CANADIAN PBA QUAILFIERS- THE FINALS

PACIFIC INDOOR BOWLS CLUB - VANCOUVER

Saturday, September 20th
Schedule

RINK 2 Potters Pairs Final Fred Fong/Christie Grahame def Remi Canuel/Mike Spadafora 2-0 (12-1, 7-6)

As indicative of the scores Remi and Mike gave Christie and Fred a better game in the second set which was decided in the final end with score at 6-6 after 8 ends.
Fred and Christie will playoff vs. USA in the UK. The winners then play the Ireland Qualifier in a second playoff. The winner of the second playoff then plays Alex Marshall/Paul Foster in the first game of the main competition.

Potters Holidays World Indoor Bowls Championships 2009Potters Leisure Resort, Norfolk
5th to 25th January 2009
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RINK 5 Scottish International Hirendra Bhartu def Martin Haalstra 2-0 (11-2, 9-5)

Hiren continued his Canada PBA wins to 11. The second set was a closer encounter when Martin took a 5-3 lead after 7 ends with some good conversion shots that put Hiren on the back foot. Hiren scored a crucial 4 in the 8th end to go 7-5 up and Martin could not make the deficit in the last end to force a tie breaker.

Hiren will play Mark Royal in the opening match of the Scottish International on November 8th, 2008
Scottish International Open 2008Dewars Centre, Perth
8th to 15th November 2008


Rink 2 Engage International Mike Bester def Richard Yau 2-1 (5-10, 8-6, 2-1)

Mike won his third PBA Canada qualifier with this win. He won the Potters Pairs with Brother Chris in 2004 and Potters singles last year.
This was Richard’s first Canadian final and improving as an Indoor singles player who will be hard to beat in the coming years. Mike played a solid game in the second set and continued the effort into the tie break. Mike drew an excellent first bowl in the 3rd end of the tie breaker which in the end was the winning shot.

Mike will play Robert Weale on November 23rd, 2008 in the opening game of the Engage International.
International Open 2008Olympos Leisure Centre, Burgess Hill, Sussex
23rd to 30th November 2008

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RINK 5 Potters Singles Final Fred Fong def Jeff Harding 1 ½ - ½ (5-5, 11-1)

Fred (the finger) Fong completed his double on the day with a solid performance. Fred makes the trip to play on the blue carpet for the first time. The first set was hard fought as Jeff went into the last with a 5-3 lead. Fred scored two in the final end to halve the set. Fred went into high gear in the second set and took a 9-1 lead after 6 ends. Fred won the game in the next end as Jeff missed his drive to the jack with Fred holding 2 shots.

Fred will play Scotland 2 UK Qualifier on January 8th, 2009.
Potters Holidays World Indoor Bowls Championships 2009Potters Leisure Resort, Norfolk
5th to 25th January 2009


Rink 2 Welsh International Hiren Bhartu def John Bezear 2-0 (11-2, 8-7)

Hiren completed his double on the day and PBA Canada wins to 12 solidifying his position further as No.1 on PBA Canada ranking.
John Bezear hails from Australia with an impressive bowling resume He has played lead for former World singles Champion Steve Glasson and is on the Club Merrylands premier league team. http://www.clubmerrylands.com.au/default.aspx?id=22 . John currently resides in London Ontario.

This game was the most entertaining encounter of the day with quality bowls from both players. Hiren prevailed with some very good draws in the first set. In the second set, John made good last bowl conversions and draws to take a 5-4 lead after 6 ends. A treble for Hiren in the 7th saw the score at 7-5. John scored 2 in the 8th. The last end finished with Hiren laying game until John took shot with a perfectly played bump on his bowl. Hiren’s last bowl won the game with a tap on the jack that fortunately bounced to one of his bowls.

Hiren plays Ian Bond on January 31st, 2009 in the fourth game on the opening day of competition.
Welsh International Open 2009Venue to be confirmed, Wales
31st January to 6th February 2009

9:30 am (12:30 EDT )

POTTERS PAIRS FINAL

REMI CANUEL & MIKE SPADAFORA -ONTARIO

FRED FONG & CHRISTIE GRAHAME - BRITISH COLUMBIA

SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL

MARTIN HAALSTRA -ONTARIO

HIREN BHARTU -BRITISH COLUMBIA

11:45 am ( 2:45 EDT )

ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL

MIKE BESTER -ONTARIO

RICHARD YAU - BRITISH COLUMBIA

POTTERS SINGLES FINAL

JEFF HARDING -ONTARIO

FRED FONG - BRITISH COLUMBIA

2:00pm ( 5:00 EDT )

JOHN BEZEAR -ONTARIO

HIREN BHARTU -BRITISH COLUMBIA

San Francisco Attracts Canadians to US Open

Direct from San Francisco, faster than a speeding bullet, Elaine Stevenson has forwarded Tuesday's results.
Herb Nesbitt and Hugh Branston playing with US bowlers Ivan Hyland and Jim Olson won the Championship Flight in Rinks.
Laila Hassan and Josephine Lee of BC have accomplished the same feat in Women's Pairs.
Rita Wright and Andrea Weigand were 1st in the 2nd Flight.
Arja Nesbitt and Elaine Stevenson finished 1st in the 5th Flight.

Catching up from Saturday/Sunday.
I only know the skip's names but will guess a little to let you know other Ontario competitors.
Rita Wright and Andrea Weigand were two of the Rinks team who finished 2nd in the Championship Flight.
Laila Hassan was 1st in Flight 2
Helen Culley finished 2nd in the 3rd event. I am guessing that Joyce Kruss played on that team.
Noreen Welsh was 2nd in the 4th event with another Londoner, Helen Dewar a team member.
Canadians will win money but will help the struggling US economy by leaving it all there.


Great start by Canadian bowlers who have travelled to the US Open out west.
Steve Bezanson of Halifax beat David Calam from Regina in the Championship Singles finals. John Harding all the way from New Zealand finished 3rd by besting London Ontario's Juergen Fessler in their Championship Flight match. I think that makes a near sweep by Canada in this first event ot the week's three since Harding is the brother of Jeff now living in Toronto. I consider that to be a half Canadian success so 3.5 of the 4 top spots were won by Canadians.
Peter Harding, another brother from New Zealand, will join the clan crew in the next men's event. Jeff had told me he was really looking forward to playing with his two brothers in Fours along with Martin Haalstra from Belmont Ontario. It has been 20 years since John and Jeff were able to team up for a roll-up.
This event is a great warm-up for both Jeff and Martin as they will head north to Vancouver to play in the Canadian PBA Championships in different singles events on Saturday the 20th. The winners will be tripping over to the UK over the next few months to compete in the Professional Bowlers Association Championship tournaments.

The women's Fours results have not been posted but the team skipped by Rita Wright will also be in the top 4 in the Championship Flight based on their success on Saturday. I know Andrea Weigand is a member of that team but not sure who are the other two bowlers. Helen Culley, Laila Hassan and Noreen Welsh are also basking in the California sun while skipping teams.

Jan and Hugh Branston have been starring in a episode of the 'Amazing Race'. Fly to Vancouver and find a championship tournament nearby that has attracted master bowlers from across Canada. Return to Toronto for your next clue. Fly to a US city that has the most famous prison in the country. Escape from that prison by swimming across the Bay. Join with fellow St. Catharines resident Herb Nesbitt in a Fours game.
Love their bowls these folks.

TAXI DRIVE

I arrived at the address where someone had requested a taxi. I honked but no one came out. I honked again, nothing. So I walked to the door and knocked. ' Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.

After a long pause, the door opened.A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940s movie.

By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets.


There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.

'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, and then returned to assist the woman.

She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated'.

'Oh, you're such a good boy', she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address, and then asked, 'Could you drive through downtown?'

'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly.


Oh, I don’t mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice'.

I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left, she continued. 'The doctor says I don't have very long.' I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.

'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.

We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds. She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Some times she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired. Let's go now.

We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.

Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have been expecting her.


I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.

'How much do I owe you?' she asked,reaching into her purse.

'Nothing,' I said

You have to make a living,' she answered.

'There are other passengers,' I responded.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly.

'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said.

Thank you.'

I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.

I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift?

What if I had refused to take the run,or had honked once, then driven away?

On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.


We are conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.

But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.

PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID, BUT THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.

You won't get any big surprise in 10 days if you send this to ten people. But, you might help make the world a little kinder and more compassionate place by sending it on.

Thank you, my friend...

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.

Canadian Mixed Pairs At Penticton

GOLD
Jon Pituley, Harriette Pituley SK

SILVER

Francis Yau, Shirley Choy BC'B'

BRONZE
Gerald Carignan, Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC

FOURTH
John Whyte, Gloria Cheung ON 'A'

SK win two to wear the Round Robin crown. BC'B' drop two but had enough early success to hold onto second. John Whyte and Gloria Cheung complete a must win vs NB in their last RR game to move to the Bronze medal game. It might have been an AllOntario Bronze match but QC knocked off and out Vince Donohoe and Jackie Hogan in their final game.
Alberta ended tied in points with 10 with ON'A' and QC but were eliminated by point differential between the three teams.
Ontario'A' [23-7 AB], [29-17 QC] Diff +28
Quebec [ 16-13 AB ], [17-29 ON'A' ] Diff -9
Alberta [ 13-16 QC ], [ 7-23 ON'A' ] Diff -19

Francis Yau and Shirley Choy jumped to the top of the standings with a pair of comfortable wins over the Ontario brethern. They needed help from the frisky Carignan/Parsons-Brown of QC who knocked the Pituleys from the undeated ranks with a 17-16 victory.
Followed by a significant 29-17 win by John Whtye and Gloria Cheung over QC.
Moving day and the packing is a bit chaotic.
These results are after two games on day 3 with one more being played to-night.
The Mackies of Alberta are the other 2 game winner on this Thursday so far and have moved into a 3rd place tie with ON'A'. Despite 2 losses, On'B' still in the hunt for a medal.

