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Alberta Sports Hall of Fame pays tribute to last surviving member of the 1948 Grey Cup Champions

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THE HALFTIME REPORT –

News from the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame

October 2023

Honoured Member Ced Gyles Passes Away
Cedric Gyles, the last surviving member of the 1948 Calgary Stampeders Football Team, passed away at the age of 96.The Calgary Stampeders Football Team went undefeated in the 1948 season, including winning the Grey Cup on one of the most memorable and bizarre plays in football history. The team was inducted in 2000.Click below to read Ced Gyles’ obituary.

Obituary

Lucy Tries Sports at the Hall of Fame
Lisa Bowes, the author of the Lucy Tries Sports series, will be doing a book reading with us on October 24. Not only will kids get to hear about Lucy trying sports, but they will get to try them for themselves! The book reading will be from 2 pm – 3 pm and is $5/person.Lisa Bowes is an author, award-winning journalist, and media consultant who is based in Calgary. Learn more about Lisa and the Lucy Tries Sports series by clicking on the link below.

Lucy Tries Sports

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Honoured Member Profile – David Williams

Achievement Award – Inducted 2009

Dave has worked tirelessly for many years as a builder of sports in Alberta. He was active in Edmonton’s sporting community. He was a founder of the Edmonton Gold Bar Lacrosse Club and the Edmonton St. Mikes Hockey School.

Learn more about Dave by visiting his Honoured Member profile.

Honoured Member Profile

Provincial Sport Organization – Alberta Lacrosse Association

Through innovation and collaboration, the Alberta Lacrosse Association strives to foster partnerships that inspire participation and inclusiveness while honouring the game of lacrosse.

ALA Website

In the Community: Fall Edition

The Hall has attended a couple of different events in Red Deer the past couple of weekends.

We attended the first Premier Sports Card Convention where we showcased a few of the many artifacts in our collection, such as a replica of Honoured Member Grant Fuhr’s goalie mask.

We also attended a Fall Festival where our games definitely attracted the attention of many families.

If you would like us to attend your event, please call 403-341-8614.

Honoured Member Interviews: Lyn Radford

This past summer we received a grant that enabled us to hire a media student. Our student Justin reached out to a few of our Honoured Members and set up interviews, either in person or through Zoom. Lyn Radford was one of the first Honoured Members that Justin interviewed. Today we are sharing her interview with you.

We’re sharing our interview with Honoured Member Lauralyn (Lyn) Radford. Lyn was inducted in 2023 as a Multisport Builder.

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The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame provides a family-friendly, interactive experience. You will be surprised by what you discover inside! Have fun, laugh, play and discover Alberta sports heroes together. The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame is an interactive, hands-on celebration of Alberta's sporting history. Our over 7,000 square feet of exhibit space includes a multisport area with virtual baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and soccer; an adaptive sports area, including a 200 meter wheelchair challenge; a Treadwall climbing wall; the Orest Korbutt Theatre; the Hall of Fame Gallery; an art gallery displaying works by provincial artists, and much more. Our venue boasts a collection of over 17,000 artefacts of Alberta sports history and showcases many of these items in a number of displays. The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame also offers an education program, group activities, and a unique environment to rent for your birthday party, special event, corporate reception or meetings.

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Published on July 7, 2025

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Brian & Robin McKeever – Para Nordic Skiing

Canmore natives Brian and Robin McKeever are celebrated for their monumental contributions to Para Nordic skiing. Brian, Canada’s most decorated Winter Paralympian, secured 20 Paralympic medals (16 gold) from 2002 to 2022. Despite vision loss from Stargardt’s disease, he excelled remarkably. Robin, a 1998 Olympian, became Brian’s guide, and together they won 10 Paralympic medals.

Transitioning to coaching, Robin led Canada’s Para Nordic team to 41 Paralympic medals from 2010 to 2022, with Brian succeeding him as Head Coach in 2022. Their induction honors their athletic achievements and enduring impact on Canadian sports and the Paralympic movement.

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Alberta Sports Hall of Fame 2025 Inductee profiles – Alpine Skiing Athlete – Brady Leman

Published on July 5, 2025

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Brady Leman – Alpine Skiing Athlete

Calgary native Brady Leman, born October 16, 1986, is celebrated as one of Canada’s most successful ski cross athletes. Overcoming a broken leg at the 2010 Olympics and a near-podium finish in 2014, Brady achieved gold in men’s ski cross at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

With 6 World Cup victories and 32 podiums, he retired in 2023 after winning his final race on Canadian soil.

Beyond his athletic achievements, Brady actively supports future athletes through fundraising and leadership roles, including serving on the Alberta Alpine Ski Association Board. His induction honors his remarkable career and contributions to Canadian skiing.