20TH BEAVER REUNION JULY 1984
The first of many reunions came at the end of the 20th season in July. The club 's first season has always been recognized as 1963/64 however ,due to Tom Rockey's great memory , it was brought to Beaver historian Dennis Young ( in 1999 )that was not true. See team history page for more on that.
In any case , Young headed up a committee that included Frank McKinnon to organize a Stag and a Sportsman Dinner. Invited guests were Wayne Gretsky ( thanks to former Beaver and Wayne's Junior coach Muzz McPhereson ), Ted Green ( former NHLer, Beaver coach and now hotel owner in Carman ), Donny Lalonde ( Canadian Boxing Title holder), Jim McFadden ( former NHLer and Beaver ) and Murray Costello ( CAHA president and Red's travelling comapnion ). Wow..what a line up!
At least until Wayne and Muzz were no shows. In came Bobby Hull folks..and the event never missed a beat! In fact it started a relationship between Hull and Carman that would continue on for many years to come.
It started on Friday night at the Legion Hall...to do well the usual. Bobby even stopped in and quickly settled everyone down ( or should I say reved up ) withn his off color jokes. Not to be out done , Bruce North and Doug Orchard followed suit. What a great night.
The next day the boys hit the links ( or did they golf Friday too? oh well) for some good friendly competition. By mid afternoon Red and Bobby were riding in convertibles in the Fair Parade before relaxing to a house that was offered to them to stay at ( thanks Rankins ).
The evening featured marshelling in of ALL the guests , entertainment by Sonitrice Singers and a great meal. Speeches were plentiful but not boring by any means. Red , Bobby , Donny and Teddy spoke but so did Chip Hand and Bob Leslie with some Beaver Banter. All those attending rec'd souviners includng a history book written/typed by Cheryl/Dennis Young sponsored by Janzen Pontiac. Oh and not to be outdone, Chic performed his tradional heel-and-toe baton number to a standing ovation!! "HOW ABOUT THEM BEAVERS ?"
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25TH BEAVER REUNION APRIL 1989
The Beavers were contacted about playing the Wpg. Blue Bombers in a fun game to help promote them in the country. It just so happened to be the Beavs. 25th too so why not ask the original 63/64 team to play them? It was a great idea and the Alumni came out in groves as 12 or more played plus others were happy to watch. Even the former executive watched from the gondola upstairs....those weren't beers were they?
Behind the bench was the first bench boss too..Colin Rothwell and who else would ref but Lloyd Orchard and Almer McKerlie. No one is quite sure who won but lots of fun was had by both teams. Most fans will remember their old heros skating again but some might remember wide receiver Rod Hill ( who could not skate ) never leaving Ken "Stretch" Hiebert's net..no matter where the puck was.
During the day as well , the Bombers signed autographs...and just maybe a few Beavers did too.
Well Sportsman Dinners are fine and the 63/64 team got to play....why can't we? Therefore for this reunion Dennis put together a tournament featuring a draft of attending Alumni..Honest!
Players gathered on B side hall for THE DRAFT Friday night while the girls participated in a curling 'spiel right outside the windows.Coaches/G.M.s for the evening were Jim Hodgson ( Hodgson Hackers ) , Frank McKinnon ( McKinnon Muckers) , Lee MacLean ( Punch's Prima Donas ) and Ernie Sutherland ( Sudsey's Selects ). Stats were provided to enable these fine hockey minds to make the best picks possible. With that info available it was no surprise that the first overall draft pick--in the first ever Beaver draft was MARSH KENNEDY! His reward...an Altona Maroon jacket. Oh to see his face hahaha.
As another twist to the the selection, certain players were intentionally not picked until the very end..even after Dennis. Sitting some what patiently were Rick Blight, Brian Coates , Bruce North and Pat Owen. That ended the draft , now it was time to brag and refresh before Saturday's tourney.
That day saw the teams hit the ice but it took longer than usual to get them out of the rooms..both before and after games. There were lots of shots at net and a few at each other no doubt. Ben Gay was apparantly sold out at Stevens Drug Store too. Following the games ( again no idea who won but I'm sure someone out there remembers!) all headed to the Legion hall for dinner and a special edition of the Newlywed Game. M.C.'d by Dennis , it featured the good humoured couples of Hands , Kennedys ,Orchards and Lasts.
