On July 29, the Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation will induct 29 past and present-day scouts into its Wall of Honour that is located in the Viking Rentals Centre in Okotoks, Alta. That will all be part of the second annual induction dinner that also will be A Night With the Sutters. Yes, members of the Sutter family will be on hand and they will take part in a hot stove session or two. . . . Tickets for the dinner are available at tickets.hockeyscoutsfoundation.com. . . . Meanwhile, we are introducing the inductees right here, so let’s meet Jimmy Walker.
JIMMY WALKER
(Aug. 10, 1930 — Aug. 17, 2015)
A native of Winnipeg, he started his scouting career with the junior Winnipeg Jets of what was then the Western Canada Hockey League. Was named the club’s chief scout in July 1970. . . . Was director of player personnel when he signed with the Chicago Black Hawks as assistant chief scout in April 1972. Would spend more than 20 years with Chicago. . . . In his earlier years was prominent minor hockey coach in Winnipeg, especially at Isaac Brock Community Centre in the late-1950s and early-’60s. He and good friend Tom Paterson coached same core group to city or provincial titles for six straight seasons. . . . Coached the MJHL’s St. James Canadians to league title in 1967-68 when he was named coach of the year. . . . Was also a fine golfer and frequently competed in Manitoba senior events.
TAKING NOTE 