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CORNWALL – The announcement of the inaugural Founders Award winner for volunteer of the year will be one of the highlights at the annual general meeting of the Cornwall Curling Club.
The AGM takes place Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. inside the club at the Cornwall Civic Centre. All members are welcome.
The Founders Award was created this spring by the board of directors as part of the club’s 40th anniversary celebrations. It recognizes the work of the original founding volunteers who formed the curling club over 40 years ago, and their many years of volunteer service to make the club a success.
Volunteers continue to be the driving force behind the success of the club, said president Shauna McGill. This award recognizes both the founders and the importance of volunteers to the success of the club, she added.
The Founders Award will be presented yearly to a dedicated volunteer member of the CCC who will receive a certificate and plaque.
Also on the AGM agenda will be the election of new board members. There are 10 current members with two vacancies. Three members are completing their three-year term, potentially leaving five openings on the board.
Annual reports from the president, club manager, chairs of committees and a financial statement will be presented, plus an update on the rock replacement program. There will also be the opportunity for questions from members.
“We’re hoping for a good turnout of members. The club is coming off a very successful season,” said McGill.
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The Club and it’s members would like to express our condolences to the family of Sharon Virginia Turnbull Zannier – wife of club member Dario Zannier.
Her obituary can be read here:
https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/obituaries/sharon-virginia-turnbull-zannier-87340/
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12 April 2023
The Cornwall Curling Club acknowledges and recognises the immeasurable contributions volunteers make to the Club continually throughout the season. The dedication of our membership is what has been, and continues to be, the driving force behind the success of our Club. Without these volunteers, the Club would not be what it is today.
To recognize the amazing efforts of our members, we are pleased to award a deserving volunteer with the inaugural “Founders Award” for volunteer of the year at the Cornwall Curling Club. It will be presented yearly to an outstanding, exceptional and dedicated member of the Cornwall Curling Club at the Annual General Meeting.
The Cornwall Curling Club started because of the dedication and commitment of the founding members who believed in the dream of having a curling club in Cornwall. Today, the success of the club is hugely based on the same desires of having a welcoming, reputable, and enjoyable curling club.
Every year, members of the curling club donate their time in many ways and it does not go unnoticed. There is a significant amount of time and effort dedicated to preparing the club for opening, special events, league play, general maintenance and much more! The outstanding and much appreciated efforts of our membership is acknowledged by the Board of Directors by the creation of the Founders Award.
The recipient of this award will receive recognition at the upcoming Annual General Meeting, with presentation of a certificate and plaque. Members of the Cornwall Curling Club are encouraged to nominate their fellow deserving club mates for the Founders Award!
The deadline to nominate is Friday, April 28th 2023 at 4pm. Please complete the information on the form below and email it to the Manager at cornwallcurling@eastlink.ca. As always, if you have any questions please feel free to contact myself or any other member of the Board of Directors.
Kindly,
Sue Pollard (Volunteer Chair) & the Board of Directors
DOWNLOAD A NOMINATION FORM HERE: Cornwall Curling Club Nomination Form for Founders Award
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Walter Sterling Stratton
July 18, 1938 – April 17, 2023
Peacefully and surrounded by his family at his home in Stratford, on April 17, 2023 of Walter Sterling Stratton, in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Gloria (Frampton), together since grade 8 and married for 64 years. Loving father to Dawna MacDonald (Doug), Sandy Stratton (Lori), and Mike Stratton (Wendy). Loving Poppy to grandchildren Nathan, Brandon and Hillary MacDonald and Keith and Veronica Stratton. Great-grandfather to Alivia, Miles, and Paisley. Special dog daddy to dear Rusty. Predeceased by his parents Arthur and Vera Stratton, and infant sister Dawn, of Moncton, NB. Also predeceased by best friends, who are waiting on the first tee; Russ Ewing, Charlie Ballem, and Rufus Reid.
Sterling had an extensive and impressive career in education, having served the roles of Principal, Guidance Counsellor, PEITF General Secretary, PEI Director of Curriculum, Co-ordinator of PEI Elementary Education, PEI District Three Superintendent, and Sessional Education Lecturer at UPEI.
Sterling also had a prolific career as an artist, first as a pyrographer (art burnt into wood), and then as a pen and ink specialist. His Island homestead and church portraits hang in many Island homes and establishments, and he has published many books on Island architecture. His artistic work has been celebrated and recognized several times throughout the years.
Sterling was an avid athlete and loved competing in golf, curling and lawn bowling. He loved attending Islanders hockey games with Gloria.
Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. A graveside celebration of life will be held by his family later this spring. If so desired, donations can be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com
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12 April 2023
The Cornwall Curling Club acknowledges and recognises the immeasurable contributions volunteers make to the Club continually throughout the season. The dedication of our membership is what has been, and continues to be, the driving force behind the success of our Club. Without these volunteers, the Club would not be what it is today.
To recognize the amazing efforts of our members, we are pleased to award a deserving volunteer with the inaugural “Founders Award” for volunteer of the year at the Cornwall Curling Club. It will be presented yearly to an outstanding, exceptional and dedicated member of the Cornwall Curling Club at the Annual General Meeting.
The Cornwall Curling Club started because of the dedication and commitment of the founding members who believed in the dream of having a curling club in Cornwall. Today, the success of the club is hugely based on the same desires of having a welcoming, reputable, and enjoyable curling club.
Every year, members of the curling club donate their time in many ways and it does not go unnoticed. There is a significant amount of time and effort dedicated to preparing the club for opening, special events, league play, general maintenance and much more! The outstanding and much appreciated efforts of our membership is acknowledged by the Board of Directors by the creation of the Founders Award.
The recipient of this award will receive recognition at the upcoming Annual General Meeting, with presentation of a certificate and plaque. Members of the Cornwall Curling Club are encouraged to nominate their fellow deserving club mates for the Founders Award!
