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


Citation

“Interview with Ken Rive,” Sport Oral History Archive, accessed April 20, 2024, https://sportoralhistory.ca/items/show/68.