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The 2014 Closing Bonspiel

The Perfect Way To End A Sccessful Season

winners. The kitchen crew was
By Terry Tinkess
great all week offering a variety
he only way to properly of snacks each night and capping
Tclose a curling season is to it off with chicken on Friday,

participate in the final event that which was a real treat. Way to go
marks the end of another season Josette Leduc, Diane Lemire, Ann
gone by. It’s bittersweet, as we look Bruni, Elaine Bissonnette, Lois
back at another season of curling, McCosham, Stewart MacDonald,
socializing and good times. But Lynda MacDonald, Claire Tessier,
then, the end of curling brings with Des McLeod, Angus McLeod,
it the beginning of summer and all Lynn Macdonell, Neil MacLean,
sorts of new things to look forward Denise Loney, Lee Mattice, Connie
to. Conversations will move to Mattice, Nancy Lasalle and Susan
summer plans but we will all be Richardson! Thanks to our dynamic

looking ahead, confident curling shopper, Nancy Lasalle, there were
will bring us all back together in a plenty of prizes to go around; as
few short months. usual the division finalists got

Ninety-six people chose to play, prizes but also other teams as well.
many others participated as fans and Kudos also go to Val Bradley, Irene
spectators and others as volunteers Goodwin and Lynda MacDonald
offering their time in the kitchen. It who created the spring atmosphere
was a great to see so many members with lovely seasonal decorations The Male & Female Rookie of the Year curlers (from left) Luc Lefebvre
support this event with such great and also did the dinner set up. Wow, and Joanne Dexter. Supplied photo.
enthusiasm. Whether playing or we are so fortunate to have such a
watching as a fan it was time well wonderful gang of volunteers!The
spent as our favourite winter sport club members sent Dave Thurston
creates great memories and subject off in style, as he and his team won
matter for debates. Who doesn’t the Closing Bonspiel!
love debating what should and The team consisted of Coco
should not have been done on the Veenstra, Joan Sauve, and Chris

ice from the safe confines of the Martin. Dave commented that our
lounge behind the glass? The game in-club bonspiels are great and make
looks so easy from there. our club particularly special. Dave

The club was hopping all week, has been at the CCC for two years
and now will be moving to Egypt to
starting on Monday when the
teams got to know each other on do international peacekeeping. We
the ice. Games were played every wish him well.
night that week up to the division Jen Baker and team went down to
finals on Friday. A curling team defeat in this “A” final. And the winning team is: (from left) Coco Veenstra, Joan Sauve, Chris

is all about dynamics and working Martin and Dave Thurston. Supplied photo.
team strengths, which challenges Other results had Team Frank
Wood defeating Team Jonathan Friday night was also an Mark Seguin, Member of the Year
even the most experienced skips.

The teams don’t have a lot of time King in the “B” final. “C” division opportunity to hand out awards. – Hugh O’Reilly and Curler of the
to get it together but it sure is fun had Team Angus McLeod winners Congratulations to our Male Year – Matt Camm.
watching them try. over Team Mitch Baker. The “D” Rookie of the Year – Luc Lefebvre, Here’s looking forward to seeing
division saw Team Scott MacDonald Female Rookie of the Year – Joanne
The week ended on Friday night winners over Team Jenn Harvey. Dexter, Spirit of Curling award – everyone in the fall, have a great
with a great meal and prizes for the summer.
Congratulations 50 Anniversary
th
on your

Thank you to Darryn and Annise McPhail,

Jim and Claudette Hill, Nelson and Michelle Matos, Mike and Linda Moyer

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