Ray Cousineau
| Ray Cousineau | |
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| Years in Thunder Bay | from 1936 |
Ray Cousineau was a multi-sport builder and executive who dedicated over five decades to the development of athletics in Northwestern Ontario. Ray Cousineau was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1998 as a builder.[1]
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Ray Cousineau was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame on 26 September 1998 in the builder category for curling, golf and hockey.[1]
Career and service
Beginning in the 1940s, he spent six seasons as a member of the executive for the Port Arthur Mustangs. His involvement in Curling began even earlier when he joined the Port Arthur Curling Club in 1936. Over the following decades, he assisted in the establishment of the first Mixed Curling league and led various committees. His leadership roles in the sport included serving as the President of the Port Arthur Curling Club and the Northwestern Ontario Curling Association. He also represented the region as a delegate to the Canadian Curling Association.[1]
In 1968, he acted as the Chairman for the Canadian School Boys Curling Championship when the event was hosted in Port Arthur. He also maintained a long-term involvement with the Grand Prix Curling committee. In the sport of Golf, he was a fixture at the Strathcona Men's Golf Club in Port Arthur, where he held the positions of secretary and treasurer from 1950 to 1960 before being elected President in 1961. He was also involved in the administration of the Strathcona Invitational Tournament.[1]
He focused significantly on youth development by coordinating the junior program for the Thunder Bay District Golf Association. In this capacity, he accompanied qualifying athletes to the Ontario junior championships on an annual basis. In Hockey, he was a long-time volunteer for the Thunder Bay Twins, serving as the club's President and as an executive member. He was particularly noted for his efforts as the season ticket chairman and his work as a fundraiser for the team.[1]
For his extensive contributions to local sports, he was granted Honorary Life Memberships by the Port Arthur Curling Club, the Northwestern Ontario Curling Association, and the Strathcona Men's Golf Club.[1]
Residence in the Thunder Bay area (from 1936) rests on the following dated evidence. He joined the Port Arthur Curling Club in 1936 and remained a member for over 50 years, while also serving in various executive roles for local sports clubs through the 1960s.[1]
Residence in the Thunder Bay area (from 1936) rests on the following dated evidence. He joined the Port Arthur Curling Club in 1936 and remained a member for over 50 years, while also serving in various executive roles for local sports clubs through the 1960s.[1]
Honours and achievements
- Served as President of the Port Arthur Curling Club
- Served as President of the Northwestern Ontario Curling Association
- Chaired the 1968 Canadian School Boys Curling championships
- Served as President of the Strathcona Men's Golf Club in 1961
- Coordinated the Junior Program for the Thunder Bay District Golf Association
- Served as President and executive member of the Thunder Bay Twins hockey club
- Received Honorary Life Memberships from three different regional sporting organizations[1]
- Possibly the same as Raymond W. Cousineau (1950 directory, p. 479); the name matches, but too little is shared to merge the pages.
- Possibly the same as Raymond W. Cousineau (of Cumberland Street North); the name matches, but too little is shared to merge the pages.
- Possibly the same as Raymond Wilfred Cousineau; the name matches, but too little is shared to merge the pages.
- Possibly the same as Ray Cousineau (fl. 1957); the name matches and some details fit, but too little is shared to merge the pages.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Ray Cousineau", builder profile, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, https://www.nwosportshalloffame.com/builder-profile/21415a86-5cec-46be-b560-cccef4713c05 (accessed 31 October 2026). Archived copy on datum.locker.