Added Friday April 11th
Annual Meeting Hi-Lites
April 1st 2025
The luncheon meeting was M. C.’d by Barry Bentham. It was attended by 49 members and PCC club Manager Leah Kerger. The meal was provided by Yum Yum Hospitality. The event photographer was Dennis Huggins. Event pictures are available on the 2024-25 Information menu Items.
Eric Fast said Grace and asked that we remember those members who passed away in the last year. They were Ben Friesen, Larry Todd, Larry Yeske, Bob Stewart and Marv Ryland.
Brian Swan read the Minutes from our Semi-Annual Meeting on Sept. 24, 2024.
Barry Bentham gave the presidents report.
- 2025/26 curling season to start on Monday October 6th, 2025.
- An 8 percent fee increase is expected (Approx. $25 - $30)
- In-person registration will be held on Sept. 9th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Members will once again need to register with PCC using the Curling I/O Website.
- The Semi-Annual Meeting will be held on Sept. 23rd starting at 1:00 PM.
- Xmas Luncheon will be held on December 9th from 12:00 - 2:30 PM
- The AGM will be held on March 31st, 2026.
- The Executive proposed that our League adopt Curl Canada’s Five Rock Rule. Doug Pratt moved that our League the proposal. The Motion was seconded by Ray Ingalls and approved by the members.
Bob Girouard presented a Financial Report for the period September 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. We had 111 positions covered from our spare roster during the season. Revenues were slightly higher than expenses.
Murray Balance presented the Membership report in Brad McKenzie’s absence. The number of curlers who registered to play regularly on teams during the 2024-25 season was similar to the previous year. The following new full-time curlers this year were Rick Armstrong, Jim Davidson, Don Deviaene, Claude Forest, Sean Quigley, and Henry Teichroeb. Special appreciation was extended to all the spares who answered calls to fill in for regular curlers. This included new spares, Glenn Hollins and Ken Foot. Brad’s report gave special appreciation to Barry Bentham and Murray Ballance for organizing and managing the last chance. Bonspiel.
Murray Balance gave the draw masters and spare coordinator’s reports. We lost a few curlers from last year but also gained six new regular curlers. He acknowledged Brad McKenzie, Barry Bentham and Brian Swan who reviewed the rinks for each round for equitability in talent and sweeping ability. He thanked Barry Bentham for continuing to organize the Last Chance Bonspiel. One hundred and eighty-one (181) vacancies were filled by spares this year during Rounds 1-4. Registered spares filled 61% of all vacancies while 39% of the total vacancies were filled by Registered Curlers on their off day. Murray expressed appreciation to the 13 registered spares. The Spare Convenors were Ron Loeppky (Rd1), Doug Pratt (Rd2), Ivan Feriolo (Rd 3), Ed Paluck (Rd4) and the Last Chance Bonspiel.
The meeting concluded with election of officers, Trophy presentations and passing of the Gavel from Barry Bentham to Joe Urbanowich.
2025-26 55-PLUS Executive Council
President-Joe Urbanowich
Vice-President- Doug Pratt
Second Vice-President-– Jon Forrester
Past President- Barry Bentham
Secretary - Brian Swan
Treasurer - Don Deviaene
Draw Master- Murray Ballance
Membership Chair- Brad McKenzie
Spare Coordinator- Murray Ballance
Webmaster- Barrie Daniels