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NOVEMBER/NOVEMBRE 2006 Fort Rouge Capital Plan Outlines Their Future By Resby Coutts a retired Phys. Ed. Teacher and self-de- to generate a surplus every year and all of scribed semi-competitive curler who has that money goes back into the club been a Fort Rouge Board member since immediately or some of it will go into an the 2001-2002 season. emergency fund, just in case there is The new lights and improvements in something you can’t plan for.” the summer of 2006 cost about $50,000, Hodge says he believes it is important according to club manager Jeff Hodge. It for all curling clubs to plan not only for was an investment of both club money this year but for the future and for and grant money, including a provincial unforeseen costs. Fort Rouge is fortunate Community Places grant and help from to have a board that are looking into the Hydro’s PowerSmart program. future rather than just getting through the ‘The lights are about four times as bright year, he says. as what we had but they’ll use a lot less The club’s revenue sources are league energy so long term they’ll reduce our fees, surplus from the cafe and lounge operating costs,” Hodge explains. (both of which are owned by the club) Those posters around the club tell the and grants. The club is also aggressive in club members about the money that has marketing itself as a preferred site for been spent, but more important, says charity and company mini bonspiels. Jeff Hodge, Manager and Ernie Wilson, Club President President Ernie Wilson, is the fact that Rental fees plus added bar and café Photo by Resby Coutts they also tell the members what the club revenues provide an important addition plans to do over the next few years. The to the club’s bottom line. hen you walk into Winnipeg’s It was not a surprise to the members of details of the Fort Rouge Curling Club’s Grants are important for two reasons Fort Rouge Curling Club, the the club, or at least to those who have 10-year Capital Improvement Plan are explains Ernie Wilson. “Obviously, grants W first thing you notice is that been paying attention to the information public knowledge through those posters. provide the money required for the job the 6-sheet ice area is much brighter efforts of their Executive Committee. Over $300,000 has been spent since but more important, the members see than it was at the end of last season. Central to that information effort are 2003, including the first item on the list you lessening their burden,” he says. The change is the result of installation full-colour posters prominently displayed - the $90,000 payoff of a mortgage for a Working with Wilson and his Board of of a complete new set of state-of-the-art on bulletin boards with the headline roof replacement a few years ago. There Directors, it is Manager Jeff Hodge’s func- T5 lights along with a fresh coat of paint. ‘Where do your fees and other funds go? is another $400,000 listed in the plan for tion to maximize profit – a word that he It came as a surprise to curlers visiting for (see page 2) ‘You have to have open com- the next 7 or 8 years. acknowledges is usually considered a bad the recent Casino’s of Winnipeg munication with club members so they “We have 10-year plan and we’re three word by some curling club members. Women’s Classic and to curling fans understand why fees go up – why we do years into it. We are going to continue to Hodge has done a good job creating visiting Fort Rouge to watch the games. fundraising,’ says President Ernie Wilson, invest, says Manager Jeff Hodge. “We try Continued on page 2 Second curling club symposium and coaching conference a high note in What’s Inside

Atlantic Canada By Teri Lake Fort Rouge (con’t) ...... 2 hat started two years ago as formance value for athletes to stay away. covered many important topics. And it Symposium (con’t) ...... 2 a test-run in our Atlantic Kicking off the schedule was a general wouldn’t be a curling function without a W Canadian neck of the woods address to all attendees by Jim Waite social aspect so the evenings were spent Thistle Fire a Reminder to Review recently evolved into a weekend of detailing the Olympic experience. He meeting new people and catching up Club Insurance ...... 3 sharing and learning among all levels of started with an exciting video highlight- with the familiar faces. curling enthusiasts. The impressive line- ing “the thrill of victory and the agony of The highlight of the weekend award Foam Lake Curling Club ...... 4, 5 up of qualified speakers, Canadian defeat” from Torino that encompassed was a unanimous victory won by Nichols Curling Association national coaches and two weeks’ worth of thrilling highs and and national coach Paul Webster for their Breaking Down Barriers in sharp-shooting Olympic gold medallist devastating lows experienced by athletes Saturday night keynote. With both the Collingwood! ...... 5 paved the way for an representing various sports and nations. symposium and coaching groups exhausting weekend for over 200 partic- Nichols was on hand to inject his together over a succulent dinner hosted Champ Endorses Didsbury’s ipants representing many different facets perspective into the discussion and by the Mount A folks, the quiet and of our roaring game. offered his medal to the curious crowd. unassuming Nichols and the ever-en- Stick Curling ...... 5 Club board members, administrators A fashion show followed with a small thusiastic Webster took centre stage and Glenboro Curling Club Opens with and volunteers took part in Phase Two of display of the Team Canada garb the crew shared intimate stories of excitement, the CCA’s Business of Curling plan that collected. Nichols noted that the result- defeat, perseverance and success. New Geothermal Plant ...... 6 launched the symposium idea to offer ing luggage resembled that of a hockey But these stories weren’t the feel-good support and development tools to the team rather than a curling team. kind of stuff you might see them divulge Bonjour! From Our Beautiful folks comprising the foundation of our The meat of the weekend was covered in television interviews. These stories Hautes Laurentides!...... 6 sport. on Saturday and Sunday and the two were honest and real nitty-gritty truths of Meanwhile, a few buildings away on groups went their respective ways armed the work that went into their achieve- 2006 Curling Development Fund the beautiful Mount Allison University with notebooks, pens and a plethora of ments and the numerous struggles along Results ...... 7 campus in Sackville, N.B., a group of questions like how to make their club the way: longing for a Big Mac as the only athletes and coaches convened with function better or how best to mentally available semblance of familiar food Promotion of Curling in Serbia ...... 7 performance enhancement topics on the prepare their team for a tough game. during bouts with stomach ailments, agenda. Dubbed a “coaching confer- Vibrant discussions and sharing followed supporting and having fun with the 2006 CCA Volunteer of the ence,” the sessions led by Jim Waite, Ken the informal lectures in each hour-long Kleibrink ladies, the rock star appeal of Year Award...... 8 Bagnell and a host of other experienced agenda item and superb organization the Canadian athletes among the Italians leaders were far too juicy with high per- allowed for a jam-packed weekend that Continued on page 2 91341_Business of Curling 11/20/06 3:12 PM Page 2