Vince Donohoe and Jackie Hogan waltzed, make that tippy toed, through the day with 3 wins and a tie for 2nd in the standings with BC'B'. Two 1 point wins and the other by 2 still add up to a 6 point effort. John Whyte and Gloria Cheung dropped their opening match in the morning to the undefeated SK team in a close 20-22 battle but then went on to win a pair and settle into 4th in the overall rankings after 5 rounds.
Thursday much of the play will pit Ontario against British Columbia (4 games) and the results of those matches will go a long way in sorting the seekers.
Jon and Harriette Pituley from Regina are on top but only after edging ON'A' and then won 16-15 in a game against the then undefeated BC'B' team.
The dust will start to settle at dusk on the morrow.

A dandy battle twix the Ontario teams to start the competition. It appears that the son-mom team from SK are the pair to beat after they beat Donohoe/Hogan
26-18 on day one. It is Ontario A's turn in the first game to-day(Wed) vs the same Pituley clan which will be revealing in setting an early tournament trend.


Final Standings After 9 Rounds

1. Jon Pituley, Harriette Pituley SK W-8 L-1 Pts 16
2. Francis Yau, Shirley Choy BC'B' W-6 L-3 Pts 12
3. John Whyte, Gloria Cheung ON 'A' W-5 L-4 Pts 10 Diff +28
4. Gerald Carignan, Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC W-5 L-4 Pts 10 Diff -9
5. Lindsay Mackie, Janette Mackie AB W-5 L-4 Pts 10 Diff -19
6. Chris Grahame, Ann Grahame BC'A' W-4 L-5 Pts 8 [Beat ON'B' 20-9]
7. Vince Donohoe, Jackie Hogan ON'B' W-4 L-5 Pts 8
8. Ed Mulholland, Sandra Mulholland MB W-3 L-6 Pts 6 [ Beat NB 16-12]
9. Walter Steeve, Nancy Cook NB W-3 L-6 Pts 6
10. Jack Robar, Val Robar NS W-2 L-7 Pts 4



Tuesday, 9th
Round 1 - 12:30pm EDT
Jon Pituley, Harriette Pituley SK 24
Ed Mulholland, Sandra Mulholland MB 12

John Whyte, Gloria Cheung ON'A' 17
Vince Donohoe, Jackie Hogan ON'B' 18

Francis Yau, Shirley Choy BC'B' 23
Jack Robar, Val Robar NS 16

Lindsay Mackie, Janette Mackie AB 13
Gerald Carignan, Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC 16

Chris Grahame, Ann Grahame BC'A' 13
Walter Steeve, Nancy Cook NB 15

Round 2 -4:30pm EDT
Jack Robar, Val Robar NS 14
Lindsay Mackie, Janette Mackie AB 24

Francis Yau, Shirley Choy BC'B' 20
Walter Steeve, Nancy Cook NB 12

Gerald Carignan, Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC 22
Chris Grahame, Ann Grahame BC'A' 12

Ed Mulholland, Sandra Mulholland MB 11
John Whyte, Gloria Cheung ON'A' 19

Jon Pituley, Harriette Pituley SK 26
Vince Donohoe, Jackie Hogan ON'B' 18

Wednesday, 10th
Round 3 -12:30pm EDT
Francis Yau, Shirley Choy BC'B' 17
Chris Grahame, Ann Grahame BC'A' 14

Jon Pituley, Harriette Pituley SK 22
John Whyte, Gloria Cheung ON'A' 20

Ed Mulholland, Sandra Mulholland MB 14
Vince Donohoe, Jackie Hogan ON'B' 15

Jack Robar, Val Robar NS 18
Gerald Carignan, Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC 11

Lindsay Mackie, Janette Mackie AB 31
Walter Steeve, Nancy Cook NB 4

Round 4 - 4:30pm EDT
Walter Steeve, Nancy Cook NB 17
Vince Donohoe, Jackie Hogan ON'B' 18

Gerald Carignan, Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC 19
Ed Mulholland, Sandra Mulholland MB 11

Francis Yau, Shirley Choy BC'B' 15
Jon Pituley, Harriette Pituley SK 16

John Whyte, Gloria Cheung ON'A' 23
Lindsay Mackie, Janette Mackie AB 7

Chris Grahame, Ann Grahame BC'A' 19
Jack Robar, Val Robar NS 13

Round 5 - 8:30pm EDT
Chris Grahame, Ann Grahame BC'A' 26
Ed Mulholland, Sandra Mulholland MB 5

Walter Steeve, Nancy Cook NB 10
Jon Pituley, Harriette Pituley SK 21

Lindsay Mackie, Janette Mackie AB 17
Vince Donohoe, Jackie Hogan ON'B' 19

Jack Robar, Val Robar NS 14
John Whyte, Gloria Cheung ON'A' 24

Gerald Carignan, Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC 7
Francis Yau, Shirley Choy BC'B' 25

Thursday, 11th
12:30pm - EDT
Round 6
Chris Grahame, Ann Grahame BC'A' 20
Vince Donohoe, Jackie Hogan ON'B' 9

Gerald Carignan, Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC 17
Jon Pituley, Harriette Pituley SK 16

Ed Mulholland, Sandra Mulholland MB 16
Lindsay Mackie, Janette Mackie AB 19

Jack Robar, Val Robar NS 17
Walter Steeve, Nancy Cook NB 23

John Whyte, Gloria Cheung ON'A' 14
Francis Yau, Shirley Choy BC'B' 30

Round 7 - 4:30pm EDT
John Whyte, Gloria Cheung ON'A' 29
Gerald Carignan, Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC 17

Chris Grahame, Ann Grahame BC'A' 7
Lindsay Mackie, Janette Mackie AB 15

Vince Donohoe, Jackie Hogan ON'B' 11
Francis Yau, Shirley Choy BC 25

Jon Pituley, Harriette Pituley SK 37
Jack Robar, Val Robar NS 8

Walter Steeve, Nancy Cook NB 12
Ed Mulholland, Sandra Mulholland MB 16

Round 8 - 8:30pm EDT
Jon Pituley, Harriette Pituley SK 18
Lindsay Mackie, Janette Mackie AB 9

Ed Mulholland, Sandra Mulholland MB 14
Francis Yau, Shirley Choy BC'B' 12

Vince Donohoe, Jackie Hogan ON'B' 12
Jack Robar, Val Robar NS 17

John Whyte, Gloria Cheung ON'A' 14
Chris Grahame, Ann Grahame BC'A' 19

Gerald Carignan, Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC 6
Walter Steeve, Nancy Cook NB 25

Friday, 12th
Round 9 - 12:30pm EDT
Francis Yau, Shirley Choy BC'B' 15
Lindsay Mackie, Janette Mackie AB 20

Vince Donohoe, Jackie Hogan ON'B' 11
Gerald Carignan, Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC 17

Ed Mulholland, Sandra Mulholland MB 18
Jack Robar, Val Robar NS 11

John Whyte, Gloria Cheung ON'A' 14
Walter Steeve, Nancy Cook NB 12

Jon Pituley, Harriette Pituley SK 24
Chris Grahame, Ann Grahame BC'A' 17

Saturday, 13th
Medal Rounds 12:30pm EDT


Where have you been?
I have been everywhere looking for you.
Not on the pool deck, not outside puttering in the sensational weather, not out and about with the tomato wagons and not playing in my fantasy baseball and football pools. I thought I might see you in Detroit with the Jays in town but hard to find you with 40,000 + crowding around.
Boy, it was close.We can't miss taking one more trip across our great country to keep an eye on the Mixed Pairs.
Practice to-morrow afternoon , Monday, September 8th. The Official Opening with reception to take place the same evening at 7:00 pm. A ten team round robin to follow with half of the teams a family affair. I know that Harriette and Jon Pituley are mom and son and I am guessing that the Grahames (BC), the Mackies (AB), the Mulhollands (MB) and the Robars (NS) are married couples. Now that is neat.
Another competitive event for sure. Toronto will be take on the other provinces. John Whyte and Gloria Cheung plus Vince Donohoe and Jackie Hogan can and must play well to medal. Chris Grahame has wandered from the Nationals in Nova Scotia to the Seniors in Maple Ridge and won't get home until his visit to the Okanagan Valley is completed.
Shirley Chou (BC) ranked 12th in Singles in the World Bowls Rankings.
Harriette Pituley is a National Team member with International playing experience. Jon is one of the top Under 25's in the country.
Rosalie Parsons-Brown (QC) was a member of the Bronze medal Pairs team at the Majors.
Nothing minor about this competition.

California here they come. The usual fall flight south will commence this week. The US Open is in San Francisco and Canadians are a strong presence at this event which starts next weekend.
It is earlier than usual and with our season still very active the numbers will be impacted.
With the 2009 Open in October and in popular Sun City Arizona , arrangements are already underway to send a bigger contingent.

The Professional Bowlers Association Canadian Finals are set to go at the Pacific Indoor Bowling Club in Vancouver on September 20th. It is where east meets west in a single match in five different events to decide who visits the UK. It is bowling for dollars grass style.

If you can't be a highway, then just be a trail.
If you can't be the sun, be a star.
For it isn't by size that you succeed or you fail.
Be the best at whatever you are.

Rick Majerius
Saint Louis University Basketball Coach

Canadian Seniors Maple Ridge BC 2008

Jeannie Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss won their game but it didn't matter
Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush lost their game and it did matter.
Lights out. Lock the door when you leave.
A nice finish by the Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini team. They knocked off the first place NB trio and finished with a win over NS. You might not move far in the standings but it puts some strut back in your walk.

