March 28, 2025
President’s Message
Check out Don’s season-end message on the ACC website. Don talks about the highlights of the season, and what the board is looking at for next year.
Volunteer
Volunteering is fun!
- Please make sure you’ve registered your volunteer work on MEMBERS HOME > Member Information > My Volunteer Interests so we can return your opt-out fee.
- Sandra Power, our volunteer coordinator, has a message:
- I’d like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the volunteers for your incredible support this season. Every contribution, big or small, made a difference and did not go unnoticed. Your generosity, time, and effort played a huge role in making this season such a success. Thank you all so much!
- I’d like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the volunteers for your incredible support this season. Every contribution, big or small, made a difference and did not go unnoticed. Your generosity, time, and effort played a huge role in making this season such a success. Thank you all so much!
Bonspiels
- The Almonte Cup was a great success for both the Sea Breeze Snipers and the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation – through the generosity of ACC members, we raised $10000 for the Foundation!
- Congratulations to our U13 (Little Rocks) team who competed in the OVCA Regional Championship in Manotick last Saturday! Unfortunately they didn’t bring home a medal, but finished in fourth place in a field of twelve teams – great work!
- Deb Taymun, our bonspiel coordinator, has a message:
- What a great curling season it’s been. Bonspiel weekends have been hugely successful with every bonspiel filling to capacity. It has been my pleasure as bonspiel coordinator to assist our convenors in organizing their spiel. The enthusiasm and creativity that each of you brought to your bonspiel filled me with awe. Your efforts have helped fill our winter with laughter and comradery. I extend a thanks to each of you, for a job well done. I hope all curlers have a safe and happy summer. See you on the ice next season.
- What a great curling season it’s been. Bonspiel weekends have been hugely successful with every bonspiel filling to capacity. It has been my pleasure as bonspiel coordinator to assist our convenors in organizing their spiel. The enthusiasm and creativity that each of you brought to your bonspiel filled me with awe. Your efforts have helped fill our winter with laughter and comradery. I extend a thanks to each of you, for a job well done. I hope all curlers have a safe and happy summer. See you on the ice next season.
ACC Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting is an important opportunity for members to understand and participate in running the club.
- Annual Meeting: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 7:00 pm at the Club Lounge
- As a member, if you are interested in joining the board or have a proposal that you wish to bring forward at the Annual Meeting, you must forward this in writing to the President of the Almonte Curling Club, Don St. John, at president@almontecurling.ca no later than April 7, 2025. As a member, you can also request to see the completed Financial Statements and/or the Review Engagement Report from 2023-24 in advance of the Annual Meeting.
- A final agenda for the Annual Meeting will be sent to the membership on April 27, 2025.
Did you know?
There are simple things you can do to help the game move smoothly so that getting 8 ends in is easy. You can see our updated rules and etiquette on the website under Curling > Etiquette, Roles and Rules.
Club
- We have a late addition to our Almonte Cup silent auction! You can bid on two tickets to see Heart in concert on April 4 at the Canadian Tire Centre, including parking. This package is valued at $356! The auction is on our Facebook page and runs until noon on March 31. If you don’t have Facebook, you can send an email with your bid to Helen McIntosh at clubcomms@almontecurling.ca.
- Our Little Rocks food drive this year collected 130 lbs of food donations and $585.00 cash which was donated to the Almonte Community Pantry which is run by 'A Meal for All' and is located in the Mississippi Mills Library. Thank you everyone for your support!
- Liz Newlands, our Goodwill coordinator, has this message:
- This season the ACC had the honour of supporting many of our members who were going through difficult times. In all we sent out 33 cards (condolence and get well). We also donated $325 to the Almonte Hospital in memory of those who lost close family members. Thank you to everyone who kept us informed throughout the year. If you hear of anyone requiring our support throughout the summer, please reach out to Liz Newlands at eanewlands@gmail.com.
- 2025-2026 season dates to note:
- 2025-2026 registration opens on September 10, 2025
- Curling clinics on November 8, 2025, with Andre Chapman from City View Curling Club. These will be small group sessions, with more details to come in the new season.
Communications
- Helen McIntosh, our communications manager, has this message:
- It’s been a pleasure bringing this newsletter to you every week. Thank you to all the directors, coordinators, organizers, and everyone else who’s taken the time to provide the information that keeps ACC members informed. I’d love to hear from you at clubcomms@almontecurling.ca if you have ideas about other information we could share in the newsletter.
- Heather Coles, our website manager, also has a message:
- I enjoy using my technical skills and interest in web technology to help keep members informed by updating website content and sending out the weekly newsletter and other emails. Do you have a passion for web technology and want to volunteer your knowledge and skills to the ACC by shadowing me in my role? It’s a great way to learn about the Club, support members and provide expertise for optimal website content. Send an email to clubcomms@almontecurling.ca.
- I enjoy using my technical skills and interest in web technology to help keep members informed by updating website content and sending out the weekly newsletter and other emails. Do you have a passion for web technology and want to volunteer your knowledge and skills to the ACC by shadowing me in my role? It’s a great way to learn about the Club, support members and provide expertise for optimal website content. Send an email to clubcomms@almontecurling.ca.
50/50 Draws!
- This week's winner is Connie Burton. Congratulations Connie! Your winnings will be sent to you through etransfer.
- Colene O’Brien and Mike Ostapiuk, our 50/50 coordinators, have a message:
- As we wrap up the season, we want to thank everyone who participated in the 50/50 draw this year. Your support helped raise over $2,000 for the club. Looking ahead to next year, we're planning some exciting changes that will hopefully help us raise even more funds and offer larger weekly draws. Thank you for your continued support.