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Fort Rouge Curling Club continued Symposium in Atlantic Canada continued surpluses by maintaining focus, by and the extensive security, having cutting expenses, and by appropriately airplane flying contests from their high pricing their products, notes Ernie rise accommodations in Pinerolo away Wilson. “All of that money gets pumped from the hustle and bustle of the back into the club to make it a better Olympic Village, and eventually, facility for the curlers,” Hodge adds. enjoying several well-deserved beers at One of the most obvious directions the their Canada Place club moved to improve the experience for post-victory celebration. the curlers was to have world-class For , N.B.’s Gary Wilson, Joe professional Eric Montford join their staff Pavia’s media relations how-to was the as Head Ice Technician. The decision is high note. “He was the best! Very already paying dividends in player satis- Fort Rouge Curling Club interesting too.” faction with ice conditions. Photo by Resby Coutts Aside from a 3:00 a.m. fire alarm in Most of the recent capital spending at the residence after someone’s late-night the Fort Rouge has also been on the ice top ice conditions before you do any- for the things you can’t plan for. “Our ‘to popcorn craving went awry, the weekend area. A complete ice plant has been thing else. do’ list is very comprehensive – yet there was incredibly informative and installed in the past couple of years on Installation of the dehumidifier and will always be unforeseen problems,” inspiring. top of what was done this year. Next in the re-establishment of a $50,000 emer- Wilson says. On behalf of the Atlantic Canadian the ice area will be the installation of a gency fund are the top priorities in the “In the past a lot of curling clubs, curling community, hats off to Curl dehumidifier. In the future, they will 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan. The including our own, viewed themselves as Atlantic and the Canadian Curling focus on the other areas of the club – ren- emergency fund was needed a year ago different from a business – but we are a Association for recognizing and fulfill- ovating the bar, new kitchen facilities, when the club’s basement flooded. business,” Hodge stresses. “You have to ing the need to feed our passion and new carpets throughout the building, It must be replenished in case of similar have a business plan and you have to continue to grow our sport. new chairs, new tables, upgrading of unforeseen problems in the future. treat your curling club as any other busi- equipment in our cafe. These are all The attitude of the Fort Rouge club ness. If you do that, you have the ability things that the curlers benefit from but directors is that there must be a plan and to invest back into your club and all of the view has been that you have to have that a good plan includes being prepared the members benefit,” he concludes. Future Symposiums

April 13-15, 2007 Phase 2 – Winnipeg, MB [email protected]

April 20-22, 2007 Phase 1 – Vancouver, BC [email protected]

Your First End Your First End is designed to assist managers and volunteers of Canadian curling facilities with ideas and promotional materials to assist with their efforts in attracting new participants to grow the sport of curling in Canada. This “Boxed Set” communication cam- paign can be implemented at any time during the year and it can enhance and/or assist your annual spring, summer and fall recruitment. Or, it can be used at the halfway mark of the curling season as research bears out a key trend that Canadians value time and therefore, shorter term memberships are attractive. Finally, Your First End can be timed to coincide with the hundreds of hours of televised curling allowing your club to capitalize on the wide-spread media exposure and tremendous public interest of the sport. Curling’s exposure is at a peak during these competitions and the February - March time frame provides a profitable opportunity to invite and welcome new customers to your club. Call the CCA to order your boxed set of Your First End materials. 1-800-550-2875 extension 101 To view all the materials, go to www.curl- ing.ca/business_of_curling/Your_First_End /index.asp.

