This is a reminder that the PEI Curling Association’s Annual General Meeting will take place Thursday, May 28, beginning at 7 pm at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.
All PEI curling club members are welcome to attend.
Here is the information package for the meeting (PDF, 720K):
OTTAWA…The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) has announced the sites of the three remaining national championships for the 2009-2010 season.
The 2010 Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships will take place in Ottawa, March 20-28 at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. The winners of the 2010 Canadian Seniors will represent Canada at the 2011 World Seniors, at a site and date to be announced.
The Canadian Seniors were last held in Ontario in 2002 in St. Thomas. Ottawa has twice previously hosted the Seniors. It staged the inaugural Canadian senior women’s championship in 1973 and the men’s event in 1976, when the championships were conducted separately, prior to being combined, starting in 1985 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
Manitoba and Ontario have each won 10 Canadian senior men’s titles since the championship began in 1965 in Port Arthur, while Ontario has also won a leading 10 women’s crowns since 1973. Ontario (Bruce Delaney of Ottawa) and Nova Scotia (Colleen Pinkney of Truro) won the 2009 Canadian Seniors in Summerside, Prince Edward Island and will now represent Canada at the 2010 World Seniors in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
The 2008 Canadian Senior champions, Eugene Hritzuk of Saskatchewan and Pat Sanders of British Columbia, recently won gold medals at the 2009 World Seniors in New Zealand.
The 2010 CIS/CCA University Curling Championships, presented by The Dominion, will take place at the Saville Sports Centre in Edmonton, March 10-14. The winners will then represent Canada at the 2011 Winter Universiade (World University Games), January 27-February 6 in Erzurum, Turkey.
Last season, the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport)/CCA championships were held in Montreal and won by teams from the University of Regina (skip Chris Busby) and Wilfrid Laurier University (skip Hollie Nicol), who will now represent Canada at the 2010 Karuizawa Invitational in Japan next February.
The 2010 TSX Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship will be held March 16-21 at the Kelowna Curling Club in Kelowna, British Columbia. Last season’s championship was contested in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia in March and won by British Columbia (skip Jim Armstrong) for a third consecutive year. Armstrong, a former Brier competitor, had also previously skipped Canada to victory at the 2009 World Wheelchair Championship in Vancouver in February.
Previously announced Canadian/world championships for the 2009-2010 season include the Canadian Mixed, November 14-21 in Burlington, Ontario; M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, January 16-24 in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec; Scotties Tournament of Hearts, January 30-February 7 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario; Tim Hortons Brier, March 6-14 in Halifax, Nova Scotia; World Juniors, March 6-14 in Flims, Switzerland; Ford World Women’s, March 20-28 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan; Canadian Masters, March 28-April 4 in Saint John, New Brunswick; World Men’s, April 3-11 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy; World Mixed Doubles and World Seniors, April 16-24 in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Other major curling events in Canada next season are the pre-Trials (Road to the Roar) in Prince George, British Columbia, November 10-14 and the Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials (Roar of the Rings), December 6-13 in Edmonton, which will determine Canada’s representatives for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, where the curling competition takes place from February 16-27, followed by the Paralympic Games, March 12-21, also in Vancouver at the Olympic Centre.
Here is a link to the draft minutes of the 2008 PEICA AGM, for approval at this year’s AGM:
peicurling.com/minutes/peicaagm2008.pdf
Link to written reports from the minutes:
The following are the resolutions that have been submitted for consideration at the PEICA’s Annual General Meeting on May 28th:
1. Proposal to move entry deadline for all PEICA events to 6 weeks prior to start date and all registrations must be done online to be included in any event. These entries will be listed on the main PEI curling site as they are received.
2. Develop a draw committee with a member from each of the following events: (Tankard, Scotties, Senior Men and Women, and the Mixed). This committee will construct options on draws for these events depending on the club, amount of teams and time availability. They would then present the options to the teams and majority rules on the vote. This would happen 3-4 weeks out from the start date so lots of time to promote the event. Draw will be on the appropriate web site 3 weeks prior to the 1st day of the event.
3. Credit Union Seniors be broken into 2 clubs or 2 different dates if same club.
4. Head official be named to PEICA to oversee the 5 major events, bringing some consistency. All officials meet before the season and go over rules and situations that might come up, everyone on the same page.
5. Swapping of events or working together for their mutual benefit between clubs is legal as long as the clubs deal with it and can fit within the schedule and timelines of the existing schedule.
6. If Men’s open is 16 teams or under it would be over 1 weekend, and club that would host the final 8’s gets the event for that year. If 17 or more teams then would go with original schedule.
The following are the proposed dates and venues for the provincial curling championships held under the auspices of the PEI Curling Association for the 2009-2010 season. These dates will be confirmed at the PEICA’s Annual General Meeting on May 28th.
