Greetings from The Board,
I hope everyone is doing well in this latest round of Covid ups and downs. It seems that we take two steps forward and four steps back all in the same month. April was no different. However, though I hesitate to even think of it, maybe the light at the end of the tunnel in May, is not a train but a gradual relaxation of some of the restrictions that will return us to a more normal life.
The Board held their last regular meeting of the year in April and barring emergent circumstances will not be meeting again until August. There are few changes to report from the last update. To review; while we lost money this season, we have funds to commence the 2021/22 season and we are still planning to have a regular curling season starting at the end of September. The Calendar of events is now posted on the web site and some important dates are listed below.
The Annual General Meeting, scheduled for September 22, will be a virtual as well as an in-person meeting. The virtual link and the pertinent information will be sent out in early September. Please plan to attend one way or the other.
We secured a New Horizons grant which is being used to renovate the two upstairs washrooms. The renovations should be completed by start of the curling season. We were also successful in securing a gaming grant which will support our junior programs and equipment purchases. We are hoping to apply for a Federal accessibility grant to give us a fully wheelchair accessible washroom in the lower lounge.
I don’t think anyone predicted April 2021 to be a big Covid step backward to conditions like last fall. However, vaccinations are proceeding at an ever-increasing pace, the curve is slowly bending downward, the weather is improving, people are outside in the sun and despite some setbacks, I am more hopeful that we will be able to enjoy a normal curling season starting September 23. That is nearly 5 months away. A lot can happen in that much time. We will monitor both the positive and the negative events and adjust if necessary. The key to a successful season next year is to have our regular curlers return to participate in the many events Kent has planned and for all of us to encourage new curlers to join us. We were, are and will continue to be a social, fun bunch of folks!
Have a safe, fun filled wonderful summer with your family and friends!
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Gord Wallington
President, ACC