Well, the movers were here but I don't know if the contents are sufficient.
Branston/Falconer/Bush did win 2 of 3 and combined with a 10th round upset by Nova Scotia over the then leading BC'B', Ontario'A' s opportunity to play for bronze is in their own hands. A look at the standings will show 4 teams tied with 10 points at the top, including BC'B', and ON'A' and BC'A' just behind with 9. Beat BC'B' , in both teams last game, and the Niagara Falls crew will be in the medal round. Even if BC'A' win their game over Quebec since Uncle Hughie and friends beat the Chris Grahame BC team yesterday, the podium is possible.
The deciding match for the Christie/Wright/Kruss team's quest for a medal has already been played according to my tie-breaking interpretation. They lost to BC'A' 16-17 late yesterday and that is the difference in playing on or going home. Even if ON'A' win and QC beat BC'A', the day before is the day of reckoning.

Sunday is moving day in the west. Not to the new school residence but into the contender's quarters.
Branston/Falconer/Bush play 3 with a sweep likely necessary to play for the big prize.
Christie/Wright/Kruss need to win their only game to-day to stay with the group chasing Manitoba. They play the suddenly hot Nova Scotia team who won both games yesterday.
Speaking of temperature rising, the Waites/Kelly/Boston trio were just edged 19-20 by contending SK and then whacked QC 36-10. Perhaps the warmup for knocking off the leaders from Manitoba to-day.

The women's group has taken on a 'have and have not ' look. Christie/Wright/Kruss win 2 including a significant 23-9 victory over SK to stay in the top half. They play another highly ranked team in Manitoba t0-day. The Waites/Kelly/Boston team came tough at night with a 13-13 tie vs AB, another frontrunner. That sets the mood for their turn vs SK to-day.
Branston/Falconer/Bush were looking for a 3 game sweep day until they were nipped by QC at night 13-16. They do remain just behind the leaders in a tight men's group.


Is a tie like kissing your sister!. They are related being both men's teams are from Ontario. Five of the men's division have 2 points after day 1 and the aforementioned cousins are right behind.
Jones and Roney are at it again -east or west. The Christie,Wright,Kruss crew were not as accomodating with their neighbours and then lost a tight game with the other 2 game winner of the day,Alberta.

Women's Standings
1. Elaine Jones, Anne Wright, Clarice Fitzpatrick MB GP-9 W-9 L-0 Pts-18
2. Julie Ford, Hellen McCready, Cathy Wieliczko AB GP-9 W-6 L-2 T-1 Pts-13
3.Nancy Speers,Barbara Gandy,Nannely Lawson BC'A' GP-9 W-6 L-3 Pts-12 PtDiff +43
4. Jean Roney, Merle Ackerman, Donna O'Connell SK GP-9 W-6 L-3 Pts-12 PtDiff +40
5. Maureen Boudreau, Karen Wise, Bernadette Beaver NS GP-9 W-5 L-4 Pts-10
6. Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss ON'A' GP-9 W-5 L-4 Pts-10
7. Pat Cutt, Jan McNaughton, Melile Ursulom BC'B' GP-9 W-3 L-6 Pts-6
8. Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston ON'B' GP-8 W-2 L-6 T-1 Pts-5
9.Heather Blackburn,Lisa Larballistier,Helen Kiddie QC GP-9 W-2 L-7 Pts-4
10. Nancy Cook, Patricia Albert, Jean Banham NB GP-9 W-0 L-9 Pts-0

The Ontario Draw
Women
Thursday, 28th
Times posted are EDT
Weather prediction- Light rain 17C
Draw 1 -1:30pm
Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss ON'A' 22
Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston ON'B' 11

Draw 2- 5:30pm
Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston ON'B' 8
Pat Cutt, Jan McNaughton, Melile Ursulom BC'B' 17
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Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss ON'A' 14
Julie Ford, Hellen McCready, Cathy Wieliczko AB 17

Friday,29th -Rain 16C
Draw 3- 12:00pm
Nancy Speers, Barbara Gandy, Nannely Lawson BC'A' 15
Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston ON'B' 10
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Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss ON'A' 23
Jean Roney, Merle Ackerman, Donna O'Connell SK 9

Draw 4-4:00pm
Heather Blackburn, Lisa Larballistier, Helen Kiddie QC 4
Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss ON'A' 34

Draw 5-8:00pm
Julie Ford, Hellen McCready, Cathy Wieliczko AB 13
Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston ON'B' 13

Saturday, 30th
Draw 6 12:00pm
Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss ON'A' 8
Elaine Jones, Anne Wright, Clarice Fitzpatrick MB 13

Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston ON'B' 19
Jean Roney, Merle Ackerman, Donna O'Connell SK 20

Draw 7 4:00pm
Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston ON'B' 36
Heather Blackburn, Lisa Larballistier, Helen Kiddie QC 10

Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss ON'A' 19
Nancy Cook, Patricia Albert, Jean Banham NB 13

Sunday,31st
Draw 8 12:00pm
Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss ON'A' 9
Maureen Boudreau, Karen Wise, Bernadette Beaver NS 17

Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston ON'B' 7
Elaine Jones, Anne Wright, Clarice Fitzpatrick MB 27

Draw 9 4:00pm

Byes

Draw 10 8:00pm
Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss ON'A' 16
Nancy Speers, Barbara Gandy, Nannely Lawson BC'A' 17

Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston ON'B' 18
Nancy Cook, Patricia Albert, Jean Banham NB 15

Monday,1st
Draw 11 12:00pm
Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss ON'A' 18
Pat Cutt, Jan McNaughton, Melile Ursulom BC'B' 16

Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston ON'B' 7
Maureen Boudreau, Karen Wise, Bernadette Beaver NS 24

Men's Standings - Final Round Robin

1. Pat Beggs, Jeff Mulherin, Walter Steeves NB GP-9 W-6 L-3 Pts-12 Pt.Diff. +39

2. Glen Mertens, Herb Monteith, Fred Kodnar AB GP-9 W-6 L-3 Pts-12 Pt.D +33

3. RC Rao, Gary Korstrum, Ken Lau BC'B' GP-9 W-6 L-3 Pts-12 Pt.D +20

4. Bernard LaValliere, Gordon Brindley, Ron Lefebvre QC GP-9 W-5 L-3 T-1 Pts-11

5. Chris Grahame, Don Law, Dudley Knox BC'A' GP-9 W-4 L-3 T-1 Pts-10

6. Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush ON'A' GP-9 W-4 L-4 T-1 Pts-9

7. Bob Van Walleghem, Larry Decock, Blaine Hyslop MB GP-9 W-4 L-5 Pts-8

8. Paul Higgins, Charles Sprague, Phillip Balcom NS GP-9 W-3 L-6 Pts-6

9. Stan Nichols, Ralph Van Iderstine, Harry Robbins SK GP-9 W-2 L-6 T-1 Pts-5

10. Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini ON'B' GP-9 W-2 L-6 T-1 Pts-5

Men
Thursday,28th
Draw 1-1:30pm
Byes

Draw 2- 5:30pm
Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush ON'A' 15
Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini ON'B' 15

Friday,29th

Draw 3- 12:00pm
Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini ON'B' 13
RC Rao, Gary Korstrum, Ken Lau BC'B' 22

Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush ON'A' 14
Glen Mertens, Herb Monteith, Fred Kodnar AB 10

Draw 4- 4:00pm
Chris Grahame, Don Law, Dudley Knox BC'A' 21
Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini ON'B' 12

Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush ON'A' 18
Stan Nichols, Ralph Van Iderstine, Harry Robbins SK 11

Draw 5- 8:00pm
Glen Mertens, Herb Monteith, Fred Kodnar AB 21
Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini ON' 16

Bernard LaValliere, Gordon Brindley, Ron Lefebvre QC 16
Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush ON'A' 13

Saturday, 30th
Draw 6 12:00pm

Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush ON'A' 16
Bob Van Walleghem, Larry Decock, Blaine Hyslop MB 17

Draw 7 4:00pm
Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini ON' 12
Stan Nichols, Ralph Van Iderstine, Harry Robbins SK 18

Sunday,31st
Draw 8 12:00pm
Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini ON' 13
Bernard LaValliere, Gordon Brindley, Ron Lefebvre QC 19

Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush ON'A' 7
Pat Beggs, Jeff Mulherin, Walter Steeves NB 16

Draw 9 4:00pm
Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush ON'A' 32
Paul Higgins, Charles Sprague, Phillip Balcom NS 8

Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini ON' 11
Bob Van Walleghem, Larry Decock, Blaine Hyslop MB 12

Draw 10 8:00pm
Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush ON'A' 17
Chris Grahame, Don Law, Dudley Knox BC'A' 13

Monday,1st
Draw 11 12:00pm
Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini ON'B' 19
Pat Beggs, Jeff Mulherin, Walter Steeves NB 15

Draw 12 4:00pm
Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush ON'A' 10
RC Rao, Gary Korstrum, Ken Lau BC'B' 24

Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini ON' B' 15
Paul Higgins, Charles Sprague, Phillip Balcom NS 11

It is a strong field and Ontario will be in the battle for Gold. Jean Roney(SK) and Elaine Jones(MB) were silver and gold in Halifax. Pat Beggs(NB) and Chris Grahame(BC) finished fourth at the same venue.
Age is not a factor in this game of touch and wile.
Lots of experience and skill in the travelling bags of this home province contingent. The Ontario Men have won the Senior Canadian Championship 3 years in a row, including in 2006 by this year's 'A' reps Hugh Branston,Bill Falconer,John Bush.
Jeanne Christie and Helen Wright ( from Nova Scotia to British Columbia with just time to do a wash ) return to the Nationals after Provincial Gold in 2007 with the talented Joyce Kruss added to the mix.
I know Jo Waites and Barb Kelly have played in the Major Canadians because I saw them a couple of times . Glenna Boston won a Canadian Pairs title with Doreen Creaney. Just a sampling of success - they can play.
Don Thornton started in Oshawa, moved to Windsor and is now taking his talent farther afield. Harrow resident Frank Duransky, as good as he is keen , and Fausto Angelini , an exacting draw bowler( Ontario Silver Singles 07) all are in the air - without a plane.
Maple Ridge is 25 miles east of Vancouver. No PEI this time but a 10 team draw with double entries for Ontario and the host Province. Each team play their 9 games of the round robin from Thursday to Monday (5 days) with the medal rounds on the first day of school.
Working on bringing the results by quick return mail to your home port.

