While many of us were sitting around relaxing; those in the Penticton area were treated to yet another successful evening of fun.
The annual dinner which was hosted by the BC Hockey Hall Of Fame was held July 22-24, with the Inductee Introduction held at the Naramata Red Rooster Winery.
This year's event see's the likes of Dallas Drake, Frank Lento, Bruce Hamilton and Canuck Fan Favorite Trevor Linden get inducted into the hall.
Recognition in some cases often takes place when someone is no longer around to enjoy, but in the case of the BC Hockey Hall of Fame, they put things forward first.
Several awards are passes out such as:
The D.N. 'Dunc" Jamieson Award which is presented each year to an individual to display their dedication to - and the enjoyment of - the game of hockey.
It is presented in the memory of Dunc Jamieson, a long-time supporter of minor hockey in Penticton and throughout British Columbia.
Dunc Jamieson was also one of the founding members of the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame Society.
Larry Ashley Award:
The award is for humanitarian award dedication to the memory of Larry Ashley who for a long 16 years was the head trainer in the NHL. The last 14 were with the Canucks.
Larry passed away in 1995 following a long battle with Cancer.
Minor Hockey Player of the Year Award Award
The B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame, in sponsorship with the B.C. Hockey Now newspaper is recognizing the British Columbia Minor Hockey Player of the Year.
Organizations and individuals associated with minor hockey in B.C. are invited to contact B.C. Hockey Now to nominate worthy candidates.
Patricia Carter Bursary
The British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame introduced a new bursary award in the year 2000, to help young hockey players advance their education.
The Patricia Carter Bursary is presented each year in the memory of Patricia Carter, the first ever member of the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame Society and long-time supporter of the society.
The bursary will be awarded each year to a person or persons who has shown perseverance and deication to both hockey and schooling in the past, who is hoping to advance their education.
The award winner will be selected from the list of nominees by a selection committee which includes former B.C. Amateur Hockey Association president Florence Rempel and B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame Society director Dorothy Flebbe.
For more info on the hall visit http://www.bchhf.com/index.htm