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Basketball Celebrates 125 Years in 2016
2016 marks the 125th Anniversary of the birth basketball. On December 21st 1891, Canadian Dr. James Naismith, created the sport in Springfield, Massachusetts. Today, basketball is one of the fastest...
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Brandon University Alumni Feature on MBHOF Member Janet Lumsden
Janet Lumsden was still weighing her options for the future when she made her first-ever trip to Brandon for a high profile sporting event. It turned out to be the catalyst to bring her to BU where she...
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Todd MacCulloch to be Inducted to Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame
Canada Basketball has announced that Manitoban Todd MacCulloch will be inducted into theCanadian Basketball Hall of Fame this spring! Joining Todd will be long time basketball coach from Quebec Olga...
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Where Are they Now? Les Kaehler
CATCHING UP - WHERE ARE THEY NOW?We are starting a new feature where we try to catch up with some of our past honoured members. We begin with someone who, if you were around in the 1960's, you will...
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Where Are They Now? Eric Bridgeland
Eric Bridgeland - Head Men's Basketball Coach Whitman College BluesManitoba Basketball Hall of Fame inductee in 2007 and, once prolific scorer and All-Canadian for the University of Manitoba Bisons,...
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New Basketball Specialty Licence Plate Launched in Manitoba; Available March 20
The province’s newest specialty licence plate has a distinctive sporting theme with today’s unveiling of the new Basketball Manitoba plate, Premier Brian Pallister announced today.“From medaling at...
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WATCH LIVE: 2017 Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees Announced April 25
WATCH LIVE ONLINE APRIL 25 AT 11:45 AM: The Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame and Museum will be hosting a media conference to announce their 2017 honored inductees on Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 at...
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Cook, Steele, Alvestad, Hill, Marquardson, Ruff, Vincent Massey & Team Toba...
Pictured left to right is Betty Butler (representing builder Dennis Alvestad), Doug McGregor (19U Provincial Team coach), builder Wayne Ruff, Dave McNabb (Vincent Massey coach), Marg Cox (Kirstein)...
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Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame Adds new Posters and Programs Display to Museum
The Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame & Museum currently has a new feature on display at its museum located inside the University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre. Digital copies and a description of...
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Basketball Hall of Famer Joe Ogoms to be Honoured by Daniel McIntrye Collegiate
On May 18, Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute is honouring two former students for outstanding achievements in arts and sports at its second AACE Awards dinner. Among them is Joe Ogoms (MBHOF Class...
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Canada Basketball Inducts Todd MacCulloch into Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame
Todd with former 2000 Olympic Team members John Lee (manager), coach Jay Triano and players Greg Francis and Mike MeeksTORONTO, ON (May 19, 2017)- Joined by friends and family in the basketball...
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In Memory of Russ Roney: 1930-2017
It is with great sadness that the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame and Basketball Manitoba share the news of the passing of Hall of Fame member (Class of '13) Russ Roney on June 1, 2017. Russ was a...
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New 'Half a Century of Canada Games' Exhibit Opens at Manitoba Sports Hall of...
The 50 Years of Canada Games Exhibit 1967-2017, is presented by MLT Aikins and it will take you on a journey through time as you explore significant photos and artifacts from every province and...
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2017 Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Tickets Available for...
The Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame has announced that tickets for its upcoming 2017 Induction Dinner are now available for sale. The 16th Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will take...
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Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame 2016-17 Year in Review
This was another eventful year for the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame and Museum (MBHOFM). The continued development of our site in the Duckworth Centre at the University of Winnipeg has been a huge...
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WMBA Founder Mike Ruta Honoured by Governor General with Meritorious Service...
The Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will present the Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division) to 49 recipients from various sectors across the country on Friday,...
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Basketball's Sandra Carroll and Coleen Dufresne to be Inducted into Manitoba...
Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame members Sandra Carroll (Class of '07) and Coleen Dufresne (Class of '15) have been announced as Class of '17 inductees into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. A...
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In Memory of Jerry Abernathy
By Jude Kelly, Class of '05It’s with profound sadness that I announce the death of one of the greatest players who ever suited up for a Canadian university, my friend, Jerry Abernathy, (Class of '09)...
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UPDATED SERVICE INFO: In Memory of Irv Hanec
It is with profound sadness that Basketball Manitoba and the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame announce the passing of Irv Hanec. Irv died in St. Boniface Hospital early Tuesday morning surrounded by...
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Hall of Fame Member Keith Vassell Named New Head Coach of London Lightning
The final judgment will come some eight months from now when the 2017-18 National Basketball League season has come to a close. But after a short conversation, Keith Vassell, the newly announced coach...
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