Gold Medal 1972,Canadian A Mens

People I met thru Media or Ball and family::: Dedicated to Roy Fehr, a pitcher,friend ,who passed away at age 32,and to Jack Byers,a real fastball lover and promoter,also deceased.
Dad &Mom-Granpa Janzen Gordie Howe- John G Diefenbaker - Colonel Saunders Badger Johnson- Cliff Fletcher- Joe Sakic- Len Enns- Lee Friesen-Wilf,Rod,Rene and clan Gilbey- Don Whitman -Lorne Houck -Graham James- Elmer Hilderbrandt- Allan Blakely -Ernie Richardson- The Friesen Bros. -Rev.John Janzen- Helen and Abe Friesen-DR.Squires Chris Wright- Sheldon Kennedy -Wayne Bell- Buzz Bent-Wayne Gretsky 

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-Don Kozak -Paul Kuzma- Kathleen Waters Gullison- George Senick- Wild Bill Hunter -Ed Chynewoth- Harv Hilldebrand- Wilf Friesen- Pete and Suzie Friesen- Pete and Marion Dukovac -Dave Keon-Wally Friesen Pete Landers -Tommy Hunter- Johnny Cash-Amy Grant- Tiger Williams-Rod Cousineau &Elaine - Martha Friesen Schmidt---Lorraine Lemon Beck= Vince Gill==Derek Sanderson- Cliff Whittal- Carol Baker Lilian Wall Audry&Kevin Friesen Alma Sawaztky 

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Rev.Neil Guenther Ann Guenther Elma Froese AllStar& Vicky-My Space Pals -Grant Devine- Graham Barker- Don &Norma Friesen Roy Romanow -Pete Berg-Arlie Regier- Rubin Friesen- Matt Bergen- Al Norris- Brian Pallister Harv Janke -Jack Byers- Pete Froese -Bill Janzen- Art Wallman Dr.Hare Dave&Irma Dyck Doug & Jack Judiesch Harv Barker,Larry Peters, Jim Cuthbert Ben Wiebe -Ed Leier-Richard Heese--Vic Heese--Dan McLaren--Bryan Wiebe--Don Bates- Jonh Davidson,Daryl ,Duane,Ron Sutter 

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-Jim Nielsen--Red Brown--Dennis & Doug Fisher--Blaine Liefsen (d)-- Charlie Johnson Lanky Johnson---Sparky McCullough---Hanson Bros(Brooks)--Chad Johnson--Cal LaCoste--Jim Wyatt--Bruce Nyziel--Cliff Friesen -Mary Bergen= Murray Giles--Brad Breadner--James Friesen --Ron Mier--Paul Blogorodow--Kev Friesen--Kev Patterson--Matt MacInnis--Gord Krebbs---Al McQuigan---Oscar Meyer---Phil Gregoire=---Lyle and Shiela Rousenau-Rod Insko--Lyle Kennedy--Rudy
Don Fitzpatrick--Billy Powers DR.Haberman Brian McCallum Bill MacFarlin Gord Power Tom Gauthier Joe Martin Harvey Stevenson Bob Holness Ken Bate Jon Thiessen Bob Burrows Don Lancaster llye Cornett Reg Underwood Gerry & Howie Spears ,Dean,Jeff Cheynoweth

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Peter Foy Bruce Duffy Bill Sim--Ross Crocker Dave Rubenstein Claire & Delmer Ernie Fedoruk Jean Houle Andre Noel Keven Newell MarK Lalonde Cookie Appleby Pat McKim Norv Bohonis Lyle Carter Gerry Totten(d) Bryan Sosnowski Wayne Mantyka CKTV ED La Celle my grandchildren,Amanda and Natasha Nelless,(Lethbridge)Nicole,Erin and Sean Eubank(Carstairs)--Linda Haverstock and brother Dennis Hamm---Roger Neilsen---D Sergaveich Glen Campbell CFCN John Gerla--John Chutscoff DR.VanZele 

