The ice will be ready tomorrow, and the Cornwall Curling Club will be starting regular league play on Monday. If you’re looking for more info about curling at our Club, drop by anytime this week, especially during our Open House, … Continue reading
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New to the sport of curling? We’d like to show you this two-minute video from the Curling Canada, which explains the basics. They describe it as “A comprehensive (and lighthearted) guide to the sport of Curling. How it’s played, scored, … Continue reading
Please sign up your teams on the bulletin board at the Club for the Wednesday Daytime League. The draw will go Wednesday afternoons at 12:30pm with overflow teams playing Wednesday morning at 10am. First game is Wednesday, Oct 28th Please … Continue reading
Looks like things are progressing nicely with our ice install! Here’s Lance Lowther and Al MacCormac putting on a flood, after installation of the lines. … Continue reading
The circles have been cut and painted, and Cornwall Curling Club’s ice will be ready in lots of time for our 6:30 pm Wednesday curling instruction (postponed from Tuesday due to a faulty ice plant part), thanks to the dedicated … Continue reading
Despite a setback due to a faulty ice plant part, our ice-making is back on track, and looking good for availability by Wednesday evening, thanks to the work done by our amazing ice crew! This morning’s painting team sat down … Continue reading
We are happy to report that our ice plant is working well, after the faulty part was replaced, and the white paint went on this morning. Thanks to Lance Lowther, Al MacCormac, Ray Biagé. Bryan Sutherland, Roy Coffin, Paul Field, … Continue reading
Our annual free curling instruction goes Wed. thru Friday evenings. Oct. 14-16 (was delayed a day from original schedule due to ice plant problem) from 6:30 to 8:30.. We are looking for instructors to help out on the ice. If … Continue reading
A faulty ice plant part has caused delays in our ice production. The part has now been replaced, and the plant is now operating at the proper freezing temperatures. Because of this, we will have to delay our Free, No … Continue reading
Thanks to our returning members who came to the Club tonight to signup for the new season! If you missed it, don’t worry, just drop into the Club during daytime hours, or during our new members registration and curling school … Continue reading
Congratulations to bartender/icemaker Al MacCormac and his wife Joanne, on the occasion of their 45th wedding anniversary! Al, working on the ice! … Continue reading
(by Dave Stewart) Sterling Stratton’s pen is a key that opens doors in Charlottetown. For the past 12 years, he’s been taking Islanders back in time. Charlottetown resident Sterling Stratton is getting set to publish his seventh pen and ink … Continue reading
Here’s a PDF copy of our Club brochure, so you can keep our information at hand. Feel free to print copies out and give them out to your friends, too! For best results print double-sided, and fold to brochure size. … Continue reading
It was a warm 24C day, and the ice-making uniforms included shorts, as the first flood was applied today inside the steamy Cornwall Curling Club ice house. On duty were head icemaker Lance Lowther, along with Bob MacWilliams, Al MacCormac, … Continue reading
Here are Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word versions of a poster advertising our curling school. We would appreciate it very much if you would take the time to print out a copy and post it on your workplace bulletin board, … Continue reading
Current Cornwall Curling Club members are reminded that Returning Members’ Registration night is Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This is your chance to secure your individual or team placement in our various leagues. Priority will be given … Continue reading
Our Commercial League is a great way to get together with your co-workers (outside of work) or friends on a weekly basis. It runs Monday nights from 8:30-10:30. Price is $650 + HST for the team for the season. The … Continue reading
We are pleased to report that our Club’s curling rocks have made it back from being reconditioned in Ontario, with running surfaces and striking bands brought back to original specifications. Thanks to everyone involved in making this happen, from raising … Continue reading
Cornwall’s popular and highly successful junior program, for new and returning curlers from age 6-20, begins instructional training on Sunday, Oct. 25. Teams who don’t take instructional curling can begin earlier (ice will be available starting Oct. 13). The beginning … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club Board of Directors met on Tuesday evening, and, after reviewing finances, voted to maintain last season’s membership rates. If you are comparing rates with other facilities, note that ALL our curling memberships allow practice time when … Continue reading
The Cornwall Board of Directors met on Tuesday night and voted to make a $100 donation to the online fundraising efforts of the Crapaud Community Curling Club, located about 20 minutes down the Trans Canada from our club. Crapaud is … Continue reading
The Spud Isle Junior Skills Development/High Performance Camp takes place Oct. 24-25 here at the Cornwall Curling Club. This camp is for novice to intermediate level, as well as more advanced teams and individual curlers. Please Note: Group A will … Continue reading
Whitecap Curling Camp, an exciting and popular summer camp for junior curlers, ages 12 -18, who are looking to improve and develop their curling skills, got underway last evening, with curlers arriving at Blanchard Hall UPEI, and then bused to … Continue reading
Congratulations to Cornwall Curling Club member Roddie, and former Club member Miriam MacLean, on their 50th wedding anniversary! Family and friends are invited to a celebration at the Rodd Charlottetown, 6-9 pm on the 23rd. Best wishes only! … Continue reading
Jack MacFadyen, a Cornwall Curling Club Junior Curler, did a Heritage Fair project at his school, on the life journey of Sandra Schmirler. His project is in the November 2014 issue of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation Newsletter. Click to read … Continue reading
Sympathies are extended to Club member Jean Anderson on the recent passing of her husband. Edward Leeland Anderson of Morell, P.E.I.