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ORIGINAL 1963-63 TEAM vs BOMBERS
Back: Chic McIvor, Wayne Fawcett, Glennis Scott, Ken Tjaden, Malcolm McEachern, Terry Keith,
Ab Clearwater, Ken Hiebert
Front: Bill North, Neil Strachan, Chip Hand, David Rothwell, Marsh Kennedy, Brian Parker,
Colin Rothwell Coach/GM
PUNCH'S PRIMA DONAS
Back: Malcolm McEachern, Terry Keith, Wayne Fawcett, Rick Blight, Clint Walker, Glenn Yeo,
Lee MacLean( Punch ) Coach,
Front: Ken Tjaden, Jack Williams, Marsh Kennedy, Dennis Young, Mike Coates, Billy North
HODGON'S HACKERS
Back: Jim Hodgson Coach, Mike Funke, Ron Bartley, Larry Maykut, Neil Strachan, Bruce North
Front: Rid Hodgson, Terry Barlow, Jeff Laing, Ray Whitehead, Garth Loeppky, Mike Pritchard
SUDSEY'S SELECTS
Back:Doug Orchard, Kent Allison, Bill North, Brian Coates, Darrell Ens, Wayne Giesbrecht,
Brian Hodgson
Front: Blake North, Roger Kissick, Del Michie, Darren Seekings, Ernie SutherLand Coach
McKINNON'S MUCKERS
Back: Ken Hiebert, Craig Last, Don Revel, Glen McIntosh, Derek Blight, Frank McKinnon Coach
Front: Bill Sisson, David Lush, Gord Johnston, Neil Martin, Pat Owen
1980S BEAVER REUNION TEAMS
Winner of Altona Tounament 1987
Back: Pat Owen, Ron Bartley, Bill Whitehead, Bruce North, Bob Fitchner, Brian Coates, Don Revel
Front: Bob McFadden, Felix Ungerr, Dennis Young, Ray Whitehead, Wayne Giesbrecht, Bob Leslie
Winner of Altona Tournament 1989
Back: Ron Bartley, Don Revel, Bruce North, Brian Coates, Tim Makara, Wayne Giesbrecht,
Front: Frenchie Lemay, Pat Owen, Glen McIntosh, Dennis Young, Bob Fitchner
Back: Ron Bartley, Doug Bartley, Scott Levins, Bruce North, Don Revel, Rick Blight
Front: Dennis Young, Glen McIntosh, David Whitehead, Chico Lagace, Pat Owen, Bill Whitehead,
Brian Coates
Winners of 1991 Carman Tournament
Back: Garth Loeppky, Brian Reid, Reid Hodgson, Kris Doull, Bill Whitehead, Wayne Giesbrecht
Front: Bill North, Bob McFadden, Dennis Young, Allan Gitzel, Bob Fitchner
CARMAN HOMECOMING JULY 2000
Carman was celebrating 100 years as a town....well can't let that slip by without getting the boys together hey? This one was combined with the Goldeyes who too golfed and enjoyed a huge banquet ( 400+ ) and memorbillia displays for both sport teams @ the hall. No special guests this time just Alumni representing each decade taking their turns at the mic reminicing about those days ( and nights ) long gone.
There was a dance planned but when word got out that Boyne Flood ( Hummer , Chip and Marsh ) was reuniting as well, the place emptied to the arena to witness that. All except the younger generation, they stayed and shot pucks at the electronic score board that was set up inside the hall.
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ALUMNI FROM THE 1960S at 2000
Back: Abbie Clearwater, Ken Hiebert, Larry Goddard, Malcolm McEachern, Terry Keith,
Jack Williams, Brian Parker
Middle: David Bishop, Gary Ross, Larry Stout, Alan Wells,
Front: Gladwyn Scott, Bill North, Dennis Hunter, Chip Hand, Jim Adams, Ruth Ullyot, Glennis Scott
ALUMNI FROM THE 1970-80S at 2000
Back: Don Revel, Bill Whitehead, Scott Levins, Pat Owen, Buck Walker, Mike Coates, Jim Tkachyk
Middle: Brain Coates, Ed Tkachyk, Ian Takvam, Ron Bartley, Brian Miller, Glen McIntosh,
Front: Neil Murdoch, Gary Unrau, Bob Leslie, Brian Hodgson, Jeff Laing, Reid Hodgson, Doug Bartley,
Glenn Yeo
SEMHL 50TH MARCH 2001
Dennis called for Alumni to attend in late December as a Christmas Party and to kick off Carman's SEMHL entry after 1 year off to rejuvenate. Lots of guys and gals attended a B side hall to enjoy company and cocktails.
