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For the 1978-79 season the Vernon franchise was known as the Vernon Canadians. It was the only season that this name was used, although in 1961 they were known as the Jr. Canadians.

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Owners - Hank Aarsen Sr., Sheldon Bloomer and Ray Williment Sr. & 2 Others? (Vern Dye Co-Owner??)

Former Coach Sheldon Bloomer would take the reins of the club as General Manager. Sheldon recruits Greg Kvisle, as his coach, whom stayed with the club for just one year.

Coach Greg Kvisle

• 1978-79; Regular Season 62GP-32W-29L-1T & Playoffs 6GP-2W-4L

Greg describes his time with the Canadians as a bizzare year, citing all kinds of antics with the club and within the league. Such as, when Dave Schneiders' brothers were involved in a incident, at a playoff game, that lasted forty minutes which included spectators and police. Also, the story of the teams school bus renovation and trips to the coast with the bus. Another about a lady that grabbed the visiting teams walkie-talkie and ran away with it, priceless!(source Greg Kvisle via phone call I had with Greg)

It is rumored that after a team year-end function, at the Vernon Lodge, Vern Dye was charged apPlayoffsimately $20.000.00 for damages, which lead to him wanting to sell the team.(source Greg Kvisle via phone call I had with Greg)

Due to extreme financial difficulties the team would take a "leave-of-absence" the following year, 1979-80.(source Greg Kvisle via phone call I had with Greg)

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