Vernon Vikings 1974-1975 Season
Medicine Hat Tigers Affiliate

NEWS ITEMS

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

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Pre-season

  • April 17 1974: $50,000 price tag placed on Vikings (source)
  • April 19 1974: Vikings future still undecided (source)
  • April 30 1974: Kendall's Korner (source)
  • May 7 1974: Kendall's Korner, Hockey club not sold yet (source)
  • May 8 1974: Bob Mayer leads Cranbrook charge (source)
  • May 11 1974: Nothing definite on Vikings sale (source)
  • May 15 1974: Vikings owners to change today (source)
  • May 16 1974: Vikings name new coach after ownership shuffle (source)
  • May 31 1974: Johnstone drafted by N.Y. Rangers (source)
  • June 3 1974: JUNIOR LEAGUE EXPANDS (source)
  • June 4 1974: Joe Tennant is demanding (source)
  • June 5 1974: Michigan picks Eddie Johnstone (source)
  • June 6 1974: Washington franchise runs into stiff opposition (source)
  • June 11 1974: Kendall's Korner (source)
  • June 12 1974: Off season, Marty Stein (source)
  • June 13 1974: BCAHA says no to junior team (source)
  • June 19 1974: Power skating school features top teachers (source)
  • June 25 1974: Pacific League given 'A' status (source)
  • June 26 1974: Vikings become Tigers number one farm club (source)
  • June 29 1974: Junior club buys Spokane Jets (source)
  • July 5 1974: Spokane discussion to hightlight meeting (source)
  • July 8 1974: Junior league plans breakaway (source)
  • July 9 1974: KENDALL'S KORNER Hockey dollar is strectched (source)
  • July 11 1974: KENDALL'S KORNER Plans galore for arenas (source)
  • July 24 1974: Vikings kickoff season Thrusday (source)
  • July 25 1974: Johnstone near signing conract (source)
  • July 26 1974: Vikings set sights on 700 season tickets (source)
  • August 1 1974: Vikings acquire blueliners (source)
  • August 7 1974: Vikings land seven players (source)
  • August 9 1974: KENDALL'S KORNER Tough luck little guys (source)
  • August 14 1974: Vikings land more players (source)
  • August 28 1974: BCJHL organizes 'Shootout' (source)
  • August 30 1974: KENDALLS KORNER Junior league lays an egg (source)
  • September 4 1974: Vikings' contest under way (source)
  • September 5 1974: Players' award introduced (source)
  • September 7 1974: Medicine Hat Hopefuls (source)
  • September 9 1974: 15 players axed from camp today (source)
  • September 10 1974: KENDALLS' KORNER Now it's Vernon's turn (source)
  • September 11 1974: Vikings' camp opens Thursday (source)
  • September 12 1974: Viking camp to wait for additional players (source)
  • September 14 1974: BCAHA rejects junior franchise (source)
  • September 16 1974: Junior president resigns (source)
  • September 17 1974: Vikings battle Blazers in pre-season opener (source)
  • September 21 1974: Vernon players at many camps (source)
  • September 23 1974: Junior clubs battle to tie (source)
  • September 24 1974: Tigers get Don Murdoch (source)
  • September 26 1974: Spokane's future still up in the air / Bruins defeated (source)
  • September 27 1974: Spokane out for 1974-75 / Vikings host Langley in first league game (source)

