Interview with Ken Rive
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Title
Interview with Ken Rive
Description
Born in Brantford, Ontario in 1954, Ken Rive grew up in Niagara-on-the-Lake and was active in sports from a young age. He joined the tennis club in the mid 1970s and became heavily involved both playing and volunteering at events. Though he never held an administrative role, Ken talks in this interview about his part in the construction of the Pavilion - both working with the town council and volunteering his time to help build it. He also helped secure the Omni courts for the club at Memorial Park.
Subject
Gender Dynamics
Interclub Relationships
Community Relationships
Social Events
Volunteerism
Building the Pavilion
Court Upgrades
Youth Program
Municipal Government Relationships
Date
2020-11-25
Format
video
Identifier
NTOH-009
Interviewer
Williamson, Adam
Interviewee
Rive, Ken
Language
English
Rights
Permission from the SOHA is required for publication or reproduction.
Conversion
This oral history interview was conducted digitally via Microsoft Teams. The video was edited in Adobe Premiere Pro, at which point an introduction sequence and question slides were added, and the interviewer's video and audio were removed.
Duration
00:26:15
Collection
Citation
“Interview with Ken Rive,” Sport Oral History Archive, accessed April 20, 2024, https://sportoralhistory.ca/items/show/68.