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.
[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.
[citation needed] In 1986, Rimstead married his long-time love, Myrna Sun (aka Miss C.