Table Of Contents - Manitoba Curling Association

MCA Board of Directors..................................... 3
MCA Office Bearers and Board of Directors........ 4
MCA Management............................................ 8
MCA Staff...................................................... 10
Message from the MCA President.................... 13
Message from the Lieutenant Governor............ 15
Message from the Premier.............................. 16
Message from Sport Manitoba........................ 19
Message from Elmwood Curling Club................ 21
Message from the CCA.................................... 23
Message from the Manitoba
Curling Hall-of-Fame..................................... 25
Manitoba Curling Hall-of-Fame Inductees.......... 27
Manitoba Curling Academy............................ 29
Media and The MCA Website......................... 30
In Memoriam.................................................. 34
Honourary Life Members Association............... 35
New Honourary Life Members.......................... 36
Message from the Manitoba Curling
Foundation................................................ 39
MCA Honours and Awards............................... 41
2005 MANITOBA PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS.... 45
Safeway Select Men’s................................ 47
Safeway Select All-Stars............................. 49
Scott Tournament of Hearts Women’s......... 51
Scott All-Stars........................................... 53
Strathcona Senior Men’s............................ 55
Pace Setter Senior Women’s...................... 57
Target Junior Men’s................................... 59
Target Junior Women’s............................... 60
Asham 8-Ender Youth Provincial.................. 61
Boys & Girls High School............................ 63
Meyers Norris Penny Mixed........................ 65
Manitoba’s Credit Unions Masters.............. 67
Manitoba’s Credit Unions
Masters Women's................................. 68
2005 BONSPIEL CHAMPIONS........................ 70
MEN
Labatt Aggregate....................................... 73
Winnipeg Free Press Trophy........................ 75
Safeway Lucerne Trophy............................. 76
Bituminex Paving Trophy............................. 77
Manitoba Hydro Trophy.............................. 79
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Chas. Fidler & Son Trophy.......................... 81
Investors Group Trophy.............................. 83
LaFarge Construction Trophy...................... 85
Great-West Life Trophy............................... 87
Asham 8-Ender Trophy............................... 89
Coca-Cola Classic Trophy........................... 91
Keystone Ford/ Budget Rent a Car Trophy... 93
Double “B” Paving Trophy........................... 95
McDiarmid Lumber Trophy.......................... 97
Chicken Chef Masters Trophy..................... 98
JUNIOR MEN
Winnipeg Free Press Trophy...................... 100
Awards & More Trophy............................. 101
Dan Davidson Trophy............................... 102
OPEN YOUTH
Transformer Event................................... 103
Duke Event............................................. 103
Ice Man Event......................................... 104
Pro Star Event......................................... 104
WOMEN
Asham 8-Ender Brushes........................... 106
Investors Group Trophy............................ 106
Asham 8-Ender Trophy............................. 107
Stewart Trophy........................................ 108
Contempra Signs Trophy.......................... 108
SENIOR WOMEN
Great Canadian Travel Company Trophy....... 109
Chicken Chef Masters Women's Trophy..... 109
JUNIOR WOMEN
Asham 8-Ender Trophy............................. 110
Pace Setter Trophy.................................. 111
Awards & More Trophy............................. 111
YOUTH RECREATIONAL JAMBOREE......... 112
Ice Locations & Numbers.............................. 116
Retired Trophies........................................... 117
Honour Rolls................................................ 126
Past Presidents............................................ 140
Past Presidents Association.......................... 142
Honourary Life Members............................... 144
Directory of MCA Affiliated Clubs................... 148
2005/2006 Calendar of Events..................... 150
MCA Yearbook Advertisers............................. 152
COVER: 2006 Canadian Champion Jennifer Jones with the coveted Scott trophy and
Tim Hortons Brier Bronze Medalist Randy Dutiaume. Photos: Jones team by Andrew Klaver Photography
and Dutiaume by Michael Burns Photography. Courtesy of the Canadian Curling Association.
The 2005/2006 Yearbook is published by
the Manitoba Curling Association
200 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4M2
(204) 925-5723 Fax: (204) 925-5720
E-mail: mca@curlmanitoba.org
Website: curlmanitoba.org
Advertising sales, publication management, editorial, design and production:
CRAIG KELMAN & ASSOCIATES, Third Floor, 2020 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3J 0K4
(204) 985-9780 Fax: (204) 985-9795 E-mail: info@kelman.ca
Design, art production: Dana Jensen
Production management: Kelly Gowerluk
Sales Manager: Cindy Robin

2005 - 2006 MCA Board of Directors
Front Row (L-R): Resby Coutts, Ian Staniloff, Jean Garbolinsky, Bob Cox, Sharon Shannon, Bob MacCallum, Mitch Tarapasky, Cindy
Maddock, Jim Strath, Jo-Anne Inglis, Rose Neufeld
Second Row: Jim Winfield, Anni Markmann, Denise Vier, Diane Sadler, Janette Phillips, Lori Arthur, Phyllis Madigan, Gail Mastin, Rita
VandeVyvere, Carrol Thompson, Marlene Mori, Randy O’Greysik, Ron Cripps
Third Row: Lorne Green, Al Friesen, Doug Jones, Russ Hinds, Rod MacKay, Sharon Thiessen-Woods, Andy Stewart, Gord Cole, Tiffany
Anderson, Brian Kaleta, Richard Drabyk, Barry McFadyen
Missing: Marge Winters, Jennifer Jones, Darlene Strang, Jill Hazlewood, Wendell Keeler, Brian Wallace, Nick Doherty, Pauline Marofke,
Dale Brooks

MANITOBA CURLING ASSOCIATION INC.
200 Main Street, Winnipeg R3C 4M2 • Telephone: 925-5723 1-800-706-1486 • Fax: 925-5720
E-mail: mca@curlmanitoba.org • Website: curlmanitoba.org
MCA Office Bearers and Board of Directors
2005-2006
PATRON
Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
The Honourable John Harvard, P.C., O.M.
HONOURARY PRESIDENTS
Gary Doer, Premier of Manitoba
Jerry Shoemaker, President, Canadian Curling Association
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Bob MacCallum, President
Mitch Tarapasky, Vice President
Dale Brooks
Bob Cox
Jean Garbolinsky
Jo-Anne Inglis
Cindy Maddock
Rose Neufeld
Sharon Shannon
Jim Strath
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ian Staniloff
AUDITORS – Meyers Norris Penny LLP
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
CENTRAL
Al Friesen
Wendell Keeler
Diane Sadler
Denise Vier
EASTMAN
Anni Markmann
Male - Vacant
INTERLAKE
Gail Mastin
Brian Wallace
NORMAN
Ron Cripps
Tiffany Anderson
PARKLAND
Darlene Strang
Jim Winfield
WESTMAN
Jill Hazlewood
Lorne Green
Randy O'Greysik
Carrol Thompson
WINNIPEG
Lori Arthur
Gord Cole
Nick Doherty
Richard Drabyk
Russ Hinds
Doug Jones
Brian Kaleta
Rod MacKay
Barry McFadyen
Phyllis Madigan
Pauline Marofke
Marlene Mori
Janette Phillips
Sharon Thiessen-Woods
Rita VandeVyvere
Marge Winters
GENERAL DIRECTORS
MB. CURLING TOUR
Jennifer Jones
Andy Stewart
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES
CCA DIRECTOR – Georgina Anderson
CCA DIRECTOR – Barry Greenberg
Affiliated with:
Canadian Curling Association
Sport Manitoba

2005 - 2006 MCA Management
Front Row (L-R): Bob Cox, Jean Garbolinsky, Bob MacCallum, Sharon Shannon, Jo-Anne
Inglis
Back Row: Jim Strath, Cindy Maddock, Rose Neufeld, Ian Staniloff, Mitchell Tarapasky
Missing: Dale Brooks

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Manitoba Curling Association Staff 2005 - 2006
Front Row (L-R): Connie Laliberte – High Performance Director, Cathie McDowell
– Administrative Assistant
Second Row: Bob Boughey – High Performance Assistant, Resby Coutts – Media Relations/Event
Coordinator, Tracey Ewasko – Executive Assistant, Ian Staniloff – Executive
Director, Bill Biehl – Technical Director, Marj Bone – Events Manager
Missing: Joan Johnson – Accountant
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June 30, 2006.

