Good Morning to All,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend our heart felt sympathies to all those who have been devastated by the floods on the Sumas Prairie. Our loss of a few curling games is pretty insignificant compared to the challenges those people are facing. We also want to thank the first responders and the many volunteers who rushed to help as they always do.
Now to our curling club dilemma. As you are aware, last Sunday the pump room flooded from a storm sewer back-up destroying three pump motors. The ice started to melt. The brine pump was replaced fairly quickly but the compressor pumps were another matter. Despite the best efforts of the repair men they could not get the new compressor motor to work properly and the ice is no longer salvageable. At the present time it seems two replacement motors will not be available until next week. This means that Kent will have to remove the present ice, clean the logos and re-install the ice when the plant is running again. The rink will be closed for at least another week or two. Kent expects to have the rink ready to go in time for the Senior Mixed Bonspiel on Dec 3.
This is an accident that no one could have predicted or prevented, just like the tragedy unfolding around us. Though the damage is covered by insurance, we won’t get the curling time back. I want to recognize the efforts of Kent who has worked tirelessly during this time to try and get us back up and running ASAP only to have to start over. It must be very frustrating but he pushes on. Kent may reach out to individuals for assistance as needed. Kim Turnbull and Dennis Palmer have spent many hours every day in that pump room trying to make things work, adjusting, improvising, moving 700 pound motors. Our thanks to Chris Lamb for loaning us some much needed equipment. The manager of the Golden Ears Curling club has also offered his assistance and ice time if needed.
We did not need this, especially this year. But to quote Kelly Clarkson “what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger” !
We will keep you informed. We will go on !
Gord Wallington – president
Category: AMCC
Club Update Nov. 16, 2021
Hi All Abbotsford Curlers,
On Sunday evening the storm sewer backed up sending water into our compressor room. Apparently the creek that drains the areas storm sewers was either blocked or couldn’t handle the volume of water. The water rose to 18 inches in the compressor room then receded only to rise again before finally draining away. It destroyed our 2 compressor motors and a brine motor as well as various switches and sensors.
The brine motor was replaced on Monday and the compressor motors are being replace on Tuesday. The other components will be replaced or repaired as soon as possible.
The ice surface is now covered with a layer of water but we are hoping to save the foundation of the ice. The playing surface will require a lot of work to get it back into playing condition.
At this time we hope to be able to resume curling next Monday morning. The rink will be closed for the rest of this week. Watch for any email should there be any changes.
It is unfortunate that this happened this year. However the weekend bonspiel was over. No one was hurt. And our insurance should cover the loss. But we really didn’t need this, especially this year. I guess you don’t mess with Mother Nature.
Cheers, Kent
Fraser Valley Masters Over 80 Bonspiel
The Fraser Valley Masters Over 80 Bonspiel hosted by Peace Arch Curling Club is scheduled for December 11, 12. There will be two 6 end games Saturday and one 8 end game Sunday (6 end minimum).Open to PCMCA Zone 2 members born in or before 1941. (One team member can be born in 1942 but may not skip)
Depending on the number of teams registered draw times will be:
With 8 teams: Saturday: 9:30 am and 1:00 pm with soup and sandwich served in between games (included in entry fee)
With 10, 12, 14 or 16 teams: Saturday: Early draw – 8:30 & 12:30; Late Draw 10:30 & 2:30
Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 followed by a banquet and presentations at 1:00 pm (included in entry fee)
Entry Fee: $180/Team
Deadline: December 3rd
Entries should be emailed to Doug Holmyard at pasenators@gmail.com. For further information contact Doug Holmyard at 604-500-8595 or Don Moe at 604-880-0300
Doug Holmyard
Bonspiel Coordinator
Peace Arch Senators
Happy Easter
Happy Easter Everyone !!!
Hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy & safe during these challenging times. We have no reported cases of anyone from the club having the Covid-19 virus so this is great news but if anyone has any other news they want to share with the club please send us an email. I have heard from the Masters curling club president Gord Wallington and he has confirmed all of their members are feeling fine, other than being bored, and doing their part of self isolating and distancing. I am sure there will be lots of clean houses and yards this spring.
The club as you all know is closed but we are doing well. The ice is out and the floor is clean, ready for any city testing or services. We finally received the New Horizons grant from the government in the amount of $23,000. We applied for this grant last summer to fund some club projects. We have completed the installation a new PA system thanks to Sapphire Sound and Geoff Beulens for making this happen. The next project will be to replace the remaining kitchen counters & cabinets as well as a new dishwasher. We will look at having this done over the summer and ready for the fall. The city is planning to replace the windows in the upstairs lounge as well.