The deadline to nominate is Friday, April 28th 2023 at 4pm. Please complete the information on the form below and email it to the Manager at cornwallcurling@eastlink.ca. As always, if you have any questions please feel free to contact myself or any other member of the Board of Directors.
Kindly,
Sue Pollard (Volunteer Chair) & the Board of Directors
DOWNLOAD A NOMINATION FORM HERE: Cornwall Curling Club Nomination Form for Founders Award
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UPDATE: Nearly half the new handles have been purchased already – secure yours today!
In 2022, the Board of Directors or the Cornwall Curling Club approved a project to replace our aging curling rocks with a brand-new set of rocks. This is an exciting initiative for our Club which will improve the quality of the curling experience for all our members and guest for years to come! With a project of this magnitude come a significant financial commitment. In addition to allocating a portion of our Building Fund to this expense, the Board is seeking additional sponsorship from members and other to offset a portion of the cost.
Introducing our Adopt – a – Rock Sponsorship Program
The Cornwall Curling Club is offering members and supporting businesses an opportunity to be part of the legacy of the curling club by sponsoring a rock handle. As a rock handle sponsor you will have the opportunity to have your name, your family’s name, company name, or memorial message engraved on one or more rock handles.
The cost per rock handle will be $275 which includes the handle, engraving, and delivery or you can adopt a pair of rocks for $500. We anticipate that these rock handles will remain in use at the Club for the next ten years.
Requests for rock handle sponsorships will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis as there are only 64 rock handles available to be engraved. We would like to secure all rock sponsorships by May 1st so that the rock handles can be ordered, engraved, and installed over the summer prior to the start of our next curling season.
If you would like to adopt a rock simply fill out the information below and return it to the bar or Club Manager. If you are not interested in having your name on a rock but would like to support the rock replacement program, please feel free to note that below as well. We thank you for your support of this important initiative.
Name:
Contact Phone Number:
Number of rocks requested:
Cost of rocks:
$275 for one, $500 for two:
Rock Preference:
Red or Yellow:
Sheet #:
Rock #:
Inscription Text (max 18 characters per line x 2 lines):
I’m not interested in adopting a rock but would like to make a donation of $_______ to contribute to the Rock Replacement Program.
Download a printable copy of this in PDF form here: Cornwall Rock Handle Fundraiser
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Over the course of every season we collect a lot of Lost and Found items.
If any of the items in these photos are yours please reach out to the Club Manager to arrange pickup.
Items that aren’t claimed will be donated.
Lost Water Bottles:
Lost and Found Gloves:
Lost and Found Hats:
Miscellaneous Lost and Found:
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Office closed today due to illness, open tomorrow from 9a-4p
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The Annual General Meeting of the Cornwall Curling Club will be held in the Club on Thursday, May 18th at 6:30PM.
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Like any community organization, the Cornwall Curling Club would not be able to function without volunteers.
And as we were reminded at the 40th Anniversary Celebration – the volunteer efforts of a great many Board members past and present have made our Club what it is today.
Current and former Board Members of the Cornwall Curling Club present at the 40th Anniversary Celebration – just a few of the many volunteers over the years!
To continue that strong tradition and pass it down to the next generations, we need to continue to have Club members step up and take a place of leadership on our Board of Directors – serving as the lead volunteers of the Club.
This year we have multiple Board members rotating off the Board and are seeking to find willing volunteers to fill those empty seats.
The Club bylaws state that: The affairs of the Club shall be conducted by the Board of Directors, composed of twelve (12) Directors elected by voting Members.
Any adult member in good standing is eligible to be elected and each director is elected to a three-year term.
The Board typically meets once a month on Sunday mornings at present for 2-3 hours, as well as being involved in communication via email and text occasionally.
They help guide and direct the affairs of the Club and give direction to the Club Manager and Ice Technician as needed. They help deal with any situations or issues that arise and try to look to the future to help the Club continue to be sustainable and a place for social interaction and curling fun.
While many things are discussed/decided in the general meetings, the Board also has several committees, including:
- Finance
- Membership/Draws
- Publicity
- Facility
- Bonspiels/Socials
- Fundraising/Volunteers
- Development Director
- Seniors Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Bylaws
Committee assignments are ideally aligned with your interests and strengths as well as filling gaps/needs that exist within the Club and Board.
The Board has a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer – and the immediate Past President serves on the Board as well.
If you would like more information about serving on the Board or like to put your name forward please reach out to either current President Shauna McGill, Club Manager Travis Jones, or any current Board member.
And we would also like to thank our current Board members for serving!
Shauna McGill – President & Bonspiels/Socials
Debbie Rhodenhizer – Vice-President & Facilities
Kim Nickerson – Secretary & Bylaws
Lisa I – Treasurer & Membership/Draws
Chris MacDougall – Past President & Fundraising
Nelson Dougay – Fundraising
Sharon Campbell – Bonspiels/Socials
Bill McGuire – Publicity & Development Director
Sue Pollard – Volunteers & Nominations
Bryan Sutherland – Daytime Representative
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We got lots of comments from members about the quantity and quality of the door prizes for the Red & Blue/40th Anniversary Celebration this weekend.
We would like to again extend our thanks to everyone who donated items!
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In 2022, the Board of Directors or the Cornwall Curling Club approved a project to replace our aging curling rocks with a brand-new set of rocks. This is an exciting initiative for our Club which will improve the quality of the curling experience for all our members and guest for years to come! With a project of this magnitude come a significant financial commitment. In addition to allocating a portion of our Building Fund to this expense, the Board is seeking additional sponsorship from members and other to offset a portion of the cost.
Introducing our Adopt – a – Rock Sponsorship Program
The Cornwall Curling Club is offering members and supporting businesses an opportunity to be part of the legacy of the curling club by sponsoring a rock handle. As a rock handle sponsor you will have the opportunity to have your name, your family’s name, company name, or memorial message engraved on one or more rock handles.