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and build this. Put it on a computer spreadsheet program so that they’ve got Thistle Fire a Reminder to Review it. Then they need to keep it updated,” he says. For the kitchen, the bar, and the ice area, every item should be numbered and By Resby Coutts Club Insurance valued for replacement. “They also need to know what it would cost to replace the building. ‘Talk to con- tractors in the community who are mem- bers of the club. Find out what building costs are today. You’ll be surprised to find them well over $100/sq ft by the time you build both the ice-shed and club rooms” Shea says. “Then add the cost of the ice plant, rocks, scoreboards, and everything else that could be lost.” John Shea Insurance’s Curling Club Insurance program, which is offered with the endorsement of the Canadian Curling Association, provides a compre- hensive information package to be used as the basis of a curling club Executive’s decision making process. “The insurance product itself includes Directors and Officers coverage. It is a broad all risk policy and we make sure that replace- ment cost is included,” Shea explains. Beyond that he suggests curling clubs might also consider crime insurance for theft, liability including Athletic Participants coverage, and business interruption insurance. These latter two items are things that many have not considered in their curling club insurance discussions. ‘In regard to liability, if a curler is on the ice and is injured the onus is on the Photo by Jesse Johnston, courtesy of the Winnipeg Sun injured to prove there was some kind of negligence by the club. Athletic Participants coverage means that the red Sutton recalls the moment The lesson for other clubs, especially an Shea says most Directors don’t know club’s defense costs are covered by that vividly. About 4:30am on the aging club like the Thistle, is that there what it costs to rebuild a club today and policy. If they don’t have that coverage, F morning of June 10th, 2006 the must be an inventory and perhaps even he echoes Fred Sutton’s advice. “They then the costs are coming out of their long time Winnipeg Thistle Curling a plan for off-site storage of some of the need to do audits on what the club own pockets,” Shea explains. Club volunteer and competitor got the important memorabilia. “We’ll be talk- actually owns,” he says. He also suggests that business inter- call that his club was on fire. ing to other clubs about this. ruption insurance be “At 4:30, you’re not really awake and Maybe the Curling Hall of considered to pay busi- the curling club is the last thing you’re Fame would be a logical place ness operating costs, like thinking of. It’s golf season, you’re think- as a storage location for some taxes, that will continue ing of other things,” Sutton recalled of the important materials,” he even if the club is not recently. says. operating and new club The call shocked him awake and he John Shea, President and start-up costs, like ad- arrived at the club to find it fully engulfed Owner of John Shea Insurance, vertising and promotion in fire. The club was a total loss as a result feels the pain that Sutton and to bring former club of the fire that had been set in a dumpster. his Thistle clubmates are feel- members back. The loss was a very emotional one for ing. “Your club becomes your Shea stresses that a Sutton and for the other long-time mem- home away from home. It is curling club is a small bers of the Thistle club. As fall and the part of your life and the loss of business. He says it re- curling season arrived, he felt the loss the club is like the loss of a dear quires business deci- even more. friend,” says Shea who is a for- sions, especially on He recalls that it was much like the TV mer curling club President and things like insurance, bar Cheers – everybody knew your name. long time curling volunteer in and advice from people “It was a place to go, a place to hang out. the Ottawa area. who know the business. Maybe you were visiting, maybe you were When he first became a curl- Local brokers and local curling club agent- part of a work party,” Sutton says. The ing club executive member, Photo courtesy of the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame club, which was one of the original seven Shea looked into the insurance members can access clubs that formed the Manitoba Curling that his club had at the time. The result Think about what it would be like to go John Shea Insurance’s Curling Club Association in 1888, played an important was creating a reduced insurance premi- to your regular insurance agent with a Insurance program by contacting Shea at role in the history of Manitoba curling as um for a better insurance package, claim on a $300 pair of shoes and $200 1-800-281-9476 OR by emailing well as being the winter home to its because he knew both the curling world curling brush stolen or destroyed in a fire. [email protected]. members. and the insurance world. If that agent didn’t The property on Minto Street in Over time, he worked with the know the sport of Winnipeg sits empty now with a For Sale Canadian Curling Association to curling, he would sign on it. There are no plans to re-build. develop a complete Curling Club question your “There was insurance on the building and Insurance program. The program, which claim if you didn’t on the contents, but the amount of the is offered through local brokers and have the receipts or insurance would not have allowed us to agents, now provides the insurance the paperwork to rebuild,” Sutton says. coverage of about 200 curling clubs prove the claim. Through the summer and into the fall, across Canada. Bulk buying power allows The same logic ap- the club members have been going for very competitive product pricing. plies on a much through the painful process of trying to The first, and most important lesson to larger scale in re- create an inventory of the club materials be learned from the unfortunate experi- gard to the curling and the historical memorabilia that were ence of the Thistle Curling Club fire, is club property and housed in the aging club. that curling club executives need to eval- inventory. From 83 rocks, all but two of which uate their own insurance coverage. “They Shea disintegrated in the fire, to the bar inven- should be working with their broker or acknowledges that tory to the old silver trophies and photos, their agent – whoever they deal with, it is a big job the nothing could be salvaged. Sutton says it Shea says. “It is their responsibility as first time. “Every has not been an easy task to create that a Director to ensure that their club is one on the Board inventory. insured to value.” needs to sit down Photo by Resby Coutts

