Ernie Gare sr. was involved in hockey as a coach, player and later as
the founder of an ongoing Athletic Scholarship Society.
As a player, Gare played a very skilled, precise style of hockey. His
contribution to the game grew from his recognition that the development
and improvement in a hockey player's skills was key to future success at
higher levels of competition.
Gare was instrumental in the establishment of the Kootenay Junior Hockey
League and coached minor hockey for 15 years.
As a level five coach, he was head instructor for the Canadian Amateur
Hockey Association's coaching certification program.
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As well, he
co-authored a best-selling drill manual that is still in use today.
Proceeds from the manual went to amateur hockey in B.C.
However, Ernie Gare Senior's greatest achievement may have been the 1964
creation of the first university scholarship in Canada for hockey and
skiing - known as the Ernie Gare Scholarship. Gare's strong belief that
individuals could further their education by using their athletic talent
proved to be a very successful formula, as the scholarship flourished
under the Gare's guidance, graduating over 60 athletes.
Ernie Gare Sr. earned the respect and admiration of hockey people across
the country for his generous contributions and improvements to the game
of hockey.
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