with the Don Henderson Memorial Sportsplex, he is the
treasurer of both the Brookfield Athletic Association and the Brookfield Mens Club.
The family’s popular band ‘Alycia, Kelly and Rob Putnam’ (pictured above) has been entertaining Nova Scotia 1980 Canadian Senior Men’s Fastpitch Champions
audiences for more than 25 years now. The band plays at numerous festival, community, and private events. Alycia
is on the fiddle; Robert is on the guitar and Kelly plays the bagpipes.
20 Lyle Carter is a writer for the Truro Daily News and an inductee in the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. 2122 23
Friends of the Hall
Hall of Fame Selection Process The following individuals and businesses have contributed financially to the Hall of Fame in support of our
Annual Friends Campaign and our ongoing programs:
Jody Shelley Robert Ferguson Gail Rice Frances Hayes
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Wendell Young Karen FurneauxUpshaw, number 22, takes a shot.
career highlights:
Hometown: Three Mile Plains, NS
• Won a national championship with the 1977
Acadia Axemen
TED UPSHAW
• Holds Acadia University records for most regular
season points (1,563), and field goals (664)
• Led the CIAU in scoring (29.1 ppg) and
rebounding (10.2 rpg) in 1981
• AUAA MVP, 1981
by Bruce Rainnie
• 3-time AUAA All-Star
W
• 2-time AUAA All-Canadian
hen it comes to men’s • Member of Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team
basketball at Acadia University,
program from 1976 to 1980
Ted Upshaw is as close as it
gets to a hometown hero. bounce back up to his hand. Humble
beginnings for certain, but enough to To no one’s surprise, the interest from universities
He was born a 20-minute drive instill a love for the game that began across the country was sky high. One soon-to-be The Axemen point guard for much of Ted Upshaw’s
away in Three Mile Plains, just outside to grow as a teenager. And as that legendary coach was just starting his career at StFX, career was Gordie West. He remembers what those fast
of Windsor, and grew up on Panuke passion grew, so did Ted. He entered and knew what Upshaw could mean for a basketball breaks felt like:
Road. Windsor High School as a 6’2” program.
rookie and left a few years later as a “If I had the ball and I saw him on the wing, all I had
“We didn’t have a lot of money,” 6’6” senior. “Oh, I wanted Ted so badly. I wanted to build to do was throw it high toward the basket,”
recalls Upshaw. “And I know it sounds my entire team around him,” laments West remembers. “Ted was such a great
cliché, but I really did have to walk Steve Konchalski. “I coached for jumper and knew how to dunk with
three to four kilometres each way to more than 45 years, and not such style. He was a real crowd
elementary school.” getting Ted to come to StFX pleaser and such a powerful
is still the biggest recruiting athlete.”
Still though, Upshaw looks back on his disappointment of my career.”
childhood fondly, and never had to search Former SMU star Ross
far to find his role model. In addition to the offer Quackenbush matched
from StFX, Upshaw up against Upshaw often
“My hero was my Mom,” he reflects. “Ted was a generational talent,” recalls listened to many others. and felt that power up
“We didn’t have indoor plumbing, there his high school coach, Ian MacMillan. He came very close to close:
were seven kids in a small house, but still “In grade 12, he averaged more points attending Saint Mary’s
she always had clean clothes for us and and rebounds per game than minutes University, but eventually “Ted played hard,
managed to put good food on the table. played—think about that for a second! chose Acadia, the school played fair, and was
And she always made sure we had sneakers Ted was totally unstoppable, and was closest to home. The absolutely relentless,”
so that we could play our sports.” ranked the second best prospect in the decision paid immediate recalls Quackenbush.
entire country!” dividends. During his “He worked his tail off the
One of those sports was, of course, rookie season of ’76 -’77, he entire game, seeking every
basketball. The first hoop Ted Upshaw was Acadia’s “sixth man” as little advantage he could
ever saw was a bicycle rim attached to a the university won the CIAU get, and a lot of that involved
tree. The first ball barely had enough air to National Championship. From running from end to end. If you
there, his career took off, and his didn’t block him out, if you weren’t
athleticism was a perfect match for paying attention for a second, he
Acadia’s high-tempo style of play. Photo: Acadia University would burn you.”
Photo: Acadia University
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