Senior Mixed (age 50 and over), Silver Fox (Summerside), Dec 10-13
Pepsi Juniors (age 20 and under), Maple Leaf (O’Leary) , Dec 18-22
Island Petroleum Junior Mixed (age 20 and under), Silver Fox (Summerside), Dec 26-29
Scotties (Women’s), Montague, Jan 2-5
Labatt Tankard Men’s Open, Silver Fox(Summerside), Jan 21-24
Masters (age 60 and over), Crapaud Community, Jan 25-28
Labatt Tankard Men’s Final 8, Western Community (Alberton), Feb. 2-7
Ferguson Funeral Homes Stick, Crapaud Community, Feb 15-17
PEI Credit Unions Seniors (age 50 and over), Charlottetown, Feb 18-22
Sylvan Learning 17 and Under, Silver Fox (Summerside), Feb 18-22
M&M Meat Shops Mixed, Crapaud Community, Mar 4-7
M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under, Western Community (Alberton), Mar 4-7
KFC 12 and Under, Western Community (Alberton), Mar 12-14
The Dominion Curling Club Championship, Cornwall, Mar 18-21
The PEI Curling Association’s Annual General Meeting will take place Thursday May 28, beginning at 7 pm at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. All curlers are invited to attend.
The annual Spud Isle Junior Curling Camp takes place August 10 and 11 2009 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.
Cost of $100 per person includes on-ice training, video analysis, class room sessions, outdoor activities, meals, nutrition breaks, camp t-shirts, and more. Registration deadline is Friday 19 June, with entries accepted on a first paid – first served basis.Gayle Johnston Links: Poster, Registration Form, Consent Form
Curlers must be from 11-16 years of age, with at least one year of curling experience.
46 Kirkdale Rd. Box 3 Site 10
Charlottetown, PEI C1E 1N6
Cheques to be made payable to: Spud Isle Junior Curling Camp
FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES – News Release
OTTAWA, May 11 /CNW Telbec/ – Statement by Jean Perrault, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Mayor of Sherbrooke, Que:
“FCM welcomes today’s launch of the Recreational Infrastructure Canada RInC) program.RInC will create thousands of jobs across the country on projects that repair aging recreation facilities. With speedy project approvals, RInC can get funding to front-line infrastructure projects quickly enough to put shovels in the ground this construction season.
Not only will that help boost the economy, but it will deliver ongoing health and social benefits to cities and communities across the country. Quality hockey rinks, swimming pools, and other recreation facilities keep Canadians active, bring members of the community together, and give our children access to healthy pastimes.
The launch of RInC, and the addition of recreational infrastructure as an eligible category under the Building Canada Fund, opens the door to an increased federal role in building healthy, physically active cities and communities.
Almost half of Canadians are overweight or obese. One in 10 children is overweight, and the trend is growing. This has serious consequences,because excess weight is linked to many diseases and to premature death. Because one of the leading causes of obesity and related health problems is lack of physical activity, one of the most important ways to combat obesity and ensure the health and well-being of citizens is to enable physical activity.
Participation in sport and recreation is also widely accepted as a powerful contributor to personal and social development, particularly for individuals deemed to be ‘at risk.’ An increase in sport activity can result in better performance in school, reduced crime rates and reduced use of illicit drugs.
As project proposals are submitted and reviewed for RInC funding, the federal government must continue its efforts to secure cost-sharing agreements with every province and territory. Municipalities welcome the federal government’s commitment to provide one-third of project funding,but this funding must leverage matching contributions from provinces and territories so that municipal stimulus projects receive adequate funding.Under a full and fair funding partnership, municipalities can put the RInC program to work creating jobs and improving recreation facilities in all parts of the country.”
For further information:
http://www.wd.gc.ca/eng/home.asp
Contact Maurice Gingues at 613-907-6395, mgingues@fcm.ca
Six of the 13 founders of the Cornwall Curling Club, five of whom still curl there regularly, were on hand for the unveiling of a plaque in their honour, Friday night at the club’s Annual General Meeting.
Photo (L-R): Don Gorveatt, Ernie Stavert, Roy Coffin, Rupert Sweetapple, Gordie Hermann, Al MacCormac
Three of the founders (Rodney Walsh, Wylie Barrett, and Bill MacLaren) passed away in the last few years. Robert Burns, David Burt, Robert Perrin, and Gary Cameron, no longer living in the Cornwall area, round out the 13 founders.
As well as organizing the startup of the club, which opened in January 1982, the founders each put up $1000 guarantees to back the startup loan. The final payment on the loan was made this year, and the club is experiencing continued success, with revenues and membership up slightly over last year, at a time when many curling clubs across the country are experiencing a decline.