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PROJECT GOAL: OBJECTIVE # 2 & # 3 To increase the membership (all ages) - Evening / Afternoon in our curling club Curling League PROJECT OBJECTIVES: a) To develop, print and distribute an 1. To provide a base level curling “Evening League Curling” benefits / awareness youth program for youth information package to prospective ages 5 to 15 years. curlers. This would be done in 2. To increase the number of teams August and September of 2005. entered in our evening curling league b) To advertise in the newspaper our by 6 teams. benefits package for our evening 3. To offer an afternoon curling league curling league. This would be done in with at least 8 teams participating. September and October. 4. To sponsor a curling skills clinic for c) Host a "Curling League" Open all interested people. House Fun Night in October 2005 - 5. To plan a curling club exchange night to present league information and a - where we visit a neighboring town socially fun atmosphere for curlers Foam Lake Club President Raeanne Kalenchuk Celebrates club for a fun challenge. and prospective curlers. d) Stage a "Curling League" Kick Off a Successful curling season in Foam Lake. OBJECTIVE #1 Night consisting of "Crazy Curling" (a series of short two end games) to - Youth Program OBJECTIVE # 4 OBJECTIVE # 5 a) To offer a Junior Curling Program promote the fun and fellowship of every Saturday morning in January, curling. - Curling Skills Clinic - Curling Exchange Night a) To plan and organize a curling skills a) To coordinate with Wadena, February and March of 2006 for kids e) To have a Foam Lake CC Banner day-long clinic for our local school Wynyard and Tuffnell CCs – an aged 5 to 15. made to hang on the outside of the classes to send kids during physical exchange – Fun Night of Curling in b) To finish the Junior Program with a rink that states the benefits of joining education classes. This would be one February 2006 Junior Bonspiel in March 2006. the curling program. day in January 2006. b) To try and arrange for a notable c) To promote this program with f) To work with the local Leisure b) To plan and organize an evening curling personality to be at each rink newspaper ads in December 2005 Services Board to promote curling as curling clinic to cover skills for adult for the exchange night. and program information forms an "In Motion" event. (In Motion is curlers. This would be in December distributed through local schools and an initiative to get people physically of 2005 and we would require two clubs. active) instructors.

Foam Lake Curling Club Final Report (June 26, 2006)

(A requirement of the CCA's Development Fund is for the grant recipient to write a final report on the impact of the money on their program. This final report was outstanding and we felt it should be shared with everyone and the Foam Lake CC in were happy to share it. Editor.) Please regard this as a report on the status of the Foam Lake CC and our utilization of the $2,000 grant to implement membership recruitment strategies. Let me first say our rink has a spectacular year of "Revival" due in large part to the CCA's financial assistance. We were able to advertise more and get our message of "Curling is a fun, social and economical activity to get into" across to people of all ages. In the 2004-2005 curling season, we consisted of 5 full time rinks and 2 teams that some- times had their team members there. After the smoke cleared and after our major promotion Members of the Foam Lake Curling Club Executive work of the sport of curling, our 2005-2006 season saw 16 teams who "al and a rekindled enthusiasm for the sport of curling in our community.ways" showed up to curl on plans for the 2006-2007 curling season! (L to R- Lisa We literally had the whole town talking about how FUN the regular curling league seemed Hall-Secretary, Holly Anderson-Past President, Angie to be!! (on a personal note - I have been a curler here for 26 years and this season was the most Kreklevich-Treasurer) fun I have ever had!). We hosted information nights and placed ads, banners and posters to promote FUN & FELLOWSHIP at the curling rink and it worked, with a 200% increase in regular curling as well as successful bonspiels! Our club also played host to two provincial championships events: Saskatchewan 4-H Curling and Saskatchewan Cadet Curling Championships. We also saw a successful junior instructional curling program go every Saturday morning, as well as having former World Junior Champion (2003) - Janelle Lemon from provide instruction to school ages kids in the sport of curling. Janelle also took time out from her busy schedule to be a guest speaker at our wind-up banquet. We were also able to purchase curling brushes to be left at the rink for the use of those who didn't have their own, allowing potential curlers to "try it out" without the added expense of World Junior Curling Curling Action in equipment. This was a banner year and our club is truly revived and with new blood and fresh Champion (2003) - Foam Lake ideas, I think we will be around for some time to come. Thanks CCA for your financial aid enabled us to do some real "Attention Getting" promo- Janelle Lemon speaks tions for curling. Please see the attached full page ad that we purchased in our local weekly at the Annual newspaper at the end of our season, its lists our highlights and accomplishments of the season. Awards Banquet. We can't wait until November so we can hit the ices again!!

