Railer Express Annual 2024 Golf Tourney - May 31, 2024

On a windy and rare dry day, 140 golfers were treated to some unbelievable food and a great course, while  the golfers weren’t that bad either. Thanks to all that came out and supported the Railer Express Golf Tournament this year. Our hole sponsors who always step up: Dals, Grade A, Connlley Signs, Oakley Alarms, Goodfellow Realty, Bond Printing, Fusion Flooring, TMHA, Noble Locksmith, Circle K (Main Street), MOWCOE and Councillor  Wyatt.

Some big winners in the silent auction with Mymko doubling down, D. Silvaggio scooping up the Bud Lite fridge and Pano winning bacon for a year courtesy of Maple Leaf. S.Chambers took in the big haul with a cool $1000 on the 50/50.  Van Den Bussche Jr team took home best dressed with Bruchanski in a tight second.

M. Todoruk's team posted the score of the day while Nathan Turner turned in the Closest to the Hole Ladies by mistake and Team MOWECO won the putting challenge. 

Huge shoutout to our volunteers: George and Ashley, Becky, Ainsley and Margaret, Jodi, Tracy and Skinny. Thank you to the staff at Rossmere and hopefully next year I get a breakfast wrap which were the hit of the day.

       

 

Year End Awards Luncheon April 2024

The Express concluded the 23-24 year with a celebration for players, families, staff and the board at Dal's Restaurant. All team and individual accomplishments, including first goals and hat tricks were acknowledged along with thank your to our staff and volunteers. 

Recipients of this year's individual awards are:

Most Valuable Player              – Nolan Van Den Bussche

Most Improved Player            – Kyle Todoruk

Leading Scorers                       – Colton Pakoo and Evan Chudley

Coach’s Award                        – Carter Johnnesson

Unsung Hero Award                – Austin Campbell

Community Award                  – Jacob Howell

Rookie of the Year                   – Colton Pakoo

Sportsmanship & Ability Award – Rhonan White

          

 

 

 

The Railer Express Board is extremely proud to support the learning and career paths of our players and again this year are able to present over $17,000 in scholarships for the 23-24 season for almost $120,000 over the past 11 years.

Recipients for the year end were:

2024	Award	Amount
Jeremy Chateauneuf	Director's Award	$1000
Kaden Bruchanski	Mirage Hockey Scholarship Award	$1000
Connor Toth	uniPoint Award	$1000
Jacob Howell	Jim Johnson Memorial Award	$1000
Austin Campbell	Anthony McLaughlin Award	$1000
Nathan MacDonald Rhonan White Evan Chudley Mike Todoruk Nathan Turner Nolan Van Den Bussche Carter Johannesson	Dave Orton Memorial Awards	$1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000

 

 

Thank you to the parents past and present who support us and especially this wonderful group who greeted and welcomed everyone at all games this year. 

 

23-24 Season comes to an end! 
Railer Express season is officially over as the 1st place Canucks swept us in the 1st round of playoffs. 
This was an interesting season where a couple wins could vault you up 3 or 4 positions in standing and drop you just as quickly. We competed with all teams but were not consistent enough to advance further. With only 1 veteran aging out we look well placed to go into next season.

The Transcona Major Jr Hockey club wishes to thank all the families, fans and supporters who came out all year to cheer us on, to the many sponsors whose support has enabled us to provide a quality affordable program for the players and community to be proud of, and of course, the players and coaches for their commitment and hard work all season. 
We look forward to September 2024 and the start of a new season. Go Express Go! 

 

 

 

Railer Express Sportsman Dinner a huge success!

A full house at Canad Inns Transcona enjoyed a great hotstove event with our very own Philly from 92 FM moderating great conversation with two time Grey Cup champs Nik Demski and Pat Neufeld. Both had some interesting comments and shared many of the insights into the Bombers success and success as athletes. 

A huge thank you to Philly and our two Winnipeg Blue Bombers  The Transcona Railer Express also want to thank the many businesses, and guests who attended to make this night so great.

Your attendance and support is what makes our program possible. Thank you all.

 

 

Railer Express Helping in the Community 

 

Express lend a hand at East End Arena for a fun breakfast with Santa morning. Players and board served hundreds of pancakes and raised over $1200 which goes to support the Transcona Food Bank, Thanks everyone who volunteered and those who came for breakfast. 

   

 

Express players Toth, Van den Bussche, Chudley and president Don Gale unloading trucks of food at the Transcona Foodbank to be handed out to needy families in the community.