Season

  • September 28 1974: Hockey opener tonight (source)
  • October 1 1974: KENDALL'S KORNER / Spokane files suit (source)
  • October 7 1974: Stein suspended (source)
  • October 8 1974: BCJHL statistics (source)
  • October 9 1974: Several changes in Vernon lineup (source)
  • October 11 1974: Vikings at home against Merritt (source)
  • October 17 1974: Vernon planning no major changes (source)
  • October 18 1974: Merritt edges Nanaimo / Johnstone scores first pro goal (source)
  • October 19 1974: Penticton now in second place (source)
  • October 22 1974: Viking scorers near top (source)
  • October 23 1974: Vikings host Kelowna tonight (source)
  • October 25 1974: Bruins dump Clippers 8-4 (source)
  • October 26 1974: Vikings battle Blazers tonight (source)
  • October 29 1974: VIKINGS LOOKING FOR OLDER PLAYERS (source)
  • October 31 1974: Vikings hit where it hurts / Hockey league served with writ (source)
  • November 1 1974: Defencemen John Scammel (source)
  • November 5 1974: Vikings hoping to move ahead of Broncs tonight / STANDINGS / SCORING LEADERS / KENDALL'S KORNER (source)
  • November 7 1974: Booth's injury causes concern / KENDALL'S KORNER (source)
  • November 8 1974: Second place up for grabs (source)
  • November 13 1974: Much-improved Lords battle Vikings tonight / KENDALL'S KORNER / STANDINGS / VIKINGS' SCORERS (source)
  • November 19 1974: BCJHL TOP TEN & VERNON SCORING / KENDALL'S KORNER (source)
  • November 20 1974: Shupe doubts tier one move (source)
  • November 21 1974: Vikings battle Cents tonight (source)
  • November 23 1974: WAG line catches fire / Vikings' player stats (source)
  • November 25 1974: Vikings recruit some new faces (source)
  • November 26 1974: Vikings hoping for new player (source)
  • November 27 1974: Kelowna blasts last-place Cents (source)
  • November 28 1974: KENDALL'S KORNER Anyone going to the game? (source)
  • November 29 1974: Old rivals meet in Vernon tonight (source)
  • December 3 1974: Tips from their future (source)
  • December 5 1974: KENDALL'S KORNER Beefeaters recruiting (source)
  • December 6 1974: Centnnials bruise Bruins with 4-2 win (source)
  • December 10 1974: BCJHL moves quickly on Tier One status (source)
  • December 12 1974: Henderson earns his first shutout (source)
  • December 13 1974: Merritt puts it together (source)
  • December 17 1974: Vikings host league leaders (source)
  • December 18 1974: Vikings to dress newcomer / player stats (source)
  • December 19 1974: KENDALL'S KORNER Vernon coach all smiles (source)
  • December 20 1974: Vikings and Buckaroos battle again tonight (source)
  • December 23 1974: Vikings live up to expectations / player stats (source)
  • December 24 1974: BCJHL STATS / KENDALL'S KORNER (source)
  • December 27 1974: Penticton faces tough schedule (source)
  • December 28 1974: Broncos edge Bucks on overtime goal (source)
  • January 6 1975: Ex-Vikings return to Vernon tonight (source)
  • January 10 1975: Vikings' roster reduced to 19 (source)
  • January 14 1975: Coast all-stars selected (source)
  • January 15 1975: KENDALL'S KORNER / Merritt fined $1,000 / Vikings' scoring (source)
  • January 16 1975: Merritt games may be cancelled (source)
  • January 17 1975: Vikings facing tough weekend / Cents pay fine (source)
  • January 21 1975: Brothers' act tough to follow (source)
  • January 22 1975: Vikings now trail Broncos by four / Players Stats (source)
  • January 23 1975: Interior team strong (source)
  • January 24 1975: Coast All-stars upset Interior (source)
  • January 28 1975: KENDALL'S KORNER (source)
  • January 29 1975: BUCKS BOUNCE CENTS / Violence not needed at sporting events (source)
  • January 30 1975: Broncos host Vikings tognight (source)
  • Feburary 4 1975: KENDALL'S KORNER (source)
  • Feburary 7 1975: Broncos strech streak to seven (source)
  • Feburary 8 1975: Vikings host Bucks tonight a success (source)
  • Feburary 12 1975: KENDALL'S KORNER / Games cancelled due to bad roads (source) / (source)
  • Feburary 13 1975: KENDALL'S KORNER (source)
  • Feburary 15 1975: Langley Lords go down 11-8 after hard fight (source)
  • Feburary 19 1975: KENDALL'S KORNER (source)
  • Feburary 21 1975: Long road ahead for Vikings / Vikinghs top scorers (source)
  • Feburary 24 1975: Vikings to join tier one league (source)
  • Feburary 26 1975: Broncos hoping to end Vikings' winning streak / Vikings scoring (source)
  • Feburary 27 1975: KENDALLS' KORNER (source)
  • Feburary 28 1975: Buckaroos host red-hot Viking (source)

