Member Updates

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CALL TO ACTION!

The Golden Ears Winter Club was established in 1956 and has a long and illustrious history of curling, camaraderie, and friendship among curlers and within the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. In 2000, the facility was moved into its present location on 105th Avenue. In 2006, the Golden Ears Winter Club assumed added financial responsibility for its operations including utility costs. Since 2006, costs have gone up for Hydro, Gas, Electricity, Water etc. We have now started charging our rental groups utility costs. In 2009, our utilities have continued to increase in costs and our membership has continued to decrease for the third year running. In other words, our fixed costs are outstripping our revenues.

Golden Ears Winter Club will complete the 2009-2010 curling season. However, without increased support from the club’s members, and an increase in overall membership, the future operations of the club beyond that can not be guaranteed. Within 30-60 days, GEWC needs to have in place a feasibility plan for the next 5 years to 2015. In the meantime, discussions with the City of Maple Ridge are scheduled for mid November and a general meeting of the membership is called for early January. Anyone interested in discussing these issues, proposing solutions, and helping to keep GEWC alive and healthy is urged to come forward to any staff member and/or any Board of Director.

Sincerely,

Your Friends in Curling, the GEWC Board of Directors.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2008 AGM Minutes  |  2009 AGM Minutes
Manager’s Annual Report 2008-2009 |
Committee Reports and Financial Statements are available on request at the GEWC office or from any member of the GEWC Board of Directors.

Board Meeting Minutes

2009-2010 Board of Directors and Committees

President – Linda Winterhoff
Treasurer – Jeff Cawker
Secretary – Diane Stadel
Director Advertising Revenue - Diane Dezura
Director – Brian Williams
Director Advertiszing Revenue – Bob Terepocki
Director Volunteer Coordinator/Maintenance – Jack Stadel
Director Volunteer Coordinator/Social Events Committee Liaison - Heather Brown
Director League Coordinator Liaison – Tim McCulloch
Director Youth Curling Centre/Masters Liaison - Bob MacKay

Membership Commitee – Chair Diane Dezura
Focus Group on Developing GEWC as a Youth Curling Centre – Bob Mackay

 REGISTRATION POLICY | ONLINE REGISTRATION | 2009-2010 REGISTRATION FORM

The Membership Committee is in the process of updating the membership categories and policies. Anyone who curled at the GEWC prior to or during the 2008-2009 season is considered a ‘member’. Therefore the registration form can be completed and submitted to the GEWC Office at your convenience.

The Registration form can be mailed to:
Golden Ears Winter Club
23580-105 Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC V2W 1B8

OR   Faxed to 604-463-4995
OR   Emailed to manager@gewc.ca
OR   Dropped off at  the office at any time

Comunity Rebate Program
The Husky Mohawk Community Rebate Program is still in effect. When you make a retail purchase at one of their gas stations, convenience stores, or Husky House Restaurants and present the Rebate Program card, 2% of your purchase is given to the Golden Ears Winter Club.  Cards are available in the office for you to use to support GEWC. Cards will be available at the AGM June 13th at 4pm. 

If you already frequent Husky and MOhawk stations, then this is a simple way to contribute to our club. If not, the marketing people behind the rebate are hoping you will give them a try from motivation to support curling at GEWC.

Visit their website for more information http://www.myhusky.ca/for_your_community/community_rebate_program.html

THANKS!

2009-2010 Provincial Championships
Junior Provincials – Dec. 26-31, 2009 Juan de Fuca
Scotties Womens provincials Jan. 4-10, 2010 Penticton
Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Feb. 1-7, 2010 Nanaimo
Masters Provincials Mar. 4-7, 2010 TBA
BC Winter Games (Juveniles) Mar. 4-7, 2010 Terrace
Mixed Provincials Mar. 15-21, 2010 Chilliwack