MOOSE JAW -- For a decade and a half, Lorraine Arguin helped guide and prepare Saskatchewan’s wheelchair curling teams as they prepared to compete in the Canadian championships.
That meant a ton of time on the road traveling to Saskatoon and Regina, in addition to countless practice sessions as teams prepared to take on the best in the country in their quest for greatness.
And the results speak for themselves: five Canadian championships, including back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024 on home soil in Moose Jaw.
For her years of dedication and the success that followed, it was recently announced that Arguin would be one of eight individuals who will be enshrined in the Moose Jaw and District Sports Hall of Fame this September.
It’s the largest single-year class since the first induction took place in 2015, with each individual nominated and then vetted by the selection committee before being officially chosen.
Joining Arguin in the Hall of Fame Class of 2025 are:
Norm Balderston -- Builder -- Curling
Ron Friesen -- Athlete -- Diving
Verna Kergan -- Builder -- Speed Skating
Jim Large -- Builder -- Hockey, Cycling
Len Nielsen -- Athlete -- Hockey
Jim Runzer -- Athlete -- Wrestling
Cliff Wiens -- Builder -- Judo
Each inductee will have a special citation describing their careers installed on the Wall of Fame, located on the second floor mezzanine at Temple Gardens Centre. Those will be officially unveiled during a press conference on Thursday, Aug. 21.
The 2025 Induction Ceremony will be held on Friday, Sept. 26 at Temple Gardens Centre.
For more information, contact the Moose Jaw and District Sports Hall of Fame at [email protected].
