During a teaching career that spanned three provinces, Walter Bany earned a reputation as a teacher who could establish exceptional rapport with his students.
Walter grew up in Porcupine Plain, Saskatchewan, and went to the University of Saskatchewan. Later he took post-graduate courses at the University of Toronto, Queen’s University, and the University of Waterloo.
His start in teaching was working with children in grades 1 to 10 in a remote northern area of Saskatchewan. Later he was vice-principal at Punnichy H.S. in Saskatchewan, before moving to Alberta and Rocky Mountain House H.S. From there Walter went east to the Toronto area: Western Technical School, Toronto; Kipling C.I., Etobicoke; Mimico H.S.; Central Peel S.S., Brampton; and Mayfield S.S., Brampton. He was department head in the last three schools.
Athletics have always been a significant part of Walter’s life. He has enjoyed playing and coaching hockey and curling, and is an outstanding tennis player. He still competes in tennis at club, provincial and national levels in the senior age category.