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Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

By: H. Armstrong

The waiting is over. The newest inductees into the South Stormont Hall of Fame have been announced.
The 2012 ceremony and dinner will honour David Alguire (athlete), George Dolejsi (athlete), Harry Fetterly (athlete), Farrand Gillie (athlete), Pierre Guindon (athlete), Merton
“Bud” Hanson (athlete / builder), Brian Mulligan (builder), and Duane Rutley (athlete).
Kevin Amelotte, Coordinator of Events, Programs, and Marketing Township of South Stormont, said there are 25 to 30 people nominated for induction. “They induct 6 to 9 per
ceremony,” said Amelotte.
The Hall of Fame also recognizes local students who have reached great athletic accomplishments. “The Hall of Fame has always recognized the importance of acknowledging the
students in our community” says Hall of Fame President, Nancy Simpson. “As they pursue their athletic dreams, we are confident that a number of them will have the opportunity to
reach achievements worthy of future induction”. Students receiving 2012 Athletic Achievement awards include Emily Graham, Kevin Hope, Jocelyn McPhail, Kristian Rasenberg,
Luke Roach, Paige Smith, Sean Smith, Tegan Tate and Brooke Winkenweder.
The South Stormont Sports Hall of Fame was formed in 2005 to preserve and recognize the athletic achievements of athletes, builders, and volunteers whose sporting roots
and residence reach back to the Township of South Stormont. Amelotte said from 2005 to 2010 the event was an annual occasion. In 2010 it was decided to hold the event bi-
annually.
The 2012 induction ceremony and dinner is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22 at the South Stormont Community Hall in Long Sault. Tickets for the event are available at Rozon
Insurance (Ingleside office), the Long Sault Arena, and the South Stormont Town Hall.
For more information or to nominate an individual for future induction, please visit the official website at www.southstormont.ca/halloffame or phone 613-534-2419.
Brian Mulligan Dave Alguire
(Builder) (Athelete / Coach)
Brian Mulligan began his career as a racetrack announcer at Cedars Dragway Dave started lacrosse as a forward but at the age of 16, he switched to goaltender.
in 1967. In 1982 Mulligan began a long and prosperous career at the Cornwall The following year he joined the Cornwall Celtics. The Celtics were building a
Motor Speedway as an announcer. He has also worked in marketing and powerhouse and at the age of 17 he became their starting goaltender.
sponsorship. In his first year, (1969) he and Ray Martin earned the League’s Top Goaltender
His announcing career has taken him across North America where he has Award and Dave had the lowest GAA (10.60) in Ontario. After losing to the
worked in over 100 different facilities calling stock car races, drag-racing, Morrisburg Mets, he was asked to play for them in the Provincial Finals.
tractor pulls, snowmobile racing, motor-cross, champ car events, Formula 2000, In 1970, Dave and the Celtics became the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse
Busch Series and many others. Champions.
He has announced on TVA Quebec, ESPN 2, TSN, and NBC. In 2010, Brian was inducted into the Dirt Dave also had success as a minor hockey coach, starting his career in 1972 in Cornwall Township. In 1973-
Motorsport Hall of Fame at Weedsport New York. 1974 he coached the Midget Flyers team to an ODMHA title. He was chosen coach of the year three times
Brian has served on the Board of Directors for the Eastern Pro Tour for snowmobiling and acts as a and retired in 2003. He continues to play hockey as a goaltender.
consultant in various aspects of the racing business.
Duane Rutley Farrand Gillie

