Friday, November 10, 2017 • Vol.122 No.16 • Neepawa, Manitoba
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Blue Bomber legend entertains at Neepawa Sports Dinner
By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press
To simply say that former Winnipeg Blue Bombers great Chris Walby has had a legendary career, feels like it’s underselling his accomplishments. Over the span of 16 seasons, Walby established himself as one of the Canadian Football League’s greatest offensive linemen, helping the Bombers win Grey Cups in 1984, 1988 and 1990. After he retired, Walby parlayed that into a successful broadcast career. On top of that, he also had a ‘colourful’ pair of seasons in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. It’s no wonder that the attendees at the ninth annual Neepawa Sports Dinner were so enthralled by the stories of the big man’s eventful legacy. The dinner was held on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Yellowhead Hall, with just over 200 people taking part in this year’s festivities. Neepawa Natives vice president Cam Tibbett served as the master of ceremonies for the night. After the dinner, which was catered by Old School Catering of Oakburn, was completed, Walby told stories of his days both on the football field and on the ice. The CFL Hall of Famer had the audience laughing as he discussed his short, but memorable MJHL career with the West Kildonan/Kildonan North Stars. His time on-ice involved a massive pre-game brawl in the Turnbull Cup Final against the Dauphin Kings in 1977. While that now infamous on-ice incident ended Walby hockey career, he would quickly find a new sport to pursue, though success did not come quickly. Continued on Page 3
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PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX
Left to right: Ashton Anderson and Jordan Martin hold up one of the auction items, as CFL Hall of Famer Chris Walby looks on. Walby was the keynote speaker for the 9th annual Neepawa Sports Dinner, held on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Yellowhead Hall.