The weather was perfect – sunny with a high around 21 degrees, and a light breeze, as around 55 participants teed off with a “shotgun” (sounded more like an air-horn!) start for the 15th annual Cornwall Curling Club 9 hole … Continue reading
Here are photos from Saturday’s 15th Annual Golf Tourney at Countryview Golf Club. Story later! Click on thumbnails to enlarge. Use arrows to go ahead/back. … Continue reading
The new Cornwall Curling Club Board of Directors held their first meeting on June 15. The first order of business was to choose the Executive and Committee chairs for next season. Congratulations to all new and returning Exec. and Chairs. … Continue reading
Longtime Cornwall club members were saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Fleming, 79, on Friday. Jim is survived by his wife Vernita (“Nita”). Photo: Jim Fleming buying a ticket for our 20th anniversary celebration dinner in 2002 Jim … Continue reading
Here is the “shotgun” start (all teams start at once, from separate holes) draw for the Cornwall Curling Club’s 15th annual golf tournament at Countryview Golf Club, Route 19 in Fairview. All players are required to be there by 8:30 … Continue reading
There are around 57 names signed up for Saturday’s 15th annual golf tournament at Countryview. Teams are being made up on Monday morning. Bob Fowler, Jim Orr, and Karen Currie will be working hard to ensure the teams are evenly … Continue reading
Be sure to signup by Friday June 12 for our 15th annual 9 hole best ball golf tournament at beautiful Countryview Golf Club, route 19 in Fairview! We have 46 entries so far. The tournament takes place on June 20, … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club is fortunate to have many volunteers, who are willing to help out whenever we put on a big event. For the second year in a row, those volunteers came out in force for our catering of … Continue reading
The three winners from each of the four Atlantic provinces for Curl Atlantic’s Joyce Myers Scholarship Fund have been announced. Cornwall has two winners – Katie Fullerton and Chloé McCloskey, while Montagues’s Brooks Roche is the third PEI recipient. The … Continue reading
A good crowd was on hand last evening at the air-conditioned Cornwall Curling Club for our Annual General Meeting. President Frank Martin and the Board of Directors members who chaired the various committees reported that it was another excellent season … Continue reading
As a fundraiser for the Club, we have again agreed to prepare and serve a lobster (with steak option) dinner for the PEI Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association, this time on Thursday June 4, and need volunteers to help … Continue reading
The Cornwall Curling Club’s curling rocks are on their way to Komoka ON for reconditioning! Thanks to Lance Lowther for co-ordinating, Jeff Taylor for bringing the loading crew, Sandersons for pallet and wrap, and Donnie Godfrey for the forklift! … Continue reading
Our icemaker for many years, Lance Lowther, is, understandably, getting tired of 7 day work weeks during the curling season, and would like some help starting in the fall. He currently has a number of people who provide assistance as … Continue reading
The 15th Annual Cornwall Curling Club Golf Tournament, at beautiful Countryview Golf Club, Route 19 in Fairview, takes place on Saturday June 20, with a shotgun start (teams start at the same time, from different holes) at 9 am sharp. … Continue reading
The Town of Cornwall is hosting a Community Expo on Saturday at the Terry Fox Sports Complex, where over 15 organizations, including Curl PEI, will be there promoting their programs, giving you a chance to try their sport or activity, … Continue reading
Curling has come to an end for another season, and what a season it was for the Cornwall Curling Curling Club, with national awards, regional awards and championships, an almost total sweep of the 55+ Games curling and stick sections, … Continue reading
The Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships wrapped up Sunday afternoon at the Montague Curling Club, with the Justine Comeau rink from New Brunswick winning the women’s title, and the Matthew Manuel foursome from Nova Scotia taking the men’s event. The … Continue reading
The Canadian Masters Curling Championship wrapped up on the weekend at the Whitehorse Curling Club, with Team British Columbia (Women), skipped by Karen Lepine, and Team Manitoba (Men), skipped by Ron Wescott, winning the event. Silver medals went to Ontario … Continue reading
PEI’s Shirley Berry rink split their Thursday games at the Canadian Masters Curling Championships at the Whitehorse Curling Club. They picked up a 6-5 win over Judy Burgess’ Nova Scotia rink, but lost 8-2 to Manitoba, who picked up a … Continue reading
Crapaud Curling Club MELTDOWN! April 10th-12th, 2015 Includes: Entertainment and Munchies Friday evening Coffee and Muffins; Dinner, Mussels, and Entertainment on Saturday Guaranteed 3 games Cost: $140 per team Please note: Teams must have at least … Continue reading
The Shirley Berry rink, from the Cornwall Curling Club and the Charlottetown Curling Complex are participating in the Canadian Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, at the Whitehorse Curling Club in the Yukon. The PEI women’s champions … Continue reading
The Montague Curling Club are hosting the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships from April 3-5 2015. The men’s and women’s U18 champions from all four Atlantic provinces, as well as the runners-up (as the host teams) from the PEI championships, … Continue reading
Cornwall’s Lisa Jackson team beat the Iva Griffin rink from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton by a 7-3 score Monday evening to win the women’s title at the provincial Travelers Curling Club Championship. Western Community’s Freddy Fraser rink … Continue reading
Cornwall’s Lisa Jackson team beat the Iva Griffin rink from the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton by a 7-3 score this evening to win the women’s title at the provincial Travelers Curling Club Championship. Western Community’s Freddy Fraser rink … Continue reading