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Bill Munday
MERITORIOUS SERVICE Inducted 1992 Bill Mundy began his bowling involvement in December of 1945 in Dauphin and re-located to Brandon in 1952, where he became a voting delegate of the Brandon Tenpin Association, which was part of the Winnipeg Bowling Association at that time. In 1966, Brandon and Dauphin formed their own Association with a…
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Richard Mulvey
MERITORIOUS SERVICE Inducted 1991 Dick started in the Sport of Tenpin Bowling in 1961 as a League Bowler. He joined the Winnipeg Bowling Association in 1969 as a Director, and later held the positions of Vice-President and Recording Secretary. He was made an Honorary Life Member of the WBA in 1981. Richard became involved in…
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Paul Mousseau
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT Inducted 1995 Paul Mousseau started bowling in 1943 at Ligue de Dix Quilles du Cercle Ouvrier. In 1946-47 won the newly established ABC Award of Merit for High Three Game Series with a 713 score at Cercle Ouvrier and also High Average. In 1952-53 in the Ligue de Dix Quilles du Cercle Ouvrier…
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Gloria Morrison
MERITORIOUS SERVICE Inducted 1993 Gloria became involved in the Sport of Tenpin Bowling in 1964 and by 1968 was elected a Director of the Winnipeg Women’s Bowling Association. She served twenty-three years on this Board, five as a Director, one year as Vice-President and seventeen years as President. During this time Gloria added a Mixed…
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Roy Mitchell
MERITORIOUS SERVICE Inducted 1994 Roy has been and continues to be an essential component in the organization and development of tenpin bowling in the Brandon region. In 1974 he was named a Honorary Life Member of the Brandon Tenpin Bowling Association, which he served as a Director (1968-70), Vice President (1970-72) and President (1972-74). Roy…
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George M. McNally
MERITORIOUS SERVICE Inducted 1995 George was born on May 8, 1877 in Manchester, England and moved to Winnipeg in 1905. He began bowling in the Stovel House League in 1907. George joined the Winnipeg Commercial League in 1920 and became one of its Divisional Secretaries in his first year and very soon thereafter took over…
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Gerri McLean
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT Inducted 1993 Began bowling Tenpin in 1965. National and International accomplishments: 1975 – Qualified first at the local (1,914) – Qualified second at the Provincial level (1,795) to progress to Nationals in Calgary, Alberta – Qualified third CTF Nationals (Bronze) in Calgary, Alberta (3,669 – 20 games) – Member of the Canadian Team…
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Rich Maytchak
MERITORIOUS SERVICE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT BUILDER Rich is the first individual to be inducted under all three categories of the Bowling Hall of Fame of Manitoba. Meritorious Service On the Winnipeg Bowling Association Executive from 1978 – 2000. Past President and Life Member of the Winnipeg Bowling Association. Secretary/Treasurer of Winnipeg Bowling Association from 1989 –…
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Dominic ‘Dick’ Marinelli
BUILDER – Founding member of the Canadian Tenpin Federation. – Founding member of the Manitoba Provincial Tenpin Bowling Association. – Founding member of the Winnipeg Junior Bowling Association. President of the following: Winnipeg Bowling Association Manitoba Provincial Tenpin Bowling Association Winnipeg Junior Bowling Association Winnipeg City Senior Tenpin League Sponsor Dick Marinelli City Singles Championship…
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Nate Lexier
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT/MERITORIOUS SERVICE Inducted 1990 It is doubtful if Winnipeg, or all of Canada, for that matter ever knew a greater Tenpin devotee than Nate Lexier. His career started at the age of 13 and lasted for over 50 years, ending in 1969. During that period Nate became the finest bowler the City had produced.…
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Irene Leonard
MERITORIOUS SERVICE 1944-45 Started Tenpin Bowling at the Circle Ouvrier Club in St. Boniface. 1946-48 Irene joined the Senior Mixed, Bowl Arena Mixed and many other leagues. 1949-50 The Winnipeg Women’s Bowling Association was formed, Irene was one of the founding members and served as one of its first directors. 1950 Irene bowled the 1st…
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Ed Labelle
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT Inducted 1991 Ed Labelle has been one of Winnipeg’s finest competitors in the Sport of Tenpin Bowling. He was still active and had some special accomplishments in his Senior years until his passing in 1994. Ed has bowled a High Three Game Series of 700 and 701. Some of his other accomplishments were:…
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Evelyn ‘Ev’ Kucharski
MERITORIOUS SERVICE Inducted 1988 Evelyn bowled tenpin for over 30 years and participated in leagues at Empress, Chateau and Northgate houses. Her first duty was that of League Secretary, a duty which she performed for twenty-five years in the Winnipeg Senior Ladies League. During this period, Evelyn was elected to the Board of Directors of…
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Patricia Kelly
Patricia began tenpin bowling in the early 1970’s at Saratoga Lanes, where she served as league Secretary for two years until Saratoga changed to 5-Pin. She then joined the Buffalo Recreation League and bowled both at Northgate Bowl and Empress Lanes. Upon the closure of Northgate Bowl, Pat joined another league at Chateau Lanes and…
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Lucien Joyal
In the late 1960’s, Lucien J. “Mike” Joyal began coaching at the Birchwood Bowl with their Junior Program and also had the responsibility of the Junior Bowling Program at Empress Lanes. The programs had over a hundred bowlers which operated for several years. In the mid 1970’s, Mike was becoming more involved and he realized…
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Irene Joyal
1975 Irene went to Calgary and qualified for the National Team, which competed in the FIQ World in England. 1975/1984 Irene competed almost weekly in Manitoba Provincial Women’s Bowling Association, Winnipeg Women’s Bowling Association and house tournaments, consistently finishing among the top finalists. 1969/1984 Bowled Mixed Fours League at Chateau Lanes 1972/1984 Completed in the…
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Mary Johnstone
Beginning in the early sixties, Mary Johnstone was involved in the promotion and development of Junior and Adult Tenpin Bowling Programs. In 1963 she developed and initiated a Junior Bowling Program at Chateau Lanes. Mary soon established a strong following of youth bowlers in the program, which still continues today. Mary’s coaching philosophy focused on…
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Lorraine ‘Switzer’ Johnson
Board member Winnipeg Women’s Bowling Association – 1962-75. Assistant Secretary for four years – 1962-66. Secretary for nine years – 1966-75. Founding Member/President of Manitoba Provincial Women’s Bowling Association for three years – 1975-78. Assistant Director of Canadian Tenpin Federation – 1967-75. Director of Canadian Tenpin Federation – 1975-83. Served as Third Vice President for…
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Simone Hindmarsh
Over a 15 year span Simone has averaged 179 for 12 of those years with a High Single 279 and Three Game Series of 647. But her greatest accomplishments were at the National and International competitions. In 1980, Simone won the All-Events category of the Winnipeg Women’s Bowling Association with 1671. In 1981 she also…
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Norm Heywood
Norm Heywood has been one of Winnipeg’s finest tenpin competitors over the past thirty-five years averaging over 180 every year with a high of 193. Won High Three Game Series in Senior League twice with 704, and the League High Average seven times. Norm’s High Single is 279 (4 times). Norm won the silver medal…