Message from
the MCA President
Welcome to the 2005 – 2006 curling season in Manitoba. I
am honoured to be President of the MCA in its 118 th year and
look forward to serving our members and member facilities this
season.
The Manitoba Curling Association is considered to be one
of the best run sports organizations in the world. This did not
happen by accident, but with the efforts of our member facilities
and their many dedicated volunteers, we are recognized
around the world as being leaders in our great sport of curling.
I would like to thank all our great volunteers for the many hours
they have put into the sport.
Curling is played by people of all ages, young and old alike.
It is enjoyed by thousands of people in Manitoba as a social
pastime when our harsh winters take hold. Curlers can all
relate that winters seem to pass very quickly.
Curling is a sport that has something to offer to everyone,
Bob MacCallum be it social or competitive. Watching the juniors play and compete
is most enjoyable to everyone. The Manitoba Curling Tour
has flourished in recent years and continues to give our players a chance to compete locally. The
senior/master curlers in the province continue to shine and prove the adage “you are not getting
older, just better.”
How exciting that curling is an Olympic sport. The best curlers in the world are now on the
Olympic stage vying for that elusive medal around their necks. I am sure a Manitoba team will be
on this stage very shortly.
The Manitoba Curling Association would like to thank our many partners who support our great
sport. Special thanks to Canada Safeway, Scott Paper Ltd., Strathcona Trust, Pace Setter Sportswear,
Syngenta Crop Protection Canada Inc., Meyers Norris Penny, and Manitoba’s Credit Unions.
My devotion to curling has always been strong, but it grew even stronger when I joined the
Elmwood Curling Club. Elmwood has been my home for 25 years and I cannot thank the club
enough for their support while I have been on the Board of Directors. I wish them success this
year and into the future.
I wish you all an enjoyable curling season ahead. Please take the time to introduce a new
curler to this great game.
Bob MacCallum
President
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Message from
the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
John Harvard, P.C., O.M.
As the Queen’s representative in Manitoba, it is my pleasure
to extend vice-regal greetings to members of the Manitoba Curling
Association as you take to the ice for the 2005-2006 season.
It wouldn’t be winter in Canada without curling taking centre
stage in communities large and small. It is one of those unique
sports that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels.
Leagues and bonspiels flourish around our province, adding
special warmth to our famous Manitoba winters by bringing
people together in the spirit of fun and competition.
Our province has a proud and accomplished curling
heritage, producing some of the world’s finest curlers over the
years. That great tradition continues to inspire Manitobans of
all ages to participate in the roaring game, whether their goal is
competition or just camaraderie.
Best wishes to the Manitoba Curling Association for your
leading role in encouraging this great sporting tradition this
– and every – season.
The Honorable John Harvard, P.C., O.M.
Lieutenant Governor
Manitoba
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Message from
the Premier of Manitoba
Gary Doer
On behalf of the citizens and Government of Manitoba, I am
pleased to welcome all Manitoba participants to the 2005-2006
curling season.
Manitoba and curling go hand in hand; we like to think of
our province as the curling centre of Canada. Indeed, it is
difficult to pass through a Manitoba community without finding
a curling rink. These centres serve not only as opportunities to
engage in competitive sports but also as an important community
places where people meet and have fun, both playing
and observing.
Our long curling tradition has shown tremendous results
with many prominent curlers representing our province as
world champions. I would like to commend the Manitoba Curling
Association for its dedication to promoting the sport in our
province. It is through initiatives such as theirs that curling will
continue to be a prominent Manitoban activity.
Please accept my best wishes for a successful 2005-2006
curling season.
Gary Doer
Premier
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Message from
the President of Sport Manitoba
Jeff Hnatiuk
Sport Manitoba is pleased to join the Manitoba Curling
Association and member clubs in welcoming the many
thousands of curlers across our province to another season of
curling.
The significance of curling in Manitoba and its contribution
to the social fabric of our sport community can be measured
in several ways. As one of our province’s largest participation
sports, enthusiasts at both the recreational and competitive
level enjoy curling. As a lifelong sport, curling contributes to the
physical and social well-being of the participant while fostering
sport and volunteer development and providing economic
benefits that are derived from hosting major events.
Manitoba’s curling programs have enabled us to become
a leader in Canada. Developmental programs exist for curlers
of all abilities fostering growth and development and allow our
best curlers to achieve at the highest levels of competition.
The success of these programs is a result of the leadership
and support provided by the Manitoba Curling Association and
experienced and dedicated volunteers.
On behalf of Sport Manitoba, I extend best wishes to all
curlers and the Manitoba Curling Association for another
successful season.
Jeff Hnatiuk
President & CEO
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Message from
the Elmwood Curling Club
The membership and executive of the Elmwood Curling
Club would like to thank the Manitoba Curling Association for
all its efforts and successes of promoting the game of curling
over the years. We congratulate Bob MacCallum, the 2005-
2006 President of the MCA.
Bob has been a member of the Elmwood Curling Club
for over 25 years. Bob is an avid curler and a promoter of the
game. Bob has held many positions on the executive of Elmwood,
including President in 1984. We know Bob will do well in
this position because of his past experience at Elmwood.
Good luck and best wishes to you Bob and the rest of the
Manitoba Curling Association. Keep up the good work of promoting
the great game of curling in the best curling province
in Canada.
Randy Duguid
Randy Duguid
President
Elmwood Curling Club
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Message from
the Canadian Curling Association
Barry Greenberg
It is my pleasure to bring greetings on behalf of President
Jerry Shoemaker and the Board of Directors of the Canadian
Curling Association to the Manitoba Curling Association.
I would personally like to acknowledge the excellent
“working relationship” that exists between Manitoba and the
national body as we all continue to work for the betterment
of the game.
This year will see Canada once again declaring curling
representatives to the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. Halifax
will be hosting the Canadian Curling Trials December 3-11,
where 10 top Women’s and Men’s teams from across the
country will vie for the right to carry the Canadian colours
on to the world’s greatest athletic stage. We wish all the
competitors well as they strive for excellence.