The PEI Curling Association is accepting nominations for the 2009 ADL curling awards, set for June 10th at 6:30 pm at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. Nominations are for the following categories: Junior Male, Junior Female, Adult Male, Adult Female, Coach, Official, Volunteer and Team of the year. Please send nominations along with a brief write-up of 2008-09 achievements to Derek MacEwen at derek@derekmacewen.com by the May 20th deadline. For more information contact Greg Lucas at 368-4986 or glucas@sportpei.pe.ca.
The PEI Curling Association is looking for a treasurer for the 2009-2010 season. This person will attend Board meetings, assist with budgeting, and, with the help of the Executive Director, oversee the bookkeeping of the Association. The position is for one year (may be renewed), and receives an honorarium of $1500, If interested or for more information, please contact Greg Lucas at glucas@sportpei.pe.ca by May 14.
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (CCA) — Canada scored double gold for the second year in a row at the 2009 World Senior Curling Championships.
Canada’s Pat Sanders thrashed Switzerland’s Renate Nedkoff 10-1 to win the women’s championship. The Canadians, from Victoria, British Columbia, scored four in the first end and then added five additional stolen points over the next three ends to overwhelm the Swiss.
In the men’s final, Canada’s Eugene Hritzuk and his foursome from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan faced a strong challenge from the United States, skipped by Paul Pustovar.
The Americans took one in the first end and then stole the third for a 2-0 lead. The Canadians replied with a single in the fourth end but then wrestled steals in both the fifth and sixth frames for a 3-2 lead.
With the score tied coming home, Hritzuk made an open takeout for one and a narrow 4-3 victory.
“It was quite a ride here this week,” said Hritzuk.
“I’d have to say if you were a fan you’d have to enjoy that game. Momentum swings, some steals, a comeback, and then tied up coming home and having to make the last shot to win.
“It’s great for fans.”
Both Canadian teams went undefeated, with the men finishing 7-0 and the women setting a 9-0 mark.
Sanders, who captured the 1987 world women’s title, was supported by Cheryl Noble, Roselyn Craig and Christine Jurgenson. It was Canada’s second straight senior women’s title after Diane Foster’s win at Vierumaki, Finland in 2008.
Hritzuk, who finished second to 2008 world senior men’s champion Pat Ryan back in the 1988 Canadian men’s championship, was supported by Kevin Kalthoff, Verne Anderson and Dave Folk.
Pustovar, a former U.S. men’s champion, was skipping the 2006 world senior silver medal squad led by Brian Simonson, who now plays third.
Switzerland’s Nedkoff won world senior bronze in 2008.
Sanders defeated Sweden’s Ingrid Meldahl, the 2007 world champion, by an 8-4 count in one semifinal while the Swiss upended Scotland’s Marion Craig 7-6 in the other semi. Sweden defeated Scotland by a 6-2 count to win the bronze medal.
Hritzuk scored a narrow 8-7 win over Switzerland’s Andre Pauli in one men’s semifinal, while Pustovar took out 2007 world senior champion Keith Prentice of Scotland 6-5 in the other semi. The Americans took two in the eighth end and then stole the extra end for the victory.
Scotland went on to thump the Swiss 9-3 for the men’s bronze medal.
The 2009 World Seniors is the first world curling championship to be hosted in the Southern Hemisphere.
(from www.sportpei.pe.ca)
Multi-Sport Executive Director (MSED)
The MSED will act as the Executive Director of 3 provincial sport organizations (basketball, curling, rugby) and will be responsible to each of the Board of Directors with respect to athlete, coach, official and program development, the business affairs of each organization, as well as maintaining an effective communication system among volunteers, and related sport bodies.
The ideal candidate has:
· a post-secondary education in a related field or comparable work experience
· superior organizational and communication skills;
· strong computer based background in word processing, spreadsheets and web-based activities
· the ability to work evenings and weekends;
· experience working with volunteer sport organizations
It is a contract position with the term ending March 31, 2010. There is a possibility of a renewal in April 2010.
Interested candidates must provide a resume and covering letter by Friday, May 8, 2009 to:
Sport PEI Inc.
P.O. Box 302
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 7K7
Att: MSED Selection Committee
The MSED Program is sponsored by the Canada/PEI Bilateral Agreement for the Advancement of Sport, jointly funded by Sport Canada and the PEI Department of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour.
(CCA) The melody of the “Shore Thing” theme song resonated throughout the Metro Centre – and the World Trade and Conference Centre – during the 2003 Brier. And it’s guaranteed to shoot to the top of the curling charts again when the Tim Hortons Brier presented by Monsanto returns to Halifax March 6 – 14, 2010.
After setting attendance records in 2003, the Maritime city bounced back with another classic in 2005 as the host of the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings – and preview for the Brad Gushue team’s Olympic gold medal triumph.