BB

NOVICE PLAY ROUND ROBIN AT SARNIA- 08 PROVINCIALS

September is nigh and Provincial Championship action is abating with the summer season.
But not before one of the most important events of the year. The Novice competition is the introduction, the showcase, the reward, and perhaps the thread to higher bowling pursuits.
Players receive their deserved honoured status for not only entering competitive bowls but achieving step two in the quest for Provincial success. This is a significant group for the health of our game. A sport remains viable if we serve and retain our long standing members and excite
newcomers to discover and continue with this game for all ages.
Center stage is their lot this week-end in Sarnia. The good people of the city in the chemical valley will make this a memorable experience in all ways.

WOMEN
GOLD D2 Sue Roth(S), Debbie Archer, Betty Baldwin 21
SILVER D6 Katherine Smith(S), Tracy Smith, Colleen Wiley 2
BRONZE D5 Joan Way, Carol Risidore, Leanne MacDougal
4TH D13B Sandy Barton, Cindy Finlay, Ashleigh White

MEN

GOLD D13A Gary Butineau(S), Raj Rajalingam, Bert Mason 13

SILVER D2A Trevor Whyte(S), Jim Roth, Jeff Mason 9

BRONZE D7 Derrick Bruder, Peter Bauman, Alex Simanzik

4TH D14 Bob Rimmer, Dave Shirley, Darcy Garrett

SEMI-FINALS
D13B Sandy Barton, Cindy Finlay, Ashleigh White 10
D2 Sue Roth(S), Debbie Archer, Betty Baldwin 13

D6 Katherine Smith(S), Tracy Smith, Colleen Wiley 16
D5 Joan Way, Carol Risidore, Leanne MacDougal 15

SINGLE KNOCKOUT ROUND 1
D13B Sandy Barton, Cindy Finlay, Ashleigh White 15
D1 Marg Richards(S), Susan Martin, Shiela DeJaigher 9

D2 Sue Roth(S), Debbie Archer, Betty Baldwin 27
D13A Wendy Switzer(S), Jane Rajalingam, Dianne McLaughlin 7

D6 Katherine Smith(S), Tracy Smith, Colleen Wiley 17
D10 Karen Marley, Karen Harvey, Audry Maxwell 8

D8 Liz Geurejenf, Patricia Hoffman, Linda Walters 7
D5 Joan Way, Carol Risidore, Leanne MacDougal 16

SEMI-FINALS
D13B Sandy Barton, Cindy Finlay, Ashleigh White 10
D2 Sue Roth(S), Debbie Archer, Betty Baldwin 13

D6 Katherine Smith(S), Tracy Smith, Colleen Wiley 16
D5 Joan Way, Carol Risidore, Leanne MacDougal 15

WOMEN
AFTER 3 ROUNDS
Group A
1. D13B Sandy Barton, Cindy Finlay, Ashleigh White 5 Pts
2. D10 Karen Marley, Karen Harvey, Audry Maxwell 4 Pts
3. D7 Carolyn Cook, Mary Beth Detzler, Judy Arnold 2 Pts
4. D9B Anna Carr, Georgie Campbell, Irene Tennant 1 Pt

Group B
1. D6 Katherine Smith(S), Tracy Smith, Colleen Wiley 6 Pts
2. D13A Wendy Switzer(S), Jane Rajalingam, Dianne McLaughlin 2Pts TB
3. D4 Kay Johns, Trudy Hill, Dorothy Campbell 2 Pts
4. D3 Olive Martin, Phylis Gould, Lisa Marie Hooper 2 Pts

Group C
1. D2 Sue Roth(S), Debbie Archer, Betty Baldwin 6 Pts
2. D5 Joan Way, Carol Risidore, Leanne MacDougal 4 Pts
3. D16 Ruth Duffy, Susanne Savard, Sheila Rogers 2 Pts
4. D3B Eleanor Thompson, Joan Deutscher, Francin LeMay Beal 0Pts

Group D
1 .D8 Liz Geurejenf, Patricia Hoffman, Linda Walters 4 Pts Pt Diff.
2. D1 Marg Richards(S), Susan Martin, Shiela DeJaigher 4 Pts
3. D9 Nicola Austinsmith, Lynda Miller, Silvia Linder 2 Pts
4. D14 Peggy Branton(S), Doreen Souch, Susan Logerman 2 Pts

MEN
After 3 Rounds
Group A
1. D2A Trevor Whyte(S), Jim Roth, Jeff Mason 4 Pts TB
2. D7 Derrick Bruder, Peter Bauman, Alex Simanzik 4 Pts
3. D5 Robert Risidore, Bryan Dickie, Jamie Hazell 4 Pts
4. D12 Brent Ashley, Jed Irwin, Juan Guillen 0 Pts

Group B
1. D6 Al Hand(S), John McKechnie, John Furness 4 Pts Pt Diff.
2. D14 Bob Rimmer, Dave Shirley, Darcy Garrett 4 Pts
3. D10 Dave Carruthers, Adrian Taylor, Werner Wolf 2 Pts
4. D8 Frank Geurejenf, Ken Martin, Jim Spence 2 Pts

Group C
1. D2B John Pawlowski, Rick Sitzallen, Terry Boss 6 Pts
2. D13B Jim Barton, Doug White, Bruce Benson 2 Pts TB
3. D3 Bob Neutel, Roger Abraham, Graham Darman 2 Pts
4. D5B Walter Anderson, John Gibson, Robert Radcliffe 2 Pts

Group D
1. D13A Gary Butineau(S), Raj Rajalingam, Bert Mason 6 Pts
2. D16 Grant Fletcher, Bill Rogers, Henry Savard 4 Pts
3. D1 Ron Whitehead(S), Les Badder, Jason Turner 2 Pts
4. D9 Gary Harris (S), David Defoe, Walter Bender 0 Pts

WOMEN
D1 Marg Richards(S), Susan Martin, Shiela DeJaigher

D2 Sue Roth(S), Debbie Archer, Betty Baldwin

D3 Olive Martin, Phylis Gould, Lisa Marie Hooper

D4 Kay Johns, trudy Hill, Dorothy Campbell

D5 Joan Way, Carol Risidore, Leanne MacDougal

D6 Katherine Smith(S), Tracy Smith, Colleen Wiley

D7 Carolyn Cook, Mary Beth Detzler, Judy Arnold

D8 Liz Geurejenf, Patricia Hoffman, Linda Walters

D9 Nicola Austinsmith, Lynda Miller, Silvia Linder

D10 Karen Marley, Karen Harvey, Audry Maxwell

D11 (13B) Sandy Barton, Cindy Finlay, Ashleigh White

D12 (3B) Eleanor Thompson, Joan Deutscher, Francin LeMay Beal

D13 Wendy Switzer(S), Jane Rajalingam, Dianne McLaughlin

D14 Peggy Branton(S), Doreen Souch, Susan Logerman

Peggy, a five year bowler entered a district playdown for the first time in her bowling career. Doreen Souch a 2nd year bowler, who also entered her first year played vice, and a brand new bowler this year Susan Logeman was the lead.
All three ladies enjoyed it immensely, and are looking forward to competing in Sarnia.[Mary White]

D15 (9B) Anna Carr, Georgie Campbell, Irene Tennant

D16 Ruth Duffy, Susanne Savard, Sheila Rogers

MEN
D1 Ron Whitehead(S), Les Badder, Jason Turner

D2 Trevor Whyte(S), Jim Roth, Jeff Mason

D3 Bob Neutel, Roger Abraham, Graham Darman

D4 (2B) John Pawlowski, Rick Sitzallen, Terry Boss

D5 Robert Risidore, Bryan Dickie, Jamie Hazell

D6 Al Hand(S), John McKechnie, John Furness

D7 Derrick Bruder, Peter Bauman, Alex Simanzik

D8 Frank Geurejenf, Ken Martin, Jim Spence

D9 Gary Harris (S), David Defoe, Walter Bender

D10 Dave Carruthers, Adrian Taylor, Werner Wolf

D11 (13B) Jim Barton, Doug White, Bruce Benson

D12 Brent Ashley, Jed Irwin, Juan Guillen

D13 Gary Butineau(S), Raj Rajalingam, Bert Mason

D14 Bob Rimmer, Dave Shirley, Darcy Garrett

D15 (5B) Walter Anderson, John Gibson, Robert Radcliffe

D16 Grant Fletcher, Bill Rogers, Henry Savard

ONTARIO AT THE 08 NATIONALS - NOVA SCOTIA

CANADIAN MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDAL PARADE

Fours - Women-Gold - Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong(S), Clarice Fitzpatrick, Donna Law, Marilyn Baron MB
Fours - Men - Gold - Lyall Adams(S), Pat Bird, Peter Mok, Ivan Johannsen AB
Fours- Women- Silver- Claire Day(S), Val Wilson, Amanda Berg, Christine Adams AB
Fours - Men - Silver-Wayne Wallwork(S), Al Purcell, Al Handlechner, Gord Terwillegar ON'A'
Fours -Women- Bronze -JO ANNE BUGLER(S), MAUREEN THOMPSON, SHARON FARRISH, CAROL CARTER ON 'B'
Fours - Men- Bronze - STEVE McKERIHEN(S), DAVID ANDERSON, JOHN DEVONSHIRE, FRED WALLBANK ON'B'