To President Bob MacCallum, I would like to wish success
in your Presidential year. I know that Manitoba curling
will be in good hands under your stewardship.
To the curlers of Manitoba I wish you good curling, and
more importantly good fellowship, at whatever level you
choose to compete. Manitoba curlers have always embodied
the best of what the game has to offer both on and off
the ice. I congratulate you and wish you well for the upcoming
season.
Regards,
Barry Greenberg
CCA Director
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* Located on the 5th floor - The Bay - Downtown
Donations of curling artifacts
or contributions accepted by the
MCA Office at (204) 925-5723
Induction Dinner —
May 7, 2006
Tickets $50.00
Location:
Canad Inns Polo Park
1405 St. Matthews Avenue
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Message from the
Manitoba Curling Hall-Of-Fame
Bill Burns
For eighteen years the Manitoba Curling Hall-of-Fame
and Museum has been collecting and cataloguing artifacts,
and recognizing those who have displayed exceptional skill
and administrative abilities in our sport.
The efforts of the small core of volunteers, that have spent
many hours creating an outstanding display, may be seen
on the fifth floor of the Bay Downtown store, where we share
space with the Manitoba Sports Hall-of-Fame. I urge you
to make the effort and pay a visit. Spend a few minutes immersed
in the history of our game.
We are indebted to our founding members, to all volunteers,
and our owners, the MCA for their support. Without it
our Hall-of-Fame and Museum would not be a reality.
Curlers from all parts of our province are invited to suggest
persons who should be nominated, and contribute any
artifacts they may have.
Plan to attend the 19 th Annual Manitoba Curling Hall-of-
Fame Induction Dinner to be held at the Canad Inn Polo
Park, Sunday, May 7, 2006. On behalf of our Board of Directors,
I wish all curlers much success and enjoyment in the
2005-2006 season.
Bill Burns
President
Manitoba Curling Hall-of-Fame
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2005-2006
Bill Burns....................................... President
Kathy Lylyk...............................Vice President
Heather Helston........................Past President
Janine Smith.................................. Secretary
Dewar McKinnon..............................Treasurer
Val Taylor..........................................Director
Fred Sutton........................................Director
Bob Toth...........................................Director
Georgina Anderson.............................Director
Nadia Hanesiak.................................Director
Rick Mutton.......................................Director
Garry DeBlonde..................................Director
Diane MacIvor...................................Director
Bob Cox..........................................MCA Rep.
Rose Neufeld..................................MCA Rep.
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2005 INDUCTION CEREMONIES
OF THE
MANITOBA CURLING HALL-OF-FAME AND MUSEUM
Veteran Curler Curler Curler Curler
E.J. (Mac) Rochon
1892-1917 – Winner of 20 MCA
Bonspiel trophies
Past President & Honourary Life
Member of MCA, Thistle and Fort
William Curling Clubs
Iris Armstrong
16 Provincial Championship
appearances
1978, 1979, 1983 Manitoba
Women’s Champion
2003 Diamond Ladies Champion
Winner of 7 MCA Women’s
Bonspiel trophies
Elaine Jones
26 Provincial Championship
appearances
8 time Provincial Champion
(1 Mixed Championship, 4 Senior
Championships and 3 Diamond
Ladies Championships)
1980 Canadian Mixed Champion
(lead for Jim Dunstone)
Winner of 15 MCA Women’s Bonspiel
trophies
Gary Ross
32 Provincial Championship
appearances (a finalist 11 times)
2001 Provincial and Canadian Senior
Men’s Champion
Winner of 12 MCA Bonspiel trophies
Builder
Team
Zivan Saper
Long-time secretary-treasurer and life member
of the Maple Leaf Curling Club
Past President and Honourary Life Member of MCA and CCA
2003 General Chairman Ford World Curling Championships
2002 Executive Honour Roll of Canadian Curling Hall of Fame
1992 & 1993 Vic Peters Men’s Team
Granite Curling Club
Vic Peters – Skip • Dan Carey – Third
Chris Neufeld – Second • Don Rudd – Lead
1992 & 1993 Provincial Men’s Champions
1992 Canadian Champions & 3 rd at World Championships
1993 MCA Bonspiel Grand Aggregate Winners
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Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame and Museum Inductees
In 1987
Curler-Builder
Ken Watson
Builder
Lura McLuckie
Curlers
Mabel Mitchell, Ab Gowanlock
Team Duguid (Granite) 1970-71
(Don Duguid, Rod Hunter,
Jim Pettapiece, Bryan Wood)
In 1988
Curler-Builder
Gordon M. Hudson
Builder
Bill Lumsden
Curlers
Jimmy Welsh, Howard Wood
Team Casselman (Wildewood) 1965
(Peggy Casselman, Val Taylor,
Pat McDonald, Pat Scott)
In 1989
Curler-Builders
Leo Johnson, Shirley Bray
Curlers
Joan Ingram, Bill Walsh
Team McTavish (Elmwood) 1950
(Bill McTavish, Norm Hume,
Gord Lillyman, Ken Conn)
In 1990
Curler-Builder
Joan Whalley
Builder
R.W. (Bert) Cameron
Curlers
Norm Houck, Terry Braunstein
Team Boushy (Heather) 1964 to 1967
(Ernie Boushy, Ina Light,
Betty Hird, Garry DeBlonde,
Bea McKenzie)
In 1991
Builder
Edith Tipping
Curlers
Isabelle Ketchen, Al Langlois,
Andy McWilliams
Team Meleschuk (Fort Rouge) 1972
(Orest Meleschuk, Dave Romano,
John Hanesiak, Pat Hailley)
In 1992
Builder
Curler-Builders
Curler
Team
In 1994
Curler-Builders
Curlers
Team
In 1995
Noel Buxton
Ray Turnbull, Ina Light
Grant Watson
Duguid
(Fort Garry Business Girls) 1967
(Betty Duguid, Joan Ingram,
Laurie Bradawaski, Dot Rose)
Bruce M. Hudson, Patti Vande
Chris More, Barry Fry
Gunnlaugson
(Valour Road) 1982-84
(Lloyd Gunnlaugson, Toru Suzuki,
Albert Olson, Elgin Christianson,
Dennis Reid)
Curlers
Jim Ursel, Bryan Wood
Builders
Senator John T. Haig, Q.C.,
Stan Oleson
Team Laliberte (Fort Rouge) 1984
(Connie Laliberte, Chris More,
Corinne Laliberte, Janet Arnott)
In 1996
Builder
Curlers
Curler-Builder
Pre-1925 Curler
Team
In 1997
Cec Watt
Dorothy McKenzie,Esther Poulton
Charles H. Scrymgeour
Robert H. (Bob) Dunbar
Mitchell
(Wheat City Curlettes) 1983-87
(Mabel Mitchell, Mary Adams,
Mildred Murray, June Clark)
Curlers
Mac Scales, Jim Congalton
Pre-1925 Curler
Mac Braden
Curler-Builders
Lyle Dyker, Lyle Henry
Team Welsh (Deer Lodge) 1947-1954
(Jimmy Welsh, Alex Welsh,
Jock Reid, Harry Monk)
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In 1998
Curler
Jeff Stoughton
Curler-Builder
Honorable Errick F. Willis
Builders
Nell Stoughton, Bob Picken
Team
Burtnyk
Assiniboine Memorial) 1995
(Kerry Burtnyk, Jeff Ryan, Rob
Meakin, Keith Fenton)
Team
Hudson
(Prior to 1930) (Strathcona) 1928-29
(Gordon Hudson, Sam Penwarden,