The cost per rock handle will be $275 which includes the handle, engraving, and delivery or you can adopt a pair of rocks for $500. We anticipate that these rock handles will remain in use at the Club for the next ten years.
Requests for rock handle sponsorships will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis as there are only 64 rock handles available to be engraved. We would like to secure all rock sponsorships by May 1st so that the rock handles can be ordered, engraved, and installed over the summer prior to the start of our next curling season.
If you would like to adopt a rock simply fill out the information below and return it to the bar or Club Manager. If you are not interested in having your name on a rock but would like to support the rock replacement program, please feel free to note that below as well. We thank you for your support of this important initiative.
Name:
Contact Phone Number:
Number of rocks requested:
Cost of rocks:
$275 for one, $500 for two:
Rock Preference:
Red or Yellow:
Sheet #:
Rock #:
Inscription Text (max 18 characters per line x 2 lines):
I’m not interested in adopting a rock but would like to make a donation of $_______ to contribute to the Rock Replacement Program.
Download a printable copy of this in PDF form here: Cornwall Rock Handle Fundraiser
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The Saturday draw for the 50/50 was ticket number 338730
UPDATE: Yvonne Barbour was the winner of the $155!
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The Red & Blue Spiel/40th Anniversary weekend was a resounding success – with over 100 people involved in the curling and even more people attending the Anniversary Banquet.
The Red Team entered the weekend with a lead in the points, but for the second year in a row the Blue Team staged a weekend comeback to retain bragging rights for another year!
Final Standings:
Red Team: 385,000
Blue Team: 427,000
Those scores included not only the weekend games, but Monday’s Junior draw, Tuesday’s Novice draw, Wednesday’s Stick Curling round robin, and Friday’s U18 Learn to Curl draw.
The top five teams were:
1. Blue Team 2 (46,000): Annika Kelly, Barry Craswell, Travis Jones, Chuck Sawatasky, Karen Hardy, and John Dunsford.
2. Red Team 8 (44,000): Danny Kneabone, Angela Sanderson, Elric MacDonald, and Rob Shannon
3. Blue Team 9 (43,000): Joe Callaghan, Lee Nickerson, Nate MacRae, Derek MacEwen, and Clara Jack.
4. Blue Team 6 (40,000): Paul Neima, John Clark, Mike MacDonald, and Melanie Melanson.
5. Blue Team 7 (38,000): Donald Weeks, Norman Boswall, Bruce MacKenzie, Amy Duncan, Yvonne Barbour, and Sam Gagnon.
The Spirit Award went to Red Team 11.
The Banquet was a great experience as well! Once again, Al’s Catering provided a wonderful turkey dinner.
Door prizes, which had been donated by local businesses and Club members, were awarded during the banquet.
Joanne & Paul Durant – Paul was the lucky recipient of two rounds of golf as a door prize!
Speeches and recognition of the 40th Anniversary of the Club were given by Club President Shauna McGill, MLA Mark McLane, MP Heath MacDonald and Judy Herlihy, on behalf of the Town of Cornwall.
Several of the founding members and Board members were in attendance as was a special 40th Anniversary cake!
Club Founders!
The founding members and board of the Club deserve our gratitude for their hard work and dedication in founding the Club. We also took a picture with every current and former board member in attendance at the event – the founding members got the Club off the ground and they have passed the torch on to successive groups of individuals who have kept it going.
Past and current Board of Directors members present at the banquet.
In addition to curling and the banquet, a great time was had socializing between draws. One of the best parts of the Red & Blue Spiel is the coming together of so many of our members – many that don’t see each other regularly during the season since they curl on different nights.
And the wrap up of the Red & Blue and 40th Anniversary wouldn’t be complete without many thanks to all those who helped organize it. Several of our founding members were involved in the planning, as were members of the daytime committee, the board of directors, and other Club members. In addition we had well over 30 members and businesses donate door prizes.
Shauna McGill & Sharon Campbell lead the Spiel Committee for the Board of Directors and put in countless hours in preparation for these events!
Thank you to everyone who made the spiel and anniversary celebration a success!
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Left to right: Peter Rousseau, Shirley Berry, John Mullin, Karen Currie, Garth Cudmore, Gloria Turner, Phillip McInnis, Linda Fairhurst, and Edgar Coffin
Good luck to Team PEI at the 2023 National Masters Curling Championships in Saint John, NB this week.
The men’s side is represented by Cornwall Curling Club’s own Team Rousseau and the women’s side is represented by Cornwall Curling Club’s own Team Berry.
You can follow along the live streams at: https://www.youtube.com/@curlnblive
Live results at: https://curlingnb.com/scores-results/?fbclid=IwAR1_faQ2Tvp5-JVRpEQTTkZX-pz_ZC_osypO8vDYZicOyo7LPm_ntjIpSds#!/competitions/8210
You can also find out more details at: https://masterscurling.com/
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Congratulations to the winners of the Wednesday Daytime League:
First Half Winners:
DIVISION 1: Team Rousseau: Peter Rousseau, Garth Cudmore, Edgar Coffin, Phillip McInnis
DIVISION 2: Team Murdoch: Peter Murdoch, Bill Hope, David Murphy, Dario Zannier
Second Half Winners:
DIVISION 1: Team Blanchard: Kimball Blanchard, Marg Stewart, Nancy Fitzgerald, Jean Anderson
DIVISION 2: Team Rousseau: Peter Rousseau, Garth Cudmore, Edgard Coffin, Phillip McInnis
Thanks to all players – it was a great year and we hope to see you all back next year.
Drawmaster Paul Durant
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Congratulations to Team Warder for winning the final round of the Thursday Night Mixed League.
