2025 Hall of Fame Inductee - Dave MacLennan Dave MacLennan, one of the top runners in the province since the 1980’s, is a big fan of the Antigonish Highland Games 5-Mile Road Race. This week his unparalleled success in the 5-Miler will earn him induction into the...
Greg Hadley - 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee Canadian Champion enters the Antigonish Highland Games Hall of Fame Greg Hadley developed a compelling interest in the Ancient Scottish Heavy Events while watching throwers compete in his hometown Highland Games. By the age of...
JOHN ALLAN MACDONALD - 2025 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEEJOHN ALLAN MACDONALD THE RESILENCE OF A PIONEER Legendary coach Frank McGibbon was always on the lookout for athletic talent in the kids who came to Columbus Field. He saw plenty in a strongly built boy from Brookland...
Michelle MacGillivray Dobbin - 2025 Hall of Fame InducteeFor the love of Dancing We continue to profile Highland Games heroes who will be inducted into this week in the Antigonish Highland Games Hall of Fame, in this post we feature Highland dancer Michelle...
Clare Kiely Champoux - 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee CLARE KIELY CHAMPOUX From Doll Carriages to Champion Dancer and the Highland Games Hall of Fame One of Clare Kiely’s earliest memories of the was walking her doll carriage in the Highland Games parade. She says “My mom...
Leo MacDonald - 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee Leo MacDonald was teaching at the Regional High School when the call came for volunteers to work at what would be the biggest Antigonish Highland Games ever. The 1979 Games coincided with Nova Scotia hosting the first...
Brenda MacAdam Chisholm - 2025 Hall of Fame InducteeA Highland Games Family Affair The MacAdam family of Braemore Avenue was a Highland Games powerhouse. Most of Evelyn and Alex’s nine children competed in either Highland Dancing or track or both. Kevin and Donna were...
Bernie Chisholm - 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee BERNIE CHISHOLM COACHES HIS WAY INTO THE HIGHLAND GAMES HALL OF FAME Bernie Chisholm was one of hundreds of Antigonish kids who followed the urging of legendary coach Frank McGibbon to come down to Columbus Field to run,...
2025 Hall of Fame Inductee - Ron FraserRon Fraser is one of the most enthusiastic and versatile volunteers this community has ever known. Ron’s volunteer involvements have been recognized by the town of Antigonish and the province of Nova Scotia and are far too many...
2025 Hall of Fame Inductee - Kevin GrantAs a child Kevin loved the Highland Games parade, especially the pipe bands, as they marched down Main St. just yards from his homes on Court St. and, later, St. Mary St. His mother took him to Columbus Field to see the Concert...