Don Rollo, Ron Singbush,
Bill Grant)
In 1999
Curlers
Don Duguid, Dot Rose
Builders
Lillian Simpson, Robert
McGimpsey
Pre-1930 Curler-Builder Mary E. Berry
Team Ketchen (Flin Flon) 1959-1960
(Isabelle Ketchen, Isabel Phillips
Doris McFarlane, Ruth McConnell)
In 2000
Curlers
Builders
Pre-1930 Builder
Team
In 2001
Laurie Bradawaski, Kerry Burtnyk
Reid Lumbard, Bernice Lowe,
J.P. Robertson
Stoughton Mixed Team
(Wildewood)
(Jeff Stoughton, Karen (Fallis)
Porritt, Rob Meakin (88/89),
Lynn (Morrow) Fallis-Kurz,
Scott Morrow)
Builder
Barry Mulvenny
Curler-Builder
John Helston
Pre-1930 Curler
Frank Cassidy
Curlers
Connie Laliberte, Rod Hunter
Team
Ursel 1984-1985 (Granite)
Bob Ursel, Brent Mendella, Gerald
Chick, Mike Ursel
Team MacKenzie 1995
(Deer Lodge)
(Kelly MacKenzie, Joanne Fillion,
Carlene Muth, Sasha Bergner)
In 2002
Builder
Cliff Schmidt
Pre-1930 Builder
George J. Cameron
Curlers
Janet Arnott, Dave Romano,
Winston Warren
Team Stoughton 1996
(Charleswood)
(Jeff Stoughton, Ken Tresoor, Garry
VanDenBerghe, Steve Gould)
In 2003
Builders
Lois Fowler, Gary Smith
Pre-1930 Curler
W. A. (Bill) Carson
Curlers
Henry Kroeger,
Ernest (Ernie) Pollard
Team Pidzarko 1972, 1973
(Rossmere)
(Chris Pidzarko, Cathy Pidzarko
Beth Brundson, Barbara Rudolph)
In 2004
Curler – Builder
Gordon Sparks
Builders
Jack Dutton, F.A. (Al) Macatavish
Pre 1940 – Curler R.J. (Robert) Gourley
Curlers
Cathy Gauthier
George Laudrum
Team Thompsett - Jr. Men 1979, 1981
(Mert Thompsett, Lyle Derry,
McTavish, Joel Gagne, Mike
Friesen)
In 2005
Builder
Zivan Saper
Curlers
Iris Armstrong, Elaine Jones,
Gary Ross
Veteran Curler
E.J. (Mac) Rochon
Team Peters - Men 1992, 1993
(Granite Curling Club)
(Vic Peters, Dan Carey,
Chris Neufeld, Don Rudd)

Introducing the Manitoba
Curling Academy
Students in three Manitoba schools have an opportunity
this year that has never existed before in the Manitoba
school system. For the first time, High Schools in Souris
and Morris will award grades in a school recognized curling
class. Beausejour will also offer a non-credit curling Middle
School program.
The classes, part of a Manitoba Curling Association pilot
project called Manitoba Curling Academy, are an optional
course for students in the two High Schools. Curling 11G is
an approved course in 2005-2006 and is one of the many
optional credit courses that students may elect to take
during the school year. (Others include such diverse topics as band, business, industrial arts and
leadership) In Beausejour, curling is a 40 hour package Phys Ed option at the Middle School level.
Brian Kaleta, a competitive curler and retired High School teacher, is the MCA Director/Volunteer
who is leading the development of the Manitoba Curling Academy program. Kaleta’s committee
included MCA Technical Director Bill Biehl, High Performance Director Connie Laliberte and CCA
National Coach Paul Webster. Webster took on the challenge of assembling existing and original
materials into the nearly 600 page Resource Manual provided to the teachers in the three schools.
Funding for development of the Manual was provided through the CCA’s Development Grants
program.
Looking to the future, the experiences of the teachers will be used to create a more formal curling
curriculum, identifying strengths and weaknesses in the Resource Manual. Kaleta says the program
could become a multi-year program with 3 or 4 different course packages at the Senior School level.
At the Middle School Level, students involved in curling will be eager to enroll in Curling Academy
when they get to High School.
The curling course is offered during regular school hours, making it attractive to bus students or
students with busy after-school or weekend schedules. This year, curling is a School Initiated Course.
Kaleta is hopeful it will become a regular curriculum program as the course focuses on more than
just technical skills. It also deals with such areas as fitness, nutrition, injury prevention, ice and rocks
and the history of Manitoba curling.
As a former teacher, Kaleta sees potential for a complete curling program in the future. He suggests
that, in time, completion of a three or four year Curling Academy Program could carry with it
Level 1 Ice Tech and/or Level 1 Coaching certification. This meshes well with Leadership programs,
another optional program in which students are expected to develop, supervise and coach programs
in the community.
“We’re getting curlers and non-curlers in the programs,” Kaleta says. “The schools and school
divisions are interested because curling represents a lifelong activity for their students and a program
that helps meet provincial priorities on healthy lifestyles as well as on variety of programming.
The big challenges for schools are obviously staffing and funding. However, Kaleta says that schools
also recognize a need to strike a balance between sport-activity programs and arts programs.
With the support of the local curling clubs and with some corporate support, the MCA Curling
Academy program is expected to expand from the 3 school pilot project stage this year to half a
dozen or more schools in the 2006 school year. Interest being expressed by schools and curling
clubs across the province suggests that, over the next few years, there is good future for the MCA’s
Curling Academy initiative.
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Internet,
Websites and the
New Media
Nation-wide, and around the world, curling
fans and curling organizations are amazed by the
attention to curling given by both print and broadcast
media in Manitoba. In peak championship
season, Manitoba media invariably provide full
pages of newspaper coverage and many minutes of
radio and television coverage. Even during the rest of
the season, bonspiel coverage and day-to-day coverage
of the sport of curling is the envy of most other jurisdictions.
While the amount and quality of curling coverage has continued at
a high level, the job of the mainstream media has changed in recent years. According
to Winnipeg Free Press curling journalist Paul Wiecek, the access to information
provided by the internet and individual event and association websites has changed the job of the
curling reporter as compared with those who preceded him. “Night and day, you have access to all
of these events around the province and beyond,” Wiecek says. “You don’t have to spend all of your
time hunting for results. You can concentrate on the curlers – not just on the curling.”
Along with most other curling associations, the Manitoba Curling Association has put an emphasis
on development of its website (www.curlmanitoba.org). The MCA has used the technical services
and innovative leadership of thewebshop.ca by ClearOption Technologies Inc. in the development of
the website.
