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Burns Lake Braves then and now

Burns Lake Braves team players from 1977 to 1983.
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Burns Lake Braves then and now

Burns Lake Braves team players from 1977 to 1983 gathered for a Braves Hockey Reunion held over the August long weekend in Kelowna.Forty players attended for three days of fun.

(L-R) top row: Gerald Anderson, Kenny Lukens, Larry Davies, Joe Mettler, George Sikkes - trainer. mid row: Murray Finnegan - trainer, Rick Rushton, Tom Gornall, Randy Krantz, Blain Campbell, Billy Paterschuk, Bobby Essuance, front row: coach Jim Minger, Lance Davies, Cal Hutton, Dallas Burns, Shane Minger. 1978/1979: top row: Kenny Lukens, Randy Davies, Chris Bjarnason, Joe Mettler, Trainer - Terry Bennett, mid row: trainer - George Sikkes, Russell Campbell, Craig Nunn, Blain Campbell, Rick Rushton, Mike Davis, coach - Steve Reid, front row: trainer - George Holliday, Bob Essuance, Larry Davies, Cal Hutton, Dallas Burns, Lance Davies, trainer - Lionel Nunn. Now: top row: Dennis Kesterke, Murray Hawse, Randy Krantz, Bill Paterschuk, Craig Nunn, Bob Essuance, Larry Davies, Lance Davies, Barry Hennessey, John Beck, Joe Mettler, Loyal Goodey, Cal Hutton. Front row: Ken Lukens, Bruce Buller, Larry Day, Mike Davis, Chris Bjarnason, Dallas Burns.