Len Cameron
| Len Cameron | |
|---|---|
| Years in Thunder Bay | 1942–at least 2001 |
Len Cameron was a curling builder and administrator who spent six decades developing the sport at local, regional, and national levels. Len Cameron was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 as a builder.[1]
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Len Cameron was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame on 29 September 2001 in the builder category for curling.[1]
Career and service
Beginning his involvement with Curling as a player in Fort William in 1942, he quickly transitioned into administrative roles. He was appointed as the Treasurer of the Fort William Curling Club in 1944, marking the start of a 30-year tenure on the organization's board. In October 1953, he was named President of the club, a position he maintained until 1957. This four-year term established a record for the longest presidency in the history of the club, which has operated for over a century.[1]
During his leadership at the Fort William Curling Club, the organization underwent significant physical and membership growth. He oversaw the expansion of the facility from its original six sheets of ice to its current eight-sheet configuration. Under his guidance, the club also hosted its inaugural national competition, the 1956 Canadian School Curling Championships.[1]
His influence extended to regional and national governance starting in 1957 when he joined the executive of the Northwestern Ontario Curling Association. He led the regional body as President from 1961 to 1963. On the national stage, he acted as the representative for Northwestern Ontario to the Dominion Curling Association between 1961 and 1964, later serving as a voting delegate in 1965.[1]
Throughout his career, he was a central figure in organizing major competitions. He served as the Chairman for the Lakehead/Thunder Bay International Bonspiel in 1953, 1955, and 1957, and later managed the event's finances as Secretary-Treasurer from 1958 to 1961 and 1974 to 1980. He also provided volunteer expertise when the Dominion Curling Association hosted the Strathcona Cup, a competition involving Scottish curlers, during its 1957, 1965, and 1975 visits. Additionally, he held leadership roles for major championships, serving as Co-Chair for the 1960 Macdonald Brier and Chairman for the 1966 National Mixed Curling Championships.[1]
Residence in the Thunder Bay area (1942–at least 2001) rests on the following dated evidence. He began curling in Fort William in 1942 and remained active with the Northwestern Ontario Curling Association from 1957 until his induction in 2001.[1]
Honours and achievements
- Served as President of the Fort William Curling Club from 1953 to 1957, the longest term in the club's history
- Oversaw the expansion of the Fort William Curling Club from six to eight sheets of ice
- Acted as President of the Northwestern Ontario Curling Association from 1961 to 1963
- Served as Co-Chair of the 1960 Macdonald Brier
- Chaired the 1966 National Mixed Curling Championships
- Received Life Memberships from both the Fort William Curling Club and the Northwestern Ontario Curling Association[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Len Cameron", builder profile, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, https://www.nwosportshalloffame.com/builder-profile/1000c63d-b628-4bec-a115-3e01d580d312 (accessed 31 October 2026). Archived copy on datum.locker.