Playoffs

  • March 4 1975: Vikings-Broncos series opens tonight / BCJHL Final Standings (source)
  • March 6 1975: KENDALLS' KORNER (source)
  • March 7 1975: Broncos host Vikings in tie-breaking game / Coast backs out of tier one move (source)
  • March 11 1975: KENDALLS' KORNER (source)
  • March 13 1975: Series stretched to seventh game (source)
  • March 14 1975: No tickets left for seventh game (source)
  • March 15 1975: Kelowna-Merritt game dominated by fights (source)
  • March 16 1975: KENDALL'S KORNER (source)

Post Season

Note: Articles for individual games can be found beside each game score under heading 'RECAP' as Gm# (source)

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REGULAR SEASON PLAYER STATS (Sortable Table)

No. Pos Player GP G A TP PIM
9/5 D Anaka, Terry v * - 4 42 46 -
- F Areshenkoff, Ron v * - 36 50 86 94
7 C/W Bailey, Dwight m 'A' - 41 38 79 -
- F Benson, Gary * X - 5 8 13 -
12 C Billsten, Darrell * - 24 31 55 -
- LW Booth, Darrell * - 18 26 44 -
- F Boychuk, Jeff v m - 19 16 35 -
- F Bruce, Darrell cu - 1 - - -
- LW Caldow, Dave v * q X - 1 3 4 -
- G Debella, Mario cu 1 0 0 0 -
- C Denyer, Dave * X - 0 0 0 -
- C Dyck, Rod v * X - 1 2 3 -
- G Ferner, Keith * X - 0 0 0 -
- G Furmanek, Darrell * - 0 1 1 -
- F Gassoff, Gary * - 7 21 28 -
19 D Gilchrist, Gary r * 63 35 28 63 175
4 D Greise, Brian v * - 5 42 47 -
- F/W Lefley, Jack at m - 14 13 27 -
- F Lyons, Gord * q X 1 - - - -
- D Lloyd, Owen * - 5 22 27 -
- C McDonald, Randy r s
'MacDonald' 		- 4 13 17 -
- D Patzer, Don s X - 0 1 1 -
- D Poeschek, Peter m - 1 1 2 -
- C Ranson, Bill s X - 10 8 18 -
- G Scammel, Jim *
'Sannell' 'Scammel' 		- - - - -
- D Scammel, John * X
'Sammell' 		- 3 4 7 -
- RW Schultz, Brad * - 21 20 41 -
16 RW Sidnick, Grant v * - 23 34 57 -
- D Smith, Herb s X - - - - -
8 C/LW Stein, Marty v * 'A' - 19 34 53 -
- D Teske, Harvey s - 2 3 5 -
17 C Thompson, Larry s X - 1 0 1 -
- F/W Tremblay, Rene s m X - - - - -
- LW Wauhkonen, Walley s X - - - - -
8 F/W Walmsley, Greg 'C' * - 28 42 70 -
- - Wood, Bruce q X - 0 1 1 -

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REGULAR SEASON GOALIE STATS

# GOALIE GP MIN GA AVG W L T SVS SA% PIM
- Furmanek, Darrell - - - - - - - - - -
- Ferner, Keith X - - - - - - - - - -
- Scammel, Jim - - - - - - - - - -
- Debella, Mario cu - - - - - - - - - -