Jason Kabel, General Manager of ClearOption, says that in-season the MCA website is one of
the most visited Manitoba websites. “I’m not surprised. I know how big curling is in this province
and I am pleased that we can be a part of satisfying that demand for information for curling fans.”
However, he is careful to define the difference between the role of the media and his company as
an internet-based software firm. “We’re in the background. We create the system that an organization
like the Manitoba Curling Association can use for mass distribution of information and results. I
understand how that service can be a big help to the reporters in the mainstream media, but we’re
not in the media business.” “Since we are not the source of the information, we don’t have responsibility
for website content or the accuracy of the information posted on the website,” Kabel says.
“However, we hold ourselves to very high standards technologically and artistically. Our job is to
create the best possible vehicle for our client.”
Working with MTS Media, Manitoba Hydro and McNally Robinson among many other corporate
clients including the MCA, Kabel says each provides challenges for his developers. Head Developer
Justin Nedecky says the requests of the MCA have created some interesting programming opportunities
and challenges. “The MCA website includes a lot of customized software compared with other
websites,” Nedecky says.
In particular the results system is one that has been an interesting challenge. Nedecky explains
that content on most websites is managed by people with a fair amount of computer expertise. The
MCA challenged him to create a results system that could be managed by many different people
with little expertise and operating from distances where no real training was possible. “Last year
there were results of 2,814 games posted on the MCA website from locations in every region of the
province,” Nedecky says. “The volunteers did a terrific job using the software. Most MCA events
were documented on the website as they progressed, providing a level of on-demand scoring that
we’re sure the fans appreciated.”
“There is a lot of data involved with many of the MCA’s software packages,” Nedecky says. “The
challenge for me is to find the best way to get that data into the system and laid out on the screen so
that it will be very easy to use for both the volunteers managing it and the curling fans viewing it.”
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A Tour of the MCA Website
– an outline of key aspects of the MCA web presence.
The front page of curlmanitoba.org includes five main areas.
An index or
links to all of the
key parts of the
site.
MCA news
is posted on
a regular but
un-scheduled
basis focusing
on awareness
and promotion
of MCA events,
programs and
sponsors. Other
events are included
based on
their significance
to Manitoba
curling fans.
Links to the
nine Manitoba
championship
events, websites
or Results.
A listing
of the most
recent four
news articles
– click on the
Headline for
the complete
article.
Current
events scores
– when scores
are posted to
the MCA results
pages (championships,
bonspiels or
zones) the most
recent 8 games,
wherever they
are in the province
are visible
on this part of
the site. Click
on a game to
go to the rest of
the results for
that event.
About Us – includes general MCA information including Board of Directors and program
information
Bonspiel Planner – curling club bonspiels and MCA events are listed on the Bonspiel Planner
site. This includes the information provided by the clubs and information such as deadline
date and entry fees in regard to MCA events. It is possible at this site to search for a bonspiel to
play in by month or by location.
Results – On the Bonspiel Calendar, some events are identified with a curling rock icon
beside them. Games scores are available for these games. Simply click on the event name to
enter the results system. Linescores or game scores plus round-robin standings are available.
With considerable volunteer effort, 2,800 zone, berth ‘spiel and provincial games were scored
in 2004-05. (thewebshop.ca is currently developing a draw ‘graphic’ that will accommodate the
many different draw formats in use by zones around the province)
Classified Ads – an opportunity for clubs to list job opportunities, items for sale or wanted to
purchase, and league openings for individuals or teams.
Clubs – all MCA affiliated clubs are listed by zone and by region. Where known, links are in
place to club websites.
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Competitions/Entry System – improved in 2005 to provide an even more secure flow of
personal information and a simplified entry process, including a drop-down box listing all events
and entry fees. This process has been used by about 75% of teams entering MCA events this
season and has significantly reduced the office workload required to process entries. Software is
currently being developed to allow a team to make multiple entries at one time.
Courses, Clinics & Coaching – a new software module has been developed to allow for
daily (or more often) updating of the courses offered in the coach/instructor, ice tech, high performance
and other areas.
Links – look for links to major events, MCA sponsors and other curling organizations worldwide.
History – currently includes Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame Members and Honourary Life
Members. Software is currently being developed that will identify the competitive records of past
Manitoba champions as well as Provincial competitors.
News – the link at the bottom of the index takes you to an archive of all past news items. A search
mechanism will allow you to search for past news stories by keyword or by month.
Wells, Johnson
into CCA Hall of Fame
Manitoba curling media pioneer
‘Cactus’ Jack Wells and the
Strathcona Curling Club’s legendary
Leo Johnson were among the
2005 inductees into the Canadian
Curling Hall of Fame.
‘Cactus’ Jack’s wife Flicka
and son Richard (r) (pictured with
CCA Director Barry Greenberg) accepted
the honour on behalf of the
late Mr. Wells at the mid-summer
Sandra Schmirler Golf Tournament
in Winnipeg.
Richard Wells said the family
was honoured, and his father
would be honoured, by the recognition.
“Curling was a big part of
his life,” Wells said. Recognizing
that ‘Cactus’ Jack Wells was instrumental in creating the media side of today’s curling
world, his son says “He didn’t see sports as the industry it has become. His approach
was to enjoy it because it was entertainment.”
Jack Wells was inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame in recognition of his contributions
to curling as a media person and for his long-time role as a promoter of the Macdonald
Brier, which helped make championships into major Canadian sporting events.
Earlier this year, Leo Johnson of the fabled Winnipeg Strathcona Curling Club was
inducted into the CCA Hall of Fame as a Curler-Builder. Johnson won the Brier for Manitoba
in 1934. Ten years later, he won the Manitoba championship but there was no Brier
that year because of World War II. Johnson returned to the Brier in 1946 and lost in a
three-way playoff for the title, won by Billy Rose of Alberta. In 1965, he won the inaugural
Canadian Senior Men’s Championship and remains one of only two men (Jim Ursel is the
other) to have won both the Brier and Seniors. He also served 10 years on the Manitoba
Curling Association’s Executive Council and was President of the MCA in 1963-64.
