Hi Folks:

Unfortunately, our season came to an abrupt halt with the current uprising of Covid?.  However, I think that we can conclude that the season was a success in spite of the starts and stops?.  We were able to get 95% of the season under our belts and have a ?”Friendly” with MGCC and two ??Trophy Spiels.  All in all, a successful season!  This is my last weekly message ? and it is mainly designed to give THANKS to those who helped make the season such a success:

• First and foremost, THANKS ?to JOE CARUSO for his commitment to Humber Seniors and for looking after SOOOOOOO many details (If I list them, I will likely leave some out, so I just leave it as “SOOOOOOO many details”).
• THANKS to our Executive Team – ?HUGH GOODWILLIE, DOUG MARTIN, LARRY CHARBONNEAU, JOHN PAGE, BOB HAND, JOHN RUDD, JOE CARUSO, BRUCE WITHER, BEVIS BROWNE, and HAL DICKOUT for their ongoing contributions to the day-to-day details of running Humber Seniors.
• THANKS to those who looked after the details for the “Friendly” and Trophy Spiels – ?BRUCE WITHER, CRAIG FRANKLIN, BOB HAND, and JOE CARUSO.
• THANKS to the the man who has looked after our money vault for SOOOOOOO long -?JOHN PAGE. John is looking forward to giving the keys to the vault to HAL DICKOUTgoing forward.
• THANKS to ?DOUG MARTIN for looking after the luncheons – another stop and start venture, and for the connection with Delmanor, who were prepared to sponsor our Spring Luncheon.
• THANKS to ?BOB HAND and BRUCE WITHER for finding ways to raise funds to help leave our financial situation in a very good position.
• THANKS to our gals ❤️CHIQUITA, DOLLY, MARILYN, and MARION for being “one of the guys” – we hope there will be more of the “softer” (and prettier) sex in Humber Seniors going forward.

Lastly, a HUGE THANKS to? ALL HUMBER SENIORS MEMEBERS for your support and cooperation throughout the season.  Your cautious approach to the Pandemic and your vigilance has allowed us to go safely throughout the season without a transmission of the virus. THANK YOU!  
As we wind down, we have no details yet of our arrangements with MGCC for the 2022-2023 season, but we have been informed that MGCC is looking forward to having us back next season?. 
This is my last message to you as President.  I know that you will give your full support to your new President, DOUG MARTIN, and his Team going forward. THANKS for all your support to this lowly lead!
Have a GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT summer, enjoy the golf season ⛳, and stay safe.

Happy Easter Blessings,​

Duncan.

​​Gratitude unlocks the fulness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity,  It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.                       

MELODY BEATTIE.

Hi Folks:

We had hoped to finish this season of curling with a flourish!  But, unfortunately we have had to readjust to keep everyone safe and healthy.?

Curling at MGCC for Monday has been cancelled for Humber Seniors and our Inter-League teams.?

We have also cancelled our usual Monday curling at Flowertown and our usual Wednesday Afternoon curling at Dixie. ? Our Executive is meeting by ZOOM tomorrow afternoon to discuss the balance of the week at MGCC, so stay tuned.

Thanks to Joe, here are the standings for the Spring Season so far: 

Mondays Standings

Wednesdays Standings
Wednesday Playoff Schedule

Friday Standings

​CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS OF THE “FRIENDLY”!

1st Place -Tom Erwin, Bob Hand, Bill Lynes, Allan Methven?
2nd Place – Richard Lindsay, Clive Dunstan, Ted Rouse, Peter Braund?
3rd Place – Lou Scaglione, Hugh Goodwillie, Larry Humphries, Earl Nixon?
50/50 Winner Stu Hutchison of MG&CC?

The Tom Erwin team was the top skills winner!?

Individual winners at each position:
Lead: Charles Low (MGCC)?

Second: Roman Kozanczyn (MGCC)?

Vice: Glenn Pollinger (MGCC)?

Skip: Tom Irwin (HSCC)?

We are also pleased to report that our 50/50 Draw ?? provided $265 to our club and the sale of Maple Leaf Tickets went for $160 ??.  A BIG THANKS ?to Bruce Wither, Bob Hand, and Joe Caruso (with help from our MGCC cousins) for making this event such a success.

Please remember our Spring luncheon on Thursday, April 14th.  We will communicate further info on Tuesday after our Executive ZOOM Meeting on Monday.
Stay well,​

​Duncan.

Very little is needed to make a happy life: it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking!

MARCUS AURELIUS.

