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News Archive May 27, 2004 - May 21, 2005
The following
news items
were previously published on the home page .
May 2005 Board Meeting
(posted May 21, 2005)
The Board of Directors met on Wednesday May 18, 2005 at 7:00 pm. in
the
main floor Board Room See highlights.
MCA Annual General Meeting
(posted May 11, 2005)
The 2004-05 Annual General Meeting of the members of the Manitoba
Curling Association Inc. will be held at the Rossmere Country Club,
Watt & Leighton, Winnipeg, Manitoba on Saturday, May 28, 2005 at
11:30 A.M.
The Meeting is open to all members of all affiliated curling
clubs. The Annual Report booklets will be provided at the
meeting.
Golf Day Update
(posted
April 26, 2005)
The applications are rolling in for the 2005 Annual Golf Day set for
Tuesday June 7.
We have 40 confirmed golfers and room for at least another 16.
You still have time to enter.
Shortly after May 20th we'll start to make up the tee times. We
will post them on the web and follow up with phone calls to everyone.
We are also looking for
any prize donations.
A Golf Day reminder is included with the Annual Meeting notice that
just went into the mail. You can also click on ... Poster.
Your coordinators for this year's events are Mitch Njegovan, Dale
Wilson
and Ian Brown if you have any questions.
Big TV Winner
(posted
April 16, updated May 26, 2005)
The draw for the raffle of the 53 inch Panasonic television and 800
watt home theatre
system took place at 9:00
p.m. Friday April 15, 2005 at the Deer Lodge Curling Club following the
Men's Windup.
President Ian Mahon turned the big drum while Shirlie Lockert from the
bar picked
the winning ticket (see photo).
The winning ticket number was # 2948
belonging to the
extremely happy Stan Dueck.
Stan curled with the Tanasichuk team on the Tuesday draw this past
season.
This new fundraiser has been a hit and returned a nice profit to the
club. Special thanks to Cliff Murphy and Ian Mahon for their
efforts in making this such a success. The Lottery Licence number was MGCC 1070-RF.
Men's Windup 2005
(posted
April 16, 2005)
The Men's Windup for 2005 featuring the presentation of
curling prizes and recognition awards was held Friday evening April
15. .....(continued)
April 2005 Board Meeting
(posted April 16, 2005)
The Board of Directors met on Wednesday April 13, 2005 at 7:00 pm. in
the
main floor Board Room See highlights.
Highlites from WCCA Meeting April 7
(posted April 8, 2005)
Courtesy of Garry Parker (our representative at the Winnipeg Curling
Club Association) are the following items of interest :
1) Changes for next year’s
MCA Bonspiel.
-the number of entries has been reduced from 512 to 448
-the Saturday banquet at the Victoria Inn has been eliminated and
each curler will receive two $6 vouchers ( total value is $12 )
redeemable in any curling club in Winnipeg from the start of the
bonspiel until Sunday night; the MCA will reimburse the clubs for each
voucher used in their club for whatever purpose is acceptable to the
club
-the entry deadline will be “engraved in stone” with the
entry fee being increased $5 from $275 to $280
-the only clubs outside the Perimeter involved will be East and
West St. Paul.
2) Transfer of the Winnipeg
Zones from the MCA to the WCCA.
It will be status quo for 2005 – 2006 with the WCCA taking over the
running of the various Zones in 2006 – 2007. Next year will be
the transition year with WCCA people working with MCA people.
3) Election of a new WCCA
Chairperson
- Mitchell Tarapasky is going to be the next Vice-President of
the MCA and this was his final meeting as chairoerson for the WCCA.
- Our own RICK MUTTON
was nominated and unanimously elected as the new WCCA Chairperson
Champions for 2005
(posted March 25, 2005)
The Mens playoff round completed on Wednesday night March 23 with
champions declared in the Club Championship, Presidents Cup and
Consolation event. We have a double winner in 2005 !
The Corey
Chambers team captured the Club Championship with a win over the
Kevin Gromnisky team on the early draw.