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Les Pavlick(Metro)-Pete Brown -Ron Ortega --Bill Rickard--Richard Heese--Bob McNab--Kappy Kaplan--Don Bates--Ron Bessey--Brett Hart--Paul Gardiner -DR.Mitchel -John & Rick Pribl--Zacharias Family--Arnold Thiessen--John Peters--Nick Neufeld--Dick Colver--Schutskoff Bros--Art Austin--John Wiebe- -Ken Marshall--James Friesen--Len and Emma Kurtenbach Dave Friesen--Harry Epp--Genivieve Ens--Kay Isaac--Henry Wiebe--John Pauls--Marie Bodie--Louise Henry--Izvista Zuna--Larry Pavloff --D Pankratz-Reg Pendelton-- DR.Nandy Herb,Doug and Dean Holien---Lorne Henning Gary Thom----Frank Martina Merle Nachanacshki --Roy and Ralph Ens--Lee Hidebrand=Don and Richard Dyck  

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Vic Lynn-- -Cal Gardner-- -Gary Peters- -Ronnie Prophet- -Joe Frachette- -Bob Johnson- -Cal Janko --John Hammil --Dwight McMillan-- Joe Robillard Jim Laing-- Bob Baun- -Garth Materi- -Doug Judish- -Al Friesen- Ernie Hildebrand -Reg Pendelton Lorne Molleken -Daryl Lubiniki- Doc Bath-- -Jack Wiebe- -Jeff Friesen- Bill Tainsh- Menno Bergen -Eddie Feighner -Les Barber- ED Lukowich -Glen Campbell -Ken Neuans- Trev Bell- -George Armstrong - Eunice MacKinnon Les Armstrong Mark Krassman, DR.Mirashia Ron Larson G Watson P Zacharias R Ens A Regier J Dyck K&M Sorensen B Derzaph R&D Hamilton Bruno 

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Bryan Trottier- -Ben Kessler- Ed Neufeld- Carl Yurchuck- Murray ,Cora Heidinger- -Stu Johnson --Eldon.Art.Robert Friesen Dwane Endicott Danny Garringer Menno friesen Friesen Sisters and Bothers Kenny Rogers Dennis Dauvin Pulvermacher bros Buzz Bent Bill Kokataillo Al Leedahl Andy Lappas Ed Bitz Vern Dynes Bill Drennen Duane Reid Casey Cripps Kitty Wells Bob Domik Pete Savinokof Jim Dyck--Terry McCooll Terry Gregoire Duke of Paduka Dr.Keshvera Darrell Joy Andy Jackson Craig Horswell Dean Holoien T revor Ethier Brad Bibby Chad Hanson Keith Mackintosh Pat Mackintosh Jason Hitchings Mike Lawton Peter Mersereau Ryan O'Neill Robbie Dorion Brett Friesen Jordie Gagnon Ryan Bender Jason Kurylyk Chris Wright Mike Gurash Wayne Flotre 

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A Beasley A Williams Erv Borysko---Dan Garringer H & K Braitenbach B Steponchev J Papic J Rose Ray Belanger Harry Epp D Friesen A Olfert Jim Peters Geo Peters Chuck Peters Johnny Peters Dave Peters Bill Peters Helen Neufeld Ann Neufeld Art Neufeld Ed Wescott J Houston Ed Belanger all my wonderfull nephews and nieces(to numerous to mention,you know whoo you are) Brooks Cardinals------Community GM--- Sorensen Pontiac-- Slip and Nick Neufeld=Bob and Len Neufeld Yurchuck Bros Kathy wolf--Martha Siemens--Wally Davis==Linda Schaefer-- 

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Marc Habscheid- Chris Cuthbert- Ross Thatcher- Tom Hart- Bill Lesuck -John Wells- Alex J. Walling -Dale Isaac- Wally Kozak- Johnny Bright -George Reed -Ron Lancaster- Bob Hughes -Al Cherney- Jim Hunter- Jimmy C. Newman- Rick Neufeldt -Bruce Holmes- John Carter -Warren Henderson -Kevin &Clint Schreiner -Trev Bell- Dan Sakundiak- Cliff Rose- Jeff Newfield- -Linda Powers -Gil Strumm- Peter Berg- Geo Guenther-- Dave Dyck- Good Bros.- Family Brown- Mercy Bros.- Bob Truman- Monty Solberg- Al Hamilton- Art Hersikorn-Paul Kostnechenko- Bill Kokatilo- D Beyak G Ullyot 

