Peter McIntyre

Pete was born in June 1986 in Perch, Ontario. He received his education at the University of Ontario and joined the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company in 1921 in the Research Department and later moved to the Refinery where he became Superintendent. During World War II, he became Controller of Manpower for the Company.

Pete was one of the earliest promoters of sports in Trail and area. He was an accomplished golfer and curler and played and coached baseball, hockey, field lacrosse, and track and field in the community.

Through his position with Cominco, he was responsible or instrumental in bringing to Trail many of those already recognized as Champions on the Home of Champions Monument.

Pete was one of the original organizers of the Trail and District Welfare Society (Community Chest) serving for five years as Director. For eleven years, he was also a member of the Trail/Tadanac Parks Board, being Chairman for six of those years.

Pete was an early President of the Trail Athletic Association and Past President of the Trail Smoke Eaters Hockey Club. In 1960/61 he was a member of the World Champion Smoke Eaters Committee.

Pete was a great sportsman and was generous in winning and graceful in losing. His greatest forte was in dealing with individuals. He always thought the best of everyone and he was one of the best community workers and citizens that Trail has ever known.