There was a great turn out this year with 24 curlers coming from Detroit and 31 from Kitchener. There were a number of new members from KW. KW Granite was looking to regain the trophy from Detroit. It was a daunting task as Detroit had a large lead after the November 2010 half of the exchange. But, the KW Granite curlers came through and overcame the deficit to claim the trophy once again. For some reason, the trophy was not brought down from Detroit! We will look for it in Detroit in November.
Kitchener-Waterloo attendees were:
KW Granite Club:
Doug Adams, Ian Anderson, Dave Cain, Paul Carter, Gerry Dolff, Brett Dubrick, Don Fanstone, Ed Ferguson, Norm Green, Roger Higgins, Les Houston, Bill Hume, Ray Hussey, John Martin, Bob MacMillan, Gord McConnell, Bob Mooney, Jim Renaud, Paul Sandford, Les Saunders, Mark Schumacher, Ron Shane, Bob Shorten, Aden Snyder, John Spencer, Martin Verhoeven.
Plattsville Curling Club:
Brady Code, Rick Harrison, Cec Hofstetter, Dave Rogers, Graham Wallbank.
Detroit Attendees were:
Dave Blamey, Leroy Bliven, Joe Bonfoey, Paul Carmouche, John Danckaert, Jeff Deneen, Frank Duffey, Dave Hesse, Sam Kilby, Joe Livermore, Jim Morris, Dave Nelsen, Steve Rietz, Mike Rogala, Scott Rogers, Pat Rouan, Dallas Schneider, Hugh Smith, Ian Smith, Pete Sylvain, Dave Turner, Don Warthman, Chris Zahorec, Ken Zryd.
All six sheets were used for the morning curling game.
Dave Turner, Don Fanstone, Leroy Bliven, Martin Verhoeven, Brett Dubrick and Gerry Dolff.
Bill Hume, Pete Sylvain, Chris Zahorec, Joe Bonfoey, Hugh Smith, Roger Higgins, Bob Shorten and John Martin.
John Danckaert, Frank Duffey, Sam Kilby, Rick Harrison, Graham Wallbank, Cec Hofstetter, Buck Rogers and Dave Blamey.
Ray Hussey, Doug Adams, Norm Green, Paul Carter, Dave Nelsen, Don Warthman, Steve Rietz and Dave Hesse.
Joe Livermore, Les Saunders, Aden Snyder, Ian Smith, Les Houston, Jim Renaud, Ken Zryd and Dallas Schneider.
Mark Schumacher, Dave Cain, John Spencer, Pat Rouan, Jeff Deneen, Ian Anderson, Ed Ferguson, Bob MacMillan, Scott Rogers and Mike Rogala.
March 2011
Some candid shots on the ice:
 Pat Rouan delivers |
  Dave Turner delivers |
 Jeff Deneen has the neatest crutch |
 Ed Ferguson could do with a haircut |
 Joe Bonfoey holds the broom while Roger Higgins looks on. |
 Joe Livermore ponders the next shot |
 Ken Zryd has a lot of tape on his broom |
 Les Houston is intent on this shot |
 Dallas Schneider and Chris Zahorec are too happy this early in the morning |
Jim Morris smiles after running from the Heidelberg Hotel to the Granite Club. Unfortunately, he missed a turn and ran all the way to Victoria Street before getting directions back to the club. He was a few minutes late for the curling!
March 2011
Don Fanstone (The Deacon) was the master of ceremonies.
Several curlers came up to tell stories at lunch time:
 Gord McConnell |
 Ken Zryd |
 Bill Hume |
 Pat Rouan |
Karen and Jim kept the refreshments flowing.
At dinner on Saturday evening Dave Cain and Scott Rogers watch as Don Fanstone (middle) tries to find out why the Detroit curler’s game collapsed during the day. In the foreground, Graham Wallbank is waiting for an answer from the Detroit curlers.
A number of stories were told Saturday night as well:
 Graham Wallbank |
 Rick Harrison |
 Mike Rogala |
 Brett Dubrick was listening intently.
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March 2011
Sinner’s Breakfast:
Ron Shane selling raffle tickets on Sunday morning.
Ian and Hugh Smith on Sunday morning.
Ed Ferguson, John Martin, Ray Hussey and John Spencer.
Ray Hussey and John Spencer.
Seated are Mike Rogala, Ken Zryd and Sam Kilby. In back are: Joe Livermore, Scott Rogers, Dave Blamey and Bob MacMillan.
March 2011
Many thanks to some of the volunteers in the kitchen: Dan Glendenning, Graham Wallbank and Brady Code.
Ozzie Pickett provided excellent music during the morning.
Leroy Bliven and Doug Turner.
Kevin Bradley and Bob Mooney.
A happy group: Pat Rouan, Scott Rogers and Don Warthman.
Paul Carmouche, Jim Morris and Joe Bonfoey.
Behind the bar is Paul Sandford and David Butterworth.
March 2011
Dallas Schneider and Rick Harrison.
Gerry Dolff and Leroy Bliven.
Clockwise from front left: Don Warthman (his back), John Martin (standing), Ian Anderson, Les Houston, Martin Verhoeven and Dave Nelsen.
Brady Code taking a break from his chef and picture taking duties talking to Dave Blamey.
Bob MacMillan, Doug Barnes and Doug Adams.
There was a large group of new members this year: Standing are Bob MacMillan (The bishop in the red cassock), Ian Anderson, Graham Wallbank, Doug Adams (new), Bob Mooney, John Martin (can just see his face), Don Fanstone (his back), Ed Ferguson (new), Doug Turner, Pete Sylvain (new), Paul Carter (new) and Gerry Dolff (new).
Another picture of the initiation: In the front row are the new members: Doug Adams, Kevin Bradley, Ed Ferguson, Pete Sylvain (partial), Paul Carter (partial), Gerry Dolff.
In the back row are the sponsors: Graham Wallbank, Bob Mooney, John Martin, Dave Turner, Dave Cain, and Bill Hume.
Don Fanstone on the right is fining the neophyte KW Granite drawmaster – Dave Cain (middle) for a minor screw up in the morning draw. The Sherriff – Cec Hofstetter stands by to collect.
Bob MacMillan accepts the “Big Mouth Fish” trophy from Bob Mooney. Jim Renaud is in the background.
Bob MacMillan accepts the “Fish” trophy. Cec Hofstetter and Jim Renaud in the background.
Dallas Schneider trying to explain away his misdemeanour.
Jim Morris being presented with a map of Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge. Next time Jim runs from the hotel to the KW Granite club, the map should help him find his way!
More stories were told Sunday morning. Les Houston (standing) is telling one here. At the table with Les are clockwise from the front: Don Warthman (his back), Ian Anderson, Martin Verhoeven and Dave Nelsen.
Dave Blamey holds the Bombay Bicycle Club trophy. The trophy was created in honour of Dave’s father Jack Blamey who used to tell a rather long story about the said Club. The trophy is presented each exchange to the best story teller. This exchange it was Rick Harrison (on the left). Don Fanstone is in back.
Here is Rick Harrison holding the Bombay Bicycle Club Trophy.