George Heggie

George Heggie was born in Dundee, Scotland in March 1908. In 1910, his family moved to Cambridge (Galt). He was one of the organizers of the Galt Public School skating races which began in 1931 and continue to the present. As the official starter for 57 years, he used a pair of wooden clappers to start each race.

Heggie was a superb shortstop for the Galt Terriers, being named a league all-star several times. He was also a quarterback for the Ontario Rugby Football Union Galt Juniors. He was President and coached in the Galt Minor Baseball Association, as well as a founder of Little League Baseball in Galt. An avid curler, Heggie was a founder of the Tri-County Masters Curling League and helped to organize numerous Provincial curling competitions.

Heggie was the recipient of the Cambridge Sports Contributor Award in 1982 and he received the “Celebration 88” Medal for his contributions to sport in his community.