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The Citizen, 2018-03-15, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018. Sports Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! The Wingham Skating Club held its annual performance evening on March 7 at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex. The event was called Under the Big Top and had a carnival theme featuring wild animals, magicians, clowns and acrobats. Above, some of the wilder animals took to the ice, along with their handlers, to put on the greatest show on earth. Back row, from left: Program Assistant Regan Grubb, Nolan Garniss and Program Assistant Shae Lynn Irwin. Front row, from left: Noah Bartman, Amber Droppert, Carson Bridges and Josie Cochrane. (Shawn Loughlin photo) Curling Club hosts awards night Brussels Curling Club finished the year with good curling, new experiences for some, good food and its annual meeting. The third draw of the year for February/March had 10 full teams and four spares on the sheets. The skips for the draw were all new to the experience and some found it a challenge but all were eager learners. It is not easy remembering which turn to call, which ice is correct, what the ice is doing. Yes, a lot to teach and remember for new skips. Each new skip had an experienced skip, who played lead, to help advise and help them. A great learning experience for all! The winner of the third draw was team Cody Sanders, Katherine Thomet, Sandra Cable and George Zwep with 41.5 points; second, Murray Hoover, Doug Bremner, Nicole Alexander and Matthew Cardiff, 39; third, Don Chesher, Mary Bernard, Steve Bowers and Gary Pipe, 37; fourth, Martin Thomet, Halee McCann, Jane Rock and Mike Alexander, 36.5; fifth, Diana Dolmage, Karen Uhler and Steve Knight, 36; sixth, Jeff Cardiff, Norm Dobson, Dona Knight and Jo- Ann McDonald, 30; seventh, tied, Jennie Schimanski, Janelle Caldwell, Larry Rock and Douwa Top and Mike Bernard, Danica Janmaat, Sarah Alexander and Steve Steiss, 28 points. Team MaryAnn Thompson, Mervyn Bauer, Perry Pearce and Carman Bernard finished ninth with 20 points and tenth, Tyler Jutzi, Brian Warwick, Debbie Coultes and Jack Pipe, 19. Awards will be given out at the banquet on March 16 in the upper room at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. The annual meeting was held as the curlers enjoyed the delicious fare of finger foods on the final night. Susan Alexander presented the financial report for all to see. We are happy to have Halee McCann as the new first vice- president and Doug Bremner as the new second vice-president. Moving into the president's role for the 2018/2019 season is Carman Bernard. Discussion was held on how folks liked the theme evenings, dress -up evenings and the mixing of players' roles during the game. Most were in favour with a couple of suggestions to try for next year. The entertainment committee had two members resign and Danica Janmaat became part of the committee. The draw committee will have Mike Alexander, Steve Steiss and George Zwep join them. The bonspiel committee has Steve Knight, MaryAnn Thompson, Carman and Mary Bernard, Jeff Cardiff, Dona Knight, Mery and Donna Bauer and Jo -Ann McDonald on it. The evening concluded with words from Don Chesher, thanking all for a good year and hoping all will be back next year, as well as attending the banquet on Friday, March 16. It begins with social time at 6 p.m. and a potluck meal at 6:30 p.m. Come and see who the winner is of the D.A. Rann Memorial Trophy for the highest points in a draw. Pipe tops mixed curling bonspiel The Brussels Curling Club hosted the mixed curling bonspiel on Saturday at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. The excellent work of the bonspiel committee has teams coming back year after year to enjoy the competition, good food and hospitality of the Brussels Curling Club. There were 20 teams with 10 on each draw from Mitchell, Palmerston, Listowel, Seaforth, Stratford, Goderich, Mildmay and even players from Sarnia. The first draw had a team with three players from Mildmay and saw local Jack Pipe take first place with three wins and 48.25 points; second, Dan Ward's team, 38.5; third, Mark Bancroft, 36; fourth, Jo -Arm McDonald, 35.75; fifth, Jack McLachlan, 33.25; sixth, Debbie Coultes, 23; seventh, Betty Visser, 21.5; eighth, Halle McCann, 20.5; ninth, George Zwep, 18.5 and tenth, Kriss Snell, 10.5. The scores are from playing three six -end games added together. How are scores calculated you ask? The winning team receives five points for the win, plus one point for each end they score points plus one-quarter point for each rock they score. The losing team scores just the point for each end they win and the quarter point for each rock scored. Add the scores together and you get your total for the day. The second draw had the team of Ron Brown scoring 48.75 points for the top prize; second, Steve Steiss, 36.75; third, Karen Uhler, 34.75; fourth, Jeff Cardiff , 34; fifth, Cody Sanders, 32.75; sixth, Stacey Culbert, 31.5; seventh, Brad Knight, 23; eighth, Don Osborn, 18.75; ninth, Matthew Cardiff, 10.5 and tenth, Tom Sutherland, 10. It was a great day with the curling starting at 9 a.m. and the games ending at 7 p.m. The club appreciates all the members who gave their time to help out including morning crew of Dona Knight, Steve Knight, Steve Steiss, Steve Bowers, Gary Pipe, Carman Bernard, Dona Bauer and lunch bunch Jane Zwep, Mary Bernard, Norm Dobson, Perry Pearce and Dale Chesher. Prize committee of Jeff Cardiff, MaryAnn Thompson, Steve Knight, Jo -Ann, Dona Knight and Carman Thanks to Don Chesher for manning the prize tables, Mery Bauer for looking after the ice, with helpers Steve Steiss and Brian Warwick and scoring by Gary Pipe and Steve Knight, bonspiel convenor. 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