Great Night!

I have to get to sleep for the golf tournament tomorrow, but I just want to say how fantastic the Smoke Eaters banquet was tonight. The people of Trail and the hockey community from small town BC to the NHL came together to raise money for the Smoke Eaters and the ALS Society. You had to be proud to be associated with the community and the organization on this night. The Lenardon family and the Smoke Eaters did a fantastic job. Brian Burke came as advertised and did a ton to raise money for both causes. You can take whatever you want from his public persona, but Burke is clearly a genrous and loyal person. Everyone from Danny Gare, Ceasar Maniago, Tom Renney, Harold Snepts, Pat Price... just a great line-up of guests and great guys. It makes you proud to be just a small part of the hockey community.

A big thumbs up from me to all of you who spent your hard earned money on dinner tickets and auction items. Great job by one and all. Just a classy night and a credit to this region.