The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 51

Wednesday, October 1, 1S80 9 (Sis spriinigjfcosiiFdl fofiwe day evening. Thursday night men's league needs four more rinks, times of these draws are 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Bonspiels coming up this year are as follows: Fall mixed Nov. 21, 22 and 23. Business ladies Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1.

Men's open Feb. 17 -Feb. 22. Ladies open Feb. 27, 28 and March 1.

Spring mixed March 20, 21 and 22. We will also be hosting the following events: PCCA senior zone playdowns Jan. 9, 10 and 11. Senior zone finals F.V. Feb.

13, 14 and 15. Guy Philips playdowns March 13, 14 and IS. Future plans for the club will depend on the available property and the Civic Properties' overall plan for the area. "We are continually expanding our membership and could use more room. The clubhouse could be enlarged and a further expansion of our ice facilities would be well used.

"Looking back over the years of development from a small three sheet rink to the present club we can all be proud of the Chilliwack Curling Club," added the spokesman. came last year. A new floor was installed and gas heaters to give number one club facilities. Life members have contributed a great deal and deserve recognition The men's life members are: George McKenzie, Charilie Hodgson, Frank Hall, Joe Hatfield, Horace Clark, Ash Ashdown, Sid Padgham, Herman Britz, Ben Britz, Bob Stevenson, and Ray Lisson. Those having passed away were Frank Hall, Horace Clark, E.

Ashdown, Ben Britz, Bob Stevenson. Ladies club has contributed much to the overall success of the club. They have provided most of the fixtures within the club, a large amount of the money from their coffee bar sales, and many hours of labour. Life members are: Mable Pyvis, Anne McCarron, Edna Perry, Millie Stewart and Betty The Chilliwack Curling Club was formed in 1948 and at that time they had no clubhouse or ice. The early members travelled to Vancouver to curl.

Members decided they wanted ice in Chilliwack and began to raise funds to build a rink. With volunteer help and aid from CFB a three sheet rink was built and completed in 1951. Some early members of the club who are still curling were, Clarence Larson, Kelly Lamb, Sid Padgham, George and Dan McKenzie, Millie Stewart, Herman Britz. Soon after the three sheet rink was completed the directors decided that they needed more room. A wall was knocked down and a fourth sheet was added.

In 1962 the present rink was completed. It contained six sheets of ice and expanded clubrooms. The final stage of building a better facility members who have helped to show how curling has progressed from its small start in 1948. From this beginning we have developed many leagues and about 400 active members. We now have a dairymen's league (mixed), seniors league including a new mixed league last year, a competitive league started last year, ladies' and men's business leagues, to name a few.

Present executive is: president Russ Trites, vice-pres. Marv Schroeder, sect-trea. Jack Parker. Manager Ernie Sawatsky and ice maker Terry Gregory have been with the club a number of years. They report that everything looks great for another good year.

All leagues are filling up nicely. However, there is still room if anyone wants to curl. Wednesday businessmen still needs six to eight teams, times 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and 9 p.m.

to 11 p.m. Sunday night mixed needs 4 to 6 teams, time 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sun- Moore. The Chilliwack Club owes a great deal to all its members.

Much of what has been built comes from the members' efforts. "We are proud of our curlers and here are some of the winning rinks in the past few years," a club spokesman stated. First tankard winners played on an international basis with USA in 1963: Skip Gord Pyvis, third W. Pyvis, second J. Northcote, lead A.

Firgus. Skip Gordon Heath, third B. Britz, second H. Britz, lead Sid Padgham. Junior boys B.C.

champions, 1974-75 skip Terry Hall, third David Senft, second Ross Hall, lead Rob Logan. Junior Girls B.C. champions, 1978-79 skip Sandy McKenzie, third Lynn Thomas, second Carol Strueby, lead Janice Doyscher. Dominion Foresters first winners, 1977-78 skip Nester Deputan, third Howey Dupont, second Gerry Carruthers, lead Ken Strueby. These are a few of the Hallmark AurariiH Smprinta "The Personalized Touch" Volunteers a key OPENING SPECIALS: Transfer applied to First 50 T-Shirts sold at no extra charge Imported Printed T-Shirts 7A 2W 3W BICYCLES XX CHILLIWACK and Only We can custom imprint almost anything on a T-Shirt.

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