Chambers then followed that with a win on the late draw to capture the
President's Cup event over the Eugene Desjarlais foursome.
The Garry
Morris team won the Consolation event final over the Matt Keough
team.
The champions will be recognized at the
Men's Wind Up Dinner on April 15.
Volunteer Award Winners for 2005
(posted March 18, 2005)
The Sam Brown Memorial
Volunteer Award recognizes
individuals or couples who have given freely of their time to the club
on a
voluntary basis over a lengthy number of years. This year's
recipients are, as a couple : Frank
and Laurie Mitchell
The Investors Group Curling
Club Volunteer Recognition Award is a joint MCA and Investors
Group award made available to each Manitoba curling club to present to
an individual at their club to recognize their volunteer efforts.
Based on this past season efforts, this year's recipient is Garry Parker.
Mens Leagues Final Standings
(posted March 18, 2005)
The final standings at the end of regular season play have been posted
and winners of each night's draws declared.
The winning teams for each night’s draw were :
Monday
Chambers
Tuesday
Stevens
Wednesday A Gromnisky
Wednesday C Desjarlais
Thursday Heinkel
These teams will be recognized at the
Men's Wind Up Dinner on April 15.
March 2005 Board Meeting
(posted March 18, 2005)
The Board of Directors met on Saturday March 12, 2005 at 9:00 am. in
the
main floor Board Room See highlights.
March 18 IRISH Buffet
(posted March 3, 2005)
On Friday March 18th a Irish buffet will be served
upstairs from 5:30 p.m. to
9:00 p.m.
The menu includes Roast Pork w/Stuffing & Apple Sauce, Irish Stew
& Bisquits, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable Kilarney Cabbage,
Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Dessert, Tea & Coffee at a
cost of
$9.00 per person all inclusive.
- Please book in advance with the kitchen.
2005 Annual Golf Day and Registration Night
(posted February 28, 2005)
The posters are going up for this year's Mens Golf Day on Tuesday June 7
at the Assiniboine Golf Course. For more details and registration
forms click on ... Poster.
All paid up 2005/2006 season curling applications received prior to and
including June 7 will be eligible for the draw to be held at the
Steak Dinner and Registration Night for a complete refund of their fees.
Your coordinators for this year's events are Mitch Njegovan, Dale
Wilson
and Ian Brown if you have any questions.
DLCC 2005 Calcutta Results
(posted February 19, 2005)
The 33rd annual Calcutta was held in the clubroom of the Deer Lodge
Curling Club on Wed. Jan. 19th 2005. This was an auction whereby
each Deer Lodge rink entering the MCA Bonspiel was sold to the highest
bidder. Each Deer Lodge rink was also paired with one other team of
note in the Bonspiel. These pairings only counted for most wins in the
two major events category.
The total money wagered at the Calcutta was $2,570.00, of which 14% was
donated to the Junior curling program at the club. Another 1.5%
went
to pay the Manitoba Lotteries license fee. This left $2,171.65 to be
paid out to the
successful bidders. For the final pot distribution click on ....results.
February 2005 Board Meeting
(posted February 16, 2005)
The Board of Directors met on Saturday February 12, 2005 at 9:00 am. in
the
main floor Board Room See highlights.
February 18 Hawaiian Buffet
(posted February 2, 2005)
On Friday February 18th a Hawaiian buffet will be served
upstairs from 5:30 p.m. to
9:00 p.m.
The menu includes Ham Steak, Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Scalloped
Potatoes, Polynesian Rice, Salads, Dessert, Tea & Coffee at a
cost of
$9.00 per person all inclusive.
- Please book in advance by calling Joan or Andy at 888-4834
2005 Sam Brown Memorial Volunteer Award
(posted January 29, 2005)
This award was initiated by the Board of Directors in 2003
as a
companion award to the HLM award. The Sam Brown award recognizes
individuals who have given freely of their time to the club on a
voluntary basis over a lengthy number of years.
This award
primarily is to
recognize
voluntary work. Individuals whose achievements are in curling
executive roles or through curling
prowess would be more appropriately recognized through a nomination for
Honorary Life Membership (HLM).