Thanks again, Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Foam Lake Curling Club

Shelley Thoen-Chaykoski Past President Foam Lake Curling Club

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Champ endorses Didsbury's “unofficial” sport Stick curling taking off by Jodi Styner (Didsbury Review)

Carson Schultz was an avid curler for years, but a sore knee meant bending down to deliver rocks was getting harder and harder on his body. He couldn't bear the idea of having to give up the game completely, so instead he got his creative juices flowing and came up with a way he could continue curling comfortably. And so stick curling was born. In this modified version of curling, the stones are delivered with a stick, slipped on the stone handle, from a standing or sitting position (i.e. wheelchairs) enabling everyone to participate competitively. “We just took and modified the great game of curling,” said Schultz. “Now everybody's able to get out there and participate again and have fun”. And now “everyone” had grown to include curlers across the country, from BC all the way out to the Maritimes, and even over- seas to England where a league recently sought Shultz’s wisdom and has taken up the sport. Much like slow-pitch, beach volleyball and flag football, which grew from having small cult followings, stick curling is gaining ground and is on its way to becoming a popular official sport. “It’s evolved just like other sports have,” said Schultz, who is extremely pleased with the game’s success so far. “It’s unbe- lievable”. Even Olympic and World Champion curler has got- ten on board, taking the 2005 provincial championship title. “I think it’s the great- est thing since sliced bread”, said Howard, who makes his home in . “The average Baby Boomer is 60 years old so none of us are getting to be younger”. He said some people are forced to give up the game when their knees start to go or they have a bad back, and some older players worry about stability or falling, so the modifications make the game safer. “It's just ideal really, at any age,” said Howard. Besides the addition of a stick to aid the delivery, sweeping before the rock has reached the hog line has been eliminat- ed. Another major change is that each team has just two players who stay at each end of the ice, which makes for a Collingwood Curling Club, is faster paced game. Despite some pretty Plans are well pleased to promote curling as significant modifications, Howard says an inclusive and accessible recre- it’s still the good ol’ game of curling. under way and ational activity” stated Louise “It's a wonderful idea”, he said. “I’m Pope, Executive Director of positive it's really going to catch on. Breaking Down Breaking Down Barriers. There are so many retired people who are In order to promote active looking for something to do”. Howard Barriers is getting living Breaking Down Barriers said he was surprised to find how easy it has started the Georgian Bay was to catch on to stick curling and by the ready to ROCK Breaker’s Sports Club. The group end of his first session, he was curling curls every Sunday afternoon close to 70 per cent of his average. Collingwood!!! with the generous support of “You can really have all the enjoyment volunteer members of the of any type of calibre curling you want Breaking Down Barriers, Independent Collingwood Curling Club. without the wear and tear on your body.” Living Center which promotes active the Collingwood Curling Club. 12 teams For more information or to register he said. participation of people with composed of both Able-Bodied and for the 2007 Regional Games – Curling Schultz said Howard’s enthusiasm for disabilities, is pleased to host the first Wheelchair Curlers will be part of the Bonspiel contact Ruth Miller at the sport should diminish any lingering ever ‘Wheelchair Curling Regional games beginning at 12:00 noon with Breaking Down Barriers 705-445-1543 feelings of pride that may get in the way Games Bonspiel’. The event is dinner planned for 6 pm. The Bonspiel, Ext. 107 - Email: rmiller@breaking- of a newcomer trying the sport for the sponsored by Paralympics , trophies, prizes and dinner are offered for downbarriers.org or Paralympics first time. “Anyone can do it now and not the Sport Alliance of Ontario, a fee of $25.00 per person. Additional Ontario at 416-426-7426 or toll free be too proud,” he said. “If a world cham- Government of Ontario and Curl dinner tickets are available for $ 20.00 per at 1-800-265-1539. pion can do it then hey, we all can”. Ontario. person. Email: [email protected] . This exciting inaugural event takes “Breaking Down Barriers, working in part- place on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at nership with Paralympics Ontario and the