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PLAYER TRANSACTIONS

PLAYER TRANSACTIONS

Pre-Season

  • 1-Aug-74 Sign Derk Bourguignon, 15 (D) & Frank Cerney (D)
  • 7-Aug-74 Sign Todd Alstad, 15 (F), Jim Bonin, 17 (D), Grant Menzies, 17 (C), Ron Jones, (G)
  • 14-Aug-74 Sign Sam Tremblay (F) m, Ross Nunweiler, 16 (F), Mark Wiliston, 16 (F)
  • 12-Sep-74
    Release John Kokotilo (F) v
    Sent Don Murdoch, Jeff Boychuk to Medicin Hat Tigers (WCHL)
  • 18-Sep-74 Release Sam Bowman (D) v & Don MacDonald r
  • 20-Sep-74 Quit Dave Caldow v, Bob Burgoyne v, Dave Dubbin v
  • 25-Sep-74 Re-instate Dave Caldow v
  • 24-Sep-74 Released Don Murcdoch, 18 v, To Medicine Hat Tigers
  • 25-Sep-74 Acquire John Schammel (D) & Jim Schammel (G), from Medicine Hat Tigers
  • 27-Sep-74
    Release Clyde Goodswimmer, Murray O'Neil & Cam Sirdiak sent to Grand Forks Border Bruins (Jr. 'B" affiliate)
    Released Dennis Burgeron v
  • 28-Jan-75 Call UpRandy McDonald & Mario Debella from Grand Forks
  • 30-Jan-75 Add Randy McDonald to the roster

Season

Roster has been trimmed to 21 denoted by * beside name

  • 2-Oct-74
    Add Dwight Bailey (F) from Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
    Sign Peter Poeschek (D) from Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
  • 06-Jan-75 Add Poeschek to the roster
  • 3-Oct-74 Quit Gord Lyons
  • 8-Oct-74 Quit Dave Caldow for failure to comply with club rules
  • 9-Oct-74
    Sent Rod Dyck (for failure to comply with club rules) to Medicine Hat Tigers for future considerations
    Sign Randy McDonald (C), Bill Ranson (C) (from Port Alberni jr. B),Wally Wauhkonen (LW)
  • 22-Oct-74 Aquire Bruce Wood
  • 05-Nov-74 Quit Bruce Wood rather than report to Grand Forks
  • 29-Oct-74 Aquire Larry Thompson, 17 (C) from Brandon
  • 07-Nov-74 Sent Larry Thompson to Grand Forks to get in game shape
  • 25-Nov-74 Recall Larry Thompson from Grand Forks
  • 04-Nov-74 Aquire Jack Lefley, 17 (F/W) from Medicine Hat Tiger(WCHL) which completes a transaction of October 9
  • 07-Nov-74 Sent Keith Ferner (G) to Grand Forks
  • 10-Nov-74 Add Don Patzer (D)
  • 22-Nov-74 Add Rene Tremblay (F/W)
  • 26-Nov-74 Sign Bill Kelts, 18 (D)
  • 07-Dec-74 Acquire Jeff Boychuk, 18 (D) from Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
  • 18-Dec-74 Sign Herb Smith, 17 (D) from Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
  • 09-Jan-75 Added Harvey Teske (F)
  • 10-Jan-75
    Sent John Sammel, 16 (D), Herb Smith, 17 (D), Randy McDonald, 17 (F) to farm club in Grand Forks
    Release Gary Benson, 17 (F) & Bill Ranson, 17 (C)
  • 01-Mar-75 Added Darrell Bruce (F)

GAME SCORES

GAME SCORES & RECAPS

EXHIBITION GAMES
SEPTEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
18 Wed. v Bellingham Blazers
at Revelstoke 		1 6 EX Gm 1 (source)
19 Thu. v Bellingham 11 7 EX Gm 2 (source)
24 Tues. @ Kelowna Buckaroos 4 5 EX Gm 3 (source)
25 Wed. v Kelowna Buckaroos 3 5 EX Gm 4 (source)
JANUARY OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
6 Mon. v Medicine Hat Tigers(WCJL) 7 7 EX Gm 5 (source)
FEBRUARY OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
20 Thu. v Grand Forks Border Bruins(KIJHL) 10 0 EX Gm 6 (source)