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Rev.Henry Siemens Gene McWillie- Ollie Fidler -Ken Jones -Nels Rissling -Art Henderson- Wally Stanbuck- -Denny Ens -Gary Gunther -Carl Ens Leon Tansay Charlie Johnson Frank Matovich Rev Barry Siefert Abe Letkeman John Ens Bob Nagel Ken Donaldson Bob Pickering Bill Neudorf Tyler Wright Rowan Lam . Kevin Lynch . Mark Johnson . Aaron Gould . Chris Payne . Dan Beecroft . Patrick Humphries . Teddy Kosciesza . Trevor Wardell . Tyler Lessard . Robert Schweyer . Brian Roote . Mark Coleman . Chris Wismer . Darren Box . David Fowler . Chad Crawford . Bill Horne . Thomas Edie . Daniel Denniss . Ryan Cummings . Andrew Groombridge . Stuart Snyder . Jeff Snyder  

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Abe Penner PK Friesen J.G. Janzen A,G.Janzen Daryl Wallace Harry Peters Richard Tomacious Bruce Cowie Daryl Janz Bill Jennings Sawatzky Family Sally Klassen Kasdorf Teichroeb Family Wilf Gilbey Tom Laing John Deadlock Corky Friesen Nettie Epp Mary Penner Neil Klassen Kay Emmerson Vern Schlenker CC Reimer Wayne Mahaffey Daryl Sclamp Roy Fehr Trevor Johnstone Doug Cain . Scott Newitt Kevin Schellenberg . Derek Mayson . Eric Reisinger Rick Smith . Chad Ghostkeeper Nick Underhill Sean Cameron . Korrey Gareau . Rob Giesbrecht . Kevin Smillie . Bryan Abrey . Brian Banner . Nick Medwedrich . Andrew Medwedrich . John Stuart 0 . Todd Morrison 0 Doug Van Os 

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Chris Mercer-Al Beasley-Ken Rissling-K Morgan-C Dawe-Ed Corbett-Dee Murphy-Jim Adams-Larry Skinner-David Barrett-Dave Ruthowsky-Wally Dyck -Ed Lacelle-Barry Timbers-Ty Stofflet=Stan Kern-Tom Duguay-ED Wright-Dave Moore-Neil Hawryiliw-Don Bates--Dennis Wagner--Mel Dahlside-Ron Newby- Brennan Pokoyoway Greg Crawford Ryan Brand Trevor Hrycuik Kelly Lenius Steeg Holmes Jeff Farion Armand Jeannot Troy Gordon Rob Scheller Danny Mantyka John Equina Jamie Olson . James Zuk Devin Kennard . Colin Schann . Jimmy Clemenhaga . Cliff Dirkson . Bill Marshall . Bryan Kosteroski . Bob Revenko . Ken Loughead . Jim Huziek Pete Serada --Ed Bitz-Gene Struby-Tom Ostrander-Chuck Porter--Carl Reimer--Dennis &Bob Lacousiere-Ed Toews-Pat Coffey--Al Dilk-Tom McLean-Ray Nason-

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Jack Fleming-Richard Mercier-D Leavitt-Larry Trach-Stan Wasylishen-Geo Santoni=Dan Santoni- Garth Lamb=Corrido Santoni-Dennis Haydychuk-Jim Tratch-Geo Waelena. Colin Abbott, Derek Mayson, Stephen Mullaley, Rob O’Brien, Sean O’Brien, Kevin Schellenberg,. Don Scott,Scott Newitt, Levy,. Keith Mackintosh, Todd Martin,Jeff Ellsworth, Trevor Ethier, Ian Fehrman, Rob Gray, Dean Holoien, Paul Koert, Tyler Lessard,.Dale Bryan Abrey, Darren Cox,

