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Ronald Charles Northcott, curler (born at Innisfail, Alta 31 Dec 1935). Northcott began curling in Vulcan, Alberta, in 1950 and was vice-skip on the 1953 Alberta High School champions. He joined the Calgary Curling Club in 1958, and between 1961 and 1978 competed in 9 Alberta championships.
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Ronald Lancaster, football player, coach (b at Fairchance, Pa 14 Oct 1938; d at Hamilton, Ont 18 September 2008). He quarterbacked the OTTAWA ROUGH RIDERS from 1960 with Russ JACKSON and was later traded to Saskatchewan (1963-78).
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Ronald "Ron" Michael Francis, hockey player (b at Sault Ste Marie, Ont 1 Mar 1963). Ron Francis' long career in hockey garnered him several awards and he is known as one of the NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE's best-ever playmakers.
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Roseline Filion, diver (born 3 July 1987 in Laval, QC). Three-time Olympian Roseline Filion and partner Meaghan Benfeito won bronze in the 10m synchronized dive at the Olympic Summer Games in 2012 and 2016. A Pan American Games and Commonwealth Games champion, Filion has won medals in both synchro and individual competitions on the FINA Diving Grand Prix circuit and at the FINA Diving World Series, World Cup and World Championships. She has also won multiple Senior National Championships. Filion retired from competition in January 2017.
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Ross Rebagliati, snowboarder, businessman (born 14 July 1971 in Vancouver, BC). Rebagliati won the first ever Olympic gold medal in snowboarding at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano. However, soon after his victory, the International Olympic Committee announced that he had tested positive for marijuana and would be stripped of his medal. Within a week, the decision had been overturned by the Court of Arbitration in Sport and his medal reinstated. In 2013, Rebagliati founded Ross’ Gold, a medical marijuana business. The company promotes the medical and recreational use of marijuana for athletes.
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Canadian snowboarder Ross REBAGLIATI hit the big time at the 1998 Winter OLYMPICS in Nagano, where he won gold and then had his medal taken away after testing positive for marijuana.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on November 16, 2009
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This article was originally published in Maclean’s magazine on June 26, 1995. Partner content is not updated.
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Russell W. “Russ” Howard, CM, ONL, professional curler, golfer, coach, author (born 19 February 1956 in Midland, ON). A two-time national champion, two-time world champion, an Olympic gold medallist and a noted innovator, Russ Howard is considered by many to be the “curler of the century.” At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, Howard was part of the first Canadian men's team to win an Olympic gold medal in curling. He also became the oldest Canadian (at age 50) to win gold at the Olympics. A Member of the Order of Canada, Howard has been inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame, the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the World Curling Federation Hall of Fame.
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A poised passer, strong runner and capable leader, Jackson finished his 12-year career with 1341 completed passes (53%) for 23 341 yards and 184 touchdowns; he also rushed for 5045 yards while scoring 55 touchdowns and 330 points. In his last season, 1969, he led Ottawa to a Grey Cup championship.
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Russell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin, Jr., baseball player, entrepreneur (born 15 February 1983 in East York [Toronto], ON). Russell Martin played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 14 seasons (2006–19). A four-time All-Star, he spent six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, two with the New York Yankees, two with the Pittsburgh Pirates and four with the Toronto Blue Jays. Known for his intensity, athleticism and intelligence, Martin was regarded as one of the best catchers in the majors. In 2007, he won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award and the Silver Slugger Award — only the third catcher ever to receive both — as well as the Tip O’Neill Award as the Canadian baseball player of the year. He was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Russell Maurice Saunders, stuntman, acrobat (born at Winnipeg 21 May 1919; died at Los Angeles 29 May 2001). Russell Saunders was known as the king of Hollywood stuntmen.
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Cochrane first began swimming with his twin brother, Devon, in the Red Cross Learn to Swim program. While attending swimming camp at Island Swimming, Cochrane began swimming competitively.
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Ryder Hesjedal, cyclist (born 9 December 1980 in Victoria, BC). Ryder Hesjedal is a retired Canadian professional cyclist, and the first Canadian to win a Grand Tour race with his victory at the 2012 Giro d’Italia. He competed in international races between 1998 and 2016, first in mountain biking and then in road racing, and represented Canada at three Olympic Summer Games.
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Sam Etcheverry, football player (born 20 May 1930 in Carlsbad, New Mexico; died 29 August 2009 in Montréal, QC). Etcheverry turned professional with the Montreal Alouettes in 1952, and later earned his nickname of "The Rifle" as a quarterback.
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Sam Langford, boxer (born 4 March 1886 in Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia; died 12 January 1956 in Cambridge, Massachusetts). Langford was a professional boxer who competed across multiple weight classes during his 24-year career. A well-rounded boxer with fierce punching power, Langford often found success against much larger opponents and garnered praise as a fearless competitor. Despite an impressive winning record and praise from icons of the sport, Langford faced racial barriers that prevented him from competing for a title during an era when White champion boxers didn’t want to be seen losing to Black opponents. Though he was crowned heavyweight champion of England, Australia, Canada and Mexico, Langford is considered one of the best fighters never to win a title in the United States. Langford lost his vision during a fight later in his career, which ultimately forced his retirement. He was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1955, one year before his death. Langford’s professional record varies depending on the source — with the most comprehensive listing 214-46-44 with 138 knockouts. Some historians contend that Langford may have fought in over 600 matches.
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