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around the refrigerator,” Paradis explains. Glenboro Curling Club Opens “With traditional ice plant systems, that heat was simply pumped into the air and represented a significant waste of energy,” Paradis says. “ The geothermal system is with New Geothermal Plant By Resby Coutts much more energy efficient, a much ‘greener’ system, because the heat is pumped into the ground or back into the succeed. ‘Especially in a rural communi- building. ty, our curling base is not going to in- Anderson says the early reviews are crease so we have to become more and pretty positive. It took about a week less more efficient,” Anderson says. this year than it used to take to put in the When Glenboro started to look at ice although he admits there was the new systems, they found an experienced deadline of a November 4 planned visit supplier of Geothermal systems in Gerry of the United States Senior Women’s Paradis of Paradise Geothermal at Curling Association’s 2006 Friendship Dunrea, MB, about 40 Kilometres from Tour. “We might not work at it quite so Glenboro. hard the next time,” he says. Paradise Geothermal has installed The real test will be whether or not the about 400 systems since their first one in economic efficiencies do result in the pro- the late 1980’s. They deal with residential jected savings. That will tell the tale and industrial systems, including curling whether the decision was the right one. clubs and arenas. Bruce Anderson and the members of the The system, simply explained, involves Glenboro Curling Club are betting it was. the pipe system under the ice removing heat (thus freezing Photo by Ed Torz, courtesy of the Glenboro Gazette the ice) and either storing it in he first curling in Glenboro, mately $200,000 cost for installation of groundwells for Manitoba’s 3-sheet curling club the new geothermal system will be offset later use or put- T this fall took place on November in part by local sponsorships, fund-rais- ting it direct into 4th. It came just four days after an ing efforts, and by grants including a the lobby areas of opening ceremony marking the Manitoba Community Places grant. the club as a re- installation of a new Geothermal ice- However, the main source of revenue placement for the plant system. will be the significant cost-savings from former heating “The Glenboro Curling Club has the efficiencies they have created. system. always prided itself on being somewhat “We expect savings in both mainte- “Think of it like of a leader,” says Club Manager Bruce nance costs, which have been getting big- your kitchen re- Anderson. “When we knew we had to ger and bigger with our old system, and frigerator where look at a new system, we included geot- in energy costs for operating the plant the motor and hermal and in the end decided that it was and heating the clubrooms,” Anderson piping remove the the way to go.” says. “We believe that it could be paid off heat from inside Club Manager Bruce Anderson with President in ten years through those savings.” and pump it out Anderson explained that the 40 year Christine Miller assist with ribbon cutting performed old Freon system in the curling club had Anderson says a progressive curling into the kitchen, simply become outdated and was too club has to be planning on at least a ten- creating a warm by MLA Cliff Clullen costly to keep operating. The approxi- year basis if they want to continue to spot behind and Photo by Ed Torz, courtesy of the Glenboro Gazette

e are a young club created in ter-final game, and our starry-eyed home Bonjour! from our January 2003 in our local team had last rock. The score was low, W arena which is converted to 4 I believe 3-1 for the home team; needless sheets of curling ice once a week from to say the visitors were anxious to shake September 15 to the end of April. Very hands and remove the stones when this beautiful Hautes few people in this area had ever heard occurred. Neither team had any idea! the word Curling prior to that time. The Fortunately, one of the spectators ran club had 90 members this past season out on the ice and was able to abort the Laurentides! and you can count on the fingers of one stone removal and explain the magni- hand those with any curling experience tude of this extraordinary accomplish- by Lorraine Daoust Riendeau prior to 2003. ment to both inexperienced teams. He During our Annual Open Bonspiel in then secured a camera from another spec- April where we hosted 30 teams, one of tator and the results are annexed: one was our home teams (18 teams were visitors) scanned from a print and the other was scored a humorous but very real eight forwarded to me by e-mail. ender. The skip, a stick curler, and the lead This event, shortly after dinner, was were introduced to the game in 2004; the crowned by the dispatching of the young second was a green (novice) last year and vice to emergency where she was kept the vice, 75 years young, had limited under observation for 3 days as the emo- experience when she joined the club in tions, liquid and otherwise, caused her to 2003. Our capitaine had probably suffer a mild cardiac event. She, of course, skipped a total of ten games in his short almost had to be physically restrained to career. keep her from coming back to the club to Unfortunately, I was occupied else- see the finals and share in the victory with where when this extraordinary event took her team. I'm happy to say that she is place and cannot give you an accurate re- now very well and healthy and will prob- play of this end. The opposing team from ably be curling for a number of years yet. Maniwaki, (QC) had possibly a total of Vallee de la Rouge is a small 16-20 years’ experience between them. community located a few miles to the north- Maniwaki is also an arena club. Our ice, west of Mont Tremblant. however, is much keener - but of course, If you are aware of a community near neither is true and both have tricky runs you that has curling in a hockey rink on and any weight tends to slide away from a regular or semi-regular basis, please target. drop us a line with the details – The surprised quartet (2nd and 3rd year curlers) are from left This event took place on the Sunday [email protected]. Thank you. to right: Huguette Pelletier, Roger Desroches, Betty Tremblay, and final day, in the third end of a quar- Gilles Ménard

