Zone 8 Spring 2017

Volume 8 Issue 2

Events being hosted @ 2017 AB55plus Provincials: 5-Pin Bowling Zone 8 Calgary Provincials Team Badminton Hockey 2017 55plus Summer Provincials Swimming Cycling 10, 11 & 12 August 2017

Golf Horseshoes Now that Zone 8 Playoffs have concluded, our zone participants are looking Pickleball forward to making the trek down south for the 2017 Summer Provincials, Slo-Pitch graciously being hosted in (and around) Calgary. Tennis Track & Field The following are on the Zone 8 Team (apologies if someone has been missed - it’s still a work in progress!): You may notice by 5-Pin Bowling: Lloyd Cunningham, Hazel Laboucan, Mel Haas, Bill Skaley, Marie comparing this list to the list at the right, that Pearson not all events have Pickleball: Jim Yamkowy, Rod Loberg, Lindi Speager, Doug Speager, Debbie Isley, participants. Glenn Kjemhus, Eldine Kjemhus, Dian Sedore, Marcie Milligan, Darrell Bekerus, Badminton, Horseshoes John Atkinson, Sandy Richer, Lawrence Richer, Gwen Atkinson and Tennis currently Track & Field: Rita Lee, Mollie Brown, Winifred Scobie, Frank Tries, Fred Brown, have no-one entered, and Louis Burns, Ray Gilkyson, Al Bromling, Joe Larsback there are some positions Cycling: Fred Walkley, Ruth Walkley, Bob Walsh, Freddi Bromling, Michael Bain, still open in some of the Barbara Hopkin, Lynne Connell other sports (depending Swimming: Joanne Stewart, Barb Nillson, Wendy McMillan, Mary-Helen Hopkins, on male and female age Susan McKenzie, Adele Major groupings). Golf: Dave Temple, Rebecca Turcotte, John R. Giroux, Carol Hanlon, George If your plans have changed, you’ve had Dashkewytch, Thomas McNabb, Gordon Rumley second thoughts, you’re Slo-Pitch: 65+ Men’s Team: Jim Hammond, Bruce Cassidy, Wayne Davies, only now feeling inspired Ken Wheat, Al Hallick, Ernie Helliker, William Tucker and friends (we hope - - whatever the reason!! - still recruiting!) it may not be too late!! We wish everyone a safe journey to the south, a most congenial Provincials and If you are interested in success in your competitions, whether that be a personal best performance, a medal participating in any of performance (or both!) or just a darn good time! these events and joining the fun, contact Mike Bain (780-532-6529 or 780-512-3277) ASAP to explore possibilities. Registrations must be These happy folks enjoyed the received in Calgary no hospitality of the later than July 1 - don’t High Prairie Golf Club put it off any longer: on a beautiful sunny Saturday for we’d love to see you in the Zone 8 Golf Playoffs. Calgary!

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Zone 8 Zone 8 Executive

President Mary Zabolotniuk Zone 8 Annual General Meeting Past-President Lea Dashkewytch Valleyview and District Sunvalley Pioneer Centre hosted Zone 8’s AGM on 22 April 2017. Attendees enjoyed social time and games in the morning, and after a delicious lunch, the Vice - President / Newsletter Freddi Bromling afternoon was devoted to the business of the AGM. Elections were conducted for the execu- Treasurer / Membership Mike Bain tive, with the position of Activity Director left vacant, since there were no candidates. We are still looking for someone to take on that job: if you are interested, please let us know! Secretary Velvet Davies

Long Service Awards were presented by Wayne Davies to Activity Director open

Jessie Burke (25 years), Casino Coordinator Wendell Ebbett

Ken Allen (20 years), Area Directors Fred Demchuk (15 years) and Area 1: Slave Lake, Faust, , Widewater, Canyon Viney Sloan Fjola Joelson (15 years). Creek, Smith Congratulations to all!! Area 2: Falher, , High Prairie, McLennan, Renee J. Simard , Driftpile, , Eaglesham, Tangent

Ken Allen Area 3: Peace River, Grim- Looking 20 years shaw, Berwyn, Manning, Nam- for pa, Brownvale Someone!

Jessie Burke Area 4: Fairview, Worsley, 25 years , Bear Canyon, Ken Allen Whitelaw

Fjola Joelson Area 5:Rycroft, Bonanza, Pat Sydoruk 25 years Silver Valley, Spirit River, Bay (Contact) Tree Area 6 : Wembley, Hythe, Fred Demchuk LaGlace, , Valhalla Looking for 15 years Centre, Saskatoon Lake, Bea- Someone verlodge Alberta 55plus Annual General Meeting Area 7: , The AB55plus AGM was held in Red Deer on 8 May Grovedale, Bezanson, Clair- Mike Bain 2017. With all the changes in AB55plus, it was a lively mont, Sexsmith meeting, with lots of questions and discussion. It’s Area 8:Valleyview, Fox Creek, pretty clear that the new executive has challenges Crooked Creek, Sunset House, Ruby Morrison ahead! Wayne Davies (Zone 8) was elected as Pro- Debolt vincial President, David Finn was elected as Vice President South, and Bob Walsh (Zone 8) was elected Area 9: High Level, Fort Ver- Still looking for as Technical Director North (the other executive posi- milion, LaCrete, Keg River Someone! tions will be up for election in 2018). Congratulations to the successful candidates! Congratulations go out to Ruby Morrison, who was We’re always looking for people to get awarded a well-deserved Certificate of Merit for her involved: if you can help out, please many years of hard work on behalf of Alberta 55plus in Bob Walsh presenting to contact us. Your involvement and Zone 8. Many Thanks, Ruby! Ruby Morrison. assistance is greatly appreciated!

In Memoriam: We are sad to have lost Joe Olansky and Check out our new look on June Bagan during the fall of 2016. the Ab55plus website! Joe was known as an enthusiastic cribbage www.alberta55plus.ca player, and was active in AB55plus Zone 8 in for many years, participating in several AB55plus Provincial Games. June served on the Zone 8 Board representing Zone 8 on Facebook! Berwyn. Military whist was her game, and she Search Mighty Peace Sport and was well known as a competitor locally as well as at the AB55plus Provincial Games. Recreation Association and join up!