On March 23-24, 2001, past players and executive gathered in Morden for a weekend of beers, hockey, beers, banquet and beers! Conceived and organized solely by Dennis Young of Carman, with no monetary league support, it was a phenomenal weekend of fellowship and fun to honour the longest running Senior League in Manitoba history.
Friday began with some games , coinciding with a very successful Stag/Beer Gardens that prompted Dennis to say, "Ok, now I feel better! I can't lose money now!" Saturday saw hockey continue. There were 40+ teams from Morden, Carman, Altona, Winkler, Pilot Mound, Elm Creek and Morris. Plus there were 50+ squads from Oakville, Altona and a Carman/Morden/Manitou combined.
When the showers were done, a Banquet began, sitting over 350. Each team had their own tables that were decorated in their team colours. Terry Dell was asked to say grace prior to the meal, which preceded some SEMHL awards:
-Brian Coates of Carman was pointed out for most points in a season (131).
-Bob Thomson of Miami for only 2 minutes in penalties in 18 years of playing. Bob said, "It was a bad call!
- Marlin VanRobaeys of Morden as SEMHL All time point leader (864).
-Elmer Hildebrand of Altona for his longevity on SEMHL as president (20 years).
-Dennis was also presented with a plaque for his efforts on the weekend.
A portion of the funds raised over the weekend went to the Carman Beavers ($1,250.00) to help pay off their debts.
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CARMAN 40+ ALUMNI TEAM AT SEMHL 50TH
Back: Brian Coates, Glen McIntosh, Bill Whitehead, Don Revel, Wayne Giesbrecht, Pat Owen,
Tom Takvam, Ron Bartley
Front: Brian Hodgson, Doug Orchard, Craig Last, Doug Bartley, Grant Clay, Reid Hodgson
Missing Roger Kissick
2002 REUNION TEAM
40TH BEAVER REUNION APRIL 2005
To commemorate the 40th year in SEMHL by Carman, Dennis Young again organized a reunion. April 16th saw the Community Hall sell out to support not only the Beaver's and Carman Goldeyes 40th Birthdays but too raise money for the cash strapped Recreation Commission.
A stag ( of course ) preceeded the Saturday banquet featuring the announcing of the All Time Beavers by decade (see stats back at home page) , memorbillia, a visit by Saturday's guest speaker Bobby Hull and his Jet pal Ab McDonald. An extra special fearture awaited Bobby , as 8 feet of the original Wpg. Arena urinal was on display....working too! It should be noted that Hull was the Speaker at Young's 20th Reunion in 1984 too.
The big night on Saturday with Hull also had Olympian Rhiannon Leier, Don Percy as M.C. and a table of WHA Alumni that were rounded up by Young for Bobby to visit with. Duke Asmundson, Bob Fitchner , Brian Cradle , Jordy Douglas to name a few.
With ticket sales , silent and open auctions ( featuring Hull auctioning off his Jet sweater..twice ), over $17,000.00 was raised by this event and turned over to Carman Dufferin Recreation Commission.
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ALL TIME ALLS STARS VOTED AT 40TH
Back: Pat Owen, Brian Coates, Ken Hiebert, Larry Maykut, Bill Whitehead, Craig Johnston
Front: Chico Lagace, Glenn Miller, Wayne Giesbrecht, Denny Hunter, Rob Hamm,
Lenny Gregoire, Brian Hodgson
2007 REUNION TEAM
Back: Bryan Terwin, Andreww Bartley, Bill Sisson, Brett Holmes, Ron Bartley, Buck Walker
Darrel Ens , Pat Owen, Brad Platt, Greg Kippen
Front: Brad McConnell , Al Wiebe, Craig Last, Mark August
45TH BEAVER REUNION FEB 2008
In an effort to draw some fans and Alumni to the rink to witness the successful team that was assembled for the 45th season, B side was filled with memorbillia , pictures and a bar to enjoy on a night the Beavs were playing Altona! Alas it was a bust but those few who did attend were rewarded with a souviner none the less.
BEAVER FUNDRAISER 2009
A FUN raiser was organized but due to lack of response it was cancelled.
SEMHL 60TH REUNION TOURNEY 2011
This time with the blessing of the SEMHL ( for the 50th he had to foot the bills ) Dennis organized another huge Reunion in Morden. Most of ther details can be read in the poster below. Not only did the players enjoy great hockey and entertainment, it was a success financially too.