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VernBartee----J Beattie--John Berkitch---K Hunka==K Knowles--Dieter Kreter--P Lefebure--J Lietke==RMalin Dave McAmmond==Joe Gallager (HOUSE Winner)--Toni Proche--Jim Porsche--Sid Roger--Mitch Scott-John Stuart===Harv Stepanich--Heinz Burki--Marv Millar--Pat McKim---Rick Skewchuk--Jim MacLean--BoB McKim--Al Ireland--Joe Norn-Wally Walford--Don McKinnon--Wayne King--J Tilley--Barry Mitchell--Greg Vaydik--Bill Melnyk--Gord Steward==Bob Beaulieu--B Blakney--Norv Bohonos=Lour De Rosa--Jim Fair--Bob Herchak--John Kutszewski--Arn McCallum--

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Billy McLean--dennis Menard--Barris Mindus --Joe Poitras--Jim Popowich--Gerry Ruben Vance Billing--John Johson--Marty Jones--Ralph McDonald--Roy McMillan--Murray Proter==Don Robbins--Gary Shurman--Don Stuparyk--Wally Robbins--Darrell Clarkson--Jason Hanson--Wes Foutch--Doug Aston--Jeff Hurfurd--Dave Paetkau--Mitch Munchie---- Ric Elias--Doug Chase--Graeme Robertson---Rick Smith---Ray Atkinnson--Terry Bell--DanVachy--Scott Evans--Chubb Tangaroa-

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-Derek Coleman--Steve Leitch--Mike Piechnik--Don lancaster--Carl Walker Dave Ruthkowsky--Bob Burrows---Lyall Cornet--Reg Underwood--Bob Holness--Glen Langsett--Bob Walton Mexico--Fernando Yeiz--Jesus Maynez--Francisco Saucedo==Sam Hernandez--Angel-Ramirez ==Oscar Hermosilla---Juan Montes-Ernesto Castillo==Ron Ortega--Jose Garcia--New Zealand---Mark Sorenson--Simon Kerr--Robert Tangaroa--Murray McLean--Fred Wyatt==Carl Gould----

Swift Current was home to us, for a long time ,from 1975 to 1997,all that time I worked in the Media and played and coached ball.I had officailly retired to give my Radio career first dibs ,and worked hard at it,and did very well I mite add,but ,my past ghosts came back to haunt me as the Leader Post had  a hugh writeup about me leaving the Winnepeg Kernals, of the Western Major Fastball League,,pro ball ,anyway ,Winnepeg and I came to terms and I was given my amateur status back!

The L-P is well read in SC ,so that day I had 2 calls to come and play ball,one from Frontier Moving,and one from Bill and Harvs.,I chose Bill and Harvs and on with the show this is it!!!!

The SC league was known as SC and District Fastball League,teams were from Neville,Burnham,Rush Lake,Bill & Harvs.Frontier Moving,Healy Hotel and the Hondas from Wymark area!Each team actually was in fine shape ,all had 2 pitchers and 3-4 extra players for a nice 14 man roster,Burnham had a great pitcher,Darryl Wallace,and good hitting as well,Rush Lake had Stew Wells and Doug Robertson on the mound and where a threat at the plate at all times,Neville had the Broten boys and good hitting and good defencively as well,.In Swift Current the Frontires had Wilf Montgomery and Ron Giesbrecht on the hill ,and was a real good all around ball team,the Healy boys had workhorse Norman on the hill and perhaps the weakest team,Hondas had Rueben Wiebe as their ace and were a real proud bunch of mennonite boys that never gave up ,Bill & Harvs was by far the most hated team ,because we were good and gave the teams the fits,pitching veterans John Wiebe and Red ,me ,with an all-around veteran ckliky bunch,Ken Thomas,Bruce Klassen,Terry Riddle,Daryl Schlamp and Johnny Pribyl were the backbone of this team!Team manager ,coach Jack Byers was the leader, no two ways about it ,this was His team!!!He ventured where no one walked ,to A tournaments in Saskatoon,Regina,Plentywood,Havre and Great Falls Motana, as well as Medicine hat ,AB.