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NOVEMBER/NOVEMBRE 2006 2006 Curling Promotion of Curling Development Fund in Serbia by Marko Stojanovic, President of National Curling Association of Serbia Results e started a series of The children enjoyed every minute of promotions of curling in "curling". Here are the results of the 2006 Curling Development Fund in alphabetical order. W Serbia. We have printed two As I am a special guest star in the new The CCA received 97 applications. false curling rinks and made wooden sitcom on television Pink, a privately "stones" on wheels. It is not the "real owned TV station with highest ratings on Forty-nine curling facilities shared in grants totaling $134,150. thing" but still a good (preview) for the national level in Serbia, I had (an ap- what we are planning. pearance) on the same evening. So I The Canadian Curling Association would like to extend a sincere thank you to the host We made (this) promotion during the brought my promotional kit to the stu- committees and volunteers from the Tournament of Hearts and Brier for their unselfish 31st "JOY OF EUROPE" Children's dio where the actors in costumes and the efforts in the success of their events which led to the financial contribution to this Fund. Festival in Belgrade (www.joyofeu- crew of the show used the time between rope.org.yu). Every October, children scenes to learn about curling. Curling Facility Amount Project from a number of European countries The next promotion of NATIONAL come to Belgrade. They dance, sing, act CURLING ASSOCIATION OF SERBIA Blind River, N. Ont $5000 Chiller and, most of all, they spend time togeth- will be in the week that follows during Buckingham, QC $3000 Scraper er and have a lots of fun. Every October the "Sinergy 2006" the largest IT congress Bullhead Mountain, BC $3000 Scraper since 1969, Belgrade hosts the Joy of in Serbia organized by MICROSOFT Carleton, NB $2000 Scraper Europe. Serbia in the city of Novi Sad. Carlyle, SK $4500 Condenser This year, children from 18 countries On the 16th of october we will have Charlottetown, PE $1800 Business of Curling Phase 2 accepted the invitation to play at the Joy another promotion at IMMOCENTER Cobalt-Haileybury, N. Ont $2000 Promotion Campaign of Europe: Belarus, Bosnia and one of the largest malls in Belgrade and Collingwood, ON $2500 Promotion Campaign Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech the sponsor of our promotions. Cornwall, PE $4600 Heaters Republic, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, This is not much but we wanted to Coronation, AB $ 750 Instructor Training Italy, Latvia, Macedonia, Poland, show that even with no budget some Cowichan Lake, BC $1500 Promotion Campaign Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, promotional activities can be done. All Dalmeny, SK $4000 Connection to Arena Sweden, Ukraine and host Serbia. the promotions will not cost us anything Doaktown, NB $2800 Compressor More than 400 children from Europe except time and gas for the transport. All Drummondville, QC $4000 Compressor and 400 of their Serbian hosts as well 300 the accessories where sponsored by adults were on Ada Ciganlija, the IMMOCENTER. The rest is done for free Fort Frances, N. Ont $3000 Promotion Campaign Belgrade's artificial lake and island on by us or our friends - contacts and public Gander, NL $2000 Little Rocks river Sava. relations. Gibsons, BC $1000 Promotion Campaign During these festivities on the 4th of Gravenhurst, ON $3000 Scraper October, NATIONAL CURLING Jacques Cartier, QC $3000 Scraper ASSOCIATION OF SERBIA pro- Keewatin, N. Ont $3000 Scraper moted curling to the kids. Kenora, N. Ont $3000 Scraper More then a hundred children Lafleche, SK $3000 Scraper from Serbia and Europe "curled" Lennoxville, QC $4000 Headers that day and were very excited to Lindsay, ON $4000 Condenser learn about a new Winter Olympic Listowel, ON $2000 Little Rocks Sport in Serbia asking if they could Magog, QC $5000 Concrete Floor become the "National Team" and Maxville, ON $2000 Furnace compete. (There was a) lot of Merritt, BC $ 450 Junior Program media where present as well. Midland, ON $2000 Little Rocks Misty Isles, BC $5000 De-humidifier Montague, PE $3000 Condenser Nackawic, NB $1500 Brine Pump Napanee, ON $3000 Scraper Navan, ON $1250 Promotion Campaign Norquay, SK $3300 Heaters Powell River, BC $2500 De-humidifier Qualicum Beach, BC $1100 Business of Curling Phase 2 Smithers, BC $4000 Furnace Springfield, MB $3000 Scraper Ste. Anne, MB $ 600 Promotion Campaign Sudbury, N. Ont $4000 Condenser Sussex, NB $2000 Little Rocks Sydney, NS $3000 Promotion Campaign Thurso, QC $3000 Scraper Truro, NS $4000 De-humidifier Two Hills, AB $1000 Ice Burner Windsor, NS $2000 Little Rocks Windsor, QC $3000 Roof Wolfville, NS $2000 Little Rocks

Ice Painting The Beaver CC in , NB painted the concrete floor with permanent white and curling rings. Watch for more details in the next issue of the Business of Curling magazine about the cost and process. Photo by Don Richard