Hi Folks:

Our Curling Season continues to wind down ?!  But, not before our Trophy Spiel ?and Spring Luncheon ?.

As usual, Joe Caruso has made it easy for us to register ?for the luncheon.  The cost is $30.00 per person (your club is subsidizing $5.00 of the total cost of the meal).  Your $30 includes HST and gratuity.  Cheques are to be made out to Humber Seniors Curling Club (if you provide cash, ,make sure it is in an envelope with your name on the outside).  Funds can be given to John Page , Joe Caruso, or Bob Hand. Thanks to our VP, Doug Martin ?, for making the arrangements at The Canadiana.  We are hopeful that ALL members join us on the 14th. 

Humber Spring Luncheon Signup, Apr. 14, 2022 – Registration.
https://humber-seniors.curling.io/en/products/5608-humber-seniors-spring-luncheon
All past members are invited:  just email: humberseniorscurling@hotmail.com if you would like to attend.  $30 per person.

Joe has provided the details of the Trophy Speil below.  Once again, we say THANKS to Bruce Wither, Bob Hand, Craig Franklin and Joe Caruso ????for organizing this event with lunch at MGCC.  As you can see below, we will have a 50/50 draw to help raise funds for Humber Seniors since we no longer have the Pair of Jack’s Speil as a fund-raiser.

Trophy Spiel Rules & Teams, Mar. 25th, 2022?
Bring some cash to event for 50\50 draw and credit cards for bar service!
https://humberseniorscurling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/trophy-spiel-ii-2022-teams.pdf

We encourage our members to continue to be safe ? and continue to observe our protocols of masking and distancing.  
Good curling ????​

Duncan.
​​If you wait, all that happens is that you get older!   MARIO ANDRETTI

Hi Folks:

Hope you enjoying some warmer weather today ?.

First item – The “Friendly” with Mississaugua on April 1^st is now fully booked ?.  If you have not registered, you can still register as a spare.  For those who are registered, don’t forget ?to get your $40 cheque payable to “Humber Seniors Curling Club” to either John Page or Joe Caruso.

Second item – Registrations for our “Trophy Spiel” ? on March 25^th are now open.  Slots are already more than half filled so please remember to register ?.  Cheques for $25 payable to “Humber Seniors Curling Club” go to either John Page or Joe Caruso. This fee covers your lunch at MGCC and prizes ?.   

Item #3 – Remember ☝ that there is curling ?on Monday, March 7th!

Item #4 – Have you marked ✍Thursday, April 14th, on your calendar for the “Spring Luncheon”? More details to come!

Item #5 – On Sunday, March 13th – Daylight Savings Time begins so don’t forget to put you clocks ahead ?so you won’t be late for curling on March 14th!

With only 4 weeks of curling left, ???? let’s have some more fun together!
​Duncan.

​​P.S.  The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you!     

JOHN E. SOUTHARD.

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Hi Folks:
Reminder ☝ – no Humber Seniors curling on Monday, February 28^th (except for Flowertown team at 10:00 a.m. and the Inter-Club team at Mississaugua at 9:30 a.m.)!

Reminder ☝ – don’t forget to sign up/register for the April 1^st “Friendly” with Mississaugua.  Mississaugua will have four teams and Humber Seniors hopefully will have eight.  The $40 fee covers your lunch at MG&CC as well as prizes!  Please provide your cheque payable to “Humber Seniors Curling Club” to either Joe Caruso or John Page (cheques only please).

Reminder – mark Thursday, April 14th, on your calendar ?for our Spring Luncheon at the Canadiana Restaurant (Six Points Plaza) – more details to follow.

Reminder – ☝ our next Trophy Spiel is scheduled for Friday, March 25th.  Our Executive is still working on the details, but mark ? that date on your calendar as well.

How are teams selected for the Spiels❓ Teams will be randomly selected for both the Friendly and Trophy Spiel.   No prior Bonspiel experience required!  Match & Ice assignments are also randomly assigned by a randomizer program.  We will try to explain how this works in a clearer fashion for all to understand in the next registration process.  Hammer will be decided by a coin flip for Game 1 and to the higher scoring team for Game 2.

Help! – ? Duncan is looking for a spare for Friday, March 18th.  If you are available, please let Duncan know (so far, he is striking out with finding a spare!). 

Lastly, skips will be glad to hear that they are now allowed to sweep beyond the T-line ?!
See you on the ice????
Duncan.

​​The difference between a stumbling block and a steppingstone is how high you raise your foot.              

BENNY LEWIS.