New
Horizons Seniors’ Curling League
General
Meeting
Prior to the start of the meeting, the trophy presentations
and awards were made to the winning teams of the Joe Gubbels Fun Spiel and the
Wednesday Curling League.
Joe Gubbels Fun
Spiel:
1. The
Parmalat Trophy presented by Greg Burke on behalf of Bud Cline: Skip-Chuck
Harrison, Vice-Skip-J. P. Larocque, Second-Ray Dumoulin, Lead- Roger Piche plus $50.00 to each team member from New Horizons.
2. The
Labatt Trophy presented by Ray Schizkoske on behalf of John Shaw: Skip- Marcel
Bougie, Vice-Skip-Vic Hoffman, Second-Bill Pye, Lead-Don Davidson plus $40.00
to each team member from New Horizons.
3. The
Joe Gubbels Trophy presented by Pauline and Larry Gubbels: Skip-Orval Turcotte,
Vice-Skip-Vic Rinaldi, Second-Basil Libby, Lead-Francy Gross plus $30.00 to
each member from New Horizons.
4. Skip-Marcel
Heroux, Vice-Skip-Rhea McKane, Second-Mary Larocque, Lead-Brian Ringrose.
$25.00 to each member from New Horizons.
Wednesday
Curling League:
The MacDonald Feed Supply Trophy
was presented by Robert MacDonald to the winners of the Pre Christmas Wednesday
Curling League draw; Skip-Bill Vane, Vice Skip-Stan Wallace, Second-Grant
Cheverette, Lead-Larry Larcher/Ray Ginglo.
The Tiffany Kitchens Trophy was
presented by Ray Schizkoske to the winners of the Post-Christmas draw of the
Wednesday Curling League; Skip-Bill Vane, Vice-Skip- Stan Wallace, Second-Grant
Cheverette, Lead-Ray Ginglo.
An expression of thanks and presentation
of gifts were made to Kent MacInnes (Icemaker) and Tarja Brayshaw (Bartender).
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT
President Ray welcomed everyone and
thanked the Executive for doing a great job.
Don Critchley, Past President, had
to leave early so we had our Elections at the beginning of the meeting. At this
point the meeting was turned over to Don Critchley for election of officers to
the Board of Directors.
President: Ray Schizkoske
Vice President: Chuck Harrison
Treasurer: Art Mousley
Secretary: Connie Grosvenor
Drawmaster: Bob MacDonald
Webmaster: Ray Ginglo
Directors:
The Directors as selected by the
President are:
John Perrier
Sheila Harrison
Ray Dumoulin
Rhea McKane
Phil Barette
Presentation of New Horizons pins
was made to all new members.
No new additions to the 80+ Club
members.
Basil Libby was presented with a 90
cap for reaching the magic age of 90 by Rhea McKane and Sheila Harrison. Congratulations
Basil. He received a round of applause by members.
Minutes:
Ray Schizkoske read the minutes,
recorded by Bill Sweet, of the General meeting held on April
12, 2007.
Moved by Marcel Bougie and seconded
by Guy Gionet that the minutes be approved as read. Carried.
Financial report:
Treasurer Art presented a report on
the season’s finances.
To date, records show that we have
an improvement of $800.00 over this time last year.
Moved by Rino Marinig and seconded
by Louis Raymond that the financial report be accepted as presented. Carried.
Fee Structure 2007-2008
The rental fee to be paid to the
McIntyre Curling Club will increase to a maximum 5% for next season.
The new
Moved by Chuck Harrison and
seconded by Moe Charlebois that the Registration Fee for the 2007/2008 season
be $20.00 per person in order to cover each member’s share of the Association dues.
Carried.
Wednesday Curling:
There were a couple of suggestions that
we limit the number of Skips per team and change the games to six ends. This
was discussed and the members decided that the organization
of the Wednesday Curling not be changed.
Bonspiels:
It was suggested that we change the
Dusty Baker Bonspiel to 2 days (4 games). After some discussion, it was decided
not to change the organization of the Dusty Baker.
It was discussed that the Draw
Master has the authority to change the Draw and Teams for the Dusty Baker
Bonspiel and the Joe Gubbels Fun Spiel until Day 1 of the Draw.
Motion by Bill Pye and seconded by
John Perrier that the Drawmaster has the authority to change the Draw and Teams
until Day 1 of the Draw for the Dusty Baker Bonspiel and the Joe Gubbels Fun
Spiel. Carried
Non –participants have to pay the
cost of the meal for both bonspiels.
Over 80 Club:
If we have enough participants next
year, we will host the Over 80 Challenge game.
Closing:
President Ray thanked members for
their vote of confidence and on behalf of the Executive wished everyone a very
healthy and enjoyable summer.
Curling will resume in MidOctober.
There will be ads in the newspaper, on Persona Bulletin board, and on the Radio
as to when Curling begins in the Fall.
Kent MacInnes would like help
Monday morning, April 14, 2008 in order to clean up the Curling Rink.
The meeting was adjourned on a
motion by Bruno Marinig.