Pairs- Women Gold- MARLENE CLEUTINX, CAROLYN DOAN BC
Pairs - Men Gold- MARK SANDFORD, JEFF HARDING ON'B'
Pairs-Women -Silver- ROSINA TOAL, DIXIE BLACKMOREAB
Pairs- Men -Silver-GEORGE SHILLABEER, STAN HEATH AB
Pairs - Women- Bronze- KERRY O'REILLY, ROSALIE PARSOS-BROWN QC
Pairs - Men- Bronze - KEITH RONEY(S), DAVID CALAM SK

Singles - Women- Gold - Elaine Jones MB
Singles - Men - Hiren Bhartu BC
Singles - Women- Silver - Jean Roney SK
Singles - Men - Steve Sliman QC
Singles - Women- BRONZE- MARY WRIGHT BC
Singles - Men- BRONZE- STEVE BEZANSON NS


Twelve teams travelled form Ontario and half will be in the medal rounds. Half again of the six are repeat contenders and the other 3 are babes in battle.Mark Sandford/Jeff Harding are making back to back appearances in the National finals with a bent to finish the job this year. On the other hand the ' new-to-you' Wayne Wallwork, Al Purcell, Al Handlechner, Gord Terwillegar group have been wowing the opposition near and far. One loss to SK this week after 4 straight at the Provincials makes a nice introduction to the Canadian Championships.
Both Jo Anne Bugler/Maureen Thompson/Carol Carter (Gloria McFalls )with Sharon Farrish this year and Steven McKerihen/David Anderson/John Devonshire/Fred Wallbank won Gold in 2007. They will compete for a different colour in 08 adding to an impressive annual run of bowling success.
On the other hand Susan Smith, Laura Hawryszko and Bob Bates have made their first appearance total immersion. It will be center stage this morning in the pursuit of bronze and to round off the competitive season.

Delicious
Love the dancing for positions and trying to decide who should lead.
Emphatically Mark Sandford/Jeff Harding*ONT 'B' Pairs * and Wayne Wallwork/Al Purcell/Al Handlechner/Gord Terwillegar *ONT 'A' Fours* are not only showing their fancy foot work but are looking for a date for the Grand Ball. Note below the other teams who have reached the opportunity to try and grasp the golden ring.

Women's Pairs -Completed
1 Marlene Cleutinx(S), Carolyn Doan BC GP 9 Pts 14 GOLD Round
2 Rosina Toal(S), Dixie Blackmore AB GP 9 Pts 12 [+13] GOLD Round
3 Susan Smith(S), Laura Hawryszko ON'B' GP 9 Pts 12 [+1]Bronze Round
4 Kerry O'Reilly(S), Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC GP 9 Pts 12 [-14] Bronze Round
5 Alice Hadley(S), Anne MacDoanald NS GP 9 Pts 11
6 Cecilia Gillespie(S), Sylvia Muz SK GP 9 Pts 9
7 Marg Lepere(S), Chone Chatterton ON'A' GP 9 PTS 8
8 Alice Chandler, B.Poppy Humphrey PE GP 9 Pts 6
9 Kris Madsen, Betty Grundy MB GP 9 Pts 6
10 Phyllis Young, Ann Cliche NB GP 9 Pts 0

This upstart Smith/Hawryszko pair played very well and in fact , as you can see, tied in points for a chance at the Gold. They lost to AB 14-17 which lowered the height of the podium but doesn't diminish their quality of play. They did beat QC 16-12 in RR.

Great finish by the Pairs women of Ontario. Lepere/Chatterton stung the top BC team 25-9 and Smith/Hawryszko showed their mettle with a close 17-14 win over SK.

The big match here is the Ont.'B' Smith/Hawryszko team vs SK Gillespie/Muz. A Smith/Hawryszko win and it is a three way tie - Ont'B', QC and AB who shouldn't have a problem with NB. Phyllis Young is the Grand Lady of National Championships but the tide is out this year.
The way I interpret the tie-breaking rules is that since Rosina Toal/ Dixie Blackmore beat both of the other teams in the RR, Alberta play for gold and Ont 'B' and QC play the bronze medal game.
A SK win or a tie game brings the host NS team back into the picture.

Men's Pairs Completed
1 Mark Sandford(S), Jeff Harding ON'B' GP 9 Pts 15 GOLD Round
2 George Shillabeer(S), Stan Heath AB GP 9 Pts 12 Gold Round
2 Pat Beggs, Jeff Mulherin NB GP 9 Pts 10 [+2] Bronze Round
3 Keith Roney(S), David Calam SK GP 9 Pts 10 [-2] Bronze Round
5 Gary Robinson(S), David Robinson BC GP 9 Pts 9
6 Ian Jones(S), Chris Bester ON'A' GP 9 Pts 8 [+7]
7 Andy Wepruk(S), Scott Wiley QC GP 9 Pts 8 [-7]
8 Gord Law(S), Rod Tester MB GP 9 Pts 7 [+2}
8 Charlie Reid(S), Ivan Doucette PE GP 9 Pts 7 [-2]
10 Keith Ramey(S), Mike Stewart NS GP 9 Pts 4

Sandford and Harding lose to Jones and Bester again (Kingston) in G1RR, find their mojo to roar back and tie BC in G2RR and hip, hop the rest of the week to the final. They beat AB 21-7
in the RR. Of course the RR scores are just for reference, not a predictor.

Ontario knocked SK men down and then picked them up.Sandford and son tilted Roney and Calam off the riser and the Jones/Bester win reclaims SK's berth in the Bronze game.

Nothing nicer than watching the running of the bulls sitting on top of the wall. What a great combination of games to decide the medal pairings. Sandford and Harding lost a close Gold medal game with Roney/Calam in Montreal last year. A push by Ont'B' could tumble SK off the podium completely. Jones and Bester have been in a tail spin after a strong start but could end the week on a positive note by concluding the BC scramble for a medal. AB or NB, one in one out perhaps. Four teams trying to crowd into the 3 seats left. Fun to watch.

Women's Singles Completed
1 Jean Roney SK GP 9 Pts 16 [+6] GOLD Round
2 Elaine Jones MB GP 9 Pts 16 [-6] GOLD Round
3 Mary Wright BC GP 9 Pts 14 Bronze Round
4 Gayell Slater AB GP 9 Pts 12 Bronze Round
5 Helen Wright ON 'A' GP 9 Pts 10
6 Valerie Carrie QC GP 9 Pts 8
7 Verna Murray NS GP 9 Pts 6 [+5]
8 Anna Panton ON 'B' GP 9 Pts 6 [-5]
9 Norma Lee Singleton PE Gp 9 Pts 2
10 Marg Fanjoy NB GP 9 Pts 0

Scripted perfectly. The accomplished veterans tied in points, at the top and playing for Gold. The up and comers close behind getting their chance at Bronze this year. Wait your turn.
A dandy way to end by Helen Wright with her 3 wins on the final day. Only an AB win over Anna in the final round prevented a climb to the medal round.

Roney and Jones in the final speaks loudly about longstanding skill and experience. The race here is for who will play for the bronze medal. In fact, since still a full day of games ( 3 rounds) , 6 of the 8 remaining competitors, at least on paper, have a chance to play Saturday. The kink for Wright and Panton is the fact they play each other to start the day.

Men's Singles Completed
1 Hiren Bhartu BC GP 9 Pts 14 [ +13] GOLD Round
2 Steve Sliman QC GP 9 Pts 14 [+2] GOLD Round
3 Steve Bezanson NS GP 9 Pts 14 [-15] [Bronze Round
4 Bob Bates ON 'B' GP 9 Pts 10 [+4] Bronze Round
5 Glenn Singleton PE GP 9 Pts 10 [+2]
6 Doug Propp SK GP 9 Pts 10 [-6]
7 Kevin Jones ON 'A" GP 9 Pts 8 [+11]
8 Art Wieliczko AB GP 9 Pts 6 [-11]
9 Gerry Venderbos MB GP 9 Pts 2 [+6]
10 Chris Trites NB GP 8 Pts 2 [-6]

Bob, you scamper. Like a classic car , quiet and smooth. The odds said Jones, the action answered 21-14 for Bates over Jones in the first game of the day in Round 13. That win was enough to put Bob in a 3 way tie for a ticket to the last Bronze train. His win over PEI, 21-15, and just being nipped 19-21 by SK gave Bates the edge in the tie-breaker.

A mighty interesting race to the final at Bedford. Jones and Bates to start and then Kevin plays the current top two in the standings. He already toppled Bhartu so if you know this bowler you know it is his choice of games to finish. Bob's key match will come bright and early against his fellow Ontario bowler.