The club financials look promising again with the club keeping in the black and projecting a small net income come year end on May 31. Once this pandemic is under control I will be in touch with everyone to see who is still planning on curling in the fall. As of now we are still planning on starting in September but will keep you posted with regular emails.
Hope everyone is staying healthy and keeping their distance.
Take care everyone !!!
Cheers,
Kent & Della
Thank You Kiwanis Club!
The Kiwanis Club of Abbotsford has donated $1,000 towards our Youth curling program, and Kiwanis Canada has donated an extra $500 for a total of $1500.
These funds will be used to purchase sliders, grippers, and brooms.
Thank you!
Club Update March 20, 2020
The Golf Tournament is cancelled for 2020. We have decided to cancel the event for this year so hope everyone can stay healthy and we can all get back to our normal lives asap, if that is possible.
We will also be keeping the club closed so if anyone needs anything from their lockers please e-mail the club and we will arrange a time for you to come pick up your items. We will NOT be opening the doors on March 23-24 as hoped.
We will still be hosting the BC Mixed Championships in the fall and will keep you posted as to when we can confirm a date. Thank you to everyone who signed up to volunteer, we will be in touch.
Well week 1 of self isolation is in the books and my yard is looking amazing and Della is doing some serious spring cleaning. I can’t find anything in the kitchen but it is spotless. Della and I are both feeling fine, slight cough and sniffles but probably allergies, energy and spirits are good.
Hope everyone is staying healthy and keeping their distance.
Take care everyone !!!
Cheers,
Kent & Della
DATES TO REMEMBER
April 25 CANCELLED – Golf Tournament
March 23-24 CANCELLED -Club Open from 4 to 7pm
September 2020 Registration & Opening day TBD.
September 2020 Annual General Meeting
September 2020 BC Mixed Curling Championships
Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 Men’s Open Bonspiel
Nov. 6 to 8 Sr. Ladies Bonspiel
Nov. 13 to 15 Masters Bonspiel
Dec. 4 to 6 Sr. Mixed Bonspiel
Locker Clean Out
Attention Curlers Re: Removing equipment from lockers
The curling rink will be open Monday March 23rd and Tuesday March 24th from 4-7pm so you can remove equipment from your lockers if you want to.
Note: The men’s locker room will be filled with curling rocks so the lockers will not be accessible after March 25th!
Closed for the Season
Please see the notice from the Board of Directors below. Effective immediately, the club will be closed for the season and all curling is cancelled.
URGENT
In light of the corona virus (covid-19) outbreak, this morning the Board of Directors decided, that effective immediately, the curling rink, including the lounge, is closed for the rest of this season. All curling related events and activities are cancelled. This includes all league play, practice ice, bonspiels, programs and events. The ice will be removed as soon as Kent is ready to do so.
The Board and Kent are presently working on the many details, such as gaining access to lockers, raised by this sudden closure. Watch for future up-dates.
We trust that everyone understands the reason for the Board taking this stance. We appreciate your patience as we work through the details.
If you have any questions contact Art at (604-854-1833) or email heppyhep@shaw.ca
Look after yourself and stay healthy!
ACC Board of Directors
Art Heppner, President
Albert Oliver Memorial Shield Winners
The playdowns were held in Cloverdale on Jan. 27 – 29. Team Hambly (Jim, Howard, BJ and Fred Moon) finished with a record of 2 and 2 in the Phillip competition. The Dale Johnston team from Langley emerged as the Zone champion.
In the Donaldson (70+) Team Sinclair (Milt, Charlie Lindsay, Russ Knutson and Jerry Wallace) won their last game against Team Ellis to win the Albert Oliver Memorial Shield. They will represent Zone 2 at the combined play-offs on March 10 to 14 hosted by the Penticton/Summerland Curling Clubs.
Our sincere congratulations to members of both teams. You done us proud!
Zone 2 Interclub Champs!
Congratulations to one of our Abbotsford Masters teams, who won the Zone 2 Interclub Championship last weekend at Peace Arch Curling Club. Teams from each of the 8 clubs in the Zone were entered in the competition.
From left to right: Jerry Wallace, Russ Knutson, David Seemann, and Neil McLaren