For more information and nomination forms
click
on .....SBVA
2005 Honorary Life Member Nominations
(posted January 29, 2005)
Each year at this time nominations are solicited from Deer
Lodge
members for the prestigious Honorary Life Member (HLM)
award. This award recognizes individuals whose efforts
over a significant period of time have brought honor to the club
through their contribution in an executive role in the club and/or MCA
involvement, or as a participant in provincial or national
curling events. For more information and nomination forms click
on ......HLM
5th Annual Fundraiser
(posted January 28, 2005)
This year's Annual Fundraiser dinner and dance
will take place on Saturday March 5.
The tickets will be going quickly !
Cash / prize donations most welcome for the Silent Auction.
For
details see ...Fundraiser.
Arena Bar Service Now Available
(posted January 26, 2005)
Effective January 20, 2005 bar service is now available in
the arena.
Drinks can be ordered and paid for at the bar and the bar staff will
then deliver to the arena.
Once in the arena the beverage cannot be taken out of the arena and
must be consumed at the home end only.
A telephone system will be installed in the next couple of weeks to
facilitate orders directly from the arena.
Bleacher Seating For Rent
(posted January 20, 2005)
Deer Lodge has 4 sets of bleachers available for rental to provide
additional seating at curling events.
These bleachers have been used by Deer Lodge and other clubs over the
last several years at provincial championships and bonspiels.
The rental fee is $75 per set. For more details please contact
Ian Brown by clicking on bleachers.
2005 Bonnie Bonnet Cash Spiel
(posted January 10, 2005)
The CFB Ladies League chose Deer Lodge as their new home after their
club closed last season and as a result we are now pleased to host
their annual Bonnie Bonnet Cash Spiel. The event is scheduled for
February 11, 12 & 13. This year's theme is "Movie Night at
the Bonnie Bonnet". For all the details please click on poster . Be sure to get
entry in as soon as possible to ensure a spot in this year's spiel.
January 2005 Board Meeting
(posted January 10, 2005)
The Board of Directors met on Saturday January 8 for their first Board
meeting of 2005. See highlights.
January 14 Buffet
(posted January 8, 2005)
On Friday January 14th there will be another buffet served
upstairs from 5:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. (to accommodate the Friday Mixed curling early draw).
The menu includes Turkey A La King, Roast Beef, Potatoes,
Vegetables, Salads, Dessert, Tea & Coffee at a
cost of
$9.00 per person all inclusive.
- Please book in advance by calling Joan or Andy at 888-4834
Calcutta Prize Donations
(posted January 3, 2005)
Dale Wilson is busy organizing our annual Calcutta for the MCA
Bonspiel. It will take place in the upstairs lounge on the
evening of Wednesday January 19. Ian Mahon will handle the
auctioneer duties once again. Dale is gathering door prizes and
would appreciate any donations of items from members and/or their
business contacts. Items can be dropped off in the Board Room.
Thanks to Volunteers
(posted December 21, 2004)
Many thanks to the ten volunteers who came out on a cold winter evening
to work the Club Regent Casino bingo on Monday evening December
20.
The group consisted of Jack Condon and his wife Chris,
Warren Thompson and his wife Kelly, Ray Mackie, Terry Bourassa, Grant
Campbell, and Past Presidents : Cliff Murphy, Bruce McBeth and Rick
Mutton.
It was most generous of these folks to contribute their time at this
busy time of the year.
NEW YEARS DAY LEVEE
(posted December 17, 2004)
On New Years Day from noon to 3 pm all Deer Lodge Curling Club
members and spouses including all Associate League members and spouses
are invited to enjoy a light lunch and THE TURKEY SHOOT. Try your
luck , take home a prize.
All of this and......Happy Hour at the
bar.
December 2004 Board Meeting
(posted December 14, 2004)
The Board of Directors met on Sunday December 12 for their next
regularly scheduled board meeting. See highlights.
