Paul Rimstead (1935[1] – 26 May 1987),[2] born Andrew Paul Rimstad, was a Canadian journalist, the featured page 5 columnist for the Toronto Sun and sports writer.
Born in Sudbury, Ontario, the "Rimmer" was described by peers as "legendary",[3] "the Sun's resident character",[4] and "a master storyteller".[1] Rimstead began his journalism career at the age of 11, reporting on local farm births. A high school drop-out,[citation needed] Rimstead became a seasoned sports reporter, columnist, and writer.
He moved to Toronto at age 16.[2]
In addition to the Toronto Sun, Rimstead also wrote for The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Daily Star, the Toronto Telegram, the Canadian Magazine, the Sudbury Star, the Kingston Whig-Standard, the Elliot Lake Standard, and other publications.[1]
Bearing his name, the Toronto Sun Paul Rimstead Memorial Journalism Award is awarded annually to a second year Toronto Metropolitan University (the former Ryerson University) journalism undergraduate demonstrating academic excellence and financial need.[5]
Rimstead ran for Mayor of Toronto in the 1972 Toronto municipal election as a publicity stunt.[6] He placed fourth.[7]
Rimstead hosted a short-lived late night television show on the Global Television Network in 1975 called Rimstead!.[citation needed] In the early 1980s he hosted a late night radio show on CJCL during the station's incarnation as a talk radio station.[citation needed]
In 1986, Rimstead married his long-time love, Myrna Sun (aka Miss C. Hinky).[citation needed]
He had one daughter and married twice.[8]
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