2023 Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame Induction Dinner (Photo Collection)

A photo collection from the May 7, 2023 Induction Dinner
(Photos by Lucas Punkari-Brandon Sun, Norm Magnusson, Resby Coutts)
MCHoF&M President Peter Nicholls (r) and Deputy Premier Cliff Cullen (l) on behalf of the sponsor – Victoria Inn congratulate Curler Inductee Ruth Wiebe (Punkari Photo)
Ruth Wiebe wore the Manitoba ‘buffalo’ a total of eleven times (2 Seniors, 9 Masters) at Canadian championships (Punkari Photo)
MCHoF&M President Peter Nicholls (r) and Deputy Premier Cliff Cullen (l) on behalf of the sponsor – Asham Curling Supplies congratulate Builder Inductee Bob Flock (Punkari Photo)
Bob Flock focussed his curling career on the Manitoba/Canadian Police Championship. He won the 1981 Canadian and chaired the 1984 championship in Winnipeg. His work in running the Police & Pals Bonspiel earned him his Builder induction. (Punkari Photo)
MCHoF&M President Peter Nicholls (r) congratulates members of the Martin Bailey 2004 team John Helston & Brian Taylor, along with Peggy Smith (l) and Linda Bailey & Candis Sholdice. Gary Smith and Martin Bailey were inducted posthumously (Punkari Photo)
A display of jackets and other memorabilia from the 2004 Canadian Masters Champions team of Martin Bailey, John Helston, Brian Taylor and Gary Smith
MCHoF&M President Peter Nicholls (r) and Sarah-Jane Speers (l) on behalf of the sponsor – Mazergroup congratulate members of the 2011 Kelly Robertson team: Kelly Robertson, Doug Armour, Peter Prokopowich, Bob Scales (Coutts Photo)
Kelly Robertson, Doug Armour, Peter Prokopowich, and Bob Scales won three Manitoba senior championships in four years (2011, 2012, 2014) as well as the 2011 Canadian title and the 2012 World Silver Medal. They are the first inductees from Neepawa Curling Club. (Punkari Photo)
Manitoba & Canadian Curling Hall of Famer Cathy Gauthier was again the Induction Ceremony MC (Punkari Photo)
Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame & Museum volunteers at the May 7 dinner in Brandon; (l-r) Lance Wadelius, Jamie Snydal, Heather Helston, Kim Barenz, Peter Nicholls Bill Biehl, Resby Coutts, Kyle Doering, Carlene Strand (Magnusson Photo)
MCHoF&M President Peter Nicholls (r) and CurlManitoba President Keith Johnston Inn congratulate Builder Inductee Dave Petursson (Punkari Photo)
Dave Petursson was an umpire at an Olympics, several Worlds, Briers and national Scotties along with many provincial championships. (Punkari Photo)
MCHoF&M President Peter Nicholls (r) and Deputy Premier Cliff Cullen (l) on behalf of the sponsor – Seagram’s congratulate Curler Inductee Doug Harrison (Punkari Photo)
Doug Harrison played on 40 Manitoba championships (Juniors, Men, Mixed, Seniors), and won five titles along with two MCA Bonspiel Grand Aggregates (Punkari Photo)
MCHoF&M President Peter Nicholls (l) and Darcy Gerow, representing sponsor Municipality of Souris-Glenwood, congratulate members of the 2005 Doug Armour Team: Doug Armour & Don Barr and Todd Gudz on behalf of his late father Frank. (Punkari Photo) Ken Sabad (inset) was unable to attend but received his induction plaque a few days later at his home in Ottawa (Michele Sabad photo)
Doug Armour’s team had a 15W-3L record in wining the Manitoba and Canadian Masters championships in 2005. The Canadian event was played at Brandon’s Riverview Curling Club. (Punkari Photo)
MCHoF&M President Peter Nicholls (r) congratulates members of the 2009 Ray Orr Team: John Mendrikis, Brian Manns, Bob Manns, Dennis Peckover, Ray Orr (Punkari Photo)
Ray Orr’s team won the Manitoba title at home in Minnedosa and went on to win the Canadian championship. They are the first inductees from Minnedosa Curling Club. (Pinkari Photo)
MCHoF&M President Peter Nicholls (r) and Darryl Andrews (l) on behalf of the sponsor – Guild Insurance congratulate members of the Joyce McDougall 2011 team: Karen Dunbar, Cheryl Orr, Linda Van Daele, Joyce McDougall (Coutts Photo)
Joyce McDougall, Linda Van Daele, Cheryl Orr, and Karen Dunbar won three Manitoba championships in a row (2011,, 2012, 2013) and the 2011 Canadian Championship (Punkari Photo)
The 2023 Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame Induction dinner was held in Brandon for the second time and it was a sell-out with 350 people in attendance. The first time in Brandon was during the World Championships in 1995.

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