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Joseph Teres
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Police officer.
Born in East Kildonan in 1921, his family moved to Transcona when he was 12. He was educated at the Transcona Central School, United College, and University of Manitoba. During his youth, he was active in baseball, being known as “Mr. Shortstop” of Manitoba.
In June 1948, he became a constable with the Transcona Police Department, rising through the ranks to become Chief of Police in 1960. During the Unicity amalgamation that resulted in the formation of the City of Winnipeg police force, he was selected as Superintendent of District 4 including Transcona, East Kildonan, North Kildonan, and Elmwood.
He and wife Reita Jean Lucas (1924-1998) had a son, Jeffrey Joseph Michael Teres (1958-2005). One of the founders of the Transcona Kiwanis Senior Citizens Centre, he was a member of the Transcona Golf and Country Club, Sandy Hook Golf Club, Kiwanis (Past-President), Transcona Curling Association, Rod and Gun Club, and Transcona Memorial United Church.
He died at Winnipeg on 20 March 1976 and was buried in the Transcona Cemetery. He is commemorated by Joseph Teres School.
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Joseph Teres School (131 Sandford Fleming Road, Winnipeg)
Joseph (Joe) Teres by John Burchill, Winnipeg Police Museum, 2021.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 23 March 1976, page 31.
“Former Transcona chief dies,” Winnipeg Tribune, 23 March 1976, page 7.
“School name a tribute to Teres,” Winnipeg Free Press Weekly, Northeast Edition, 1 November 1987.
Obituary [Reita Teres], Winnipeg Free Press, 4 November 1998, page 34.
Obituary [Jeffrey Joseph Michael Teres], Winnipeg Free Press, 29 March 2005.
We thank Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 15 January 2026
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