Bill & Harvs also had their own 24 team open class tourney,drawing all A teams from Saskatoon,Regina,Moose Jaw and Aberta , Montana and Noth Dakota!!!

Tour Challenges
Mexico ,USA Tour The tour took us to Las Vegas ,then off to Lancaster,home ,against the Edwards Air Base ,went on to
Lancaster Chemielions,I received a Replica Air Force ring,which I treasure much.
We then played in Corona,Vista, Nogales,Mex,and to Phoenix. We played 18 games and won 11 and lost7.

We also played in Oceansde,Chula Vista!

.Each city treated us like heros ,with the mayors and recreation and ambassadors at the games.

We all received momentous and souvenirs,a great all around idea and good will!!!!!

 Swift Current:: After our stint at the Youth Farm and a year with the Saskatoon Merchants,I signed a pro contract with the Winnipeg Kernels,of the Major Travel League! However, a series of events led me to CKSW Radio in Swift Current,as sales manager and a long term commitment asked to be released from pro status and officially announced my retirement from fastball.,the next day the Leader-Post released it and Jack Byers ,a local ball promoter in Speedy Creek came calling,and to make a long story short,I signed with Bill and Harvs, a respected ball team in the south. My plans were to help coach and perhaps pitch the odd game played for seventeen more years in the league and enjoyed it a lot. This was as competitive, rivalry laden league, as they come .The league was made up of City teams and Rush Lake,Neville, Kyle, Burnham,the fan support was great and most games were broadcast on CKSW. Bill & Harvs (sponsor name of Schell Service Station),also hosted a 24 team tourney every year,teams invited were the best of Sask,Alberta and Montana,playing for Three Thousand Dollars in prize money.KTThomas the catcher for Bill&Harvs passed away ,Jan 25/07at age 61,what a competitor ,My condolences to Lynn and family,sorry.
These were some of my very best years,pressure was gone ,now,learn to play competitive,but,still have fun. Like I said ,my prime years were over,however I could help to coach,pitch the odd and even games,less travel,and all good guys .My work was most important to me and loved my years in broadcast,very high commitments but I could handle it ,I was young. Primarily,my job was to create revenue,which was very important to owner Elmer Hildebrand of Altona ,Manitoba.I loved Elmer and we worked planned together well!A lot of quiet PRESSURE,however,we all got with the program and won! More-----------Playing with Bill & Harvs,was fun,veteran team and willing to expand horizons,go beyond the norm,KT.DS,JW,LC,ELBK,TR and so on,we went tourneys and hosted our own 24 team ,from all over western Canada and Montana,it was the focus point for summer activities in SW Sask. More====We embarked on a new venture ,creating the Can-Am Fastpitch League,teams from Swift Current,Medicine Hat,Lethbridge, Havre,and two teams from Great Falls. The concept was to play tournaments in each city and allow any players to take part,no fixed rosters and more open to ,so called ,illegal pitching,and a few rules were ignored,as well! We kept it going for thee years ,and all involved were well pleased. Lack of dedication and slowpitch was our enemy ,as is the case all over this country. The time I played A ball,we had residency rules,travel rules ,so it was tougher to have a winner. Today players can sign for Nationals only and play in US or anywhere for that matter. Fastball is a great game,with one problem,no grassroots promotion like baseball,until that happens the game will continue at its hotbeds with imports and carry on. Sure hope that will change ,the sooner the better,what happens when this generation of players retire

Swift Current was home to us, for a long time ,from 1975 to 1997,all that time I worked in the Media and played and coached ball.I had officailly retired to give my Radio career first dibs ,and worked hard at it,and did very well I mite add,but ,my past ghosts came back to haunt me as the Leader Post had  a hugh writeup about me leaving the Winnepeg Kernals, of the Western Major Fastball League,,pro ball ,anyway ,Winnepeg and I came to terms and I was given my amateur status back!

The L-P is well read in SC ,so that day I had 2 calls to come and play ball,one from Frontier Moving,and one from Bill and Harvs.,I chose Bill and Harvs and on with the show this is it!!!!

