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HERE WE ARE AGAIN!
WELCOME ABOARD!
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
FOR 2008
Dave Dodd – Commodore
Rob Giberson – Membership – Vice Commodore
Larry Tilling – Sailing School – Rear Commodore
Barrie Atkinson– House
Brian Skuffham – Treasurer
Gerry den Hartog – Moorings
Tonny den Boer – Docks
Gary Eames – Property
Manager – Dennis Payne
Secretary - Doug Trumble
Bay Beaver Bugle Editor – Ross Trant
Safety Officer – Jack Strachan
Volunteer Coordinator – Cathie Coultis
Contact the Bugle at:
613-399-2476, or by email at
kilahara@gmail.com or rtrant@sympatico.ca
Deadline for submissions:
The 28th of each monthexcept February, when it is the 26th
Coming Events!
Celtic Night – Sat. –Jan. 18
Bonspiel on the Bay – Sat. Jan. 26
Happy Hour – Fridays!
Darts – Thursdays at 7:30
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Commodore’s Corner
Commodore Dave Dodd sent his greeting for the season to all members
in an email message that was posted on the Club bulletin board as
well as being sent out to all members by Rob Giberson.
From The House!
A
record number of members and guests sat down to a beautifully
prepared and presented turkey meal for our Christmas Dinner December
7th. The consensus was that it was even better than the Commodores
Ball. Several commented on the great decorations for the hall and
many thanks go to the ladies who spent many hours on that task and
also setting tables.
In
addition, many thanks go to all those who contributed an hors
d'oeuvre dish to the pot luck Happy Hour on the 21st. It turned into
quite a 'pre-Christmas Party and certainly bears repeating next
year.
Many
thanks to all our stalwart members who braved the elements New
Year’s Day to attend the Annual Levee. If we lacked in numbers, we
certainly didn't lack in enthusiasm. A great way to kick-off the New
Year.
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And
the enthusiasm extended to assistance with the clearing and
dishwashing too. Many, many thanks to those volunteers Vice
Commodore Rob Giberson and Colleen were there to welcome the happy
members and guests.
Happy Hour continues on
Fridays, except in the case of a scheduled Club dinner.
A casual mixed darts group
meets Thursdays at 7:30 PM at the club. All skill levels, everyone
is welcome!
Last year the January
calendar included a wonderful Celtic Night in celebration of Robbie
Burns and Scotch Whisky – single malt, of course. That event will be
repeated this year. It will likely be close to Robbie Burns’ Day, on
January 18 More details will be sent shortly, from Johnnie Coull,
Chief Celt.
Hedonists’ Corner
The Hedonists
are still hiding in their corner…(with their heads!)
We have been promised
submissions, but pretty soon none of them have arrived. At present,
with boats on the hard, the Club bar makes a suitable gathering
place for those seeking pleasure and relaxation. There is no charge
for dockage, and the cost of refreshments is modest.
Cruising News!
This clip from U-tube, was
stolen from the newsletter of QCYC. It proves there are worse
sailors around than your editor!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkqKpnU8sCE&feature=related
Do check that link, or paste
it into your browser.
MOORINGS
You may wonder what’s up
with moorings in December, well nothing as a matter of fact (except
for their markers!). There are, however,
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a few things to report on
the Harbour. Ice appeared much earlier this year, actually a month
and a half earlier. This brought the fishing to a halt. By the first
of December there were five inches of ice in front of the club. Not
too many years ago we were still sailing!. The ice thickness is most
important because “The PEYC Curling on the Bay” event will be held
on Saturday, January 26th (one week after the Robbie
Burns Celebration). There are now several names for this event,
including the “Chilli Bowl” and “The Toilet Bowl”. The exact nature
of the game will depend upon the ice conditions; however, toilet
seats will again be featured. There will be a selection of chillis
for sampling so set Saturday the 26th aside for this
exciting event. Contact Bobby Peat or myself for details.
Gerry den Hartog
Moorings Director
Odds and Ends
PEYC Cookbook!
Be sure to get your
favourites in to Cathie Coultis for inclusion in this important
volume of culinary delights, both for home use and aboard cruising,
hedonistic yachts! Recopies can be given or sent to her directly, or
left at the Club for her.
The
Newly Elected Board Takes Over!
The Club Board of Directors
held its inaugural meeting, and as you may have seen from the
masthead of this edition of the Bay Beaver Bugle, the status qui has
been retained, except for the Flag Officers. Dave Dodd remains as
Commodore, while Rob Giberson has been appointed as Vice Commodore,
with Larry Tilling taking on the rank of Rear Commodore.
Henry Pasila has stepped
down from the role of Immediate Past Commodore. This was Henry’s
wish, and in accordance with the Club by-laws which only state that
the retiring commodore be an ex-officio member of the board for the
year following retirement.
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