You don’t want to miss the Tim Hortons Brier in Canadian curling’s party central… so get your tickets now!
Full event passes are available – including all round robin draws, tie breakers, playoffs, semi-finals and final – ensuring a minimum of 21 games.
Gold – $469
Silver – $369
Bronze – $269
* plus service charges and GST
Call for tickets at (902) 451-1221 or go online to seasonofchampions.ca
Helen Robbins of Montague, who, along with her husband Hugh, was an inaugural member of the PEI Curling Hall of Fame, passed away Wednesday at the Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague. Helen was also a recipient of the Order of Prince Edward Island.
Photo: Hugh and Helen Robbins at Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Nov. 2007
Here is the citation from their induction ceremony into the PEI Curling Hall of Fame in November 2007:
Helen Robbins and Hugh Robbins
Two names that have been synonymous with the game of curling are Helen and Hugh Robbins. The Robbins joined the old Montague Curling Club in 1964. Hugh was Vice – President of the Club the last few years of its existence, and was on the Building Committee for the new Club and the Project Manager for its construction when it was built in 1978. He was Vice – President in 1980-1981… then President in 1981-1982, and was on the Board for the next several years as Bar Manager, Chair of Maintenance, and Chair of Games at different times.
Helen held Executive positions on the new club, including President in 1983 – 84, and has helped organize and supervise the Junior Development Program at the Club. She has represented the Club at the Provincial Ladies Association for many years…. was on the Committee which wrote the Constitution and Bylaws for the proposed amalgamation of the PEI Curling Association and the PEI Ladies Curling Association. She became Vice – President for three years from 1988 to 1991… then President of the new Association in 1991 – 92, and Past President in 1992 – 93. Helen served as the Provincial Representative to the meetings of the Canadian Curling Association from 1989 to 1992. In 1997, she was honoured to be a member of the Canada – USA Senior Women’s Friendship Tour to Wisconsin and Illinois. Helen Robbins reached her Level One Coaching Certificate and Level 3 officiating……. coaching and/or chaperoning many Junior Teams at Provincial competitions, and officiating at countless club, provincial and national events, including Canada Winter Games, National Mixed, and Scott Tournament of Hearts. She was also Chair, or on the Committee for the Fashion Show from 1992 to 2006…. and both she and Hugh have sponsored a Junior Competition at the Montague Curling Club for the past 20 years. For her untiring work with curling and many other facets of her community, Helen received the highest honour bestowed by this Province, on October 3rd, 2007.. the Order of Prince Edward Island.
Hugh Robbins represented the Montague Club at the Provincial Level…. he was Vice – President of the PEI Curling Association in 1981 – 82… President in 1982 – 83, and Past President in 1983 – 1984….. receiving the PEI Curling Association Recognition Award. Both Hugh and Helen were given Life Memberships to the PEI Curling Association in 2007…. Helen had earlier received a Life Membership to the Montague Curling Club in 1993, and a National Coaching Award and a Scott Recognition Award in that same year.
Hugh became a Level 3 official, like Helen… officiating at Provincial and National events, including the Canada Winter Games, National Mixed and Scott Tournament of Hearts.
For many, many years, this husband and wife team were the mainstay of their club during Bonspiels…. arriving early… helping to officiate and assisting in many other ways…. and staying to clean up!
Helen and Hugh Robbins, most worthy recipients of the Honour that is their’s tonight as they are inducted, as Builders, into the Prince Edward Island Curling Hall of Fame and Museum on this 15th day of November 2007.
Here is the Funeral announcement:
Helen Margaret Robbins (1929-2009)
With grace and dignity, as she had lived, Helen Robbins (nee Behm) passed away at the Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.
She leaves to mourn her devoted husband and best friend, Hugh Robbins, Montague; children, Anne (Harvey) MacEwen, Summerside; Terry (Doris), Bedford, N.S.; Donnie (Yolanda), Belfast; Leslie (Kathy), Kilmuir; Joyce (Mike) Cavanagh, Kemptville, Ont.; and Phillip (Faye), Charlottetown.
Loving grandmother to 18 and “Grammie Great” to three. She will be greatly missed by her siblings, Thelma MacLeod, Orwell; Wynn (Maggie) Behm, Rosedale, B.C.; and Sheila (Brian) Kerr, Bayside, N.B.
Predeceased by her much loved parents, Harold and Sally Behm and her brother, Teryl at 14 months.
Resting at Ferguson’s Montague Funeral Home until Saturday, then to St. Andrew’s United Church, Vernon, for funeral service at 10:30 a.m.
Interment in the church cemetery. Visitation Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
If so desired, memorials to Kings County Memorial Hospital, St. Andrew’s United Memorial Fund or the Junior Curling Program, Montague, would be appreciated.