Pictured are: Mike Smith (spare), Bill McGuire, Sharon McGuigan, and Landon Warder. Not pictured is Peter Warder.
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40th Anniversary of Cornwall Curling Club being celebrated Saturday during closing banquet
By Bill McGuire
Development, Publicity Chair,
Cornwall Curling Club
To say that the Cornwall Curling Club got off to a bumpy beginning just over 40 years ago is actually very close to the truth.
Rupert Sweetapple was applying the first ever flood on that long-ago Saturday morning when he thought he saw the building shake and things start to move about. He couldn’t believe his eyes.
At 8:53 a.m. on January 9, 1982, the largest earthquake ever recorded in New Brunswick, struck between Newcastle and Plaster Rock. Natural Resources Canada reported it was a magnitude 5.7, the upper end of a medium strength quake, and was felt by people all over New Brunswick.
It was also felt across much of P.E.I. as the new Cornwall club was shaken to its new foundation. The club shook off that rocky start, and although there were ups and downs along the way, the club has thrived and remains a recreational centrepiece for the town.
The earthquake was one of the vivid early memories as three original board members got together earlier this month to recall the beginnings of the club.
Cornwall Curling Club founders, from left, Roy Coffin, Rupert Sweetapple and Ernie Stavert display a commemorative plaque and original group photo when they got together recently to reminisce about the start of the club more than 40 years ago. The club is celebrating its 40th anniversary during a banquet Saturday at 1 p.m. as part of the Red and Blue Closing Bonspiel.
Sweetapple, Roy Coffin and Ernie Stavert were reminiscing about how the idea of a Cornwall Curling Club got started more than 45 years ago, when serious discussions began in 1978 to build a recreational and social centre in the village.
Later this week, the club is holding gala celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the first complete curling season in Cornwall.
There is a special Founders’ Commemorative Plaque hanging near the entrance to the ice surface, “honouring the contributions, the hard work and determination of the above group of individuals whose vision led to the foundation of the Cornwall Curling Club. Unveiled at the AGM May 2009.”
The names of the founders include Wylie Barrett, Robert Burns, David Burt, Gary Cameron, Roy Coffin, Don Gorveatt, Gordie Hermann, Bill McLaren, Al MacCormac, Robert Perrin, Ernie Stavert, Rupert Sweetapple and Rodney Walsh.
Many of the surviving founders and original board members will be on hand Saturday at 1 p.m. during special ceremonies celebrating the 40th anniversary. The banquet is being held in conjunction with the annual Red and Blue Closing Bonspiel, which will also include a number of special guests.
There are 15 curlers who were members 40 years ago and who are curling at the club this year. They got together for a photo opportunity earlier this month to help kick off celebrations.
Front (l to r): Carol Sweetapple, Gloria Turner, Margorie Matthews, Jane McKay, Shirley Berry
Back (l to r): Bernie Field, Paul Field, Gordon Matthews, Alan MacCormack, Roy Coffin, Ruth Stavert, Myrna Sanderson
Coffin, the first president of the board of directors in 1980-81, said the municipality has been on board from the start and is a major reason why the club has prospered and been so successful. The other key reason has been the time donated by hundreds of selfless volunteers over the past 40 and more years. Stavert and Sweetapple also served as board presidents, closely following Coffin.
First known as the Cornwall Regional Recreation Association, the organizing group looked for support from numerous outlying areas surrounding the village. The Cornwall Curling Club Inc. was formally established in the fall of 1980.
In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, the nearby Charlottetown, Belvedere and Crapaud curling clubs were all operating successfully, and for Cornwall to embark on building a new club was considered a somewhat perilous decision. But Stavert said a strong core of local curlers thought another club could survive and prosper. He credited Gordon Hermann as the driving force in getting the club off the drawing board and getting shovels in the ground.
Hermann was then a member of the famed Ted MacFadyen foursome out of Crapaud and had attended the Brier with him before spearheading the group dedicated to bringing a curling club to Cornwall.
“We all knew what we were getting into,” said Coffin, meaning the core group was well aware that fundraisers and finding dedicated volunteers were going to be their priorities for many years to come.
The initial plans were to renovate the ground floor of the Cornwall Civic Centre into a clubhouse, and construct a 160 ‘ x 70’ prefabricated steel building attached to the southern side of the facility. While the village was on board from the start, a number of nearby residents were not. Some feared a tax hike to pay for the club, while other residents and nearby churches were not happy about a licensed facility operating in the neighborhood.
Estimated costs ranged from $300,000 to $350,000, and by the time loans and interest were paid, that cost would reach $450,000. It was to be a multipurpose facility capable of holding dances, rentals and banquets. It was a daunting task some 40 years ago for a group of volunteers to take on that financial challenge.
The three founders remember that the earliest major fundraisers were two huge dances at PVI — both sellouts — after the legendary Tremtones were convinced to come out of retirement to play. What followed were more dances, lobster suppers, raffles and draws.
It was somewhat of a miracle that the recreation association could get a loan. Back then, interest rates were over 20 per cent and banks would not touch the loan application from the Cornwall club.
Back Row (l to r): Gary Cameron, Wylie Barrett (deceased), David Burt, Ernie Stavert, Bill MacLaren (deceased), Don Gorveatt
Front Row (l to r): Rupert Sweetapple, Bob Burns, Roy Coffin, Gordie Hermann (deceased), Rodney Walsh
Missing from Photo: Bob Perrin
But David Burt, a Cornwall curling founder, was also manager of the Metro Credit Union which came through with a loan after the village backed the application, allowing for a lower interest rate from 21 to 17 per cent.
But even then, it took a $100,000 grant from the federal government to allow the final financial puzzle to fall into place, and for founders and members of the board of directors to pledge upwards of $1,000 each.
“None of us expected to get our money back and none ever did,” laughed Stavert.
