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Ralph Lloyd and Dan MacKinnon Memorial Closing Spiel


The Ralph Lloyd / Dan MacKinnon Memorial Closing Spiel was the final curling event of the season and was a fitting way to end a great year. Twelve teams took part in two divisions that culminated in a Saturday of curling that saw all teams play to decide our winners. At the end of the day it was the John Donovan Rink who prevailed as our first place winners and the Wayne "Bull" Bonnell rink who finished second. Joining John Donovan in the victory was mate Tom Drover, second Yvonne Donovan and lead Frances Ford. Skip Bonnell had mate Peter MacIntyre, second Lynn Kelly and Lead Eilleen Bonnell. Congratulations to you all. Third place was taken by the Cal Thistle foursome that included mate Barb Thistle, second Eric Boutilier and lead Donnie Boutilier. There was a tie for fourth place between the Greg Ferguson Rink and the Thomas Drover rink that had to be decided by a flip of a coin. In the end it was Drover in fourth joined by three members of the Schooner Junior Program, mate Rowan Worth, second Gabby Drover and lead Ethan Kent. Ferguson's fifth place rink was made up of mate Elaine Arseneau, second George Plumridge and lead Todd MacAulay. 
After the curling was over and winners decided, a draw-to-the-button contest was held for anyone who had stayed around to the end. Two skips, Russell Fitzgerald and Daryl MacAulay put their rocks on the button and forced a head-to-head showdown to take the honors. In the end it was Daryl MacAulay who bested Fitzgerald and took the prize. 
Thank you to everyone who took part in the spiel and to all who helped out in any way to make this event a huge success. It was truly a great way to end another successful season at the Schooner Club. Here is a list of how the teams finished.   


1. John Donovan 
2. Wayne "Bull" Bonnell
3. Cal Thistle
4. Thomas Drover
5. Greg Ferguson
6. John Bonaparte

7. Billy Farr
8. Ray Cameron
9. Gary Landry
10. Brian Laughlin
11. Russell Fitzgerald
12. Daryl MacAulay



Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday Division


Skip - Greg Ferguson
Mate - Elaine Arseneau
Second - George Plumridge
Lead - Todd MAcAulay

Skip - Ray Cameron
Mate - Rick Windsor
Second - Lonnie Howe
Lead - Georgette Sparkes

Skip - Billy Farr
Mate - Richard Lorway
Second - Austin Langois
Lead - Julianna King


Skip - Cal Thistle
Mate - Barb Thistle
Second - Eric Boutilier
Lead - Donnie Boutilier

Skip - John Bonaparte
Mate - Sid Murray
Second - Debby Murray
Lead - Amy Sparkes

Skip - Wayne "Bull" Bonnell
Mate - Peter MacIntyre
Second - Lynn Kelly
Lead - Eilleen Bonnell


Wednesday/Friday/Saturday Division


Skip - Gary Landry
Mate - Cheryl MacKinnon
Second - Steve Jurcina
Lead - Bev Young

Skip - John Donovan
Mate - Tom Drover
Second - Yvonne Donovan
Lead - Frances Ford

Skip - Thomas Drover
Mate - Rowan Worth
Second - Gabby Drover
Lead - Ethan Kent


Skip - Brian Laughlin
Mate - Kelley Laughlin
Second - Amy MacPherson
Lead - Greg Wall

Skip - Darryl MacAulay
Mate - Gordie Cormier
Second - Agnes Harris
Lead - Kathy Gale

Skip - Russell Fitzgerald
Mate - Brian Bernier
Second - Rick Billard
Lead - Allan Young


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