"UNDERTAKER" appointed to Vernon Airport Corporation

At the Committee of the Whole meeting this morning 3 new directors were appointed to the Vernon Airport Corporation. The resignation of Archie Stroh along with the council decision to expand the Airport Board by 2 directors was the reason for the new appointments. Rick Thorburn, Ross Burrows and Bill Baker were accepted as new directors. Surprisingly the decision was not reconfirmed at the council meeting in the afternoon.

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Bill Baker was a 1972 CFL All-Star with Saskatchewan. Here is the write-up on him from the Hall of Fame:
BAKER, BILL, Elected as a Player March, 1994. Played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1968 until 1973 and again in 1977-78. Played with B.C. Lions from 1974-76 and had a career total of 174 games. His credo was "Your opponents are only as tough as you let them be" and throughout his career, "Baker the Undertaker" was known for his ferocious pass rush. Was named to the CFL All-Star team 4 times, All-Western team 5 times, played in the Grey Cup in 1969 and '72 and was named the Schenley Outstanding Defensive Player in 1976. Was named the CFL's President and Chief Operating Officer in December 1988, serving for one year.