PA Rinks Top Curling Club's Skins Bonspiel
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ShellbrookShellbrook ChronicleChronicle The voice of the Parkland for over 107 years VOL. 107 NO. 3 PMR #40007604 Shellbrook, Saskatchewan Thursday, January 17, 2019 www.shellbrookchronicle.com PA rinks top Curling Club’s Skins Bonspiel cal and a family affair. But in the end, the rink of Craig Stochmanski, Alexis Stoch- manski, Sean Helm, and Shynelle Stoch- manski was able to overcome the four- some of Brennan Stochmanski, Spencer Fox, Burk Gosselin, and Carson Ledding. Rounding out an exciting bonspiel, the local team of Ron Cripps, Ted Mazurke- wich, Larry Ferster and Blair Bernath claimed the D event, topping the Chris- topher lake foursome of Jacquie Swider- ski, Avis Halcro, Judy Holland, and Gail Anderson. While no bonspiel would be possible without the curlers, Draper says much of the credit for the success of the Skins Spiel also goes to local and area business- es that sponsored the event. “This event would not be possible with- out our sponsors who donated both mon- ey for the prize payouts as well as items for a silent auction that we held during the event,” she said. “We cannot thank then enough for their generosity, as it’s these types of events that puts our club on the map, and keep our club going.” This year’s sponsors included: Farm World, Naber Ford, Nutrien, Dupont Pio- neer Seeds (Kevin Larsen), Lake Country Co-op Agro & Home Building Centre, Pineridge Cottages, Redhead Equipment, A-event winners at the Shellbrook Curling Club’s Skins Bonspiel: Jordan Henry, Evan Corrigal, Matt Shellbrook Chevrolet, Stochmanski Live- Mann, and Justin Dinney of Prince Albert. stock Hauling, Tait Insurance, and TJ Disposals. The Shellbrook Curling Club lounge Christopher Lake. This format means that even if a team With bonspiel season just getting un- was the place to be for anyone with a love But, while this year’s bonspiel didn’t doesn’t win a game, it can still go home derway, the Shellbrook Curling Club is set of curling this past weekend, as the club seem to work out for some of the far-away with some cash in hand. And with each to be busy in the coming months. hosted its fifth annual Skins Bonspiel on teams, Draper is confident that next team being guaranteed at least three This weekend, for instance, the facility Friday and Saturday. year’s turn out will be better. games, that means a lot of opportunities will play host to the Senior Women’s Pro- While the 10 teams that came out was “This skins spiel has proved to be a for a good payday. vincial Qualifier Bonspiel. That event, put a little shy of the 16 teams the club was favourite ever since we started it, as it Earning the biggest payout at this year’s on by CurlSask, runs from Jan. 18 to 20. hoping for in order to have all four sheets seems most people like playing for mon- Skins Spiel were A event champions Jor- Then, on Feb. 8 and 9, the club will be going throughout the bonspiel, the week- ey, even though it is a bit of a different dan Henry, Evan Corrigal, Matt Mann, hosting its annual Open Bonspiel. This, end was nonetheless filled with friendly strategy from your regular curling game,” and Justin Dinney out of Prince Albert. Draper says, is one not to be missed. and competitive action, as curlers vied to she said. They overcame a stiff challenge from the “We always have a lot of support again claim the lion’s share of the $5,000 prize In a skins bonspiel, the object is to win local rink of Wes Ledding, Jeff Ledding, from local businesses for this event, and payout – the biggest ever offered at the the end (skin), and not necessarily to Brad Ledding, and Larry Brossart. there are lots of prizes to be won. bonspiel. score a bunch of points in each end. To In the B event, another Prince Albert “Any combination of players is wel- Curling Club Board member Gayle win the skin, the team that has the ham- team took home the title, as Cliff Mc- come, and we hope to get the word out Draper says that over the past five years, mer must score at two points, while the Beath, Robin Shillington, Brad Bibby, about this event and get a large turnout the Skins Bonspiel has attracted teams team without the hammer must steal Chad Gareau, and Scott Sokulski topped of both team entries, and spectators who from as far north as La Ronge, and as far one. Team Phelps, Doug Phelps, Lorne Sass, might just enjoy watching a little curl- west as Spiritwood. This year, however, it Each end is worth a set amount of mon- Logan Phelps, and Mark Pelechaty, which ing in a fun atmosphere at our fantastic was mostly teams from Shellbrook