Charlie Paul
| Charlie Paul | |
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| Mr. Curler |
Charlie Paul was a long-time curling volunteer and competitor in Hornepayne who was recognized for over fifty years of service to the sport. Charlie Paul was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1990 as a builder.[1]
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Charlie Paul was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame on 29 September 1990 in the builder category for curling and horseshoes.[1]
Career and service
Charlie Paul began his involvement with Curling in 1939. During the construction of the original Hornepayne curling rink, he utilized his personal horse and wagon to assist with the excavation of the site. This marked the beginning of a lifelong association with the Hornepayne Curling Club. In addition to his volunteer work, he was an active competitor who served as a skip for his own teams for more than 45 years, continuing to play the sport into his early 80s. He was also known in the region for his skill as a horseshoe player.[1]
For more than 35 years, he served as the ice maker for the Hornepayne Curling Club, a responsibility he maintained even at the age of 86. Starting in 1967, he supported his wife, Doris, in managing the School Boy Curling program. He became a well-known figure at various curling bonspiels, where he frequently shared his own poetry with the participants.[1]
His contributions were recognized by several regional sports bodies. He was granted life memberships by both the Hornepayne Curling Club and the Geraldton Curling Club. Furthermore, he received honorary memberships from the Longlac Curling Club and the Northwestern Ontario Curling Association. In 1982, the community of Hornepayne honored the couple by naming the new local facility The C & D Paul Community Centre in recognition of their dedication to the town and the sport.[1]
Honours and achievements
- Served as a skip for curling teams for over 45 years
- Maintained the ice at the Hornepayne Curling Club for over 35 years
- Assisted with the School Boy Curling program starting in 1967
- Received Life Memberships from the Hornepayne and Geraldton curling clubs
- Named an honorary member of the Northwestern Ontario Curling Association and the Longlac Curling Club
- Had the Hornepayne curling facility named The C & D Paul Community Centre in his honor in 1982[1]
Family
- Doris Paul, a wife[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Charlie 'Mr. Curler' Paul", builder profile, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, https://www.nwosportshalloffame.com/builder-profile/60cde37a-432b-4fb0-97f4-2442b90a7140 (accessed 31 October 2026). Archived copy on datum.locker.