7th Division, Pacific Northwest Region, NMRA

Th Ross Heriot memorial gold spike award is usually presented annually to the individual or individuals in the 7th Division PNR NMRA who have made a significant contribution to the division and it's membership. It is in appreciation of their unselfish devotion of time and effort to further the aims of the NMRA, PNR and the hobby of model railroading through assistance and service for the benefit of all model railroaders within the division.

This year the Jack Work memorial trophy has been awarded to Rene Gourley. Rene has been involved with the hobby and NMRA pnr's 7Th division for many years. He has given numerous clinics, quite often on leading-edge technology topics. He is continually"pushing the envelope" as they say. He has written various article for the model press and for the past 6 years has been the chairman of the Railway Modellers Meet of BC,bringing all facets together for a first class, well received and well organized meet.

The first Heritage award went to Ken Rutherford and Rick Lord, a joint award.

Tom Lundgren has won the 2019 Ross Heriet Memorial Gold Spike Award.

Jim Little has earned Master Model railroader #611.

Rene Gourley has won the 2017 Ross Heriot Memorial Gold Spike Award.

There will be a mini meet in Quesnel at the railway Station, downtown on HWY 97, 10 am - 4 pm, Clinics, Model Show and Tell, Optional Evening Layout Open Houses/Operating Sessions, No Host Lunch and Supper, Free Admission, Info Russ Watson russwatson@me.com

Congratulations are due to 7th division's Larry Sebelley for receiving the Pacific Northwest region's president's award.

The Pacific Northwest Region President's Award is presented annually to honour a member of the Region who, through signal service to the hobby of model railroading, has made the most significant contribution to the benefit and betterment of the Pacific Northwest Region. This is the senior award presented by the Region and honours the recipient for their service to their fellow National Model Railroad Association members.

Are you interested in learning more about the hobby of model railroading? The Railway Modellers Meet of BC is a great way to learn about the state of the art in model railroading.Your meet registration can provide you with access to modelling clinics, model displays, operating sessions, and self guided home layout tours .
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Bill Hewlett took a bunch of photos in the late '50's of PGE subjects. These were gifted to the 7th division and Bill Galovich scanned them for us. They are available to view in the members only section.