The Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is set to host its tenth annual induction ceremony on Monday October 24, 2016 at the Silver Fox Curling & Yacht Community Complex in Summerside, PEI.
Four inductees are being honoured for their achievements and contributions to the sport of curling: Kay Atkinson, Charlottetown; Peter MacDonald, Charlottetown; Rod MacDonald, Summerside and Lou Nowlan, Summerside.
Each of the inductees has excelled in their own curling sphere.
Kay Atkinson
Kay Atkinson has been a dedicated curling official beginning in 1996. Since then, she had officiated at all levels of curling competition – Provincial, Canadian and World curling events. Her experience and expertise as an official are well recognized by Curl PEI, Curling Canada, and the World Curling Federation, filling the roles of head official and chief umpire at many of their events. Having dedicated her time and energy over a twenty year span volunteering as an official for the sport of curling, Kay will be recognized as a Builder at the induction ceremony on October 24, 2016.
Peter MacDonald
Beginning in 1973, winning a provincial Junior Men’s Curling Championship and continuing on through to 2013, Peter MacDonald has made his mark as a competitive curler on PEI. As one of a talented curling family, many of his 17 provincial titles came while competing with family members as teammates. In all, he had ten appearances at the Brier, three at the Mixed, two at the Seniors, one Juniors appearance, and one at the Canada Games. His extensive volunteer activities over many years supporting curling, and his ongoing corporate sponsorship, together with his significant achievements on the ice will be recognized on October 24 as he is inducted into the PEI Curling Hall of Fame as a Curler/Builder.
Rod MacDonald
Rod MacDonald began curling in 1974 and in 1978 won his first of seven PEI Men’s Curling Championships. A member of a very talented curling family, Rod has amassed an impressive curling record, including ten appearances at the Canadian Men’s Curling Championship (seven as a player, two as fifth, one as coach), three Provincial Mixed and four Provincial Senior Men’s curling titles.
Rod and his family are long time generous supporters of curling on Prince Edward Island, through their corporate sponsorship of events involving the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Community Complex, including sponsoring their closing spiel for more than 30 years. They are also valued sponsors of Curl PEI and the PEI Curling Hall of Fame since its inception. Rod will be inducted into the Curling Hall of Fame as a Curler/Builder.
Lou Nowlan
Lou Nowlan has achieved his main curling success as a competitive senior curler. Since 1995, Lou Nowlan has won three PEI Senior Men’s Curling Championships, seven PEI Legion Curling Championships, two Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Curling Championships, 11 Provincial Masters championships, and three Maritime Masters championships. He will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Curler.
“Recognizing the accomplishments of curlers and builders who have dedicated their time and energy to the sport of curling is important, not only to them and their families and friends, but it is also an important component of our curling history”, says Jerry Muzika, Chairman of the PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum. Muzika notes that this is the tenth annual induction ceremony, and he invites everyone to come out and honour the inductees.
Curling Canada Board of Governors member Angela Hodgson says that she is very pleased that the PEI Curling Hall of Fame and Museum is continuing its work to recognize curlers and builders, and looks forward to attending the tenth anniversary event.
The main objectives of the Curling Hall of Fame and Museum are to recognize, honour and pay tribute to individuals or teams on the basis of playing ability, as an amateur or a professional (“Curler” category), and to individuals who have given distinguished service and have made major contributions to the development of curling on Prince Edward Island (“Builder” category).
The event, with host Paul H. Schurman, gets underway at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 and are available at the door.
This year’s ceremony is sponsored by PEI Ford Dealers, Beaton’s Wholesale Dry Goods, the City of Summerside, Consolidated Credit Union Ltd., and Phillips Feed Service.