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In Memoriam
CLUB NAME MONTH YEAR
Beausejour C.C. Bill Litke March 2005
Brandon C.C. Jack George June 2004
Sherry Wade July 2004
Jim MacKay August 2004
Louise Davidson August 2004
Jack MacKay August 2004
Lorne Veale September 2004
Burntwood C.C. Gary Watt March 2005
Charleswood C.C. Debbie Kerda October 2003
Ed Collett December 2003
Ben Henderson December 2003
Lloyd Hawkins February 2004
Fred Neilson January 2004
Dauphin C.C. Margaret O’Brien March 2005
Vern Alm June 2004
Art Fieldsend October 2004
Deer Lodge C.C. Harold Clubine March 2004
Ben Corcoran March 2004
Frank Keys November 2003
Ken Mair April 2004
Royden McCaughey January 2004
Gary Sproule January 2004
East St. Paul C.C. Dawn Tait December 2004
Peter Pellaers December 2004
Fort Garry C.C. Wally Lupal December 2004
Barry Frego October 2003
Chris Kohli October 2003
Fort Rouge C.C. Ann Sheridan June 2003
Gord Rogers October 2003
Don McLandress November 2003
Doug Lockhart November 2003
Alvin Troop January 2004
Ed Zelaski February 2004
Jim Duncan April 2004
Hal Pullin July 2005
Al Langlois January 2005
Glenboro C.C. Douglas A. Dowd June 2004
Mildred Oliphant June 2004
Henry Biles August 2004
Alma Dowd October 2004
Kathleen Silliphant March 2005
Grain Exchange C.C. Jack MacDonald November 2004
Ev Robertson January 2004
Hamiota C.C. Nelson Woods October 2004
Helen Maitland October 2004
Peggy Stewart October 2004
Lorne Caldwell October 2004
Lottie Mathison October 2004
Evelyn Turner December 2004
Keith McConnell December 2004
Garth Strachan May 2005
Maple Leaf C.C. Wilf Jeffries March 2005
Minnedosa C.C. Dagmar Ferguson November 2004
portage C.C. Rick Blight April 2005
Roland C.C. Laura McLaren March 2005
David Bartley March 2005
George Wadge August 2004
Marg Phillips June 2004
Allen MacCallum August 2004
Noreen Pritchard June 2004
Robert Glover June 2004
Selkirk C.C. Ken Grove July 2005
St. Vital C.C. Isaac (Ike) Zacharias July 2004
Lorne Leech February 2005
St. Paul C.C. Donald J. Sault January 2005
Ste. Anne C.C. Thomas Kenneth (Ken) McDonald August 2005
Stony Mountain C.C. Frederick William Snell March 2005
The Pas C.C. Chic Dupuis February 2003
Tammy Henderson December 2003
Willow Park C.C. Isabelle Ketchen 2005
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MCA
Honourary
Life
Members
Association
Beryl Fallis,
President
2005 - 2006 Officers
President
Beryl Fallis
Winnipeg Winter Club
Vice-President
Larry Jones
St. Vital Curling Club
Honourary Secretary/Treasurer
R.T. (Rick) Mutton
474 Woodydell Ave.
Winnipeg, MB.
R2M 4N5
Deer Lodge Curling Club
Campbell Cup —
For competition at the Life
Members’ Bonspiel to be held
at the Wildewood Club (Winnipeg)
Friday, October 14, 2005.
The Campbell Cup was
presented by the late Malcolm
Campbell of Winnipeg for
annual competition between
Honourary Life Members of the
Manitoba Curling Association
or Honourary Life Members of
sister associations.
Four suitable first and
second place prizes will be
presented by Labatt Manitoba
Brewery.
The Luncheon and Annual
Meeting took place at the Wildewood
Club, with the Bonspiel
and Annual Dinner immediately
following.
Executive
Audrey Hogg
Lorne Kingyens
Barry Mulvenny
Sylvia Erickson
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New Honourary Life Members
After serving on the Executive of the Assiniboine
Memorial Curling Club in various capacities,
including President, Bob Gould began his
Bob Gould
MCA volunteer career in the mid-1980’s as the
Assiniboine Memorial Club Representative. Over the years, he chaired many committees
of the former men’s association including Entertainment, Rules and Ice Allocation
Committees.
Prior to the amalgamation of the two associations, he served as Junior Men’s Provincial
Chairman for two terms. He continued as an elected member of the Board of Directors after
amalgamation and served as the first MCA Junior Chairman for a
joint Junior Men-Junior Women championship, hosted by Assiniboine
Memorial and Deer Lodge. He was influential in establishing the
current junior championship round-robin format and in establishing
parallel boundaries for Junior Men and Junior Women Zones. This
latter change was later adopted across all of the MCA’s 16-team
championships.
Since leaving the MCA Board of Directors, Bob Gould has continued
his service to the MCA, acting as chairman of the annual MCA
Golf Tournament every year up to the present.
Bob is honoured to have been awarded this Life Membership by
the Manitoba Curling Association.
Dan started curling on natural ice at Belmont in
a high school bonspiel where he won his first
Dan Hyrich
prize. Two years later, in 1952, he represented
Manitoba in Moncton, NB where they came in
second place in the High School Nationals. In 1974, Dan again represented Manitoba at
the Brier in London, ON where they came in third.
Dan has been a Senior Zone Chairman for eight years and was
also a President of the Belmont Curling Club. He has been member
of the Glenboro Curling Club since 1972 where he is also an Honourary
Life Member. Brandon has hosted many successful major curling
events and Dan has volunteered at most of them. The greatest thing
that Dan has achieved from curling is the many friends that he has
made over the years.
Dan now enjoys a healthy lifestyle and plays senior slo-pitch in
Arizona in winter and summers here in Manitoba.
Dan is very honoured and pleased to have his name added to the
list of Honourary Life Members of the MCA.
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New Honourary Life Members
Bert Lowry, member of the Executive for the
Neepawa Curling Club for 10 consecutive years,
Bert Lowry
has held numerous positions including President.
He was founder and Commissioner of the
Yellowhead Competitive Curling League that has been in existence for 20 years.
Bert was MCA Mixed Zone Chairman for eight years, leader of
the grades 4-6 “Learn to Curl” noon program for five years and the
curling reporter for the local newspaper for five years. In 1990 Bert
chaired the BASF Provincials and in 1995 he chaired the Brandon
World’s Hosting Club. Bert was the Host Committee Chair for the
2000 Scott Tournament of Hearts and the 2002 Safeway Select.
From 1996 to the present, Bert has been the Production Manager
for the Neepawa Airport Farming Project with proceeds going to the
curling club and arena.
Bert is very pleased to receive an Honourary Life Membership in
the Manitoba Curling Association.
Linda Toby Oswald graduated
with a Degree in Human Ecology
from the University of Mani-
Linda Toby Oswald-Felker
toba and went on to graduate
from the Faculty of Education. She taught Junior and Senior High School for eight years
before moving into retail as a food consultant/communications expert before coming to
Safeway.
Toby began her career with Canada Safeway in January 1990 when she was hired as manager
of Public Affairs in Winnipeg. In 1992, she was promoted to Director of Public Affairs for the
Saskatchewan, Manitoba and North Western Ontario Region.
During her tenure in Winnipeg, Toby received 2 Donald J. Smith Awards for distinguished
service, Safeway’s highest employee commendation, and was recognized in the community as a
consummate communicator and contributor to many worthwhile organizations.
Toby was appointed in 1996 to the position of Vice President of
Public Relations and Government Affairs for Canada Safeway Limited,
Calgary and served in that capacity until April 2003.
During her time with Canada Safeway in Winnipeg, Toby was
responsible for bringing Safeway to curling as Title Sponsor of the
1991 and 1992 Safeway World Championships, as Presenting Sponsor
of the 1995 World Championships, and as Title Sponsor of the
Safeway Select Provincial Men’s Championship beginning in 1995.
Under her leadership, the Provincial Men’s sponsorship began
to evolve into a partnership that is valued by the Manitoba Curling
Association and Manitoba curlers. The partnership continues to the
present day.
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Message from the
Manitoba Curling Foundation
Edie Caron
It is a pleasure for me as President of the Manitoba Curling
Foundation to bring greetings from our Board to all our
member clubs across the province.
