LIFE MEMBERS
CFFCA LIFE MEMBERS
* = Deceased
LIFE MEMBERS from each Province
Currently we have 30 Life Members as follows:
BC – 4, AB – 1, SK – 5, MB – 6, NONT – 3,
SONT – 1, QC – 0, NB – 2, NS – 4, PEI – 6, NWT – 0, NL – 0
Aubrey Neff...BC*
Aubrey was the CFFCA’s FOUNDER, and served as the first President from 1960 – 1968.
Aubrey played in the inaugural 1960 Championship as well as in 1962, 1966, 1972 & 1979. He and his team were Canadian Champions in 1962.
He lived in Chilliwack, BC and was inducted as a “Builder” in 1969 in the host city of Scarborough, ON.
Aubrey passed away in 1997.
Howard (Howie) Smith...MB*
Vice President 1964 – 1968
President 1969 – 1971
Howie also played in the inaugural 1960 Championship.
Howie was inducted as a “Builder” in 1972 in the host city of Victoria, BC.
Howie passed away in January 2023.
Harvey Shaw...SONT*
Vice President 1972
Secretary Treasurer 1964 – 1971
Harvey lived in Agincourt, ON. He was inducted as a “Builder” in 1972 in the host city of Victoria, BC.
Harvey passed away in 2008, while vacationing in Winnipeg.
Bob Swarbrick...MB*
President 1972 – 1976
Vice President 1969 – 1971
2nd Vice President 1967 – 1968
Bob lived in Winnipeg, MB. He was inducted in 1977 in the host city of Ottawa, ON. Bob passed away in 1999.
Dave Cameron...BC
President 1977 – 1979
Secretary Treasurer 1972 – 1976
Dave was inducted in 1980 in the host city of Calgary, AB.
Dave lives in Langley, BC.
Gordon Addie...SK*
Gordon lived in Regina, SK and was inducted in 1981 in the host city of Regina, SK.
William (Bill) Drager...AB*
President 1980 – 1983
Vice President 1973 – 1979
Bill played on the winning team in the 1960 Championship. Bill lived in Edmonton and was inducted as a “Builder” in 1983 in the host city of Brampton, ON.
Bill passed away on March 19, 2018.
Ken Kober...SK*
President 1984 – 1985
Vice President 1980 – 1983
Ken lived in Regina and was inducted in 1985 in the host city of Saskatoon, SK. Ken passed away in 1995.
Frank Arnold...NONT*
Frank played in the 1960 Championship. Frank lived in Thunder Bay, ON and was inducted in 1986 in the host city of Saint-Lambert, QC. Frank passed away in 2011.
Lorne Leader...SK
President 1986 – 1991
Secretary Treasurer 1983 – 1985
Lorne was inducted in 1983 in the host city of Edmonton, AB.
Lorne lives in Regina, SK.
John Gillard...NB
Secretary Treasurer 1986 – 1990
John was inducted in 1991 in the host city of Edmonton, AB.
John lives in Riverview, NB.
Tom (TK) Kelly...BC
President 1992 – 1995
Vice President 1988 – 1991
Tom was inducted in 1995 in the host city of Dryden, ON.
Tom lives in Victoria, BC.
Email: teekae56@hotmail.com
John Allan...MB*
John lived in Winnipeg and was inducted in 1995 in the host city of Dryden, ON. John passed away in 2008.
Ron Crowe...NS*
Secretary Treasurer 1991 – 1996
Ron lived in Central Onslow, NS and was inducted in 1996 in the host city of Smithers, BC. Ron passed away in 2019.
Robert (Bob) McCarthy...NB*
Secretary Treasurer 1997 – 2001
Bob lived in Saint John, NB and was inducted in 1998 in the host city of Regina, SK. Bob passed away in 2017.
William (Bill) Metzler...MB
Vice President 1988 – 1991
Bill was inducted in 1998 in the host city of Regina, SK.
Bill lives in Winnipeg, MB.
Glen Thomson...PEI
Glen was inducted in 1999 in the host city of Edmonton, AB.
Glen lives in Charlottetown, PEI.
Ken Campbell...PEI
Ken was inducted in 1999 in the host city of Edmonton, AB.
Ken lives in Montague, PEI.
Lew Tolley...SK*
Lew lived in Prince Albert, SK and was inducted in 2002 in the host city of Fredericton, NB.
Lew passed away in 2013.
Lyle Wiebe...MB
President 1996 – 2009
Lyle served as President for 14 years and was inducted in 2003 in the host city of Winnipeg, MB.
Lyle lives in Winnipeg, MB.
Email: lyleawiebe@shaw.ca
Bill MacPhee...PEI
Secretary Treasurer 2003 – 2010
Bill was inducted in 2008 in the host city of Richmond, BC.
Bill lives in Stratford, PEI.
Email: bmmacphee@hotmail.com
John Squarebriggs...PEI*
John, lived in Charlottetown, PEI and was inducted in 2008 in the host city of Richmond, BC. He passed away in 2021.
Mike Finlayson...BC
President 2010 – 2014
Vice President 2003 – 2009 and 2015 – 2016
Mike was inducted in 2010 in the host city of Regina, SK.
Mike lives in Victoria, BC.
Email: mkyfin2000@yahoo.com
Ross Doyle...NS*
Ross was inducted in 2012 in the host city of Truro, NS.
Ross lived in Truro, NS.
David Beck...NS*
David lived Lunenburg, NS and was inducted in 2012 in the host city of Truro, NS. Dave passed away in 2016.
Ab Covello...NONT
Ab was inducted in 2015 in the host city of Valleyfield, QC.
Ab lives in Amethyst Harbour, Ontario.
Winston Bryan...PEI
Winston was inducted in 2015 in the host city of Valleyfield, QC.
Winston lives in Charlottetown, PEI.
Alan Sutherland...NS
President 2015 – 2023
Secretary Treasurer 2011 – 2014
Alan was inducted in 2019 in the host city of Kelowna, BC.
Alan lives in Bass River, NS.
Email: ajsutherland1957@gmail.com
Bob (R.H.) Poole... MB
Served as Manitoba Director from 2008-2011 and Host Convenor in Winnipeg in 2014. He has been the CFFCA webmaster/historian since 2004.
Bob was inducted in 2023 in the host city of Charlottetown, PEI.
Bob lives in Winnipeg, MB.
Email: bobpoole@shaw.ca
Peter MacDonald...PEI*
Vice-President 2024-2025
Peter was inducted in 2024 in the host city of Moosomin, SK.
Peter (aka “Tigger”) lived in Mermaid, PEI and passed away in February 2025.
Ken Kurz...NONT
CFFCA Vice-President 2010-2014 and served as the Northern Ontario Director for several years. He was Host Convenor in Dryden in 1995.
Ken was inducted in 2025 in the host city of Edmonton, AB.
Ken lived in Dryden, ON and now resides in Winnipeg, MB.
Email: kenlkurz@icloud.com
Ralph Elgren...SK
Ralph served as SFFCA President 2000-2002 and SFFCA Director 2002-2011. He was Host Convenor in Regina 1998 & 2010.
Ralph was a provincial champion in 1987, 1997 & 2005 winning the Canadian championship in 1987.
Ralph was inducted in 2025 in the host city of Edmonton, AB.
Ralph lives in Regina Beach, SK.