Jennifer Falk

Builder (1997)

Curling

Jennifer Falk contributed 45 years of continuous service to women's curling in Saskatoon, including 38 straight years of involvement with the women's bonspiel.

Jennifer was born in Cabri and her first trophy came in track and field when she was 13 years old. She played softball for the Saskatoon Pats in 1942 and 1943 and for the Shasta Spartans from 1944-1947.

She joined the Hub City Curling club in 1948, won trophies on the bonspiel circuit, was on the provincial Legion champions four times and, in 1969, curled lead for Joyce McKee's women's champions.

She joined the Holiday Park Golf Club in 1964, served on the constitution committee and held the treasurer's position for many years.

Jennifer was a member of the Hub City Curling Club for all but one of her contributing years. She started the bonspiel committee in 1955 as secretary-treasurer, learned the draw business from Dr. George Beall and was assistant draw master and then from 1990-1992, was draw master. She was also archivist for the women's bonspiel for 16 years.

She has been the secretary of the Saskatchewan women's association, a delegate to the Canadian association, was chairperson of the ice and draw committee at the Canadian women's championships in 1972 and a volunteer at the 1989 Brier and 1990 Scott Tournament of Hearts.

* Deceased *