NEWS RELEASE The Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation has entered into a long-term agreement with Alberta-based Igniter Tickets to handle online ticket sales to its functions. The first event to be handled by Igniter Tickets is the Foundation’s second annual Wall of Honour induction dinner. It is scheduled to be held in Okotoks, Alta., …
Scouts Foundation reveals 2025 Ace Award Recipients
OKOTOKS, Alta. (March 4, 2025) — Two veteran scouts — Mike Penny and the late Barry Fraser — will be saluted at the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation’s second annual Wall of Honour induction dinner in Okotoks on July 29. The Foundation announced today that the two will be presented with its most-prestigious honour, …
Induction Dinner Tickets on Sale
There’s good news if you are wanting to attend the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation’s second annual Wall of Honour induction dinner. It is to be held in Okotoks, Alta., on July 29 — in the Event Hall at the Viking Rentals Centre — with the theme of A Night With the Sutters, featuring …
A Night With the Sutters
The second annual Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation’s Wall of Honour induction banquet promises to be a most memorable evening. Scheduled for July 29, 2025, the gala will take place in the Events Hall at the Viking Rentals Centre in Okotoks, AB. Adding to the excitement, the evening will feature a special Hot Stove …
Foundation mourning loss of McVie, hockey legend and Wall of Honour inductee
June 6, 1935 – January 19, 2025 Members of the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation are in mourning today following the death of Tom McVie. McVie, 89, died on Sunday night in Portland, Ore. McVie is one of 29 scouts who will be go into the Foundation’s Wall of Honour at its second …
Press Release: 2025 WCPHSF Honourees
OKOTOKS, Alta. (Jan. 7, 2025) — The Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation will add 29 names to its Wall of Honour when it holds its second induction dinner this summer. The foundation announced today that the 2025 class will include three pioneers of scouting, seven from the early era (1968-80), 17 from the modern …
Hockey Scouts group names new award after Bob Ridley
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Remembering Their Own
A group of scouts in Western Canada are working toensure members of their community aren’t forgotten– especially those they’ve already lost
Press Release : WCPHS Foundation Announce New Award
BOB RIDLEY “Golden Microphone” HONOURARIUM The Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation will be presenting its Bob Ridley “Golden Microphone” Honourarium for the first time at its 2025 Wall of Honour induction dinner. The award is a salute to Bob Ridley, the retired longtime radio voice — and bus driver — with the WHL’s Medicine …
WCPHS Foundation Announces the “Two Glens’ Honourarium”
TWO GLENS’ HONOURARIUM The Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation has introduced a new award to itsworld. The Two Glens’ Honourarium will honour the memories of the late Glen Cochrane and GlenDirk, two respected members of the scouting community who passed away from cancer in early2024. Both were known and respected for their competitive spirit …