Women's Fours Completed
1 Claire Day(S), Val Wilson, Amanda Berg, Christine Adams AB GP 9 Pts 16 GOLD Round
2 Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong(S), Clarice Fitzpatrick, Donna Law, Marilyn Baron MB GP 9 Pts 15 GOLD Round
3 Harriette Pituley(S), Rachael Larson, Clem Grant, Margaret Kushnier SK GP 9 Pts 14 Bronze Round
4 Jo Anne Bugler(S), Maureen Thompson, Sharon Farrish, Carol Carter ON'B' Gp 9 Pts 11 Bronze Round
5 Helen Lam(S), Mirand Tsang, Shirley Lai, Rita Patterson BC GP 9 Pts 10 [+3]
6 Laila Hassan(S), Chrystal Shephard, Doreen Creaney, Helena Ho ON'A' GP 9 Pts 10 [-3]
7 Shirley Wright(S), Claire Sargent, Caro;yn McGarr, Margaret MacNeil QC GP 9 Pts 8
8 Lena Cameron(S), Joanne Guilderson, Carolyn Ulch, Val Bechard NS GP 8 Pts 4
9 Clare Mullen(S), Janet Miller, Mary McKenna, Catherine Livingston PE GP 9 Pts 2
10 Nancy Cook(S), Patricia Albert, Irma Trueman, Joan Whitehead NB GP 9 Pts 0

The other scenario is if both Ontario teams lose the Bugler team maintain their slim 1 point edge due to an earlier tie vs Manitoba. A very competitive division. The last round went to SK 18-17 over Bugler and friends. It makes for a dandy replay.

If the Bugler foursome defeat SK and the Hassan crew do their job vs BC, it will be an all Ontario Bronze match. If one wins and the other loses , replace that team with SK. Ont 'A' defeated the Pituley team 25-12 in Round 3.

Men's Fours Completed
1. Wayne Wallwork(S), Al Purcell, Al Handlechner, Gord Terwillegar ON'A' GP 9 Pts 16 GOLD Round
2. Lyall Adams(S), Pat Bird, Peter Mok, Ivan Johannsen AB GP 9 Pts 13 Gold Round
3. Steve McKerihen(S), David Anderson, John Devonshire, Fred Wallbank ON'B' GP 9 Pts 12 Bronze Round
4.German Santana(S), Chris Grahame, Alfred Pang, Michael Leung BC GP 9 Pts 11 Bronze Round
5. Maurice Van Walleghem(S), Vince Scaletta, Ed Mulholland, Phil Clark MB GP 9 Pts 10 [+4]
6. Wayne Hossack(S), Russell McCarten, John Wilson, Andre Bessette QC GP 9 Pts 10 [E]
7. Jon Pituley(S) Mark Sutyla, Alex Scott, Murray Pituley SK GP 9 Pts 10 [-4]
8. Terry O'Neill(S), Alex Vance, Graham Doyle, Reg Beaver NS GP 9 Pts 4 [+11]
9. Lawrence Keegan(S), Bill Cliche, James Batty, John White NB GP 9 Pts 4 [-11]
10. Foch McNally(S), Bill Knox, Richard Galland, George Lidstone PE GP 9 Pts 0

It was nip and tuck yesterday to see who might have to wash their whites one more time.
The old guard cut to the chase decisively by eliminating SK the young 30-12. Medal is their game, not always the same.

A big upset yesterday when NB upset QC and removed them from medal contention. Skip Lawrence Keegan started in District 1 and getting to the Nationals and winning that game will be his gold medal this year. I don't see a miraculous double coming in the NB-AB game to-day so I look for AB to play for Gold.
The rest is up to the Ontario teams. Wallwork & Co. dispatch BC and Kerihen + 3 do the same vs SK and it will be a Bronze match to-morrow for ONT 'B'.
This will a dandy finish at Bedford.

The Canadian Championships are underway. Current results are hard to come by but working to find a way to update round by round. As well both Donna and Chris Stadnyk have been sharing their personal messages to at least give us a taste of the seafood. Without Newfoundland but including two Ontario entries, the draw is a neat 10 team round robin in all divisions. Two points for a win, ties worth 1 point (no EE's) and the top four finishers are in the medal rounds. Twenty one points in Singles and 18 ends in Fours and Pairs with each event designated a separate venue to play the preliminary rounds.
I an assuming that the Ontario entries are starting off playing each other in the team events to prevent the perception of collusion if scheduled later. Believe me, that exercise is unneccesary. However I do see the Ontario Singles players don't meet until the last day of round robin play.
I don't know why that event would be different so perhaps it was a blind draw and it was all happenstance.
There are some key matches early on including the games that Ontario vs Ontario. For example Helen Wright and Anna Panton will play Jean Roney ( National Team, WOBA Female Player of Week) and Elaine Jones ( Gold Singles 2007 ) respectively in significant games on day one.
So keep an eye on all the results. We can be there by mind extension. Atlantic Daylight Time is one hour ahead.

WOMEN SINGLES
Game 1 Mon 10:30
Anna Panton, ON'B' 21
Valerie Carrie, QC 16

Game 2 Mon. 1:00
Helen Wright ON'A'
Gayell Slater AB

Game 3 Mon, 5:00
Helen Wright ON'A' 4
Jean Roney SK 21

Anna Panton ON'B' 13
Elaine Jones MB 21

Game 4 Tues 9:00
Helen Wright ON'A' 21
Marg Fanjoy NB 5

Game 5 Tues. 1:00
Anna Panton ON'B' 10
Mary Wright BC 21

Game 6 Tues 5:00
Helen Wright ON'A'
Elaine Jones MB

Anna Panton ON'B'
Verna Murray NS


MEN SINGLES
Game 1 Mon. 10:30
Bob Bates ON'B' 21
Stephen Sliman QC 19

Game 2 Mon. 1:00
Kevin Jones ON'A'
Art Wieliczko AB

Game 3 Mon. 5:00
Kevin Jones ON'A' 19
Doug Propp SK 21
Jones down 13-20. Made it back to 19-20.

Bob Bates ON'B' 21
Gerry Venderbos MB 12

Game 4 Tues. 9:00
Kevin Jones ON'A' 21
Chris Trites NB 5

Game 5 Tues 1:00
Bob Bates ON'B' 14
Hiren Bhartu BC 21

Game 6 Tues 5:00
Kevin Jones ON'A' 21
Gerry Venderbos MB 9

Bob Bates ON'B'
Steve Bezanson NS

WOMEN PAIRS
Game 1 Mon. 10:30
Marg Lepere(S), Chone Chatterton ON'A' 11
Susan Smith(S), Laura Hawryszko ON'B' 23

Game 2 Mon. 1:00
Susan Smith(S), Laura Hawryszko ON'B' 10
Marlene Cleutinx(S), Carolyn Doan BC 17
[Cleutinx National Team, World Bowls 2008]

Game 3 Mon. 5:00
Marg Lepere(S), Chone Chatterton ON'A'
Cecilia Gillespie(S), Sylvia Muz SK

Susan Smith(S), Laura Hawryszko ON'B'
Alice Chandler, B.Poppy Humphrey PE

Game 4 Tues. 9:30
Marg Lepere(S), Chone Chatterton ON'A' 16
Alice Chandler, B.Poppy Humphrey PE 27

Game 5 Tues 1:00
Marg Lepere(S), Chone Chatterton ON'A' 17
Kerry O'Reilly(S), Rosalie Parsons-Brown QC 19

Susan Smith(S), Laura Hawryszko ON'B'
Alice Hadley(S), Anne MacDoanald NS 17

MEN PAIRS
Game 1 Mon. 10:30
Ian Jones(S), Chris Bester ON'A' 16
Mark Sandford(S), Jeff Harding ON'B' 13

Game 2 Mon. 1:00
Mark Sandford(S), Jeff Harding ON'B' 23
Gary Robinson(S), David Robinson BC 23
[Father,son combination.David, NAC 2008]
Sandford and Harding trailed 4-18

Game 3 Mon. 5:00
Ian Jones(S), Chris Bester ON'A'
Keith Roney(S), David Calam SK
[Roney National Team,World Bowls 2008]

Mark Sandford(S), Jeff Harding ON'B'
Charley Reid(S), Ivan Doucette PE

Game 4 Tues 9:30
Ian Jones(S), Chris Bester ON'A' 14
Charley Reid(S), Ivan Doucette PE 13

Game 5 Tues 1:00
Ian Jones(S), Chris Bester ON'A' 20
Andy Wepruk(S), Scott Wiley QC 13

Mark Sandford(S), Jeff Harding ON'B' 23
Keith Ramey(S), Mike Stewart NS 11

WOMEN FOURS
Game 1 Mon. 10:30
Laila Hassan(S), Chrystal Shephard, Doreen Creaney, Helena Ho ON'A' 18
Jo Anne Bugler(S), Maureen Thompson, Sharon Farrish, Carol Carter ON'B' 10
[Bugler team Canadian Gold 2007 ( Gloria McFalls for Farrish)]

Game 2 Mon. 1:00
Jo Anne Bugler(S), Maureen Thompson, Sharon Farrish, Carol Carter ON'B' 14
Helen Lam(S), Mirand Tsang, Shirley Lai, Rita Patterson BC 16

Game 3 Mon. 5:00
Laila Hassan(S), Chrystal Shephard, Doreen Creaney, Helena Ho ON'A' 18
Harriette Pituley(S), Rachael Larson, Clem Grant, Margaret Kushnier SK 20
[Pituley National Team ]

Jo Anne Bugler(S), Maureen Thompson, Sharon Farrish, Carol Carter ON'B' 31
Clare Mullen(S), Janet Miller, Mary McKenna, Catherine Livingston PE 8

Game 4 Tues 9:00
Laila Hassan(S), Chrystal Shephard, Doreen Creaney, Helena Ho ON'A' 29
Clare Mullen(S), Janet Miller, Mary McKenna, Catherine Livingston PE 3

Game 5 Tues 1:00
Laila Hassan(S), Chrystal Shephard, Doreen Creaney, Helena Ho ON'A' 18
Shirley Wright(S), Claire Sargent, Caro;yn McGarr, Margaret MacNeil QC 8

Jo Anne Bugler(S), Maureen Thompson, Sharon Farrish, Carol Carter ON'B' 21
Lena Cameron(S), Joanne Guilderson, Carolyn Ulch, Val Bechard NS 12

