聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 The seniors curling bonspiel held in Canora provided enjoyment for seniors around the Canora area.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A total of 16 teams participated in the bonspiel, which was held at the Sylvia Fedoruk Centre from January 16 to 19. Teams were not only from Canora, but from Preeceville, Sturgis, Norquay, Kamsack, Saltcoats, Yorkton and Buchanan.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Each game was determined through a random draw, and teams played five games each, earning points for ends and for winning a game.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The winning team was the Ross Tressel rink of the Yorkton-Buchanan area with 52 points. Tied for second were the Ivan Stevenson rink of Sturgis and the Elden Conrad rink of Saltcoats, each with 50 points.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A button draw was made with $100 dollars in prize money split between two winners. The first winner, Vern Nokinsky of Norquay, was awarded $60. Joyce Mclean of Kamsack took the remaining money, which was donated by Dale Palagian in memory of Ted Palagian.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A total of $150 was offered as a prize for a draw. The two winners of the draw were Ross Tressel and Bob Leko of Preeceville. The oldest team, which was the George Mclean rink, was awarded $40.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淭he senior bonspiel is mainly for friendly competition and comradery,鈥� said Vern Schick, who organized the event. The event ended with an 鈥渆xcellent鈥� banquet on January 19 catered by Del Palagian.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Schick acknowledged all those who donated prizes and money, as well as the volunteers who assisted him in 鈥渕aking the event a great four days.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淓veryone was thankful for the great ice,鈥� he said, recognizing Roman and Zenovie Gulka for their work in preparing the rink.