Sweetapple recalls working as a bartender without pay and even turning the tips back in. “Every little bit helped.”
Sweetapple was also the first club manager — again without pay. All three original board members were quick to point out that everything back in the early years depended on volunteers. Stavert said no one was paid — not the ice makers, the manager, bartenders or custodians.
Coincidentally, the club got its curling stones from a club in Cornwall, Ont. The new P.E.I. club was able to purchase almost new rocks for $10,000. But even then, the board had to back the loan. Today, that cost would be approaching $60,000.
The three said there are so many volunteers to thank. After Hermann, they credited Gordie and Shirley Lank for stepping up when things got tough at the club. Other key people over the years included Wendell Sentner, Lance Lowther, Benny Grant, Paul MacDonald, John Berry and Al MacCormac and others too numerous to mention. Longtime corporate supporters included Kenmac, Hyndman and Co., and O’Connor Glass.
“The town deserves a lot of credit,” said Coffin. “When things got tough, the town stepped up to assume more of the operational costs.” Today, there is a close, mutually beneficial relationship between town and club.
Coffin recalled that getting members to renew their memberships sometimes meant a personal call from a board member — a suggestion from Hermann — that has paid dividends over the years.
The upstart Cornwall club was quick to seize whatever opportunity came its way. For example, when the Scotties Tournament of Hearts was held at the Charlottetown Forum in 1984, the legendary Shorty Jenkins was brought in to make and maintain the ice for the women’s national championship. The newly opened Cornwall club sent in volunteers to assist Jenkins who was happy to have their help and he was more than willing to teach them the basics of good ice making which paid dividends at the club over the years.
When membership started to dwindle, the addition of daytime curling in 1998 added scores of new members and changed the whole dynamics in the club, bringing new life, more money and more members. Before 1998, the club largely operated during the evenings and weekends.
The added option of stick curling has offered the opportunity for many curlers to take up the sport and for many seniors to play longer.
The three founders also credited the longtime close co-operation with the Crapaud Community Curling Club in helping Cornwall get started — such as being able to borrow their neighbour’s equipment.
Cornwall made a point of reaching out to the community, and the welcome mat was rolled out to everyone — town residents, farmers, fishermen, firefighters, road builders and service clubs etc. The club promoted itself as a fun place to curl, willing to accommodate whoever came knocking.
More members was a good thing but it came with higher costs said Stavert.
As memberships increased, so did the need to have a full-time, paid manager and ice makers. The work done by volunteers started becoming paid positions or through honorariums. But even today, much of the organizing and work done inside the club is handled by dedicated volunteers.
They also singled out the support from the North River Fire Department which has always been on hand to support the club, supplying a tanker truck to help with the first floods. “It would take a long time with a garden hose,” joked Coffin.
There is still a sand floor after 40 years because of the high capital cost of installing a concrete base. The immediate capital goal for the current board is a rock replacement program which just completed its second year of a five-year timeline.
From its early beginnings with less than 100 members, last season the club had 420 fully paid members and more than 525 regular users — almost full capacity.
While the future looks stable and bright for Cornwall, the recent closure of the historic Charlottetown Curling Club — along with Belvedere’s shutdown — give cause for concern.
“More clubs and more curlers are obviously better for the sport,” said Coffin. “Everyone lost something when Charlottetown closed. It doesn’t do anyone any good to see a club close.”
The three agreed that any new club in the capital area must have a close working relationship with the municipality in order to succeed.
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As we mentioned earlier in the week – there are A LOT of moving parts in an event this size so there is potential for some team shifting to happen.
We have the LATEST team updates – I don’t believe anyone changed Friday times, but it MAY affect your Saturday draw times so check carefully!
And as always, if you spot any noticeable errors please let us know ASAP!
We still need a few SPARES for Blue team:
Blue Team 2 on Saturday Afternoon
Blue Team 7 on Friday Evening and Saturday Afternoon
Blue Team 9 on Friday Evening
Blue Team 12 on Friday Evening
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Despite having an undefeated team in each pool going into the final draw night, all teams were out in full force for the exciting conclusion of the Wednesday Evening Ladder League! We are pleased to report that we got a full three-round draw in this year, although one night featured four-end games as two sheets were unavailable due to ice issues.
In the “B” Pool, the previously-undefeated Greg Groves rink came out on the short end of a close and hard-fought battle, with the Doug Callin foursome pulling out the win, although team Groves took the round. Greg didn’t want a picture, as they were running with a couple of spares, so we have honoured his request. Regular team members were Greg, third Donald Weeks, second Cathy MacDougall, and lead Marjorie Matthews.
(L-R): Joe Callaghan, Clara Jack, Amber Robb, Terry MacCormac
Up the ladder in the “A” Pool, there were some very exciting games on the final night, including a game-winning hit through a narrow port for Mark MacDonald, but over on the next sheet, Joe Callaghan and his team stayed undefeated, sweeping their seventh win in a row, aided by a five-ender against the Boswall rink. This gives Callaghan and his squad of Clara Jack, Amber Robb, and Terry MacCormac pool wins in all three draws this year – the “B” pool in round one, and the “A” pool in rounds two and three!
It’s been another great season — hope to see everyone back in the fall!
- Derek MacEwen, Wednesday Evening Ladder League Drawmaster
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The Club is having an end of season sale! Stop in and stock up on some curling items for next season.
You can get 10% off on a broom if you donate a used (but usable) broom to our Junior Program – and we are having a HUGE 30% blowout on all in stock shoes!
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Oops – our Friday night draws for the Red and Blue are 6-end games but the schedule originally posted only gave time for 4-end draws.
Please note the last evening draw on FRIDAY should have been 8:15pm!
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Congratulations to Team Milligan for winning the final draw of the Monday Mixed League.