Game 6 Tues 5:00
Laila Hassan(S), Chrystal Shephard, Doreen Creaney, Helena Ho ON'A'
Nancy Cook(S), Patricia Albert, Irma Trueman, Joan Whitehead NB

Jo Anne Bugler(S), Maureen Thompson, Sharon Farrish, Carol Carter ON'B'
Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong(S), Clarice Fitzpatrick, Donna Law, Marilyn Baron MB

MEN FOURS
Game 1 Mon. 10:30
Wayne Wallwork(S), Al Purcell, Al Handlechner, Gord Terwillegar ON'A' 17
Steve McKerihen(S), David Anderson, John Devonshire, Fred Wallbank ON'B' 14
[Mckerihen team 2007 Gold]

Game 2 Mon. 1:00
Steve McKerihen(S), David Anderson, John Devonshire, Fred Wallbank ON'B' 14
German Santana(S), Chris Grahame, Alfred Pang, Michael Leung BC 16

Game 3 Mon, 5:00
Wayne Wallwork(S), Al Purcell, Al Handlechner, Gord Terwillegar ON'A' 11
Jon Pituley(S) Mark Sutyla, Alex Scott, Murray Pituley SK 15
[Jon & Alex Hong Kong Tiger Bowls, Alex 2007/08 U25 Canadian Singles Champ]

Steve McKerihen(S), David Anderson, John Devonshire, Fred Wallbank ON'B' 30
Foch McNally(S), Bill Knox, Richard Galland, George Lidstone PE 11

Game 4 Tues 9:00
Wayne Wallwork(S), Al Purcell, Al Handlechner, Gord Terwillegar ON'A' 15
Foch McNally(S), Bill Knox, Richard Galland, George Lidstone PE 8

Game 5 Tues 1:00
Wayne Wallwork(S), Al Purcell, Al Handlechner, Gord Terwillegar ON'A' 19
Wayne Hossack(S), Russell McCarten, John Wilson, Andre Bessette QC 11

Steve McKerihen(S), David Anderson, John Devonshire, Fred Wallbank ON'B' 21
Terry O'Neill(S), Alex Vance, Graham Doyle, Reg Beaver NS 12

Game 6 Tues 5:00
Wayne Wallwork(S), Al Purcell, Al Handlechner, Gord Terwillegar ON'A'
Lawrence Keegan(S), Bill Cliche, James Batty, John White NB

Steve McKerihen(S), David Anderson, John Devonshire, Fred Wallbank ON'B'
Maurice Van Walleghem(S), Vince Scaletta, Ed Mulholland, Phil Clark MB

ONTARIO SENIOR GOLD 2008

Labour day weekend in Maple Ridge BC is now officially on the travel calendars for the following Golden Year teams.

WOMEN 'A'
GOLD MEDAL GAME
D11 Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss 21
10 Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston 13

An interesting match that ended with a CFL-like score. The champs scored 5 in the 1st, the Jo Waites team 4 in the 3rd and the pattern was established. Jeanne Christie's crew counted 5 in the 7th to jump ahead 15-6 and you found yourself thinking game over. Wait!, a converted touchdown (7) by Waites/Kelly/Boston made the score 15-13 the very next end. Outwardly unfazed Christie/Wright/Kruss perhaps decided the final outcome by immediately adding 2 in the 9th end and took little steps to a 20-13 lead at the end of 12 ends. They could clinch with most any score but the no surrender girls scored 3 in the 13th and it was game on until the end.

MEN 'A'
GOLD MEDAL GAME
D6 Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush 15
D1 Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini 9

Those ' pesky wabbits' from District 1 continued to raise eyebrows with their fine bowling,
The Don Thornton skipped team moved into a 8-2 lead after 6 ends. Back came the 2006 Canadian Senior Champs with a pair of 2's to bring the score to 6-8 after 8 ends. This was going to be a battle to the end it seemed until the 11th end. Thornton/Duransky/Angelini were lying 5 in the head when skip Branston stepped to the mat. A trail to the edge of the ditch and two draws put District 6 ahead for the first time at 10-9. That was the turning point followed by some skillful draws by Branston to keep the upstarts at bay.

'B' WOMEN
SILVER FINALS

D3 Shirley Hague, Marg Ross, Lois Hunniford L
D10 Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston W

Semi-Finals
D9 Lorna Hollran, Monica Rooke, Kay Kynoch 9
D3 Shirley Hague, Marg Ross, Lois Hunniford 11

D10 Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston 18
D5 Shirley Vidler, Julia Farrell, Joyce Anderson 10

'B' Men
SILVER FINALS

D12 Aldo Milani, Rick Matthews, Bob Crawley L
D1 Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini W

Semi-Finals
D12 Aldo Milani, Rick Matthews, Bob Crawley 14
D16 Dave Jefferies, Elmer Janzen, Gerry LaPorte 9

D1 Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini 13
D2 Chuck Townsend, Doug Hoskin, Bill Baxter 10

Round 4 Wednesday
D13 Shirley Lenarduzzi, Elaine Stevenson, Deb Hare 9
D9 Lorna Hollran, Monica Rooke, Kay Kynoch 11

D3 Shirley Hague, Marg Ross, Lois Hunniford 11 Win
D12 Emma Varga, Helen Culley, Isabelle Humphries 11

D7 Hazel Reid, Ellen Edwards, Shirley Filsinger 10
D5 Shirley Vidler, Julia Farrell, Joyce Anderson 16

'B' Men
Round 4 Wednesday
D12 Aldo Milani, Rick Matthews, Bob Crawley 11
D14 Wayne Wallwork, Jim Butler, Gord Terwilleger 10

D16 Dave Jefferies, Elmer Janzen, Gerry LaPorte 20
D4 Peter McFalls, Colin McLuckie, Bruce Marshall 11

D2 Chuck Townsend, Doug Hoskin, Bill Baxter 15
D5 Lock Morgan, Frank Pring, Bob Saunders 11

'A' SEMI-FINALS
D7 Hazel Reid, Ellen Edwards, Shirley Filsinger
D11 Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss

D9 Lorna Hollran, Monica Rooke, Kay Kynoch
D10 Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston

Round 2
D3 Shirley Hague, Marg Ross, Lois Hunniford
D7 Hazel Reid, Ellen Edwards, Shirley Filsinger

D11 Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss
D6 Lynne Coull, Beverley Jamieson, Chone Chatterton

D5 Shirley Vidler, Julia Farrell, Joyce Anderson
D9 Lorna Hollran, Monica Rooke, Kay Kynoch

D10 Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston
D15 Norma Kearns, Phyllis Peters, Helen Warner

Round 3
D6 Lynne Coull, Beverley Jamieson, Chone Chatterton
D13 Shirley Lenarduzzi, Elaine Stevenson, Deb Hare

D3 Shirley Hague, Marg Ross, Lois Hunniford
D14 Anna Panton, Maureen Guppy, Mary Mininch

D15 Norma Kearns, Phyllis Peters, Helen Warner
D12 Emma Varga, Helen Culley, Isabelle Humphries

D5 Shirley Vidler, Julia Farrell, Joyce Anderson
D2 Freda Gersok, Cathy Townsend, Julie Foley

Round 2
D13 Shirley Lenarduzzi, Elaine Stevenson, Deb Hare
D16 Joelle Massey, Joan Fedorchuk, Sandra Jefferies

D14 Anna Panton, Maureen Guppy, Mary Mininch
D4(5B) Marj Kells, Myrna Wilkinson, Mickey Dean

D8 Gerry Belair, Glenda Ellis, Winnie Allen
D12 Emma Varga, Helen Culley, Isabelle Humphries

D2 Freda Gersok, Cathy Townsend, Julie Foley
D1 Verna Roth, Jean Grey, Barb Bellemore

Round 1
D13 Shirley Lenarduzzi, Elaine Stevenson, Deb Hare
D3 Shirley Hague, Marg Ross, Lois Hunniford

D16 Joelle Massey, Joan Fedorchuk, Sandra Jefferies
D7 Hazel Reid, Ellen Edwards, Shirley Filsinger EE

D14 Anna Panton, Maureen Guppy, Mary Mininch
D11 Jeanne Christie, Helen Wright, Joyce Kruss

D4(5B) Marj Kells, Myrna Wilkinson, Mickey Dean
D6 Lynne Coull, Beverley Jamieson, Chone Chatterton

D5 Shirley Vidler, Julia Farrell, Joyce Anderson
D8 Gerry Belair, Glenda Ellis, Winnie Allen

D12 Emma Varga, Helen Culley, Isabelle Humphries
D9 Lorna Hollran, Monica Rooke, Kay Kynoch

D10 Jo Waites, Barb Kelly, Glenna Boston
D2 Freda Gersok, Cathy Townsend, Julie Foley

D1 Verna Roth, Jean Grey, Barb Bellemore
D15 Norma Kearns, Phyllis Peters, Helen Warner

Men 'A'
SEMI-FINALS
D6 Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush
D2 Chuck Townsend, Doug Hoskin, Bill Baxter

D14 Wayne Wallwork, Jim Butler, Gord Terwilliger
D1 Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini

Men 'B'
Round 4
D12 Aldo Milani, Rick Matthews, Bob Crawley
D1 Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini

D16 Dave Jefferies, Elmer Janzen, Gerry LaPorte
D4 Peter McFalls, Colin McLuckie, Bruce Marshall

D2 Chuck Townsend, Doug Hoskin, Bill Baxter
D5 Lock Morgan, Frank Pring, Bob Saunders

Round 3
D10 Larry Wales, Ken Uyesugi, Eric Brands
D12 Aldo Milani, Rick Matthews, Bob Crawley

