As with many organizations, such as ours, finances and active volunteers are always at a premium.
The Yorkton Harvest AAA Hockey Club had reached a point where their dressing room (located inside the Farrell Agencies Arena), needed a complete makeover.
Thanks to the volunteer efforts of team trainer Johnny Ronn and the ideas of former player and assistant coach Lee Rusnak, a completely new look room is ready for this year's team.
With the financial assistance of the Gallagher Center, Deneschuk Homes and Integrity Builders, the walls are repainted.
New and improved flooring has been installed and new stalls for the players equipment have been constructed and put in place.
The crowning touch is a "Wall of Fame" that honours the people who have brought glory to Yorkton Midget AAA.
Included on the wall are two team pictures. One is of the 1993 Air Canada Cup champions and the 2003 League champions who were national semi-finalists.
The "Wall" also features photos of Reg Kachanowski, founder of the team in 1983. Included are Al Harrison, coach of the 1993 Air Canada Cup champions and longtime equipment manager Scoop Hansen.
Also pictured is Brad Harrison, former trainer, who now works as the assistant equipment manager of the Edmonton Oilers.
It is hoped that the collection of photos and memorabilia will help to serves as motivation to the current Midget AAA group.
The organization is quite proud of its history and many of our fans are unaware of the success this team has had. Over the weekend, the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League president Lloyd Friesen made an appearance at the Gallagher Centre prior to Sunday afternoon's matchup with the Saskatoon Contacts. Henley dropped a ceremonial puck betweeen the two team captains. The day was also noted as 'Wayne Henley Day'.
Henley has been helping out with Midget AAA hockey in Yorkton for 27 years.
Team president Garth Simms said that Henley has worked with an awful lot of people.
"He is the history of the franchise."
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