Born in Hamilton on March 5, 1933, Don Paul grew up in Pamour, Ontario.  Following his schooling in South Porcupine, Toronto, and University of Toronto, ‘Doc’ as he is known to all, moved to Collingwood in 1961. Don and his wife Joan have raised three children, Margo, Gordon and Douglas.

Unquestionably, Don’s recognition as a ‘Builder” is the result of his ongoing efforts on behalf of the local charities and sports. A list of his contribution to our sports scene is all-encompassing as illustrated by this summary of his involvement.

-Past President and executive member of the Collingwood Shipbuilders’ hockey clubs

-Past President and charter member of the Collingwood Blue Mountain Golf and Country Club

-Member of the management committee of the Ontario Winter Games (1991)

-Chairman of the fundraising committee for the Ontario Winter Games (1991)

-Executive and charter member of the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame (1974-1990)

-Member of the executive committee for fundraising campaign for the Collingwood YMCA (1978)

-Past Chairman of the Collingwood Recreation Board.

–Player, coach and manager Christies’s Men’s Wear Slo-Pitch Club,(a) All-Ontario finalists 1978-1990; (b) Summerfest Tournament champions three times; (c) League champions three times.

-Collingwood Summerfest Slo-Pitch Tournament chairman (1985-1990)

-Member of the Foundation of the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital.

-Past president of the Collingwood Rotary Club.

-Presented the Order of Collingwood, January 1, 1991.

Don Paul was inducted into the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame on June 20, 1992, into the Builders’ Category.