30+ Carman Team
Back Row: Domi Dion, Jamie Scharf, Dan deRocquigny, Murray Sneesby, Rob Hamm, Jason Wolfe, Craig Johnston, Greg Petrie, Larry Maykut
Front Row: Mike Angers, Ken Burka, Brian Foreman, Nathan Strange, Warren Picton Missing: Paul Gaudet, Corby Sylvester
40+ Carman Team
Back Row: Ron Bartley, Bryan Terwin, Craig Johnston, Larry Maykut, David Bruce, Buck Walker,
Brian Foreman
Front Row: Craig Last, Jeff Laing, David Lush, Ian Takvam, Derek MacLean
50+ Carman Team
Back Row: Brian Foster, Bruce North, Bill Sisson, Brian Miller, Ed Tkachyk
Front Row: Al Wiebe, Neil Strachan, Ron McClain, Ron Bartley, Terry Barlow
50th BEAVER ANNIVERSARY JANUARY 2012
Fellow Carman Beaver Alumni: UPDATED 50TH PLANS!
(most of these plans did not materialize however due to response numbers)
We have begun plans for the 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS (1953-55, 1963-2000, 2001-2012) on several fronts. Watch for your invitation/registration on your email this November!! If you have not rec'd one by Nov. 11th contact one of us below.
At all home games this winter the Beavers will continue to offer 50/50 draws, Coop Shootout contest, prizes from , Carman Motor Inn and Niakwa Pizza but also have added a free draw for a Carman Beaver/Molson Canadian bar fridge to be given away at season end! As well there will be plenty of 50th logoed item giveaways too…….so get to the rink!
The Beaver Program will have 4 new pages added thanks to the local ad support. Each game those extra pages will feature past team pictures, stats and interesting facts about this 50 year old club!
Our 2011-12 schedule is now on our website www.carmanbeavers.com so we ask fans to have a look not only at that but all the Beaver information that can be found there.
The Carman Minor Hockey Canteen has added a special to the menu to honor the 50th. The Beaver Burger and Double Beaver Burger! For every one purchased, the Beaver Hockey Club will donate $1.00 to the continued Arena renos. So come hungry to the rink.
Thanks to Minor Hockey, their trophy case now displays some Beaver memorabilia that might be of interest to fans and rink rats alike. All the Beaver team trophys are presently being refurbished and hopefully be on display as well this winter.
Coming Jan 20-21 will be the 50th Alumni Hockey Tournament! All former and current players will be invited to register for a team draft followed by a day of hockey.
On Sunday Jan 22nd, the Beaver Alumni will play the Winnipeg Jet Alumni!! Again past players will be asked to register along with a $100 bond to form a pool to be selected from. The $ raised from this pool and the gate will go to the continued arena renos as well.
TO-LE-DO Food Service of Wpg., which has local ties via owner Leigh Young, has offered the Beavers $1000 worth of meat products to raffle off as a 50th fund raiser. The package is yet to be determined but will include a twist on the 50th Anniversary theme with 50-steaks , 50-burgers etc etc etc.. Tickets for those will be available in the New Year.
The Town of Carman and the R.M. of Dufferin have offered a shared $2000 to sponsor the guest speaker at the 50th Banquet July 1st 2012. Presently a list of former NHL players and coaches as well as entertainers are being finalized.
The Kinsmen Club of Carman have offered to hold a BEAVER BREAKFAST next summer during the 50th event prior to the Beaver Golf Scramble.
A line of 50th souvenir clothing has been finalized and will be made available to Alumni via their registration forms coming out this November. For those non-alumni wishing to purchase something, they can be seen on the Beaver web site or by contacting Dennis Young.
WE ARE ASKING THAT YOU PUT THESE DATES ASIDE AND CELEBRATE OUR 50th YEAR!
If you are unable to attend, please consider sending us an email or telegram with your well wishes and fondest Beaver memories that will be posted or read at these functions.
For more information watch this website or contact one of us!
00's - Dennis Young dyoung@bowesnet.com
90's - Rob Hamm rhammer15@hotmail.com
80's - Pat Owen patowen@pmcnet.ca
70's - Don Revel turk@mymts.net
60's - Frank McKinnon fpmckinnon@shaw.ca
The club opened the 50th season in the SEMHL with a ceremony prior to the opener in November versus appropriately Altona. Janzen Pontiac Buick and Carman Ford had purchased new retro sweaters for the team and were worn for first time. Dealership owners were honored at centre ice as they unveiled them. Introductions of "famous" Alumni were done by MC Tyler King after Skyer Wiebe sang the anthem. First those able to attend from the 196-64 team were brought on to the ice. Then Alumni holding team records as well as past executive were honored prior to Tom Rockey dropping the ceremonial puck for a face off between Frank McKinnon and Gladwyn Scott. Back inside everyone enjoyed watching the game and/or reminicing.