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REGULAR SEASON GAMES

REGULAR SEASON GAMES
SEPTEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
28 Sat. v Langley Lords 2 8 Gm 1 (source)
OCTOBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
3 Thu. @ Chilliwack Bruins 2 3 Gm 2 (source)
4 Fri. @ Langley 4 3 Gm 3 (source)
5 Sat. @ Nanaimo Clippers 3 12 Gm 4 (source)
6 Sun. @ Bellingham Blazers 3 7 Gm 5 (source)
9 Wed. @ Merritt Centennials 8 6 Gm 6 (source)
11 Fri. 8pm v Merritt 13 3 Gm 7 (source)
12 Sat. v Chilliwack 0 4 Gm 8 (source)
15 Tue. @ Penticton 5 6 Gm 9 (source)
19 Sat. v Penticton Broncos 7 6 ot Gm 10 (source)
20 Sat. @ Merritt 2 2 Gm 11 (source)
23 Wed. v Kelowna Buckaroos 4 8 Gm 12 (source)
26 Sat. 8pm v Bellingham 7 4 Gm 13 (source)
27 Sun. @ Kelowna 3 9 Gm 14 (source)
29 Tue. @ Kelowna 6 4 Gm 15 (source)
NOVEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
1 Fri. v Merritt 6 9 Gm 16 (source)
3 Sun. 7pm v Chilliwack 5 1 Gm 17 (source)
5 Tue. @ Merrit 3 6 Gm 18 (source)
8 Fri. @ Penticton 6 2 Gm 19 (source)
9 Sat. v Penticton 3 6 Gm 20 (source)
10 Sun. v Merritt 8 7 ot Gm 21 (source)
13 Wed. v Langley 6 2 Gm 22 (source)
14 Thu. @ Chilliwack 6 4 Gm 23 (source)
15 Fri. @ Nanaimo 8 4 Gm 24 (source)
16 Sat. @ Bellingham 4 1 Gm 25 (source)
17 Sun. @ Langley 4 5 Gm 26 (source)
21 Thu. @ Merritt 8 9 Gm 27 (source)
29 Fri. v Kelowna 6 5 ot Gm 28 (source)
DECEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
1 Sun. v Bellingham 3 3 ot Gm 29 (source)
3 Tue. @ Penticton 4 5 ot Gm 30 (source)
7 Sat. v Kelowna 3 5 Gm 31 (source)
10 Tue. v Penticton 0 5 Gm 32 (source)
DECEMBER ROSTER TO 22 DEADLINE
13 Fri. @ Penticton 8 3 Gm 33 (source)
14 Sat. 8pm v Nanaimo 7 4 Gm 34 (source)
15 Sun. v Merritt 10 3 Gm 35 (source)
18 Wed. 8pm v Kelowna 7 5 Gm 36 (source)
20 Fri. @ Kelowna 2 10 Gm 37 (source)
28 Sat. v Penticton 8pm 5 6 Gm 38 (source)
29 Sun. v Merritt 9 1 Gm 39 (source)
JANUARY OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
1 Wed. v Kelowna 1 6 Gm 40 (source)
2 Thu. @ Kelowna 4 13 Gm 41 (source)
3 Fri. v Penticton 6 2 Gm 42 (source)
8 Wed. @ Merritt 2 4 Gm 43 (source)
JANUARY 10 ROSTER TO 19 DEADLINE
11 Sat. v Nanaimo 9 3 Gm 44 (source)
15 Wed. v Merritt 5 10 Gm 45 (source)
17 Fri. @ Kelowna 6 13 Gm 46 (source)
18 Sat. v Kelowna 7 6 Gm 47 (source)
24 Fri. @ Penticton 4 3 Gm 48 (source)
25 Sat. v Penticton 6 7 Gm 49 (source)
27 Mon. v Merritt 9 6 Gm 50 (source)
30 Thu. @ Penticton 6 10 Gm 51 (source)
31 Fri. v Bellingham 1 4 Gm 52 (source)
FEBRUARY OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
2 Sat. @ Chilliwack 2 5 Gm 53 (source)
3 Sun. @ Nanaimo 3 6 Gm 54 (source)
4 Tue. @ Bellingham 1 3 Gm 55 (source)
5 Sat. @ Langley 4 1 Gm 56 (source)
8 Sat. v Kelowna 5 7 Gm 57 (source)
9 Sun. @ Kelowna 7 10 Gm 58 (source)
FEBRUARY 10 SIGNING & TRADE DEADLINE
12 Wed. v Nanaimo - - Cancelled (source)
16 Sun. v Langley 7 3 Gm 59 (source)
21 Fri. @ Penticton 6 5 Gm 60 (source)
22 Sat. v Penticton 3 1 Gm 61 (source)
24 Mon. v Nanaimo 6 4 Gm 62 (source)
26 Wed. @ Penticton 5 2 Gm 63 (source)
28 Fri. @ Kelowna 3 7 Gm 64 (source)
MARCH OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
1 Sat. v Chilliwack 2 5 Gm 65 (source)
2 Sun. @ Merritt 7 1 Gm 66 (source)

