CPCA Honourary Life Members
2011 Inductees

2011 HLM Inductees

Chuck Dyke | Mike Praught | John Elliott
Nova Scotia


Chuck Dyke:
  • Chuck has been a Provincial Champion six times, four times representing Newfoundland and twice in Nova Scotia
  • Has been Provincial Coordinator for four years (two terms)
  • Chuck has been involved in all areas of the NSPCA
  • In 2011, Chuck was the Facilities and Hospitality Chair for the 2011 Canadian Police Championship
  • Chuck has been very active in youth/ junior curling both in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.
  • In recent years, Chuck has been instrumental in developing curling and new growth of membership in Truro at the Truro Curling Club.
  • Being a gentleman on and off the ice, Chuck was inducted as an CPCA Honourary Life Member in 2011.
Mike Praught:
  • Mike has been involved in Police Curling since the early 1980's.
  • Mike has been the NSPCA Coordinator for at least 3 terms, travelling with and being the 5th team member of our Champions
  • Mike has hosted 3 NSPCA Championships while being President
  • Mike has won 6 NSPCA Championships in 1988, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2008. 4 times being the skip.
  • Mike being a true ambassador of police curling he was inducted as an CPCA Honourary Life Member in 2011.
John Elliott:
  • John's association with police curling goes back to the early 1980's
  • John has served the Police Curling Association at every level from Regional Zones up to the CPCA Executive level.
  • John won his first provincial title in 1980 and has won a further 8 times.
  • In 2005 and 2009, John Co-Hosted the NSPCA Championships
  • In 2000, John Co-Hosted the Canadian Police Curling Championships in Halifax.
  • John is the epitome of Police Curling receiving the Dick Seamone (most sportsmanlike) award twice in Nova Scotia.
  • In 2006, John was awarded the national "Dick Tincher Award" while at the Calgary Championship.
  • In 2011, John was elected to President of the CPCA after holding all Executive titles over the years.
  • John being a truly tireless worker in the CPCA was inducted as an CPCA Honourary Life Member in 2011.