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EESTI ELU reedel, 2. oktoobril 2020 — Friday, October 2, 2020
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Report on the 24th EGO Golf Tournament On September 26th, 2020, the year of the COVID, 67 golfers registered to play at the 24th Annual EGO Golf Tourna ment at the Cardinal Golf Course just north of Toronto, Ontario. The weather was simply an idyllic fall day for the game of golf. As the golfers arrived for their tee- off times starting at 10:30 am they were received by hot coffee and kringel at the registration desk by both Kariina Järve and Declan O’Neill. The kringels were donated by Ülle Veltmann Catering. Lunch was provided after nine holes and a choice of hamburger or sausage on a bun with a soft drink was available. After each group posed for their photos, off they went to compete over the next 18 holes on the Cardinal West Course. The course was in excellent shape, lots of water and many of the greens were protected by sand bunkers. The individual winners were as follows: West Hole #2 – Closest to the Pin (Everybody) – Toomas Eichenbaum West Hole #3 – Closet to the Beer Keg – Kristjan Lindstrom West Hole #4 – Men’s Longest Drive – Nick Kazakoff
West Hole#5 – Closest to the Pin (Men) – Felice Turano West Hole #7 – Closest to the Pin (Everybody) – Uno Jaason West Hole #10 – Ladies Longest Drive – Lesley Brown West Hole #14 – Closest to the Pin (Everybody) – Ian Daniels West Hole #15 – Straightest Drive (Everybody) – Roy Turner West Hole #17 – Closest to the Pin (Ladies) – Riina Klaas Men’s putting champion was Gary MacKinnon who won with a score of 110 points. Women’s putting champion was Aili Wells with 85 points. All individual winners will receive $50 gift cards from LCBO and BEST BUY through the mail. Most of the golfers played the scramble format. The winners for the Scramble Teams were as follows: Ladies top two teams 1st Place – Aili Wells, Lesley Brown, Paula Sainthill, Susan Blye (EVEN) 2nd Place – Marlene Kuutan, Tiiu Tõnisson, Riina Klaas (+14) Men’s top three teams 1st Place – Jason Brooks, Ian Daniels, Vince Turano, Felice
Turano (-7) 2nd Place – Mark Vaher, Erik Silmberg, Paul Saumets, Joe McGrath (-5) 3rd Place – Steve Robinson, Lou Venneman, Bill Dunlop, Gary MacKinnon (-3) Mixed top two teams 1st Place – Helle Varrik, Enn Varrik, Allan Seim (+2) 2nd Place – Helve Raun Ranniste, Jaak Ranniste, Mihkel Ranniste (+23) “240” top two teams 1st Place – Tiit Romet, Tõnu Rüdmik, Toomas Eichenbaum, Peter Tõnisson (EVEN) 2nd Place – Kuldar Palo, Randel Palo, Harry Rannala, Peter Bulionis (+1) CHAMPIONSHIP Play MEN’S LOW GROSS 1st Place Jon Pagonis 94 2nd Place Paulo Dioz 96 3rd Place David Hogg 98 Most Honest Golfer – Kirk Dickenson When the players came into the clubhouse after their round of golf they finished the day with a putting contest. The raffle generated $1000.00 for the EGO tournament. Winner of the round trip for two airfare in
Põhjakotka begins a new scouting season This past Saturday morning, the Põhjakotka family gathered in the fresh air and sunshine of Todmorden Mills to mark the beginning of another scouting season. This year, the sixth under the PK banner, is undeniably not identical to Septembers past, yet our traditions endure, adapting to present cir cumstances. Our Lembitu hundud, with no less than seven newcomers, gathered at a distance to one side of the parking lot, with the Kalevi skaudid and Viru vendu
rid spread out at the other. Smiling eyes were visible above the latest fashionable masks as group commissioner, nskm. Marcus Tamm offered words of welcome to all and wishes for another remarkable season ahead. With the cancellation of jüripäeva paraad in April, over due was the distribution of commendations. Nskm. Aleks Kivi did the honour of bestow ing the “hoolas hundu” award to Lukas Puust and Karu Soots (absent). Recipient of the “hoo las skaut” award was Parsa
Joe McGrath, Paul Saumets, Mark Vaher, Erik Silmberg. Photo: Jaak Järve
Petersoo (absent) and MarcAndre Perron (absent) received the “eeskujulik skaut” award. For their years of distinguished and indispensable service, Peter Jeeger and Alrek Meipoom were promoted to “skautmas ter”. Skm. Enno Agur presented the Põhjatäht II commendation to nskm. Mati Pajo and ac knowledged that nskm. M arcus Tamm had received the Põh jatäht III commendation back in the spring.
Paula Sainthill, Aili Wells, Lesley Brown, Susan Blye. Photo: Jaak Järve
Canada was Joe McGrath. Winner of 4 rounds of golf at Cardinal Golf Course was Jon Pagonis. The tournament was a huge success due to the participation of the players but also our hole sponsors – Mark Vaher – Remax Premier, Nick Kazakoff – Urban Realty, Jason Brooks, Ian Daniels, Vince Turano, Tony Turano, Ülle Veltmann Cater ing, friends of Peeter Kopvillem and Allan Liik, Jack Lake Productions Inc. and Anony mous. EGO (Estonian Golf Club of
Ontario) would also like to thank Kariina Järve and Declan O’ Neill for their registration and photography duties during the day. Thank you Jason Mc Nally, and the entire Cardinal Golf Course team, you made us feel welcome. See you all next year, at our 25th anniversary, at the Cardi nal West Golf Course on September 25th 2021! JAAK JÄRVE EGO Tournament Organizer
More photos of golf tournament on EE website: eestielu.ca
Following the opening cere monies, the various sections split up for their annual bike hikes. The hundud ventured north along the nearby Don River Trail, while the skaudid and vendurid bicycled to the south. Meetings are being conducted out-of-doors or online this fall. It was a welcome opportunity to bring the whole troop to gether briefly as we resume our scouting adventures. CHRIS TIMUSK and MARCUS TAMM
Mart Niklus, Estonian years-long political GULAG prisoner of conscience who was sprung from the Soviet concentration camp as a direct result of pressure applied on Gorbachev, thanks to President Reagan’s intervention, has now written a book which was put on sale in Tartu and Tallinn by the Apollo bookstore. Torontonian Andres Gutman helped him deliver the first batch of 120 units to Apollo recently. The title of the book is “Tagasivaade läbielatule” or Reflections on my past life or Recollections of my past years, etc. Mart Niklus has in 2020 been honored and desig nated notably by the Estonian President as well as recently by the Estonian Freedom-Fighters’ Organization. Photo: A. Gutman