The team consisted of: Gary Milligan, Lee Nickerson, Theresa Finkle and Lisa Indris.
Special THANK YOU for the donation of gift cards from Red Shores!
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An interesting Curling Canada article on the busy season of some junior curlers this season!
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The final week of the season is here and that means the RED & BLUE SPIEL is currently going on!
The action kicked off yesterday with our Junior Division teams playing and BLUE currently holds a slight edge of 25,000 to RED’s 17,000.
Our Novice Division curlers will take the ice this afternoon and our Stick Division will be having their draws tomorrow beginning at 10:00am.
The teams and draw schedule for the Daytime and Evening Divisions this weekend are attached to this page. (Please note: There are A LOT of moving parts with the schedule and teams – especially when we realize an error has been made or someone can’t play when they expected, so as always – these teams and the schedule are subject to change by the end of the week.)
If you see an error or realize you aren’t able to play when you are listed please let the Club Manager know ASAP!
NOTE: This team roster list has been UPDATED (March 30th at 5:51pm) to reflect the latest teasms!
NOTE: The original posting of this page had an incorrect time for the final Friday evening draw – the image has been updated with the correct 8:15pm time!
As you can see we still have a few slots open for spares and there are always last minute cancellations so if you are interested in being added to the spare list for the event please let us know.
REMINDER: The cost of the event (curling and banquet) is $40 – payable IN CASH on Friday. If you are only attending the banquet the cost is $20 payable on Saturday.
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Good luck to Team Lenentine and Team Schut who are on their way to Quebec to compete in the 2023 New Holland Canadian U21 Curling Championships in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec from March 25th through April 2nd.
Good luck – we are so proud of you already!
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The U13 Provincial Curling Championship is taking place from today through Sunday at the Crapaud Curling Club.
Four of our junior teams are competing in the event and the Club wishes each of them the best of luck!
Teams Beaton, Landry, Myers, and Savill are representing Cornwall in the event.
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Just a reminder that the sign up deadline for the Red & Blue Spiel/40th Anniversary Celebration is TOMORROW – Friday, March 24th.
There are currently only three daytime division slots and six general division slots remaining!
If you are interested in registering (or would like to be on the spare list) please let the Club Manager know – at the Club, via phone, or via email.
If you are planning to attend the banquet we also ask that you register by tomorrow so we can give the caterer the number of meals needed.
Thanks!
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The Club is proud to be hosting the PEI Curling Club Championships starting today through Sunday.
We are also wishing luck and cheering along both of our Club Championships teams, Team Doherty in the Men’s Draw and Team Currie in the Women’s Draw.
The schedule for the tournament is below:
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It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Robert (Bob) Alfred Wakelin of Charlottetown on Sunday, March 19, 2023, age 53. Beloved husband to Lori (nee Tait) Wakelin and their daughter Lily. Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, he was the oldest son of Alfred Wakelin and the late Carol (Gallant) Wakelin, Charlottetown. He is survived by his brothers Michael Wakelin of Charlottetown, Stephen (Amanda) Wakelin of Hampshire, PEI and brother-in-law Bobby Tait (Stephanie) of Salem, Oregon. He will be dearly missed by his nephews, Gabriel Wakelin, and Aidan and Jack Tait.
Robert served his community as a proud member of the PEI Ground Search & Rescue team for many years. He discovered a passion for curling and was an active member of the Wednesday Ladder League at the Cornwall Curling Club. He was dedicated to his profession as owner of Island Surveying and Engineering, a longstanding member of the Association for P.E.I. Land Surveys and will be missed by his many respected colleagues within the land surveying and engineering communities.
Resting at Belvedere Funeral Home with visitation Friday, March 24, 2023, from 4-7p.m. Funeral service will take place in the chapel at Belvedere Funeral Home on Saturday, March 25, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to PEI Ground Search and Rescue.
Email: donations@peigsar.ca
Web: https://www.peigsar.ca/
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As in years past we are seeking donations of door prizes for our Red & Blue Closing Spiel/40th Anniversary Celebration.
Gift certificates, merchandise, bottles of wine are some items that have been donated in the past.
There is a drop off box and sheet on the table under the daytime curler’s discs.
Thanks in advance!
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The Club was happy to host the annual ParaSport Minispiel this Saturday with a total of 32 curlers – including six ParaSport athletes, several recent graduates of our Adult Learn to Curl program, and Club members.
Lots of fun was had on and off the ice!
The team of Donald Weeks, Daniel Savoie, Donna Marie, and Chris MacDougall took home first place- and their luck didn’t end there with three of the team members also having their names drawn for the door prizes!
The team of Melanie Melanson, Richard MacEwen, Connor MacEwen and Robert Thomas came in second place.
The team of Peter Warder, Stella Walsh, Tim Anningson, Ellen Milligan, and Gary Milligan won third place.
Thanks to Tracy and Vivian at ParaSport for helping organize this event – which is always a highlight of the curling season at the Club. Special thanks also go to Bill McGuire and the Warder family for all their help, not only at this event, but throughout the ParaSport season.
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We are still in need of timers and live scorers for the PEI Club Curling Championships that the Club is hosting THIS Thursday through Sunday.
The currently available slots are shown below.
If you are available please reach out to the Club Manager.
Thanks!
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It’s hard to believe that we are already in our final two weeks of the curling season
It’ll be a busy two weeks – with the Club hosting the PEI Club Curling Championships and the Red & Blue/40th Anniversary.
To help minimize the confusion I thought I would provide a schedule for everyone of the daytime schedule for the next couple of weeks:
If you have any questions let me know!
