Frank was born in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia on May 2, 1923 moving to Collingwood in 1970 with his wife Elsie (inducted 2004). Along with their family of 5 children – Frank, Norma, Donna, Clyde and Vicky, the Cruickshank quickly immersed themselves into Collingwood’s vibrant sports scene.

Frank’s resume as a supporter of Collingwood minor sports is impressive. His
accomplishments include:

O.M.H.A. Coaching I,II,III, IV and Referee I,II, III; Executive role in Collingwood
Minor Hockey for 7 years including President in 1979;  Coach & Manager role in teams ranging from Atom to Midget for 20+ years; Chairman and member of the Youth Education Committee, Royal Canadian Legion 1980-83.

Throughout Frank’s active involvement he has been recognized as the recipient of the Andy Morritt C.M.H.A. Award in 1974, Royal Canadian Legion of Merit in 1980
alongside a Life Membership. In 1995, Frank was the further recognized with the
Legion’s Meritorious Service Award in 1985 acknowledged as the highest award
awarded to Legion members.

Frank’s dedication culminated in his membership within the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame on June 12, 1998 in the Builders’ category.

John was born in Guelph, Ontario on October 28, 1935, and at the time  of his election to the Hall he was living in Collingwood, with his wife Betsy  and their three children.

Following his schooling at Guelph, Teeswater, Wingham and the University of
Western Ontario, John moved to Collingwood in 1962.

Reasons for naming John to the Hall of Fame are many and as a builder he rates high
with all of the others in the Hall. A summary of the work and dedication of this man to Collingwood is seen in the following:

– Member of the executive of the Collingwood Ski Club

– Director of the Collingwood  Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club

– Director of the Collingwood Senior hockey club

– Director of the Collingwood Intermediate hockey club

– Manager of the all-Ontario 1974 Collingwood Juvenile hockey championship team

– Coach of many teams at Collingwood Collegiate Institute

–  Chairman of the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame and principle in the building
of the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame room

– Co-chairman of many Collingwood Summerfest Slo-Pitch Tournaments.

John Freudeman was inducted into the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame on June 20,
1992, in the Builders’ category.

Born in Winnipeg on July 10, 1920, Jack moved to Collingwood in 1965. Married to
Genevieve, they have two daughters Jackie and Brenda. Jack was schooled in the
Winnipeg and Owen Sound school systems and graduated from the Northern Business College.

Jack’s coaching career was highlighted by many championship titles won at every level of hockey ranging from Minor to the Senior ranks. A summary of his coaching
career includes; 1964-66 Collingwood Shipbuilders Senior A – Senior A Group
Champions and Eastern Canadian Allan Cup Semi-Finalists; 1967-68 Collingwood
Georgian China Senior A – Senior A Group Champions; 1968-69 Collingwood
Georgian China – Intermediate B; 1969-75 Collingwood Minor Hockey – PeeWee,
Bantam, Midget – Kinsmen PeeWee Finalist Silver Stick.

Jack became a worthy member of the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame on June 12, 1998 in the Builders’ category.

He was born December 11, 1912 in Grandview  Manitoba and moved to this area
at the age of 6. He married S.E. (Nellie) Brock in 1942 and together they raised four children, 2 son, Allan and Jim and two daughters, Betty and Barb.

For several years he was an avid curler and member of the Collingwood Curling Club.

Wilf was the patriarch of softball in Nottawa both as a player or as a coach or as a
manager. He played softball from early school days as a catcher. Few base
runners could beat his peg from the plate to second base, always hit well over
.300 and gave everything he had in every game, even if the game was exhibition.
This trait continued into his coaching/managing career. He was a member of the
ball team of 1925 and was still with them 50 years later.

He started the first outdoor skating rink in Nottawa. Bob Martin and Wilf drew hot
water from Smart’s Cannery on First   Street in Collingwood to flood the rink. He shared the dream of having a recreational park with ball lights in Nottawa and this
dream came true in 1969. He was a member of the Nottawa Recreation Committee
who without government grants, worked diligently to realize their dreams.

He was coach of the Nottawa Jardine Midget Club who won the Provincial Championship in 1967; they also won the Blue Mountain Softball title 3 years in a row. That same year the Nottawa Brocks Senior Ball Team won the All Ontario. Most of these players had played under the direction of Wilf in previous years. Therefore a village of 400 boasted two Provincial Championships in one year.

Five members of the 1967 Ontario Midget Championships, Don Gallagher (Collingwood Police Department), Bob Gallagher (Collingwood Police Department), Brad Leno, Les Draper and Dennis Rowbotham (Metro Police Department Mounted Division)became police officers. Jim Bell became a Veterinarian. Wilf also helped to
coach school teams under the direction of Joy Burkholder and Wayne Hartle. In
1977 Wilf coached the Nottawa Daals to the sixth championship in a row.

Wilf started his hockey career in 1960/61 as a manager. He managed teams coached by Dennis Robinson, Harvey Pearen, Cliff Rimmington and Bill Gurney. In 1967 he
managed the Legion Vets, who went on to become All Ontario Finalists, losing to
Leamington in a best of three series. He managed teams on which Paul Shakes and Randy Osburn played, both of whom went on to become NHL players.

Many of the boys managed by Wilf still play hockey today as well as on of his
coaches, Harvey Pearen, who plays on the Beaver Lumber Oldtimers over 45’s.

Wilf’s home was always open to the “young people” and many hours were spent
replaying the “games” until Wilf’s death on April 28, 1984.