It was quite an ending to the A final Kenmac Energy Opening Bonspiel, as Angus Kennedy, down one coming home with hammer and lying one, tried to draw for the winning point, but had to settle for the tying single, forcing a draw to the button, which he put on the 4 foot. Opposing skip John DeLuca was a bit heavy, ending up in the 12 foot. Kennedy, who was also on last year’s winning team, was joined this year by Myrna Sanderson, and a couple of new curlers, Myrna’s daughter Angela Sanderson, who has recently returned to PEI from points west, and Angela’s husband Brent Irving. John DeLuca’s teammates were Debbie Rhodenhizer, Mike Lafontaine, and Cindy Nicholson.

Photo (L-R): Gordon Matthews from Kenmac Energy, Angus Kennedy, Myrna Sanderson, Angela Sanderson, and Brent Irving

Photo (L-R) Gordon Matthews from Kenmac Energy, John DeLuca, Debbie Rhodenhizer, Mike Lafontaine. Missing from photo: Cindy Nicholson

Here are the other section winners and runners-up, who all received prizes from Kenmac, including gift certificates for gas and for goods at Mark’s Work Wearhouse.

B section winners:

Photo (L-R): Gordon Matthews, Gerald Dykerman, Hank Kamphuis, Rebecca Rolfe, B Dykerman

B section Runners-up:

Photo (L-R): Gordon Matthews from Kenmac Energy, Tom Dunn, Frank Weiler, Perry Mohan, Mabel England

C winners;

Photo (L-R): Gordon Matthews from Kenmac, Jack Fairhurst, Shirley Berry, John Berry, Linda Fairhurst

C Runners-up:

Photo (L-R): Gordon Matthews from Kenmac, Dave Howatt, Matt Hanus, Betty Howatt. Missing from photo: W. Drake

D section winners:

Photo (L-R): Gordon Matthews from Kenmac Energy, Rupert Sweetapple, Rob Young, Cory Downey. Missing from photo: Ellen Weeks

D section runners-up:

Photo (L-R): Gordon Matthews from Kenmac, Ron Giggey, Hélène LaPalme, Paula Ling, Edgar Coffin

Besides the curling, events included curling trivia,  solving “Wordles”, a curler bingo game where you had to get signatures from fellow curlers who had accomplished certain things during their curling careers (e.g. scored and eight ender, or bought new shoes recently), a little bit of Karaoke, and a game of Deal or No Deal, with Matt Hanus and Betty Howatt going on stage in search of the $100 prize (one of them did get $40). 

Saturday lunch included meat on a bun with salad, while supper included spaghetti, and caesar salad.

While the champions were on the ice for the final draw, the rest of us took part in an auction, with Angus Davies serving as auctioneer. Monopoly money earned from our prowess in solving the trivia, bingo and puzzles, and from our lack of prowess for  losing our games was bid for mystery prizes, which included candles and glassware. The bidding was fast and furious, with Bob Fowler and Nucker Richards almost coming to blows over one item. The Club president was outbid for the final item, not knowing that money was being passed under the table to the opposing bidders from the event organizers.

For all the incriminating evidence, check out our slideshow (pics from Deal or No Deal will be along later).

Thanks to all the organizers, including Rob Young and Sherri Boutelier, Bob Fowler, Angus Davies, all the kitchen helpers, the ice staff, and everyone else involved.

Thanks as usual to our long-time sponsors Gordon Matthews and Kenmac Energy, your PEI distributors of Petro Canada products, including gas, heating oil, and propane. Be warned: the double-digit temperatures we enjoyed during the bonspiel will NOT continue all winter! Contact Kenmac today, and get your furnace serviced and fueled for the upcoming heating season.