THIS WEEK:
Monday, March 20:
10am: Regular Drop-in Curling
1pm: Regular Stick Drop-in
Tuesday, March 21:
10am: Regular Drop-in Curling
1pm: Regular Stick Drop-in
Wednesday, March 22:
10am: Schedule a Sheet (call or email to reserve)
Ice 1:
Ice 2: Durant vs Blanchard
Ice 3: Rousseau vs Murdoch
Ice 4: Team Berry
1pm: Regular Stick Drop-in
Thursday, March 23:
10am: Regular Drop-in Curling
1pm: NO STICK CURLING – PROVINCIAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Friday, March 24:
10am: NO DROP-IN CURLING – PROVINCIAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
1pm: NO STICK CURLING – PROVINCIAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
NEXT WEEK:
Monday, March 27:
10am: Regular Drop-in Curling
1pm: Regular Stick Drop-in
Tuesday, March 28:
10am: Regular Drop-in Curling
1pm: Regular Stick Drop-in
Wednesday, March 29:
STICK CURLING RED & BLUE EVENT
NO DROP-IN CURLING!
DRAW SCHEDULE TBA: Approximately 9:30am – 2:30pm
Thursday, March 30:
10am: Regular Drop-in Curling
1pm: Regular Stick Drop-in
Friday, March 31:
10am: Regular Drop-in Curling
1pm: DAYTIME RED & BLUE FIRST DRAW (2 additional draws on Saturday)
NO STICK CURLING DROP-IN
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The Cornwall Curling Club and its members would like to express our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Club member Robert “Bob” Wakelin, who passed away last evening.
Bob played on Team Joostema in our Wednesday Ladder League and was at the Club Saturday for the curling clinic. He will be missed by everyone at the Club.
We will provide arrangement details when they are shared and there is a card on the table if you would like to sign it.
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The Club is seeking more helmets to keep available for children (during rentals, at junior programming, etc).
If you have gently used helmet you could donate that has not expired we would appreciate it!
Just drop it off at the bar or to the Club Manager!
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A few weeks ago we shared that the UPEI Women’s Curling team placed 2nd in the AUS Curling Championships.
The UPEI team is made up of Cornwall Curling Club members Rachel MacLean, Sydney Howatt, Lexie Murray, and Beth Stokes.
They are competing this week in Sudbury, Ontario in the 2023 U Sports – Curling Canada University Championships.
Follow along with their scores at: https://www.curling.ca/scoreboard/#!/competitions/8167
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Craig Savill’s Curling Academy’s Assessment and Sweeping Clinic THIS Saturday, March 18th at the Cornwall Curling Club is sold out. We currently have a few people on the waitlist if anyone has to drop out.
Due to the great interest we are planning a similar clinic in the fall as well.
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The Club is currently OPEN on Wednesday, March 15th.
Once again we encourage everyone to use their own judgment based on current conditions where you are!
Today’s schedule is:
10:00am:
Sheet 1: Reserved
Sheet 2: Peter Rousseau vs Barry Craswell
Sheet 3: Karen Currie vs Danny Kneabone
Sheet 4: OPEN (Call to reserve if you want it)
12:30pm Drop-In Curling
NOTE: Our afternoon drop-in is usually at 1:00pm but our Wednesday schedule starts at 12:30pm and the ice makers schedule is arranged around a 12:30pm start time!
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The Club is hosting the PEI Club Curling Championships from March 23-26 and are looking for volunteers with timing and live scoring.
If you can help with any of the slots please let the Club Manager know or sign up at the Club.
Thanks so much!
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Our ParaSport Mini-Spiel is scheduled for Saturday, March 18th with draws at 2pm and 4pm with a pizza social at 5:30pm.
This event is a partnership between ParaSport and Recreation PEI and our Club, in which para-athletes and Club members team up to play two four-person per team six-end games.
Besides the two games, your $10 entry fee includes a pizza dinner as well, plus a chance to win prizes too!
There are limited spots available, so signup NOW, in advance of the March 15th deadline to avoid missing out!
Curlers can register for this single-entry mini-spiel at the Club, by emailing the Club Manager or online here:
No up-front fee is required — .. pay on the day of the event.
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There will be a planning meeting for the combined 40th Anniversary/Red & Blue Spiel THIS Wednesday, March 15th at 5:30PM at the Club.
Anyone interested in helping is invited to attend. If you would like to help but can’t make the meeting please let Travis, Shauna, or Sharon know.
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Craig Savill’s Curling Academy is hosting an Assessment and Sweeping Clinic THIS Saturday, March 18th at the Cornwall Curling Club.
Cost is $25/person and is limited to the first 16 participants.
Craig is a 4-time World Champion and currently coaches the Czech Republic’s men’s national team.
Register today at: https://cornwall.curling.io/en/products
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To maximize the available ice time the Upstreet Tuesday Competitive League has been extended:
The new schedule is:
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Important: We have now been informed that Curl PEI will NOT be needing the ice the evening of March 22 for the PEI Curling Club Championships, which means that our draw is now back on for that night. Our revised schedule will move the games originally scheduled for March 29 ahead to March 22nd (note the draw times), and add the games that were previously not to be played to the end (March 29).
