Manitoba Organization: Winnipeg Rowing Club

This Winnipeg-based organization was founded in 1882 by George Frederick Galt.

Presidents

Period

President

1882-?

?

?-?

Hector Mansfield Howell (1842-1918)

?-1930

?

1930

John Calder Waugh (1874-1930)

1930-1932

?

1932-1933

C. C. Boxer

1933-1934

Stewart Ormond

1934-c1949

?

c1949-1953

John Albert “Jack” Bailie (1907-1974)

1953-?

?

?-?

Robert Whitla “Bob” Richards (1909-1989)

Sources:

“Waugh is elected Rowing Club head,” Manitoba Free Press, 19 March 1930, page 24.

“Ormond is rowing leader,” Manitoba Free Press, 31 January 1933, page 13.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 17 March 2025