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NOVEMBER/NOVEMBRE 2006 2006 Canadian Curling Association National Curling Club Volunteer of the Year Award

he CCA’s Business of Curling© a staff member or, a representative of the curling season and the President of workshop program promotes member association. The application the club or their designate has added T volunteer development as a vital form must be signed by the Club their signature to the nomination. component to curling facility operations. President or their designate.) • Your volunteer’s: We encourage these facilities to formally Note: The essay could also include a de- 1. Name recognize volunteers and that scription of such qualities as organiza- 2. Home address and contact recognition is a significant tool a club tional skills, ability to motivate, quality information can use to retain and re-motivate its of work and so on. 3. Employment Stuart Parrott of Manitoba, volunteer ‘workforce’. 9. A maximum of three (3) reference 4. Hobbies & other interests CCA’s first winner of the The Volunteer of the Year Award is letters from any of the following 5. Provincial/Territorial or CCA based on the nominee’s contributions (each 100 words or less): training (i.e. Business of Curling, Volunteer of the Year Award, from the previous curling season only. i. Curling club President or other Technical, Coaching) 2001. (shown with then CCA The winner of the 2006 award will be rec- executive member, 6. Sweater size President Zivan Saper) ognized for their efforts during the 2005- ii. Fellow club member, 7. 5” x 7” Colour photo (head and 2006 season. We are not looking for a iii. Friend, family member, etc., shoulders) or high resolution lifetime of contributions since that would iv. Business or community leader. jpeg (300 DPI) is acceptable. preclude members who have been at the 8. Reference letters (maximum of 3 club for a short time. Miscellaneous up to 100 words each). The winner will receive an all-expense One finalist will be chosen from each of 9. Don’t forget the December 31st paid final weekend trip for two to the the following fourteen regions: deadline. 2007 in Hamilton Newfoundland, , You can download the appropriate where they will be recognized during one , New Brunswick, Quebec, forms at www.curling.ca. of the playoff games. Provincial / Ontario, , Manitoba, Territorial finalists will receive an exclu- Saskatchewan, , British Send your nomination to: sive embroidered sweater and all finalists, Columbia, , Canadian Curling Association including the winner, will be profiled in and Nunavut. Volunteer of the Year Award the Spring 2007 issue of the Business of The deadline for nominations is 1660 Vimont Court Curling magazine. December 31st. Cumberland, Ontario A decision on the fourteen finalists and K4A 4J4 Eligible volunteers will have the winner will be formally announced Attention: Rachel Delaney contributed in any of the following on or before January 21st. Suzanne Bertrand of Yukon, areas: For more information, call CCA’s 2005 Volunteer of the • Special event (i.e. championship The winner will receive a final weekend 1-800-550-2875 (106) or, Year. hosted at the club, anniversary trip for two to the 2007 Tim Hortons e-mail [email protected]. celebrations); Brier in Hamilton. The grand prize will • Building construction, renovations include: or upgrades (unpaid work); • Round trip airfare for two from the • Program development for adults, nearest airport to Hamilton juniors, youth or schools departing Thursday, March 8th, 2007 (elementary, secondary, collegiate, and returning Monday, March 12th. university); • One hotel room for four nights. • Specific fundraising campaign; • Two weekend ticket packages. • Successful membership campaign; • A keepsake crystal trophy. • Successful volunteer recruitment; • An exclusive one-of-a-kind • Note: eligible nominations are not embroidered sweater. necessarily restricted to these six • On-ice recognition during one of the areas. If your club has a deserving Brier playoff games. and eligible volunteer who • $200 cash in spending money contributed in an area not listed • A recognition banner to hang in the here, please send it in. It will be curling club. considered equally. This award is intended for volunteers Your club’s application must include within our curling facilities. The the nominee’s: following are ineligible to receive this 1. Name award: 2. Home address and contact • Paid staff, unless it can be shown information their contribution was above and 3. Employment beyond the job description they are 4. Hobbies or Other interests responsible to carry out; 5. Any Provincial/Territorial or CCA • Volunteers working on sanctioned curling training (i.e. Business of national or international Curling, Technical, Coaching) championships held outside of the 6. Sweater size club (i.e. arena); 7. 5” x 7” Colour photo (head and • Provincial / Territorial member shoulders) or high resolution digital association volunteers at the zone, image of same (300 DPI) district, regional, 8. A written description of your provincial/territorial, national or nominee’s contribution and how international levels; that contribution had a significant • Course conductors however, impact on the curling facility’s instructors at the club level are operation. This essay will describe eligible for this award. exactly how the curling club benefited and must include Nomination Checklist measurable outcomes. For example: Before sending your nomination to the i. Describe any financial benefit Canadian Curling Association office, ii. Was there a boost in membership? please check that you have included the iii. Was a new program developed? following information. (Please restrict this essay to 750 words or • A 750-word essay outlining your less. It may be written by a member of the nominee’s impact on the club’s Board of Directors, a committee member, operation during the 2005-2006

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