Hugh Robbins of Montague, who, together with his wife, the late Helen Robbins, was inducted into the PEI Curling Hall of Fame in 2007, passed away on Saturday. Visiting hours on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the Ferguson Logan Montague Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at the St. Andrews United Church, Vernon Bridge on Thursday at 11 am. Click for funeral notice.
Photo: the late Hugh and Helen Robbins at the 2007 PEI Curling Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Here is information from the 2007 Induction Ceremony:
Two names that have been synonymous with the game of curling are Helen and Hugh Robbins. The Robbins joined the old Montague Curling Club in 1964. Hugh was Vice – President of the Club the last few years of its existence, and was on the Building Committee for the new Club and the Project Manager for its construction when it was built in 1978. He was Vice – President in 1980-1981… then President in 1981-1982, and was on the Board for the next several years as Bar Manager, Chair of Maintenance, and Chair of Games at different times.
.Hugh Robbins represented the Montague Club at the Provincial Level…. he was Vice – President of the PEI Curling Association in 1981 – 82… President in 1982 – 83, and Past President in 1983 – 1984….. receiving the PEI Curling Association Recognition Award. Both Hugh and Helen were given Life Memberships to the PEI Curling Association in 2007…. Helen had earlier received a Life Membership to the Montague Curling Club in 1993, and a National Coaching Award and a Scott Recognition Award in that same year. She also received the highest honour bestowed by this Province, on October 3rd, 2007.. the Order of Prince Edward Island.
Hugh became a Level 3 official, like Helen, officiating at Provincial and National events, including the Canada Winter Games, National Mixed and Scott Tournament of Hearts.
For many, many years, this husband and wife team were the mainstay of their club during Bonspiels…. arriving early… helping to officiate and assisting in many other ways…. and staying to clean up.