The NCHL brought many of the league's founders to a pre-game ceremony to commemorate it's 30th Anniversary in Westlock on Saturday night. There were also a number of the league's record holders present as well as the league's current executive. Invitees came from all over - Stettler, Red Deer, Eckville, Rosalind, Edmonton, St Albert, Barrhead, Edson, Fort Assiniboine, Fox Creek, Athabasca, Slave Lake, Devon and Westlock.
The dignitaries were all introduced to the crowd and there were short speeches by past President George Vanberg and current President Jerry Muise. Gift presentations were given to Vanberg and Past President Sam Maupin. After the ceremony, the group gathered in the VIP section set aside by the Warriors and enjoyed drinks, snacks and lots of old stories.
The following teams were represented:
Athabasca Aces
Tony Kiselyk.- player Kerry Chatwin - Coach Cal Gilbart - President/GM/League DirectorEdson Ice
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Brad Templeton - Vice President/League Director. Noel Perrin - President/League DirectorFox Creek Bandits 
Kirk Holtet - President/GM/League Director. Brad Peavoy - Vice President/League Director Mayerthorpe Hitmen
Brad Baltimore - President/League Director Swan Hills Knights
Darren Myshak - League Director/Player. Kenny Morrison - League Director/Player Slave Lake Winterhawks
Grant Drewniak - President/GM/League Director The League also invited a number of it's record holders.
From the Slave Lake Winterhawks
Sheldon Ghostkeeper and Kyle Hansen - only NCHL players to win 6 Vanberg Cups
Jason Green - NCHL record holder for single season and career scoring. From the Fox Creek Bandits
Ian Chwok - NCHL recordholder 5 time Top Goaltender From the Westlock Warriors
Rod Kaliel - NCHL record holder for 193 regular season games played 
Former President George Vanberg drops the ceremonial faceoff.
All in all, it was a great opportunity to meet up with some of the league's fore-fathers and record holders. Big thanks go out to both the Westlock Warriors and the Devon Barons for being patient while the introductions were going on. Nathan Brown of the Warriors was extremely helpful in organizing the VIP section, bringing in the pizza, pop, wings, veggie trays and handing out drink tickets to those attending. Thanks again to all that showed up to share this enjoyable evening.
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BONNYVILLE
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STONY PLAIN
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WESTLOCK
WETASKIWIN
MORINVILLE
DEVON
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