The SC league was known as SC and District Fastball League,teams were from Neville,Burnham,Rush Lake,Bill & Harvs.Frontier Moving,Healy Hotel and the Hondas from Wymark area!Each team actually was in fine shape ,all had 2 pitchers and 3-4 extra players for a nice 14 man roster,Burnham had a great pitcher,Darryl Wallace,and good hitting as well,Rush Lake had Stew Wells and Doug Robertson on the mound and where a threat at the plate at all times,Neville had the Broten boys and good hitting and good defencively as well,.In Swift Current the Frontires had Wilf Montgomery and Ron Giesbrecht on the hill ,and was a real good all around ball team,the Healy boys had workhorse Norman on the hill and perhaps the weakest team,Hondas had Rueben Wiebe as their ace and were a real proud bunch of mennonite boys that never gave up ,Bill & Harvs was by far the most hated team ,because we were good and gave the teams the fits,pitching veterans John Wiebe and Red ,me ,with an all-around veteran ckliky bunch,Ken Thomas,Bruce Klassen,Terry Riddle,Daryl Schlamp and Johnny Pribyl were the backbone of this team!Team manager ,coach Jack Byers was the leader, no two ways about it ,this was His team!!!He ventured where no one walked ,to A tournaments in Saskatoon,Regina,Plentywood,Havre and Great Falls Motana, as well as Medicine hat ,AB.

Bill & Harvs also had their own 24 team open class tourney,drawing all A teams from Saskatoon,Regina,Moose Jaw and Aberta , Montana and Noth Dakota!!!

Tour Challenges
Mexico ,USA Tour The tour took us to Las Vegas ,then off to Lancaster,home ,against the Edwards Air Base ,went on to
Lancaster Chemielions,I received a Replica Air Force ring,which I treasure much.
We then played in Corona,Vista, Nogales,Mex,and to Phoenix. We played 18 games and won 11 and lost7.

We also played in Oceansde,Chula Vista!

.Each city treated us like heros ,with the mayors and recreation and ambassadors at the games.

We all received momentous and souvenirs,a great all around idea and good will!!!!!

sK:McKaig,Friesen,Heese,Hilderbrand,Ridley,Byers,Wiebe,Peterson,MB: Pallister,Brown,Duggan,Andersun
The tour was dedicated to Marty Froese,my cousin,pitcher and friend,He accidentally died in a car mishap at Butte Montana,on the way down to join our tour,Marty was married to Becky, Miss you,Marty .Marty was a great pitcher,a lefty,fast and had the neatest change-up around,He thru a fine drop ball as well. Marty was a dedicated ball player,team man,good hitter and excellent attitude!He was self driven,motivated and a complete player. worked hard at his craft and would have developed into a world class thrower,had he had the chance.T he tour was devastated when nephew Wilf called me about the sad news,I, imediatedly called Martys mom,my aunt and asked what we should do,no hesitation,Marty would want you to go on with the tour. we did so in his Honour!!!  Swift Current:: After our stint at the Youth Farm and a year with the Saskatoon Merchants,I signed a pro contract with the Winnipeg Kernels,of the Major Travel League! However, a series of events led me to CKSW Radio in Swift Current,as sales manager and a long term commitment asked to be released from pro status and officially announced my retirement from fastball.,the next day the Leader-Post released it and Jack Byers ,a local ball promoter in Speedy Creek came calling,and to make a long story short,I signed with Bill and Harvs, a respected ball team in the south. My plans were to help coach and perhaps pitch the odd game played for seventeen more years in the league and enjoyed it a lot. This was as competitive, rivalry laden league, as they come .The league was made up of City teams and Rush Lake,Neville, Kyle, Burnham,the fan support was great and most games were broadcast on CKSW. Bill & Harvs (sponsor name of Schell Service Station),also hosted a 24 team tourney every year,teams invited were the best of Sask,Alberta and Montana,playing for Three Thousand Dollars in prize money.KTThomas the catcher for Bill&Harvs passed away ,Jan 25/07at age 61,what a competitor ,My condolences to Lynn and family,sorry.
These were some of my very best years,pressure was gone ,now,learn to play competitive,but,still have fun. Like I said ,my prime years were over,however I could help to coach,pitch the odd and even games,less travel,and all good guys .My work was most important to me and loved my years in broadcast,very high commitments but I could handle it ,I was young. Primarily,my job was to create revenue,which was very important to owner Elmer Hildebrand of Altona ,Manitoba.I loved Elmer and we worked planned together well!A lot of quiet PRESSURE,however,we all got with the program and won! More-----------Playing with Bill & Harvs,was fun,veteran team and willing to expand horizons,go beyond the norm,KT.DS,JW,LC,ELBK,TR and so on,we went tourneys and hosted our own 24 team ,from all over western Canada and Montana,it was the focus point for summer activities in SW Sask. More====We embarked on a new venture ,creating the Can-Am Fastpitch League,teams from Swift Current,Medicine Hat,Lethbridge, Havre,and two teams from Great Falls. The concept was to play tournaments in each city and allow any players to take part,no fixed rosters and more open to ,so called ,illegal pitching,and a few rules were ignored,as well! We kept it going for thee years ,and all involved were well pleased. Lack of dedication and slowpitch was our enemy ,as is the case all over this country. The time I played A ball,we had residency rules,travel rules ,so it was tougher to have a winner. Today players can sign for Nationals only and play in US or anywhere for that matter. Fastball is a great game,with one problem,no grassroots promotion like baseball,until that happens the game will continue at its hotbeds with imports and carry on. Sure hope that will change ,the sooner the better,what happens when this generation of players retire

