Robert Norman Dawe was a Canadian sports executive. He originated as an ice hockey referee for minor ice hockey games in Verdun, Quebec, before becoming involved in the administrative aspect of sports. He was a member of the local YMCA executive, served as secretary of the Verdun Playgrounds Commission from 1923 to 1948, and organized the Verdun Hockey Board. He served as a member of the Quebec Amateur Hockey Association (QAHA) executive committee for 23 seasons, and helped establish a provincial referee's board in 1936. In Montreal and Verdun, he was involved in girls' fastpitch softball. He served as the Montreal Ladies' Major Softball League president from 1940 to 1945, then was president of the Verdun Ladies' Softball League from 1945 to 1947. He began organizing Canadian football in 1945, when he established the Verdun Juvenile Football League and served as president.
Wellington Street in downtown Verdun, c. 1930
Hockey on an outdoor rink, c. 1923
Canadian Red Cross volunteers during World War II.
The Allan Cup was the championship trophy for senior hockey overseen by the CAHA.
Verdun is a borough (arrondissement) of the city of Montreal, Quebec, located in the southeastern part of the island.
Verdun seen from Nun's Island
Maison Étienne Nivard de Saint-Dizier, built in 1710
Moving day on 4th avenue, 1938
Verdun City Hall, now the borough hall.