Dennis had struck a committe of Don Revel, Rob Hamm and Craig Johnston and to begin organizing for what they aniticipated would be a huge response to. Well in one way they did as Alumni showed they preferred playing a game to sitting at a Sportsman Dinner! So a draft was held on Friday evg, as was done for the 25th Reunion, to make up 5 teams to compete Saturday. Older Alumni were asked to Coach and select their teams during that evg which supplied plenty of laughs. Come Saturday games were played with the arena lobby full of beer garden supporters. Players were able to buy 50th shirts and hats for keep sakes.
Following the tourney, the Winnipeg Oldtimers played a up tempo game vs various Beaver Alumni from all decades.The Jets brought Wayne Babych, Ray Neufeld, Trevor Kidd and Mark Chipman too! They signed autograghs and the night turned into day as you would have guessed.
Please see more pictures of this evg under PHOTOS on the Home Page.
Back:Terry Barlow, Jason Wolfe, Scott Levins, Rob Hamm, Bryan Terwin, Dennis Young,
John Cartman, Kevin Falk
Front: Brad Platt, Kirk Young, Pat Power, David Phillips, Ryan Major
Back: Don Thiessen Coach , Jamie Scharf, Brett Takvam, Bruce North, Warren Picton, Marty Maykut, Sean McIntosh , Shaun Duguay, Harv Takvam Coach
Front: Ed Tkachyk, Derek McIntosh, Ryan Butterfield, Derek MacLean,Mike Angers, Brian Callum
Back: Ken McMahon, Larry Maykut, Ian Takvam, Andrew Bartley, Craig Last, Doug Bartley, Ron Bartley
Front: Kelly Last, Mark Patkeu, Jesse Vanderveen, Brett Vanderveen, Vinny Sothern
Standing: Dan DeRocquigny, Bill Sisson, Dustin Unger, Ian Bergsma, Al Wiebe, Pat Owen, Buck Walker, David Lush , Brian Whitehead, Scott McIntosh
Front: Ron McClain, Gavin Callum
Back:Tyson Morris, Warren McCutcheon, Kraig MacLean, Craig Johnston, Brian Foreman,
Kendall Enns, Randy Goertzen, Justin Reid
Front: Derek Chornodez, Brian Miller, Lenny Gregoire, ,Mike Weir, Greg Petrie
vs Winnipeg Jet Alumni
2022 60th Anniversary Alumni+ Team Tourney Champs
Back: Craig Johnston, Derrick Male, Pat Power, Ian Bergsma, Brian Foreman, Ryan Butterfield, Gavin Callum
Front: Jason Haldorson, Ron McClain, Dennis Youg, Evan Van Laeken, Mike Angers, Craig Last
2022 1960 Teams Reunion for the 60th!
Back: Jack Sayer (69/70), Jim McGregor (69/70), Larry Stout (65-68), Marsh Kennedy (64-69), Wayne Fawcett (63-65 ),
Ray Garnett (66/67), Neil Strachan (63-69), Brian Coates (69/70)
Front: Blake North (69/70), George Gray (63/64), Denny Hunter (63-67), David Bishop (63-69 ), Terry Keith (66-69)
This year marks the 60 th season of Carman in the S.E.M.H.L.. On June 24, 2022 the Carman Beaver Hockey Club
hosted Alumni from the 1960s teams to celebrate that. Players and Executive from 1963 thru 1969 were
invited to attend a supper, presentations and entertainment at the Legion. Although their numbers are
dwindling, 12 former players and their wives were able to enjoy an evening of reminiscing while others
sent their best wishes and memories via email.
Alumni Denny Hunter, Neil Strachan and Marsh Kennedy all spoke following a power point presentation made by Dennis Young showcasing past pictures, headlines and stats.
The 1960 Beavers won Championships in 63/64, 66/67 and 67/68. In 69/70 they won the M.A.H.A.
playdowns.
No response...or not near enough...to run an official all decades Dinner etc sigh!!
2025 1970 Teams Reunion!
The 2022 Reunion worked well doing them by decades so did it again.
