70th Exchange
The second half of the 70th exchange was held at the KW Granite Club in March 1988.
NEW PICTURES: Sept 2016:
We have some new pictures (9 of them) which Frank Duffey found in his collection.
Please take a moment and see how many of these exchange members you can identify. You can click on a picture to see a larger version. Email your guesses to Dave Cain: dcain1661@rogers.com
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Here are the attendees with some of the curlers being distracted by Bob Kennedy’s antics. (Bob is in the pink shirt standing in the front row on the right) Click on the picture to get a high resolution version without Bob’s antics.
Front Row:
Frank Kroetsch, Dick Bachman, Joe Schnarr, Al Colman, Rob Mair, Ed Hayes, Alex Murray, John Blair, ?#1, Jack Runstedler, Paul Sandford, Ed Forwell, ?#2, Dave Ruopp, Nelson Barfoot, Bob Kennedy, ?#3, ?#4, Jack Blamey, Joe Livermore.
Second Row:
Bill Anderson, Roy Angers, Dave Cain, Dave Hesse , Lorne Kuntz, Frank Duffey, George Ferguson, Howie Groff, Paul Sellner, Will Oliver, Bill Burgess, Gene Bauer, Jim McLean, Merle Huss, Ed Pettycord, Ed Mundle, Jim Dennison, Bill Pullar, Bill Clarke, ?#5, ?#6, ?#7.
Third Row:
Ray Delion, Jim Smith, Andy Andrews, Earl Schedewitz, Charlie Clark, Don Barna, ?#8, Bill DeClaire, Ken Zryd, Bill Lynn, Bob Mooney, Don Lowen, Mike Inzatari, Chuck Thomas, ?#9, Gord McConnell , Ian Anderson, Marty Verhoeven, ?#10, Ron Shane , Bill Henderson, Ernie Goman, Bob Buck, Piper: Tom Hamilton
Fourth Row:
Doug White, Matt Butterworth, Frank Ritchie, ?#11, Earl Campbell, Art Forwell, Harry Wylie , Bert Bollman, ?Tom Lowen?, Randy Harris, Ernie Lappin, Glen Thompson, Dave Blamey, Lon Lowen, Dave Nelsen, Bob Wooley, Pete Frisk, ?#12, Don Sloat , Don Zak, Don Fanstone.
March 1988
Let the curling begin.
From the left: Bob Mooney, Bill Burgess and Ron Shane.
Two long time exchange members: Joe Schnarr and Ernie Goman.
March 1988
Joe McCrea, Friday Macklem and Andy Andrews.
Ray Delion and Roy Angers. Marion in the background is a long time bar tender at the KW Granite club.
March 1988
Jim Uhrig (Long time manager of the KW Granite Club) giving Don Fanstone some advice.
Gathered after a curling match are: Paul Sellner, Fred Kindell, Bill DeClaire, Earl Campbell, Frank Duffey and Dave Cain.
Will Oliver is giving someone directions. Clockwise from the bottom left are: Dave Blamey, Jim McLean, Bert Bollman, Will Oliver, Glen Thompson and Ron Lowen.
March 1988
At the bar are: Ernie Lappin, Bill Pullar, Bob Buck, Doug White and Gene Bauer.
The exchange lost a great member when Vince Scherer passed away. In Vince’s memory a trophy was made. The trophy was dedicated at this exchange. At every exchange since, the trophy is filled with gin and tonic (Vince’s favourite drink) and everyone drinks a toast in memory of Vince.
Joe Livermore carries the trophy followed by Anne Scherer. (Vince’s wife) |
Fr Seigfried blessing the trophy. |
Joe Livermore presenting the trophy. Don Fanstone in background. |
Anne Scherer accepting the trophy in memory of Vince. |
Filling the trophy for the first time: Charlie Clark, Joe Livermore and Doug White. |
“Toast ‘o the trophy”. Doug White (partial), Charlie Clark and Alex Murray. |
Charlie Clark holds the trophy while Roy Angers takes a sip. Doug White is ready with more gin & tonic as required. |
Gene Bower taking the trophy. Doug White ready to fill the trophy up. |
March 1988
At the Sinner’s breakfast, Will Oliver at age 91 was the Bishop. Bob Mooney follows behind reverently.
Will Oliver as bishop addressing the attendees. Standing from the left: Keith Anthony, Bill Anderson, Will Oliver, Alec Murray, Doug White and Don Fanstone.
Don Fanstone, Bill Anderson, Fred Kindell and Jack Blamey.
March 1988
Doug White leads the Sinner’s choir.