(Athlete) (Athlete)
Duane started playing hockey with pickup teams on outdoor rinks in Farran’s Farrand Gillie had an outstanding hockey career playing with various Cornwall
Point and Ingleside. At 14, he joined the Morrisburg Long Sault Orphans. It teams in the ODHA.
was not long before Duane was recognized for his talent. At the age of 18, He turned professional with the Detroit Olympics of the Canadian Professional
he was invited to a Boston Bruin training camp in Oshawa. While playing Hockey League in 1927 and the next season was called up for one game in the
with the Oshawa Generals, Duane played with NHL legends Bobby Orr and NHL, playing for the legendary Jack Adams. After turning down the opportunity
Wayne Cashman. The following year, Duane played in Bowmanville and was to stay in the NHL, Farrand continued to play in the Minors until 1937.
a member of the League’s All-Star team. Returning to Eastern Ontario, Duane
played his final year of junior hockey with the Brockville Braves. He had two In 1937, Farrand joined the Cornwall Flyers of the Ottawa Senior League.
4-goal games with the Braves and Duane was the first inductee into the Brockville Braves Hall of Fame. After winning the League title, they defeated the Falonbridge Falcons and the
Quebec Aces to advance to the Allan Cup Finals. Losing in the finals to the Trail Smoke Eaters, they were
Duane continued to play intermediate hockey in Southwestern Ontario in Port Colborne and Georgetown. recognized as the second best amateur team in Canada.
While playing with the Georgetown Raiders, his team won the League Championship and completed in the
playdowns for the Hardy Cup. Duane continues to play hockey today but has also taken up a new sport, Farrand played his 1938-1939 season in Brighton England before returning to the Cornwall Flyers for his
cycling. He has cycled many miles, one of his longest trips was from Niagara Falls to Florida. final two seasons.
George Dolejsi Harry Fetterly

(Athlete / Builder) (Athlete)
George Dolejsi has been a member of the Cornwall Curling Club for fifty years, Harry Fetterly is well known locally for his skill both on the ice and on the ball field.
winning numerous club championships in that time. Harry played in the Howard Smith Industrial League, the Cornwall Sportsman
George was the zone winner of the Briar Tankard from 1967-1979 and from League, the Dundas Fastball League, and the North End League. During the
1982-1985. His biggest success came in the 1995 when his team represented 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s, these leagues were made up of players considered to be
Ontario in the Canadian Seniors Championship in St. John, New Brunswick,
winning the final game against Saskatchewan. Also on the team were Bill some of the best players in Eastern Ontario. Harry pitched and played infield.
Dickie, Thom Pritchard, and Keith MacGregor. In 1961, Harry pitched a two-hitter for his team, Ingleside’s Tinney B.A. JRS,
George’s team represented Ontario in 2001 at the Canadian Masters in the seventh game of the Centre City Softball Championships. During his five
years with Ingleside Lumber of the Dundas Fastball League, Harry played almost
Championship in Winnipeg and in 2002 in Medicine Hat. Unfortunately they were not on the winning side every position and was well known for his hitting ability.
in these events. Beside George, the team included Bill Dickie, Keith MacGregor and Rod Matheson. The
Masters include men over 60 years of age. Harry’s hockey career lasted well over two decades playing for various teams as well as senior teams. Harry
George has been President of the Cornwall Curling Club and President of the Seniors section. He held usually finished high in the scoring race.
various positions on committees including the World Junior Championship held in Cornwall in 1984. He was also one of the original founding members of the South Stormont Hall of Fame.

Merton Bud Hanson Pierre Guindon
(Athlete / Builder) (Athlete)
Bud Hanson was an athlete, builder, founder, and organizer. He is a member Pierre Guindon started his football career with Cornwall Classical College. He
of the Hall of Fame of the American Morgan Horse Association and Cornwall was a standout at both offensive guard and defensive tackle winning many all-star
Sports Hall of Fame. awards and leading his team to a championship.
Bud won the 1940 New Brunswick Interscholastic Basketball Championship Pierre was twice a member of the OIFC All-Star team while playing offensive
playing for Woodstock High School. At the University of New Brunswick, he tackle for the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees. He was highly recognized for his
was a Letter winner in basketball (1946), and won the Maritime Intercollegiate place-kicking abilities.
Senior Varsity Basketball Championship (1947).
In 1967, the Hanson family established the Big Oak Morgan Horse Farm in A first-round draft choice of the Winnipeg in 1968, he kicked a 54 yard field
South Stormont Township where Champion Morgan horses were raised for four decades. goal, the longest in the Canadian Football League that season. He led the team in
Bud held many high ranking roles, such as Board of Directors of Equine Canada, Board of Directors of the scoring in both the 1968, and 1969 seasons. In 1970, he captured the Ontario Senior Football Championship
American Morgan Horse Association, and was also President of the Canadian Morgan Horse Association, playing for the Ottawa Sooners.
chaired the Horse Show Committee, and chaired the national Zonal High Score Award System which he Recognized as an all around athlete, Pierre was a goaltender at the Junior B level, and also enjoyed success
and his son Calvin founded. on the softball field. He has also been inducted in the Cornwall, Glengarry, and University of Ottawa Gee-
Bud Hanson died November 2009 at age 86. Gees Sports Hall of Fames.