D13 Keith Johnson, Jim Lupton, George Kimber
D16 Dave Jefferies, Elmer Janzen, Gerry LaPorte

D4 Peter McFalls, Colin McLuckie, Bruce Marshall
D3 Silverio Papais, Gord Gilbert, Bob Forbes

D5 Lock Morgan, Frank Pring, Bob Saunders
D15 John Sager, Charlie Peters, Don Adams

Round 2
D13 Keith Johnson, Jim Lupton, George Kimber
D6 Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush

D2 Chuck Townsend, Doug Hoskin, Bill Baxter
D10 Larry Wales, Ken Uyesugi, Eric Brands

D14 Wayne Wallwork, Jim Butler, Gord Terwilliger
D5 Lock Morgan, Frank Pring, Bob Saunders

D4 Peter McFalls, Colin McLuckie, Bruce Marshall
D1 Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini

'B'
D11 Harold Danby, Greg Steele, Bob Christie
D12 Aldo Milani, Rick Matthews, Bob Crawley

D16 Dave Jefferies, Elmer Janzen, Gerry LaPorte
D7 Joe Murphy, Don Fitzgerald, Peter Bauman

D3 Silverio Papais, Gord Gilbert, Bob Forbes
D9 Eldon McFadyen, Frank Schneider, Alex Graham

D8 Ross Walters, Leander Meyers, Len Meyers
D15 John Sager, Charlie Peters, Don Adams

Round 1
D13 Keith Johnson, Jim Lupton, George Kimber
D11 Harold Danby, Greg Steele, Bob Christie

D12 Aldo Milani, Rick Matthews, Bob Crawley
D6 Hugh Branston, Bill Falconer, John Bush

D16 Dave Jefferies, Elmer Janzen, Gerry LaPorte
D2 Chuck Townsend, Doug Hoskin, Bill Baxter

D10 Larry Wales, Ken Uyesugi, Eric Brands
D7 Joe Murphy, Don Fitzgerald, Peter Bauman

D14 Wayne Wallwork, Jim Butler, Gord Terwilliger
D3 Silverio Papais, Gord Gilbert, Bob Forbes

D5 Lock Morgan, Frank Pring, Bob Saunders
D9 Eldon McFadyen, Frank Schneider, Alex Graham

D8 Ross Walters, Leander Meyers, Len Meyers
D4 Peter McFalls, Colin McLuckie, Bruce Marshall

D1 Don Thornton, Frank Duransky, Fausto Angelini
D15 John Sager, Charlie Peters, Don Adams

Early August Action

My assumption was that in this modern world I would have a wireless connection in our motel room to both keep up and write down the surround sounds of half way through the summer activities. Not to be. Forced bowls withdrawal. Sandy was happy but I had to sit in front of a sunny window with my back to her for confirmed recognition.
I made the same mistake last year when we went to PEI to see the Canadian Juniors/U25's compete. Booked at the University of PEI, student residence, would there be any doubt.
I did my laptop communication in the parking lot outside a sports bar with a coat over my head so I could see the screen. Anywhere else than around the laid back, trusting Islanders, I might as well have sent a personal invitation to the S.W.A.T unit to contain and confiscate.

We are here, now, and there, in a couple of hours. Off to Burlington to try and convince our grand kids to play with us and allow Bobo and Sani Gamma to buy things for them. Out of the mouths of babes as they say and the names have stuck. When real young they had trouble with
SaniG so they used SSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Try shouting SSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

Coming soon will be reflections on Winnipeg, some Ladies 3 day results, the success of Canada at the NAC, a Hallmark movie story, a confession, a real hero and in present time a Bob Bates special report from the Mixed Pairs.
Bob writes as deftly as he bowls.
I will drop in on the Seniors at one of the prime bowling clubs in Canada. Burlington has hardly had time to catch their breath from hosting the USA and Canadian National teams and now a
Provincial championship following close behind.
I offer words, as an Ontario bowler, to express my gratitude for the effort, excellence and membership sacrifice provided by this energetic group. They stand as a model club in our midst.

" Count your blessings by smiles, not tears.
Count your age by friends, not years."

Sitting on my desk so I will see every time I reveal a little about me.
A gift from my friend Rita Wright a patriotic American who has embraced Canada. Her heart is as big as the two countries to-gether.

MEDALS MOLDED FOR ONTARIO MIXED PAIRS 2008

GOLD - District 12 JOHN WHYTE (S) and GLORIA CHEUNG

SILVER - District 11 VINCE DONOHOE (S) and JACKIE HOGAN

BRONZE - District 5 GEORGE WILSON (S) and DIANE MARCH

I was told that Saturday afternoon was very uncomfortable bowling weather as temperatures were cool, the wind was blowing and it was raining. The greens were becoming a bit 'divoty' and very wet as the day wore on.

The Gold medal match up was between Joe Green/Chrystal Shephard and John Whyte/Gloria Cheung. Both had breezed into the Gold medal match with 22-3 & 23-3 wins in the 3rd round Saturday.
Sunday - the drama started before play began.
- Joe had taken a bad fall on the wet green half way through the 3rd round game. It was thought he may have pulled a hamstring muscle. He continued play, but wasn't taking a step off the mat when throwing. After the match a discussion of possibly getting a replacement for Sunday took place. However on Sunday Joe was sore but fit to play, albeit he was noticeably limping and taking shorter than usual strides on his deliveries.
- Chrystal's home was rocked by the propane explosion in Toronto at 2:30 am Sunday morning with a couple of her windows being blown out (She lives within the evacuation area). Needless to say she got very little sleep overnight. She had to talk her way out of her neighbourhood where cars weren't being let through and obviously had more things on her mind than bowling when she arrived to play.
- It was known that John had to drive on the 401 past the explosion area to get to Uxbridge. By 8:45 he was not at the greens and hadn't been heard from. His partner Gloria was understandably worried about him. (I was told that the Uxbridge club has a phone that you can call out on, but doesn't receive calls). Fortunately, as the other games were finishing their trial ends, John pulled into the parking lot to the relief of all concerned. He had been stuck in the traffic for quite a while and detoured off the 401, but used his heavy foot to make up time.
- Gloria, other than worrying about Johns arrival, was ready to play . . .but was also distracted a little thinking about her son who was playing in a medal game in the under 25 championships out west.

On Sunday, players were given the choice of using the green protective mats on their rink or not. Only one game used them in 1st game and they were used off & on during the day.

The Gold medal game was a great battle with no big ends until the 14th. John Whyte led all the way, but was only up 11-10 coming home thanks to a great takeout made by Joe to get 4 in the 14th end. John drew shot on the last end and survived Joe's efforts to get him out. John now adds a Gold to his medal collection ( I believe he has obtained 2 or 3 bronze medals the last few ars). Gloria wins her 1st Ontario jacket and the pressure is now on husband Raymond to join her & Kevin as Ontario Champions.

Of note in other 4th round games:
- Wilson/March & Donohue/Hogan led their games all the way. The McFalls team had to bear down and overcome a 19-10 defecit to win it 20-19 scoring 2 in the exciting last end.

In Round 5:
Donohue led a low scoring game from start to finish, pulling away near the end with a couple of nice last bowl shots taking points away from his opponent when they were mounting a comeback.
Wilson gave up a 7 ender mid game to fall behind 12-5 but fought back to earn a place in the Silver game.

Didn't see the Silver game but looks like Vince dominated to put a fantastic cap on his comeback year.

A dandy report by Bob Bates.

Ontario Leading at Canadian Juniors in Winnipeg

Stephanie Miller will play for gold Thursday after winning two more games to-day. The clincher was her 2nd victory this week over former Canadian Champion Katelyn Brierley. The real battle is to see who is going to play Stephanie for the top prize. Will it be Lindsay or Katelyn?
Stephanie Miller from up Brighton way came to play. Two games down and she has knocked off last years gold and silver medal winners. In fact Katelyn Brierley from BC won gold in 2006 and followed with a silver last year. Stephanie dispensed with Katelyn 21-14. Her second game of the day was against the little lefty from Nova Scotia. Gold in 07 for Lindsay LaFresne didn't shine in Miss Miller's eyes - the final score 21-11.
The 4 girl competitors are playing a double round robin so Stephanie immediately jumped into the drivers seat to play for gold on Thursday.

Round 4 of 6 Completed

Stephanie Miller (ON) W-4 L-0 Pts 8
Katelyn Brierley (BC) W-2 L-2 Pts -4
Lindsay LaFresne (NS) W-2 L-2 Pts 4
Alison Walker (AB) W-0 L-4 Pts-0

Jacob lost his first game , and it was a squeaker, to Erik Kodnar from Alberta 20-21 after 7 straight wins. This pair with the addition of Cameron LaFresne will be playing for a medal. The final question is what colour?
Jacob of Hanover will get his full complement of games in his first trip to the Canadians. Four games a day for two days and then 2 more on Thursday followed by the medal round. And it looks like Jacob intends to play all eleven.
He was behind 1-11 to Grant Wilkie of Sask. but showed the same persevering trait as in the Provincials and worked his way back to a 21-17 victory. He sandwiched that comeback around a 21-9 over Manitoba and a 21-13 win against Alberta. He finished the long day with a 21-16 win over BC. Off to bed and do it all over again to-morrow.

Round 8 of 10 Completed

Jacob Schuknecht (ON) W- 7 L-1 Pts-14
Erik Kodnar (AB) W- 6 L-2 Pts -12
Cameron LeFresne (NS) W-5 L-3 Pts- 10
Devon Nickerson (MB) W-4 L-4 Pts 8
Grant Wilkie (SK) W-2 L-6 Pts-4
Nolan Gierc (BC) W-0 L-8 Pts-0