Here are the teams for Round Three (order within each pool generated randomly):
| A Pool | B Pool |
| A1-Neima | B1-C.MacKenzie |
| A2-T.MacKenzie | B2-Currie |
| A3-Callaghan | B3-Groves |
| A4-Boswall | B4-Callin |
| A5-Watts | B5-McInnis |
| A6-Robertson | B6-Younker |
| A7-Kamphuis | B7-Joostema |
| A8-MacDonald | B8-Gallant |
Revised Round Three Draw and Schedule (drag to see full table on narrow touchscreens):
| Date | Time | Ice 1 | Ice 2 | Ice 3 | Ice 4 |
| Feb. 15 W1 |
6:30 pm (B) |
B4-Callin vs B7-Joostema | B6-Younker vs B3-Groves | B8-Gallant vs B1-C.MacKenzie | B2-Currie vs B5-McInnis |
| 8:30 pm (A) |
A4-Boswall vs A7-Kamphuis | A6-Robertson vs A3-Callaghan | A8-MacDonald vs A1-Neima | A2-T.MacKenzie vs A5-Watts | |
| Feb 22 W2 |
6:30 pm (A) |
A6-Robertson vs A1-Neima | A4-Boswall vs A5-Watts | A2-T.MacKenzie vs A7-Kamphuis | A8-MacDonald vs A3-Callaghan |
| 8:30 pm (B) |
B6-Younker vs B1-C.MacKenzie | B4-Callin vs B5-McInnis | B2-Currie vs B7-Joostema | B8-Gallant vs B3-Groves | |
| Mar 1 W3 |
6:30 pm (B) |
B2-Currie vs B8-Gallant | B7-Joostema vs B1-C.MacKenzie | B5-McInnis vs B3-Groves | B4-Callin vs B6-Younker |
| 8:30 pm (A) |
A2-T.MacKenzie vs A8-MacDonald | A7-Kamphuis vs A1-Neima | A5-Watts vs A3-Callaghan | A4-Boswall vs A6-Robertson | |
| Mar 8 W4 |
6:30 pm (A) |
A1-Neima vs A3-Callaghan | A2-T.MacKenzie vs A4-Boswall | A6-Robertson vs A8-MacDonald |
A5-Watts vs A7-Kamphuis |
| 8:30 pm (B) |
B1-C.MacKenzie vs B3-Groves |
B2-Currie vs B4-Callin | B6-Younker vs B8-Gallant | B5-McInnis vs B7-Joostema | |
| Mar 15 W5 |
6:30 pm (B) |
B1-C.MacKenzie vs B5-McInnis | B6-Younker vs B2-Currie | B8-Gallant vs B4-Callin | B3-Groves vs B7-Joostema |
| 8:30 pm (A) |
A1-Neima vs A5-Watts | A6-Robertson vs A2-T.MacKenzie | A8-MacDonald vs A4-Boswall | A3-Callaghan vs A7-Kamphuis | |
| Mar 22 W6 | 6:30 pm (A) |
A3-Callaghan vs A2-T.MacKenzie | A5-Watts vs A8-MacDonald | A7-Kamphuis vs A6-Robertson | A1 -Neima vs A4-Boswall |
| 8:30 pm (B) |
B3-Groves vs B2-Currie | B5-McInnis vs B8-Gallant | B7-Joostema vs B6-Younker | B1-C.MacKenzie vs B4-Callin | |
| March 29 W7 |
6:30 pm (B) |
B5-McInnis vs B6-Younker | B1-C.MacKenzie vs B2-Currie | B3-Groves vs B4-Callin | B7-Joostema vs B8-Gallant |
| 8:30 pm (A) | A5-Watts vs A6-Robertson | A1-Neima vs A2-T.MacKenzie | A3-Callaghan vs A4-Boswall | A7-Kamphuis vs A8-MacDonald |
Reminder to teams to be sure to mark the scoresheet following your games.
- Derek MacEwen, Drawmaster
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We’ve been getting lots of questions about the upcoming 40th Anniversary Celebration/Red & Blue Spiel and we are so glad that there’s so much excitement for the event!
Here are a few updates:
- REGISTRATION:
- Registration will be posted on the bulletin board at the entrance to the Club on Monday, March 13th. If you would like to register and aren’t able to come to Club you can email the Club Manager.
- We need your name, preferred position, team colour (from past years if you have played), and a contact number
- NOTE: New members or those who have no competed in the event before will be assigned a team colour!
- We need your name, preferred position, team colour (from past years if you have played), and a contact number
- Registration will be posted on the bulletin board at the entrance to the Club on Monday, March 13th. If you would like to register and aren’t able to come to Club you can email the Club Manager.
- DIVISIONS:
- Stick: Stick curling will be on Wednesday, March 29th
- Four 4-end games, lunch, one 6-end game
- Daytime: Daytime curlers will play a 1pm draw on Friday, March 31st, then play one game Saturday morning and one game Saturday afternoon
- General: The general division curlers will play one draw Friday evening, March 31st, then play one game Saturday morning and one game Saturday afternoon
- Novice/Junior: TBA
- Stick: Stick curling will be on Wednesday, March 29th
- BANQUET
- We will host a 40th Anniversary Celebration banquet at 1pm on Saturday, April 1st
- If you want to attend the banquet but not curl the registration fee is $20
- You must register beforehand so we have appropriate numbers for catering
- We will host a 40th Anniversary Celebration banquet at 1pm on Saturday, April 1st
- PLANNING MEETING
- The next planning meeting will be THIS Wednesday, March 15th at 5:30PM in the Board room
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The Club is hosting the PEI U16 Curling Championships on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this week.
Draws will be:
Friday, March 10th: 2PM & 6PM
Saturday, March 11th: 10AM, 2PM, & 6PM
Sunday, March 12th: 10AM, 2PM
The following changes will be made the regular Club schedule to accommodate:
FRIDAY:
No U18 Learn to Curl
No Friday Fun League
SUNDAY:
No Members’ Practice
No Sunday Drop-In League
No Parasport
No Learn to Curl
We do need some volunteers to help keep the live scores updated – if you can help please let the Club Manager know or sign up on the bulletin board in the Club.
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Team MacEwen won the U16 Development League Playdown on Sunday afternoon over Team Pater.
The 3rd Place Game between Team Myers and Team Beaton has been rescheduled for March 20th.
Following the game awards were handed out and a celebratory pizza dinner wrapped up an exciting season.
U16 Development Champions, Team MacEwen: Oliver MacEwen, Landon Seaman, Aiden Savill, and Connor MacEwen
U16 Development Runners Up, Team Pater: Gracie MacIntyre, Sophie Gallant, Koby Lynn Gallant, and Veronica Pater
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