July 22, 1934 - May 20, 2008
Howard William "Howie" Dill
(Photo;The Hants Journal)
Born in Windsor, NS
Howard was a lifelong farmer raising cattle, fruit and vegetables. He enjoyed competing at several exhibitions and fairs, and was a former president of the Hants County Exhibition. He praised his early days as a 4-H member, where he established the skills necessary to develop his world renown "Atlantic Giant" pumpkins and seeds, which have sired every world record pumpkin since 1979.
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While growing up, Howard became an avid and passionate sports fan, especially hockey. He spent his life time collecting and preserving hockey memorabilia. His historical knowledge and memory of hockey, at all levels, was amazing to all who visited him.
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Howard Dill's Hockey Collection From Slideshow of Windsor by TravelPod
Howard was a founding member of the Windsor Hockey Heritage Society and instrumental in preserving and promoting Windsor as the Birthplace of Hockey.
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WINDSOR HOCKEY HERITAGE CENTRE
On January 5, 2002, Long Pond, located on the Dill farm, and the Town of Windsor, hosted CBC's Hockey Day in Canada.
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Ron MacLean and Don Cherry looking over some of Howard Dill's old hockey photos.
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Ron MacLean and "Hockey Day in Canada", January 2002, on the pond at Howard Dill's farm, College Road, Windsor.
Over the years, Howard has received numerous awards including Canadian Achiever, Nova Scotia Tourism Ambassador, Canadian Society for Horticultural Science, Guinness World Record holder for his Giant Pumpkins, inductee in the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame, The Paul Harris Fellowship; honorary associate of the N.S. Agriculture College, and many achievements from various International pumpkin organizations.
Howard Dill, 73, pumpkin grower, hockey historian, business owner and family man, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008 as the result of inoperable liver cancer.
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Statue of Howard Dill in Windsor, NS
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Howard Dill The Pumpkin King,Windsor NS
While growing up, Howard became an avid and passionate sports fan, especially hockey. He spent his life time collecting and preserving hockey memorabilia. His historical knowledge and memory of hockey, at all levels, was amazing to all who visited him.
Howard Dill's Hockey Collection From Slideshow of Windsor by TravelPod
Howard was a founding member of the Windsor Hockey Heritage Society and instrumental in preserving and promoting Windsor as the Birthplace of Hockey.
WINDSOR HOCKEY HERITAGE CENTRE
On January 5, 2002, Long Pond, located on the Dill farm, and the Town of Windsor, hosted CBC's Hockey Day in Canada.
Ron MacLean and Don Cherry looking over some of Howard Dill's old hockey photos.
Ron MacLean and "Hockey Day in Canada", January 2002, on the pond at Howard Dill's farm, College Road, Windsor.
Over the years, Howard has received numerous awards including Canadian Achiever, Nova Scotia Tourism Ambassador, Canadian Society for Horticultural Science, Guinness World Record holder for his Giant Pumpkins, inductee in the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame, The Paul Harris Fellowship; honorary associate of the N.S. Agriculture College, and many achievements from various International pumpkin organizations.
Howard Dill, 73, pumpkin grower, hockey historian, business owner and family man, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008 as the result of inoperable liver cancer.
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Statue of Howard Dill in Windsor, NS
Howard Dill The Pumpkin King,Windsor NS
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