Over the last few years, the MCF and the MCA have
worked together for the betterment of the sport throughout
Manitoba, in particular, the support of junior curlers. The
Junior Development Program is designed to assist Manitoba
curling clubs and Manitoba schools in hosting curling clinics
for juniors up to the age of 19. The Foundation assists in this
regard by subsidizing a portion of the cost. The Foundation
also awards up to four $1,000 post-secondary education
scholarships to any junior curler actively involved in community/school
involvement. The 2002-2003 season introduced
the Manitoba Curling Foundation Sport Award to two junior
curlers from each Provincial Sport Region, with an annual
award of $250.
In recent years, substantial funds have also been directed
from the Foundation towards assisting the Manitoba Curling
Association in the funding of competition, technical and
administrative programs.
The Foundation is eager to assist anyone in Manitoba,
who has identified a suitable need. If you think that you have
a project that will qualify for support, please contact us.
Edie Caron
President
Manitoba Curling Foundation
Edie Caron.................................. President
Lyn Hallson......................... Vice President
Gary Smith.......................... Past President
Janette Phillips........................... Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2005-2006
Tony Galbecka............................. Treasurer
Cindy Maddock............MCA Representative
Jim Strath...................MCA Representative
Diane Sadler................................. Director
Ev Green....................................... Director
Ralph McFadyen........................... Director
Rob Rummery .............................. Director
Sylvia Erickson.............................. Director
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Investors Group Manitoba
Curling Club Volunteer Award
Recipients – 2003-2004
Curling Club............................. Recipient
Alonsa.............................................. Charlene Mozden
Altona............................................... Janice Wiebe
Assiniboine Memorial ........................ Leroy Clarke
Baldur.............................................. Myrna DeKezel
Brandon............................................ Doreen Sambrook
Brookdale......................................... John Lavich
Burntwood........................................ Mike Adams
CFB Winnipeg.................................... Duane Bubnick
Charleswood...................................... Russ Hinds
Deer Lodge........................................ Bruce McBeth
Elm Creek.......................................... Don Woods
Elmwood........................................... Bruce Huchko
Fort Rouge........................................ Gerry Morrissette
Fort Garry.......................................... Fred Heinemann
Glenboro........................................... Stan Oleson
Grandview......................................... Dennis Storozinski
Grain Exchange ................................. Judy Fraser
Granite.............................................. Syd Parsons
Hartney............................................. Gordon Grierson
Heather............................................. Orest Wozny
Inwood............................................. Lynn Hoplock
LaSalle............................................. Brian Ewanika
Manitou Community .......................... Joyce McGillivary
Maple Leaf........................................ Gary Gumprich
Miami............................................... Joan Frost
Minnedosa........................................ Robert Manns
Morden............................................. Alvin Penner
Morris............................................... Bill Howie
Pembina........................................... Rodney Campbell
Petersfield......................................... Kerry Fedorchuk
Plumas............................................. Ray Walker
Portage............................................. Wayne Sawatzky
Rivers............................................... Alan MacDonald
Riverview.......................................... Dick Jones
Rorketon........................................... Pam Iwanchysko
Sandy Lake....................................... Linda Sichewski
Selkirk.............................................. Harry Gowerluk
Souris............................................... Norm Bourgeois
St. Claude-Haywood .......................... Val Durand
St. Leon............................................ Michel Martel
Ste. Anne.......................................... JoAnn Fidler
Steinbach.......................................... George Pauls
Stony Mountain ................................ Doreen Huffman
St. Vital............................................ Hugh Popham
Valour Road...................................... Leon Tonnellier
Victoria............................................. Harold Schenke
West Kildonan................................... Jim Tomko
West St. Paul..................................... Vince Burr
Whiteshell......................................... John Ziemanski
Winnipeg Blind ................................. Dan Monchak
Beginning in the 2003 - 2004 season, the
Manitoba Curling Association partnered
with Investors Group in recognizing special
volunteers in clubs across the province. The
"Club Volunteers of the Year" listed on this
page are recognized for their contributions
to their club and to the sport of curling in
Manitoba.
Recipients – 2004-2005
Curling Club............................. Recipient
Alonsa.............................................. Ron Lund
Altona............................................... Wendy Friesen
Assiniboine Memorial......................... Doug Rosler
Baldur.............................................. Barry Moore
Beausejour ....................................... Stan Pleskach
Brandon ........................................... Barry Rabe
Burntwood ....................................... Scott Mooney
Cartwright ........................................ Brian Cooper
Deer Lodge ....................................... Garry Parker
Elm Creek ......................................... Tammy Cote
Elmwood .......................................... Walter Rychkrand
Fort Garry ......................................... Rod MacKay
Glenboro .......................................... Bruce Anderson
Hartney............................................. Walter Teetaert
Heather ............................................ Leonard J. Spitznagel
Holland ............................................ Cindy Dalrymple
Killarney .......................................... Russell Shackel
Manitou Community........................... Grant McLean
Maple Leaf ....................................... Saul Greenberg
Miami .............................................. Fred Parkinson
Minnedosa ....................................... Jean Garbolinsky
Moosehorn........................................ Brian Kiesman
Morris............................................... Del and Barb Stevenson
Pembina .......................................... Gord MacKay
Plumas ............................................ Tom Yandeau
Portage ............................................ Sheila Fraser
Rivers .............................................. Ron Taylor
Selkirk ............................................. Gary Dola
St. Leon ........................................... Lorraine Mabon
St. Vital ........................................... Ed Pratcshler
Starbuck .......................................... Ernie Chumola
Ste. Anne ......................................... Ted Parkes
Teulon .............................................. JoAnne Carmen
Thistle .............................................. Harvey Swain
West Kildonan .................................. Richard Dudek
Whiteshell ........................................ Evelyn Proceviat
Wildewood ....................................... David Yeo
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Manitoba Curling Association
Honours and Awards
Each year the Manitoba Curling Association presents or supports the presentation
of a number of awards designed to recognize the dedication and excellence
of Manitoba curlers and volunteers.
Honourary Life memberships recognize service to the Association and the
Bill Lumsden Memorial Award recognizes volunteer dedication to a particular
member-curling club. Youth curlers are also recognized through the Susan
Galbraith Sportsmanship Award at the Provincials, the Lorraine Toth Scholarships
at Summer Camp and through the Edna Moffat Scholarship. The MCA is also
proud to pay tribute to the contributions of Manitobans who have received the
Canadian Curling Association’s volunteer award.
CCA – Ray Kingsmith Award
The CCA’s Kingsmith Award is awarded annually to recognize an individual for dedication to
the sport of curling at the executive level.
MANITOBA RECIPIENTS OF THE RAY KINGSMITH AWARD:
1991 Al Macatavish Elmwood C.C.
1995 Stan Oleson Glenboro
2001 Reid Lumbard Brandon
2002 Cliff Schmidt Valour Road C.C.
CCA – National Curling Club Volunteer of the Year
Established in 2001, the National Curling Club Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an
exceptional contribution by an individual in support of their curling club. Stuart Parrott of Beausejour,
Manitoba was the first recipient of the National Award.