December 17 Buffet
(posted December 13, 2004)
On Friday December 17th there will be an Italian buffet served
upstairs from 5:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. (to accommodate the Friday Mixed curling early draw) at a
cost of
$8.00 per person all taxes included.
- Reservations are required and a sign up sheet is posted by the
cafeteria or you can call Joan at 888-4834 no later than Wednesday,
December 15th.
- We hope that the Mixed League will support this venture, as Joan
would like to offer more Friday night buffets if successful.
The Friday Mixed will be having a turkey shoot following the early draw
and the late draw. All games will be six ends.
Roster 2004-2005
(posted December 12, 2004)
The Deer Lodge "2004 - 2005 Membership Roster" is now available.
It will be distributed to the Mens Leagues teams on their evening draws
Monday December 13 - Thursday December 16. Additional copies will
be available in the Board room.
Welcome to two new advertisers in this year's roster : "Lowe
Mechanical Services" and "Marmon Keystone Canada
Specialty Steels". They join the list of our sponsors highlighted
in the 2004 - 2005 Roster and on our website (see Sponsors ). Please choose to
support them when considering your needs.
Widescreen TV Raffle
(posted December 5, 2004)
Deer Lodge has a new fund raising initiative. We will be raffling
off a 53" Panasonic HDTV ready widescreen rear projection
television complete with a 800 watt 5-disc DVD/receiver home
theatre system. This prize package has a retail value of $2,299.00
before taxes. The TV is on display in the Lounge or see TV.
Tickets are now on sale at 3 for $5 or $2 each and are available at the
bar or from a Board Member. The winner will be drawn after the
Men's Windup on the evening of Friday April 15, 2005. The
Lottery License number is MGC - 1070RF.
2005 MCA Bonspiel
&
Calcutta
(posted December 5, 2004)
The poster is up in the club to remind members that the 117th MCA
Bonspiel
is set to go January 20 - 26, 2005. The entry fee is $275 per
team.
The closing date for entries is January 4, 2005 at the MCA
office.
The deadline for applications submitted through Deer Lodge is December
16,
2004. Application forms are available at the club. Teams
are also reminded to add their names to the list to be auctioned off at
the Calcutta.
The Calcutta will take place January 19, the evening prior to the start
of bonspiel. Organize your syndicates and get ready for a fun
night. Donations of items for door prizes at the Calcutta
would be much appreciated, just drop them off in the Board Room.
Chambers Team Wins !
(posted December 5, 2004)
The Chambers Team has won their Zone (13) to compete in the Target
Junior Provincials to be held in Brandon Jan 6 - 10th, 2005. The
MCA Junior Men's and Women's City Zones were held at Deer Lodge this
past week. The Chambers foursome went
undefeated in their Zone to earn their spot. The team consists of
Corey Chambers (skip), Mike Martin (3rd), Ryan Blundon (2nd) and Alex
Mitchell (lead). The team is coached by Frank
Mitchell. They curl in the Monday and Wednesday
Deer Lodge
Mens Leagues.
Bingo Volunteers Needed
(posted December 4, 2004)
Deer Lodge is participating in a Manitoba Curling Association Bingo to
earn funds towards the ongoing operation of the club. We will
need 10 volunteers to contribute a few hours of their time.
Date :
December 20.
Location : Club
Regent Casino on 1425 Regent Ave. W.
Time :
6:00 p.m (arrival for registration).
If you would like to volunteer please email
the webmaster
.
2004 Grey Cup Ticket Winners
(posted November 27, 2004)
For a complete list of winning tickets from this year's Deer Lodge Grey
Cup Pool please click on winners.
This year's Grey Cup Pool has been very successful and our thanks and
appreciation goes to everyone involved with the sale of the
pool tickets, especially those who took extra tickets to sell.
The DLCC Grey Cup Pool Committee of Cliff Murphy, Gord Fingland,
Hart
Kapitoler & Garry Parker would also like to give a huge
"thank
you" to the Super Sellers (listed following the winners.)