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REGULAR SEASON TOTALS

GP W L T GF GA TP
66 31 33 2 327 343 64

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PLAYOFFS PLAYER STATS ( Sortable Table)

No. Pos Player GP G A TP PIM
9/5 D Anaka, Terry - - - - -
- F Areshenkoff, Ron - - - - -
7 C/W Bailey, Dwight 'A' - - - - -
12 C Billsten, Darrell - - - - -
- LW Booth, Darrell - - - - -
- F Boychuk, Jeff v m - - - - -
- G Furmanek, Darrell - - - - -
- F Gassoff, Gary - - - - -
19 D Gilchrist, Gary - - - - -
4 D Greise, Brian - - - - -
- F/W Lefley, Jack - - - - -
- D Lloyd, Owen - - - - -
- C McDonald, Randy - - - - -
- D Poeschek, Peter - - - - -
- G Scammel, Jim - - - - -
- RW Schultz, Brad - - - - -
16 RW Sidnick, Grant - - - - -
8 C/LW Stein, Marty 'A' - - - - -
- F Teske, Harvey - - - - -
8 F/W Walmsley, Greg 'C' - - - - -

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PLAYOFF GOALIE STATS

# GOALIE GP MIN GA AVG W L T SVS SA% PIM
- Furmanek, Darrell - - - - - - - - - -
- Scammel, Jim - - - - - - - - - -

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PLAYOFFS

PLAYOFF GAMES

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
QUARTERFINALS SERIES v PENTICTON BRONCOS
DATE OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
Tue Mar 4 @ Penticton 8 10 PO 1 (source)
Wed Mar 5 @ Vernon 5 2 PO 2 (source)
Fri Mar 7 @ Penticton 5 3 PO 3 (source)
Sat Mar 8 @ Vernon 1 3 PO 4 (source)
Sun Mar 9 @ Penticton 5 3 PO 5 (source)
Tue Mar 11 @ Vernon 7 4 ot PO 6 (source)
Totals 31 25
NAT BAILEY CUP - LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
SEMIFINALS SERIES v KELOWNA BUCKAROOS
DATE OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
Sun Mar 16 @ Kelowna 1 2 PO 7 (source)
Tue Mar 18 @ Vernon 6 7 PO 8 (source) / (source2)
Wed Mar 19 @ Kelowna 3 7 PO 9 (source) / (source2)
Fri Mar 21 @ Vernon 5 9 PO 10 (source) / (source2)
Totals 15 25

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PLAYOFFS TOTALS

GP W L GF GA
10 4 6 46 50

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TEAM PERSONEL

TEAM PERSONEL

POSITION NAME
OWNERS/DIRECTORS Vern Dye, Ernie Kowal, Nick Schuck, Les York, Joe Tennant, Pete Pasechnik
GENERAL MANAGER Joe Tennant
HEAD COACH Joe Tennant
HEAD SCOUT Jim Patterson

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  • Vernon News Articles - The Museum & Archives of Vernon via Gwyn Evans
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