The Pestyk brothers and the Tackaberry brothers, both immigrant families, cornered the market on custom made skates for professional hockey players in North America in the middle of the twentieth century. In 1937, following George Tackaberry's death, his widow sold his boot patent to C.C.M. (Canadian Cycle and Motor Company Limited). CCM used the design and name for its elite C.C.M. skate, known as Tacks. The Pestyk brothers lived north of Princess Avenue on 22nd Street in Brandon, MB. The Tackaberry brothers lived on 15th Street in Brandon, MB.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pestyk brothers in their workshop examining a boot mold with the name G. Gover written on it.
There is some kind of residue on the left side of the image.
Custodial History
Photograph was transferred to the Archives from the Athletics Department in May 2017.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Brandon University hockey player Gary Kaluzniak holding the GPAC championship plaque aloft on the ice. George Birger is standing to his right.
Backing board is warped and has two large tears on the back. There is foxing on the image and board on the front
Custodial History
Image was donated to the McKee Archives in 2020 by Don Smith, Associate Curator/Manager of the Cornwall Community Museum/SD&G Historical Society and a volunteer with the City of Cornwall's Heritage Cornwall Committee. Smith was asked by a local used bookstore owner to find a home for a box of items they had acquired from the new owner of a Lancaster, ON are antique/collectibles operation.
Scope and Content
Composite portrait of the players, manager and president of the Wheat City Business College hockey team. The name and position/role of each man is written in the bottom right corner of their portrait.
Portrait of the Brandon University Bobcat varsity men's hockey team. Back Row (L to R): Doug Patterson, Bruce Taylor, Glen Edwards, Tom Mitchell, Gene Collins, Wayne Palidwar. Middle Row (L to R): Ken Dando, Bill Henderson, Wilf Taylor, Gary McDonald, Laurence Bertram, Ralph Gardiner. Front Row (L to R): Jim Mann (Coach), John Graham, Wally Peel, John Findlay, John Birnie, Doc Hannah.
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Bruce Stephens, Kaye Bradley, Bob Young, Mark Kennedy, Danny McPherson, Ted Temple, Bob Leslie. Back Row (L to R): Jim Mann (Coach), Chuck Meighen (Ass’t Coach), Brian Bruce, Roy McLachlan, Jim McLachlan, Mel Jesson, Harvey Shaw, Lyle Franklin, Garth Freeman, Keith Angus (Manager), Doc Hannah (Trainer). Missing: Andy Murray, Garry Davidson, Ken Coleman (Manager).
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Stan Harvey, Mark Kennedy, Harvey Shaw. Middle Row (L to R): Kaye “Buzz” Bradley, Roy McLachlan, Dan McPherson, Bob Leslie, Bruce Bonk, Ted Temple. Back Row (L to R): Mr. Wayne Davies (Coach), Doc Hannah (Trainer), Bruce Stephens, Larry Gillis, John Graham, Garry Davidson, Jeff Derke, Clark Lang, Darcy Normand, Ken Baker, Ken Coleman (Manager), Dick Gunter (Manager).
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Jeff Burke, John Goran, Terry Wilkstrom, Kaye Bradley, Larry Gillis, Don Cassils, Blaine Bechtold. Back Row (L to R): Bob Walberg, Jim Ferguson, Jack Richardson, Brian Boyle, Perry Robinson, Andy Murray, Gord Lane, Doug Gillies, Greg Thompson, Barry Gooden, Harvey Shaw, Doug Wotton, Larry Budzinski.
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): R.H. “Doc” Hannah, Brian Boyle, Doug Gillies, Bob Kabel (Coach), Perry Robinson, Harvey Shaw, Dr. Hunter (Team Doctor). Middle Row (L to R): Dick Gunter (Manager), Bruce Bonk, Terry Wikstrom, Bob Caldwell, Larry Budzinski, Bob Walberg, Dale McKinnon, Danny Cassils, Ken Buch, Norm Joss.. Back Row (L to R): Jeff Burke, Larry Gillis, Jim Ferguson, Jack Richardson, Barry Gooden, John Goran, Clark Lang, Greg Thompson, Ken Coleman (Manager).
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Larry Budzinski, Russell Shaw, Jim Ferguson, Jack Richardson, Perry Robinson, Trevor Fahey (Coach), Larry Gillis, Brian Boyle, Phil Spratt. Middle Row (L to R): Bob Young, Grant Thomson, Bob Caldwell, Doug Gillies, Derek Schmuck, Clark Lang, Brian Reid, Barry Gooden, Greg Thompson. Back Row (L to R): Dick Gunter (Manager), Norm Joss (Trainer), Ken Buchy, John Goran, Brooke Kent, Barry Cairns (Manager), “Doc” Hannah (Trainer). Missing: Andy Murray.
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Larry Budzinski, Larry Gillis, Barry Gooden (Assistant Coach), Greg Thompson, Trevor Fahey (Coach), Jim Ferguson, Dale McKinnon. Middle Row (L to R): Doc Hannah (Trainer), Tom Hinch, Bob Young, Perry Robinson, Jeff Sheardown, Jack Richardson, Garry Davidson, Rob Smith, Russ Shaw, Barry Cairns (Manager). Back Row (L to R): Ken Buchy, Craig Campbell, Darry Stevens, John Goran, Wayne Naka, Larry Clarke, Tom Skinner.
Portrait of the Brandon University Bocats men's hockey team. Front Row (L to R): Dale McKinnon, Russ Shaw, Ken Buchy, Greg Thompson, Barry Gooden, Bob Young, Harley Campbell. Middle Row (L to R): Trevor Fahey, Chuck Naish, Erik Tully, Tom Hinch, Rob Smith, Craig Campbell, Bob King. Back Row (L to R): Kit Harrison, Don Hurton, Bob Basiuk, Jeff Sheardown, Glen Williamson, Darry Stevens.