Wed. Mens League Schedule Change
(posted November 20, 2004)
Round 1 of the Wednesday Mens League schedule for 2004-05 was completed
on Novemeber 17. The final results are in and the teams have been
realigned into A&B and C&D groups for the second round
which starts November 24. The standings after round 1 and
the games & sheet assigments for Round 2 have been posted on the
bulletin board and this website.
There is a change to
the schedule that was posted at the start of the year. The
A&B goup will now play on the early (7:00 p.m.) draw on November 24
instead of the late draw. The C&D group will begin play in
Round 2 on the late (9:15 p.m.) draw on November 24. All
Wednesday Mens League skips will be phoned to confirm the start times
of their games.
November 2004 Board Meeting
(posted November 16, 2004)
The Board of Directors met on Saturday November 13 for their next
regularly scheduled board meeting. See highlights.
Fourth Annual Junior Fun Bonspiel
(posted November 10, 2004)
This year's event was a sold out hit. For more details and
pictures click on Fun Bonspiel 2004.
8 Ender for Tanasichuk
(posted November 9, 2004)
On the Tuesday Night Mens draw on November 2 the Harold
Tanasichuk rink scored an 8 ender in their victory over the Ray Mackie
rink. The other members of the Tanasichuk rink include Brian
Kaleta, Stan Dueck and Rae Corder. This was Tanasichuk's
4th 8 ender in his curling career !
MCA Honors Greenberg
(posted October 24, 2004)
The Manitoba Curling Association and the Granite Curling Club are
hosting an evening honoring Barry Greenberg, newly elected President of
the Canadian Curling Association.
The event will take place on Saturday, November 13th, 2004 at the
Granite at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are available at the Granite (office or bar) or at the MCA
office. Ticket prices are $10 per person. There will be hors
d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
.
Grassie Wins !
(posted October 18, 2004)
On Oct 17 the Sean Grassie team from Deer Lodge won the AGRICORE UNITED
CLASSIC in Beausejour, the fourth event of the season on the Manitoba
Curling Tour.
Grassie with Brendan Taylor, Scott Madams and his brother Scott Grassie
earned $3,500 for a 6-5 last rock win over Dwayne Small of St.
Vital. With the win the Grassie team moved into the top ten in
earnings in the MCT standings. They have also qualified for the
MCT Championships to be held Jan 7-9 , 2005 in Ste. Anne / Steinbach.
Free Team Website Hosting
(posted October 16, 2004)
The Gromnisky team playing here at Deer Lodge on Wednesday night has
its own team website !
It's on a free team hosting website that provides easty to
use templates for curling teams to structure their sites. It also
allows spaces to recognize sponsors. This would be very helpful for
teams looking to add value to their sponsor packages (or just for fun
for less competetive teams).
Fourth Annual Junior FUN Bonspiel
(posted October 14, 2004)
The Fourth Annual Junior Fun Bonspiel is just around the corner
starting on November 5!
For details see Poster.
Bring a Friend To Learn Lessons Offered
(posted October 11, 2004)
The "Winnipeg Curling Clubs Association" has
recently
distributed a poster announcing that they are holding a introductory
curling clinic to offer a kick start for those wanting to learn the
basics of the game. For more information
visit Hey!! Learn to Curl
.
Signatures on Entry Forms for MCA Qualifying Events
(posted October 10, 2004)
We have been informed by Resby Couts, MCA Event Coordinator, that
Manitoba curlers entering MCA qualifying events no longer have to get a
club officer to sign their entry form to confirm their membership in
the club. This should simplify the entry process and avoid delays.
This does not remove the need for teams to be club members as required
by event rules. These rules of eligibility remain unchanged from last
year. A signature is still requested on entry forms that are printed
and sent back by fax or mail. The MCA asks one of the team members sign the
form on behalf of the team. The signer should understand that
he/she is certifying the team members do comply with MCA rules in
regard to eligibility (age, club membership, etc) as outlined on the
entry form.
According to Resby, the MCA does not require signatures for entries
made via Email or via their website.
