A group of people on the steps of Thornton School in Biggar, Saskatchewan

A large group of students, some wearing letterman jackets, on the steps of Thornton School in Biggar, Saskatchewan

A large group of students, some wearing letterman jackets, on the steps of Thornton School in Biggar, Saskatchewan

Members of the Thornton School Baseball Team posing for a group photograph in front of Thornton School in Biggar, Saskatchewan

Members of the Thornton School Baseball Team posing for a group photograph in front of Thornton School in Biggar, Saskatchewan

Team photograph of the Triumph Ladies Baseball team in Biggar, Saskatchewan; team players identified are (left to right): Eloise Ferguson (Pitcher), Jean Movis (Catcher), Ethel Pettigrew (1st Base), Helen Little (2nd Base), Maggie Ester (3rd Base), Claire Pettigrew (Short Stop) and Minnie Routley (Fielder).

Posed indoor image of men's and women's fencing team members; coach Hugh Carson at centre front.

Round-shaped image of team members in uniform holding weapons (l to r): Harold Leech Newton (mgr), Prof. Millman (coach), Robert Noverre Millman, L. Cooke, John Driscoll Rublee.

Posed indoor image of team members. Names: Hamilton, John Driscoll Rublee, Robert Noverre Millman, Cooke, Prof. Millman, Newton, Joe Griffiths, Ronald Harry Stafford, Yorsh, ?, Currie, Lobb, Kenneth Andrew Miners, Thorburn, ?, Gordon Shaw Moxley, Watson, Hatton, Holmes, Crowder, Harrison, Forsythe, Mallin, Fairclough, [Norman] Lowe, John Clark Simpkins, Harold McSherry, Howson, Hamilton, Johnston, Vines.

Fencing team members hold sabres and equipment, Mrs. Traynor, M. Burroughs, P. Simonson, D. Ostlund, J. Carbert, Hugh Carson (coach), D. Jan, T. Connolly, P. Bell, P. Willis, N. Suknacky, M. Ogilvie, M. Haynes, L. Muir, E. Shellinck, M. Smith, V. Haddad, R. Dickson.

Cup winners (l to r): L. MacDonald, M. McLure, B. Phillips, M. Galon, B. Turner (coach), Jim Scissons and K. Rever.

Cup winners (l to r): M. Galon, B. Turner (coach), Jim Scissons, K. Rever and an unidentified person.

Huskie men's curling team members, back row (l to r): Mike Bracegirdle (coach). Front row: Rick Folk, Jim Spinney, Bob Thompson, Gerry Call.

Bio/Historical Note: A U of S mixed curling team was formed in 1974, with Rick Folk (skip), Tom Wilson, Cheryl Stirton (d. Dec. 2020) and Bonnie Orchard. It was the first time any of the members had curled on a mixed team. The team represented Saskatchewan in the Canadian Mixed Curling Championships five times. Folk skipped the Saskatchewan team to the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in 1974. Folk attended his first Brier in 1978 as skip. In 1980 he won his first Brier and went on to win the World Curling Championship with Ron Mills, Tom Wilson and Jim Wilson. going undefeated. In 1983, Folk won another Canadian Mixed Championship, this time with Tom Wilson (d. 2008), Elizabeth Folk and Dorenda Schoenhals. After serving in government, Folk moved to Kelowna, British Columbia. He represented British Columbia at the Brier for the first time in 1989, and won his second Brier in 1994. He lost just one game at the Worlds that year. In 1995, Folk played in his last Brier. Folk and his rink from the 1994 World Championships were inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. Folk has also been honoured by the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame.