This past October was a dream come true for Flin Flon's Harvey Bolton who was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall Of Fame.

 

Harvey was inducted into the Builder's Category for his over 50 years of service in officiating,  which not only included him refereeing games  but he has  also  been the Referee In Chief for Flin Flon and the Norman Region. He has also  worked countless junior games in both Saskatchewan and Manitoba with a chance to oversee the officials at the 2001 Royal Bank Cup here in Flin Flon.

 

Bolton has been recognized for his great body of work right across the province with many awards and accolades throughout his career.

 

Bolton still runs referee clinics today and continues to work with and help mold many young officials adapt to this ever quick changing game.

 

This past Tuesday there was a special presentation at the Whitney Forum lobby where Harvey's Manitoba Hockey Hall Of Fame Plaque was put  on display in the newly formed kiosk.

 

Harvey's family and many local hockey fans were on hand for the plaque placing and Bolton couldn't be happier. " It is so important, this rink and community means so much to me, whether it is Flin Flon Minor Hockey or my work with the junior teams. None of this would of happened without this rink and starting here, like I mentioned when I put the plaque in,  it is located like 20 feet from the door  where I officiated my first ever hockey game."

 

Harvey's plaque is right beside other people who are either from Flin Flon or played hockey in Flin Flon and have their place in the Manitoba Hockey Hall Of Fame including Bobby Clarke, Reggie Leach, Paddy Ginnell, Gerry Hart,  Ray Neaufeld and Jordy Douglas among others.

 

I had a chance to interview Harvey after the ceremony on Tuesday and he was able to share this experience on what it means to him and his family.