Semi-Annual Meeting 2004
(posted October 10, 2004)
This fall Semi-Annual meeting took place on Thursday October 7, 2004 at
7:30 p.m. in the
upstairs lounge of the club. See highlights.
October 2004 Board Meeting
(posted October 10, 2004)
The Board of Directors met on Tuesday October 5 for their next
regularly scheduled board meeting. See highlights.
Junior Leagues 2004-2005 Application Forms
(posted September 9, 2004)
The application form for the Deer Lodge Junior Leagues (Junior, Bantam
and Little Rockers) for the 2004-2005 season
are now available on-line.
Just click on Application Forms.
September 2004 Board Meeting
(posted September 4, 2004)
After a long summer break, the Board of Directors resumed their meeting
schedule on Wednesday September 1st. See highlights.
Enter Mens Leagues Application Forms On-Line
(posted August 29, 2004)
A new facility has been added to allow for the on-line entry of curling
membership applications to the Deer Lodge Mens Leagues.
Information is collected and verified for completeness. Following
this the application is emailed to the Mens League convenor who will
review it , confirm acceptance (including amount due) and make payment
arrangements. The link to the new facility can be found on the Applications Forms page.
Curling Lessons Offered
(posted August 29, 2004)
The City of Winnipeg Community Services Department
has recently
distributed its Fall 2004 Leisure Guide.
In the Adult Sport Programs section there are two LEARN TO CURL program
courses that will be offered at Deer Lodge. For more information
visit Learn to Curl
Deer Lodge Jr Curling 2004-2005
(posted August 26, 2004)
New this year is that all junior leagues will curl on Sunday
in the following timeslots:
Little Rocks (6-10 yrs of age) - 2 pm-3:30 pm
Bantam (14 and under) - 4 pm-6 pm
Juniors (21 and under) - 6:30pm -8:30 pm
Our first registration night is Thursday, September 9, 7-9
pm at Deer Lodge Curling Club. Although we will accept registrations
until the end of September, juniors are encouraged to register early to
avoid disappointment.
Although we have a great group of junior coordinators lined
up, we will definitely need parent volunteers to lend a hand, both on-
and off-ice this season. There are lots of fun events in the planning.
If you would like a registration form mailed out to you
before Sept. 9, contact Gail at 897.6868 or email by clicking
on juniordirector
Sr Mens Members Needed
(posted June 30, 2004)
The Antlers Curling Club is looking for new members.
- 55 plus at Deer Lodge Curling Club for the 2004 - 2005 season.
Choose from Monday, Wednesday and Friday Mornings.
Contact Bob Gill at 885-6871.
Applications are available on-line, click on Application Forms
June 2004 Board Meeting
(posted June 22, 2004)
The Board of Directors for the 2004-2005 season met for the first time
on Wednesday June 16. Ian Mahon, our new president, called
the meeting
to order at 8:15 p.m. See highlights.
Golf Day and Registration 2004
(posted June 11, 2004)
Men's Golf Day started with the loading of thirty one curlers
turned
golfers onto the bus early on Thursday June 10. The bus left the
Deer
Lodge parking lot at 9 am sharp......continued.
Curling Schedule Updated
(posted June 6, 2004)
The curling schedule for the 2004-2005 season has been
updated on the
web site.
A month by month overview is available via the Calendar of Events link. A spreadsheet
version of the entire
season schedule is also available. To obtain a copy click 2004-2005 Sched (PDF version) or 2004-2005 Sched (Excel V5 version).
For a season summary for a specific league please visit the
Leagues page and follow the
links for the league through to its own "Schedule" link.
The schedule is still subject to change so please remember to check
back as the season approaches.
Antlers League 2004-2005 Application Forms
(posted June 1, 2004)
The application form for the Antlers Leagues for the 2004-2005 season
are now available on-line.
Just click on Application Forms.
Annual Meeting 2004
(posted May 27, 2004)
This year's meeting took place on May 25, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. in the
upstairs lounge of the club.
Attendance was light again, this year competing with the Calgary /
Tampa Bay NHL
final playoffs on TV. See highlights.
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