Curling Club AGM set for July 25

The Weyburn Curling Club recently announced that its annual general meeting will be held at the Weyburn Royal Canadian Legion on Tuesday, July 25.

The AGM begins at 5:30 p.m. and is held during wing night, so orders can be placed upon arrival, with the meeting to follow.

The annual general meeting will review the 2022-23 season and discuss ongoing initiatives, as well as outline plans for the upcoming 2023-24 season, which begins in

October.

The meeting provides an opportunity for members to discuss important club matters and contribute to the growth and success of the curling club.

“We encourage all members and supporters of the Weyburn Curling Club to attend the AGM,” said Kristen Jarocki, president of the Weyburn Curling Club.

“This meeting is an excellent opportunity for our community to come together, reflect on our achievements, and shape the future direction of our club. We value the input and participation of our members and look forward to a productive meeting.”

The Weyburn Curling Club is a family oriented, community-minded facility serving the residents of Weyburn and surrounding area. The Weyburn Curling Club board of directors is also looking for new members. Those interested can contact president Jarocki for more details at (306) 730-7270.

U15 water polo athletes at nationals

Four area athletes were in Montreal recently for Water Polo Canada’s National Championships.

Mahlyn Bomberak of Bienfait, Jennika Linthicum of Estevan, Ryan Hoeving of Weyburn and Rachel Tober of Oxbow joined athletes from Regina and Saskatoon on the U15 girls Team Sask.

The team faced teams from Ontario, Quebec and two Alberta teams. The Team Sask finished fifth in round robin play, but fought their way through an exciting wild card game and into the bronze medal game.

The age and experience of third place Quebec proved to be too much for the Sask squad in the medal game. They placed fourth in the tournament. Tober now trains with the Regina Armada club and is involved in Water Polo Sask’s High School Excellence Program. Bomberak and Hoeving will join Tober in Regina in the fall but trained with the Estevan Sharks club this season.

Don Mackinnon receives prestigious Perry Folk Fellowship award

Kevin Folk presented the “Perry Folk Fellowship Award” to Don Mackinnon on July 12, meeting in his garage.

The award is presented in memory of Kevin’s brother Perry, to a golf club patron “who through personal interaction, friendly demeanor and positive attitude, enhances the clubhouse atmosphere and experience.”

One wall of the garage has a blackboard on it, covered in signatures by many of Mackinnon’s family and friends, and he accepted the award in front of the board.

Mackinnon said he was honoured and humbled to have his name put forward for this award.

“It’s very humbling. I knew Perry’s dad Ben, and he was a good friend,” he added, noting he was out on the golf course, on the third hole, when Kevin phoned and informed him he would be receiving the award this year.

Kevin explained that Don’s name was put forward by a number of people as he helped to look after the senior men’s golf held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and noted his name had also been put forward last year by fellow golfers.

“I’m out there five or six days a week,” Mackinnon said. “I like to brighten everybody’s day when I’m at the golf course.”

He added he has a few names he would like nominate for this award for next year’s presentation.