Bryan John Trottier (born July 17, 1956, in Val Marie, Saskatchewan, Canada) was a professional Ice Hockey Centre in the NHL, and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Nicknamed "Trots," he was drafted by the New York Islanders in 1974 where he played his first fifteen seasons. He won the Calder Trophy as the league's Rookie of the year in 1976. Trottier was one of the core players of the Islanders early 1980s dynasty wininng four Stanley Cups with them in 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983, earning the Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP in 1980. His best season was 1978-79 when he had 134 points, top in the NHL that season, garnering the Hart Trophy as league MVP. In the same season, he led the NHL in assists with 87, something he did the year before as well with 77 assists.

. On June 1st, 2006, Trottier finally returned to the Islanders', as Executive Director of Player Personnel

Travis Moen (born April 6, 1982 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian hockey player for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. Although he was born in Swift Current, he grew up in Stewart Valley. He was originally drafted in the fifth round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames, however, he never played for the club.

Locals

On December 30, 1986 midway through their first season back in the Western Hockey League, the Swift Current Broncos were involved in a tragic accident. While on the way to Regina to play the Pats, the Broncos team bus slid off the highway and rolled. Four members of the team passed away as a result.

To ensure that the memories of these four players are never forgotten, the Swift Current Broncos retired their numbers and designed a patch, which every Bronco player will always wear on the shoulder of their jersey. The patch incorporates the four numbers in a four-leaf clover design.

Trent Kresse, Scott Kruger, Chris Mantyka, & Brent Ruff Memorial Service - Jan. 4, 1987

Swift Current Broncos in the autumn of 1986

Back Row (left-right) Gord Hahn (Trainer), Dan Lambert, Sheldon Kennedy, Mike Wegleitner, Todd Sceviour, Chris Mantyka, Brent Ruff, Tracy Egeland, Todd Oliphant, Scott Kruger, Lorne Frey (Ass't Coach & Assis't GM)
Middle Row (left-right) Andres Froid, Clarke Polglase, Kevin Clayton, Ryan McGill, Ian Herbers, Warren Babe, Tim Tisdale, Joe Sakic, Richard Wiest, Trent Kaese, Gene Patterson
Front Row (left-right) Mike Sutherland, John Rittinger (President), Graham James (Coach & GM), Kurt Lackten, Gord Green, Trent Kresse, Janis Bugg (Secretary), John Foster (PR), Pat Nogier

Up to 1993-94,the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy was awarded to the Most Valuable Player 
in the WHL. As of 1994-95, the WHL Player of the Year receives this trophy.