Newsletter of the Manotick Curling Center - August 2007
REGISTRATION NIGHT – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
NEW MEMBERS REGISTRATION – FRIDAY, SEPT. 14
Please read the information in the registration package carefully!
NEW KITCHEN DIRECTOR by Larry Skinner, President
The Board has appointed CONNIE FROATS as Kitchen
Director. Welcome, Connie. We appreciate your commitment
to helping our Club events run smoothly.
CAPITAL FUND UPDATE by Jim Stewart, Treasurer
Back in 2002, the MCC instituted a prepayment program for our “CAPITAL FUND”
covering the five-year curling seasons’ period October 2002 – April 2007. The Capital Fund
has and will continue to be an important aspect of the club’s financial health and stability.
The time has come to implement a new five-year program. The program is as follows:
A one-time prepayment of $100.00 (up to and including registration night) which
will allow a $25.00 deduction from your total registration fees for a five-year
curling seasons period beginning with the 2007-08 curling season. As before,
there are no refunds (pro-rated or otherwise).
The Boards of Directors have appreciated previous support of this program. The present
and future Boards will be equally appreciative. These funds are segregated and accounting
for them is separate from our Operations. Each year a budget is approved by the
membership at the AGM.
CLUB DEFIBRILLATOR by Michael Schulz, Vice-President
Cardiac arrest strikes people of all ages and fitness levels. Many of these lives could be saved
if bystanders act promptly to phone 911 and begin CPR and if trained responders provide
defibrillation within minutes. The Curling Club has purchased a Zoll AED plus defibrillator
at a cost of about $2,650 including taxes.
The latest Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) are simple to use. They automatically
detect what treatment is appropriate for the victim and give the rescuer instructions for
administering treatment via audio prompts. The City of Ottawa has purchased over 400 of
these Zoll AED units and has positioned them in various public buildings including the
Manotick Arena and Library.
Approximately 30 club members can be trained to use the defibrillator. To spread out the
training among the various leagues, we will involve the league conveners in identifying
potential candidates. If you are interested, please contact your league convener.
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE by Larry Skinner, President
In the absence of a Special Events Director, a Special Events Committee, spearheaded by
Dick Webster, is in place for next season. The Board welcomes this initiative. Dick and his
team of volunteers are committed to making our house bonspiels lots of fun for the members.
They include the Opening and Closing Bonspiel, the Turkey Bonspiel, the Member-Guest
spiel, and the St. Paddy’s Day spiel. As well, they will help in some other invitational
bonspiels.
PRESIDENT’S SHIELD PLAYOFFS by Ken Wood, Match Director
This season, the President’s Shield will have a new format. It will be a double-knockout
tournament and will take place during the last two weeks of curling – that is from April 1 to
12, 2008. Teams will be selected by the President of the club, or by a committee chosen by
him, from the weekday evening leagues and the Monday morning men’s league.
PRIVACY POLICY AND THE MCC WEBSITE by Janet McGuire, Communications
Our Privacy Policy has been amended slightly to allow the Directory to be included on the
website. We will be providing members with a password which will allow access to this file.
UNUSED BROOMS!! by Bob Van Tongerloo, Facilities Director
Our broom supply is in need of replenishment and we are looking for donations. If you have
a curling broom or two at home that you are no longer using, but that is still serviceable,
please bring it to the club on registration night. Thanks!