and ey, and the value of ends increases as the also came out from P.A. lounge.” Prince Albert, as well as one team from game progresses. The C-event, meanwhile, was both a lo- More pictures on page 2 Tickets or Info HOCKEY DAY [email protected] In Shellbrook Hockeydayinshellbrook @sbhockeyday1617 January 18 & 19 Or see schedule on page 9 of the January 10th edition of the Shellbrook Chronicle. HELLBROOK ALES & 231 Service Road East SERVICE 306-747-2550 2 Shellbrook Chronicle www.shellbrookchronicle.com January 17, 2019 PA rinks top Curling Club’s Skins Bonspiel B-event winners from PA: Robin Shillington, Brad C-event winners from Shellbrook: Craig Stoch- D-event winners from Shellbrook: Ted Mazur- Bibby, Chad Gareau, and Scott Sokulski; Missing: manski, Alexis Stochmanski, Sean Helm, and Shy- kewich, Larry Ferster, Blair Bernath, and Ron Cliff McBeath. nelle Stochmanski Cripps. Generations connect through old time dancing Some tapped their many of the seniors, said. toes, others shuffled these visits with the “Coming and joining their feet, and oth- Grade 11 students from in on Old Time danc- ers, still, whirled and W.P. Sandin High School ing presented another twirled their way across are swiftly becoming a change from the pres- the dance floor. new, annual tradition of ent.” Either way, everyone sorts. To Philp, meanwhile, had a good time when Back in November, the the twice-yearly vis- the Shellbrook Senior’s seniors visited the stu- its with the seniors are Association held an old dents for an afternoon a perfect tie-in to the time dancing session on of tea, socializing, and Grade 11 English cur- Friday afternoon. playing games. riculum, which includes Since their introduc- There, Senior’s Associ- a unit that examines tion, the monthly dances ation members Adeline how generations have have become one of the Fossey and Edith Henry changed over the years. Senior’s Association’s say they were able to She says she can’t best attended events. teach the students about think of a better way to And this past Friday’s what life was like for teach her students about afternoon of dancing them. the differences between and socialization even “The information that generations. saw special guests from is exchanged at the tea “It’s a valuable expe- Grade 11 English teacher the Seniors were invited rience for everyone and Nicole Philp’s class come to by the Grade 11 Eng- we are grateful to the Liz Renz and her student partner Sam Miller enjoy a dance, while student out to join the sizeable lish class in November Senior’s Club for their Zach Bell shares a smile with his dance partner. group of seniors in at- gave them an insight willingness to get in- tendance. into the life of pioneers, volved in this way with the feelings about these develops a great deal of The seniors hold their In the same way that the hardships they faced the youth of our com- get-togethers are cer- respect between the two old time dances on the old time dancing is an and the lack of technol- munity,” she said. tainly mutual. generations,” they said. second Friday of each age-old tradition for ogy at that time,” they “I love witnessing the “We feel that this com- “It would be benefi- month from October to interaction between munication also gives us cial to both Seniors and May, and most of the generations.” a better understanding students if this com- time have live music. Canwood Curling Club For Fossey and Henry, of our young people, and munication and under- The dances start at 2 standing could start p.m., and all seniors are Elimination Draw NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS with Grade 9 through to invited to join in on the nd Grade 12.” fun. Saturday, February 2 , 2019 RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CANWOOD NO. 494 Canwood Skating Rink Grand Prize $4,000 Travel Voucher or $3,500 Cash Public notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: $ Plus other cash prizes (total value of prizes 4,550) Councillor for Division No. 3 Shellbrook Seniors Curling Club $50 per ticket - Max 300 tickets sold Need not be in attendance to win will be received by the undersigned at the municipal Tickets Available: Affinity Credit Union - Canwood, Soup ‘n Sandwich Lake Country Co-op - Canwood, office during regular business hours until Wednesday, Marie-Anne Grimard 306-468-4447 January 23, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. local time. Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal Friday, January 25, 2019 Annual Billy Spiel - Canwood Skating Rink office. st nd February 1 & 2 , 2019 Dated this 17th day of January, 2019. 11:00 a.m.