MANITOBA RECIPIENTS OF THE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD:
2001 Stuart Parrott Beausejour
CCA - Award of Achievement
Established in 1991, the CCA’s Award of Achievement recognizes individuals who have contributed
significantly to curling in one of four areas – builder, technical development (instructor, coach,
official, ice technician), marketing and media. The awards are presented on an “earned” basis,
with no minimum or maximum number awarded. Contributing to curling is the main criterion.
MANITOBA RECIPIENTS OF THE AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT:
1991 Bob Picken Valour Road
1993 Ralph Bagley Winnipeg
2003 Hans Wuthrich Gimli

The W.E. (Bill) Lumsden Memorial Award
W.E (Bill) Lumsden passed away in April of 1982. To members of the Elmwood
Curling Club as well as friends wherever curling is played, Bill exemplified a spirit and
devotion to the game that we as a Club feel should be remembered. Accordingly, this
Award has been established. The idea of the Award, which we hope will be presented
annually, is to recognize someone in Manitoba, male or female, to the game of
curling.
Too often, a person in a club or league contributes to the growth of his or her club
and receives little or no recognition. Some are elected to the Provincial or National
organizations and receive accolades from that source, while others, who give freely of
their time and themselves, are never so honoured. Hopefully, this Award will in some
way help correct that situation.
SELECTION CRITERIA
1. The Award recognizes a person who gives freely of their time on a voluntary basis.
2. The Award recognizes a person whose efforts in their curling club also reflect a community involvement
such as organizing a league for young curlers, disabled persons and senior citizens.
3. No Award will be presented posthumously.
4. Nominations are held over one year subject only to the permission of the nominators.
5. The Award recognizes in particular a person who has contributed in a general way to the growth of
their Club but perhaps has not received recognition for their efforts.
RECIPIENTS OF THE W.E. (BILL) LUMSDEN AWARD TO DATE:
1983 Sam Brown Deer Lodge Curling Club
1984 Hugh Cook Fort Rouge Curling Club
1985 Bob McGimpsey Dauphin Curling Club
1986 Don Sumner Brandon Curling Club
1987 Verna Newton Dauphin Curling Club
1988 Bill Jackson Rossmere Curling Club
1989 Doug Scrymgeour Elmwood Curling Club
1990 Dick Johnston Fort Garry Curling Club
1991 Keith Forbes Hartney Curling Club
1992 Leon Tonnellier Valour Road Curling Club
1993 Iris Carroll Riverview Curling Club
1994 Dutchy Hems St. Vital Curling Club
1995 Gilbert Ruest St. Pierre Curling Club
1996 Steve Vance Charleswood Curling Club
1997 Leon Vandekerchkove Stony Mountain Curling Club
1998 Marj Dewer St. Vital Curling Club
1999 John Shaw Wheat City Curling Club
2000 Ruth Toal Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club
2001 Skapti "Skip" Arason Glenboro Curling Club
2002 Roy Gorkoff Fort Garry Curling Club
2003 Ron Lloyd Fort Garry Curling Club
2004 Cathy Moffat Brandon Curling Club
2005 Trevor Smith Carman Curling Club
Please note the deadline date for submission of the Nomination Form is December 31, 2005.
To obtain a NOMINATION FORM please write to:
W.E. Lumsden Memorial Award
Elmwood Curling Club
c/o Jeff Smith
15 Bonnycastle Court
Winnipeg, MB, R3P 1Z7
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Susan Galbraith Memorial Sportsmanship Award
This award is named in memory of Susan Galbraith who had a long time association with
junior curling, first as a parent watching her three son’s advance through the junior ranks, and
second, as a member of MLCA Council from 1997-1999. In May 2000 Susan was elected a
member of the Management Committee of the newly amalgamated Manitoba Curling Association
but passed away suddenly in August 2000.
The winners are selected each year by a vote of all competitors at the Target Junior Men’s
and Women’s Provincial Championship.The award is presented to participating junior athletes
for their demonstration of their commitment to the Fair-Play Code of ethics during the provincial
championships.
RECIPIENTS: JUNIOR MEN
2001 Tyler Specula Elmwood
2002 Reid Carruthers St. Vital
2003 Jason Peters Burntwood
Corey Manchuk Pembina
2004 Steven Cook Springfield
Jason Gunnlaugson Valour Road
2005 David Kraichy Winkler
Andrew Hunt Warren
The Edna Moffat Spirit of Youth Curling Scholarship
Edna Moffat was a Past President and Honorary Life Member of the Manitoba Ladies Curling
Association. She passed away on April 17, 1995. Through a trust fund set up by the family of
Edna Moffat, the Manitoba Curling Association is pleased to make a $1,000 scholarship available
to a junior woman curler in Manitoba.
Any active junior woman curler entering or currently
enrolled in post-secondary education may apply if affiliated
as a junior during the year of application.
An application form is sent out to all affiliated clubs in
September as well as being available at the Christmas
Bonspiel and junior provincial championships. Deadline
for receipt of applications is May 1. Additional applications
are available from the Manitoba Curling Association office.
The recipient of the 2005 Edna Moffatt Spirit of Youth
Curling Scholarship is Theresa Cannon of Winnipeg.
In 2003 Asham Curling Supplies took over sponsorship of the “Coach of the Year” Award
formerly sponsored by the 3M Corporation. This award is presented annually at the Target
Junior Men’s and Target Junior Women’s Championships. All coaches at each championship
are invited to vote for their peers whom they feel
best exemplify high standards of Sportsmanship
and the Coaching Code of Ethics. One coach of
a Junior Men’s team and one coach of a Junior
Women’s team are selected. The recipients of the
award in 2005 were Jim Strath at the Target Junior
Women’s Championship and Tom Clasper at the
Target Junior Men’s Championship.
RECIPIENTS: JUNIOR WOMEN
2001 Leigh Adams Selkirk
2002 Allison Harrigan Shoal Lake
2003 Jackie Komyshyn Fort Garry
2004 Kaileigh Strath Souris
2005 Karen Hodgson Victoria
RECIPIENTS:
1996 Kerry Maynes Decker
1997 Jaclyn Ferris Bowsman
1998 Amber Narfason Gimli
1999 Sara Careme Stonewall
2000 Kari Goodman Benito
2001 Corinne Suchy Gimli
2002 Samantha Owen Carman
2003 Staci Goodman Winnipeg
2004 Michelle Wadelius Beausejour
2005 Theresa Cannon Winnipeg
Asham Coaching Award
Coach of the Year Award Recipients:
Target Junior Men Target Junior Women
2001 Bernie Shaw Len Komyshyn
2002 Dennis Bueckert Dennis Adams
2003 Hilton Wood Jack Grassie
2004 Tom Clasper Jack Grassie
2005 Tom Clasper Jim Strath
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Welcomes you to the
22 Mostyn Place
Phone: 775-8239
Fax: 772-0106
E-mail: granitec@mts.net
MCA Bonspiel Evening of Entertainment
Saturday, January 21st, 2006
26th Annual Company Bonspiel
April 3rd - 12th, 2006
• 9 Sheets of Ice - Call us for your day Bonspiel or Funspiel.
• Excellent catering facilities for meetings, banquets,
wind-ups and weddings
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