MONDAY -- road trip

I drove down to Lethbridge on Thursday to visit some friends from high school for the weekend. I took kind of an out of the way route because I had some other stops and ended up going through Strathmore. That place sure has grown. All sorts of industry and possible corporate support. What's the word on a rink there? Do they have one that would hold an AJHL team?

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With the Bonnyville Pontiacs awards banquet coming up on Saturday here's a look back at last years winners:

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER – Jamie Easton
Sponsored by Smith & Associates General Insurance Adjusters Ltd.

PLAYOFF MOST VALUABLE PLAYER – Lucas Isley
Sponsored by Ross, Topylki & Sylvestre

LLP PRESIDENTS AWARD – Craig Cuthbert
Sponsored by Dennis Germain

ROOKIE-OF-THE-YEAR – Shawn Bates
Sponsored by Northern Truck & Industrial Supplies

TOP DEFENCEMAN – Steven Seigo
Sponsored by Sign Solutions TOP

DEFENSIVE FORWARD – Kyle Kvisle
Sponsored by Telephone Connections

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Matthew Register
Sponsored by A&W

MOST GENTLEMANLY PLAYER – Denis Cadrin
Sponsored by Norglass Ltd.

MATT COOK UNSUNG HERO – Tyler Ferbey
Sponsored by Kal Tire

TOP SCORER – Jamie Easton
Sponsored by Big George Appliances

NEIL CRAWLEY TOP PLUS/MINUS – Jamie Easton
Sponsored by Vic Rocque

THREE STAR AWARD – Jamie Easton
Sponsored by Brand International

Ma HEBERT VOLUNTEER AWARD – Twila Campeau
Sponsored by Canartic

I will have my picks for this years awards tomorrow.

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The Bonnyville Pontiacs organization was founded in 1952 as the host organization for the Bonnyville Senior Hockey Club. The club had previously been known as the Bonnyville Bruins, but in return for a new set of jerseys purchased by the local Pontiac car dealership, the team was renamed the Pontiacs. The team played its' first game on December 16, 1952.

Thought I would post that after reading the news this morning:

General Motor's announcement of more jobs cuts and elimination of its Pontiac brand is also hitting North American markets.

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While in Lethbridge on the weekend I ran into an old friend of mine who I had not seen since highschool and had not kept in touch with. Odd considering I was down in Lethbridge to see friends I had stayed in contact with. Regardless, it felt strange running into him at the bar we used to sneek into when we were underage. It was even more strange that he is now a bouncer at that bar. It would have been the trifecta of strange if he had to kick me out of that bar for causing a ruckus. Good thing that didn't happen.

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Borrowed a car that had XM radio in it on Saturday. I spent so much time changing the channels I almost killed somebody. I hear the satalite radio "reception" isn't that good around Bonnyville and the signal always comes and goes. Can anyone speak to this?