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Douglas Dean Maxwell (c. 1927 – August 31, 2007) was a noted
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journalist and broadcaster, noted for his coverage in the sport of
curling Curling is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area which is segmented into four concentric circles. It is related to bowls, boules, and shuffleboard. Two teams, each with four players, take turns sliding ...
. Among his accomplishments, Maxwell served as director of the
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for 18 years (1968–1985), is credited for inventing the
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, published the '' Canadian Curling News'' for 20 years and wrote numerous books including the bestseller '' Canada Curls''. Maxwell is also given credit for introducing time clocks to the game, and turning the World Championships into a major event. Maxwell served as a member of CBC's first broadcast team for curling. Maxwell was inducted into the
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in 1996 as a builder. Maxwell was also awarded the World Curling Freytag Award, which later led to his induction into the
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.


Books and publications

Books by Douglas Dean Maxwell Periodicals edited by Douglas Dean Maxwell


Family

Maxwell and his wife, Anne, lived in the
Markdale, Ontario Markdale is a community in the Municipality of Grey Highlands, in Grey County, Ontario, Canada. The population was 1,216 in 2016, an increase of 3.5% from 1,175 in 2011. In 2016, the average age of the population was approximately 43 years old. ...
area.


Death

Doug Maxwell died of cancer, aged 80 on August 31, 2007. He was survived by his wife of 54 years, Anne Maxwell; their four children and numerous grandchildren and extended family.


References


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Canadian television sportscasters Canadian sportswriters Members of the United Church of Canada People from Grey County 2007 deaths Curling broadcasters Canadian Football League announcers Deaths from cancer in Ontario Year of birth uncertain Canadian newspaper editors {{Canada-curling-bio-stub