Memorable Manitobans: Manitoba Fiddle Association Wall of Fame

Established in 2004, the Wall of Fame honours those individuals who have brought fame to Manitoba and themselves through their outstanding fiddle music and works.

Name begins: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Inductee	Year	Category
Yvette Lambert Carriere Audette	2009	Accompanist
B
Cameron Baggins	2018	Builder
Melvin “Mel” Bedard (1919-2011)	2006	Fiddler
Reginald Joseph “Reg” Bouvette (1923-1992)	2006	Fiddler
Melvin Joseph Hague “Mel” Bruce (1919-2011)	2007	Fiddler
Tommy Buick (1923-2001)	2006	Fiddler
C
Gordon Robert “Gordie” Carnahan (1927-2003)	2004	Fiddler
Pearl Williamson Carnahan (1928-2024)	2014	Accompanist
Alex Carriere	2009	Fiddler
Norman William Cheyne (1937-2017)	2012	Fiddler
Alvin Harold Clark (1935-2020)	2015	Fiddler
Alvin Harold Clark (1935-2020)	2010	Accompanist
Ella Myrtle Earls Cook (1913-2005)	2007	Fiddler
D
Andrew Joseph Patrice Éphreme “Andy” De Jarlis (1914-1975)	2004	Fiddler
Brian Duncan	2019	Accompanist
Clinton Walter “Clint” Dutiaume (1964-2023)	2019	Fiddler
E
Denis Encontre	2016	Fiddler
F
Lorne Wilbur Ferley (1934-2014)	2010	Builder
James Flett	2018	Accompanist
Barry William Forman (1943-2011)	2013	Fiddler
G
Evelyn Gillander	2024	Accompanist
Arlene Graham	2024	Builder
Richard Graham	2024	Builder
Allison Granger	2016	Fiddler
Brian Granger	2007	Builder
Dorothy Granger	2007	Builder
William “Bill” Gray	2013	Builder
H
Henry Joseph Hince (1929-2022)	2014	Fiddler
George Joseph Hutlet (1929-2017)	2011	Builder
Myrtle Hutlet	2011	Builder
I
Cecil Thorstein Isliefson (1929-2013)	2015	Fiddler
J
Johnny Johannesson	2024	Fiddler
Kris Johannesson	2024	Fiddler
K
Patti Lamoureux Kusturok	2010	Fiddler
L
Floyd David Lacroix (1937-2010)	2011	Fiddler
Eugene Laderoute (1923-1981)	2009	Fiddler
Jellicoe Joseph LaFreniere (1917-1994)	2014	Fiddler
Grant Lamb (1915-1981)	2008	Fiddler
Lucien Laramee	2024	Fiddler
Darren Lavallee	2017	Fiddler
Emile Lavallee (?-2017)	2011	Fiddler
Gary Lepine	2012	Fiddler
Clare Leslie	2009	Builder
Jean Leslie	2009	Builder
M
John MacKay	2019	Fiddler
Joan Mackey	2013	Accompanist
Larry Martineau	2019	Builder
Elmer David “Dave” McMillan (1927-2023)	2010	Builder
Gerard Joseph “Gerry” Michiels (1932-2009)	2008	Fiddler
Nicholaus Messner	2017	Fiddler
Clifford Maytwayashing (1939-2009)	2010	Fiddler
N
Luella Noble	2015	Accompanist
Dennis Nykoliation	2017	Fiddler
O
P
Carl Plohman	2011	Fiddler
Gertrude “Noreen” Owens Pongoski (1935-2022)	2015	Accompanist
Q
R
S
Franklin George “Francis” Sabiston (1927-2008)	2016	Fiddler
Charlie Rogers Sage (1902-1978)	2016	Builder
Winston John Simpson (1930-2009)	2006	Builder
Mona “Jean” Mactavish Snider (1923-2022)	2008	Fiddler
Irene Sharp	2014	Builder
Joe Slawinsky	2010	Builder
Carl Marion Sobkowicz (1934-2024)	2008	Builder
Shirley Sobkowicz	2008	Builder
Bill Stewart	2017	Accompanist
John Stovin	2018	Fiddler
T
Orville Towns (1920-2017)	2012	Accompanist
U
V
W
Randall “Randy” Weslak	2018	Fiddler
Harold Wright	2012	Fiddler
X
Y
Z
Lorne Zayshley	2013	Fiddler

Sources:

This page was prepared Rick Mutton and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 13 July 2025

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