THE OSHAWA BOWLER

Few lawn bowlers can match the achievements of Gordon Samuel

MacMillan. Born in Oshawa, Gord won one Canadian Singles Lawn

Bowling Championship (1966), two Ontario singles titles (1963,

1966), and was runner-up three times at the Ontario

championships. He was also a gold medalist at the 1975 Ontario

Summer Games. Gord joined the Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club in

1951 at the age of 18. A winner of numerous titles on the club

circuit, Gord represented Canada at an international competition

in Pretoria, South Africa in 1973 and was chosen to compete in the

1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta. Tragically,

Gord passed away two months before the competition was to

begin. Also a fine curler, Gord was honoured by the City of

Oshawa in 1966 for his lawn bowling achievements.

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OSHAWA LAWN BOWLING CLUB NEWSLETTER JULY 2018

“Respect the Past, Build for the Future”

THE GORDON MACMILLAN MEMORIAL TROPHY TOURNAMENT

Friday June 29th, 2018

Gordon Samuel MacMillan

Oshawa Sports Hall Of Fame Inductees – Lawn Bowling

Year Inducted: 1986

On a sultry, heat filled day, the rescheduled Gordon MacMillan Memorial Trophy Tournament was run. The eventual winners were from Cobourg as shown in the photo: 1st 3-Game Winners: Bob Bates, Carl Ferguson & Eric Brands (Cobourg) 2nd 3-Game Winners: Bob Matthews, Jim Butler, Jack Waldie (Oshawa) 1st 2-Game Winners: Wayne Wallwork, Kenny Uyesugi, Andy Caldwell (Pickering) 2nd 2-Game Winners: Bob Guppy, Rick Tompkins, Steve Nelson (Peterborough) 3rd 2-Game Winners: Don Northeim, Dieter Naegelkraemer, Howie Taylor (Oshawa) High 1-Game Winner: Frank Mayall, Jack Clayton, Martin Doherty (Whitby)

Shown presenting the trophy is Crystal Davies, former wife of Gordon MacMillan and sponsor of this event. Please see tribute to the late Gordon Macmillan below

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TROUP/BRANTON

MEMORIAL-COMBO FOURS

The Troup/Branton Memorial

Combo Fours were held on

Thursday June 21st, 2018.

Winners were Arnie Markowitz,

Bob Matthews, Hazel Joffe &

Anna Panton

TROUP/BRANTON MEMORIAL-COMBO FOURS

June 21st, 2018

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:

Well another month has gone by in our season of Lawn Bowling, but not without the start of a heat wave setting in. The extreme heat and high humidex levels that will be around for a few more days have led to the cancellation of Canada Day and other activities at the Club for Health, Wellness and Safety reasons. Hopefully we will get back to more comfortable temperatures soon and be able to enjoy our sport once again. The New Bowler Refresher Sessions in June went very well. Many thanks to Doreen & Bob Souch, Marg & Doug Edwards, Cathie & Pat Sayer and Erni Vallee for all your help and assistance with the new bowlers of our club. The first week of July is here and just around the corner we have the Youth Provincials. A lot of planning and preparation has gone into this event which is to be hosted by our club on July 7/8 2018. Ken Bunner has done a great job organizing this along with his committee and many volunteer members of the club. If you have some free time on these dates please come and support our Youth Bowlers. Well guys keep your eyes on the Club Calendar for the rest of July for Tournaments, and events coming up, and hopefully no more cancellations. See you on the Greens – Marg LeBlanc

Other winners in this tournament were:

2nd Place: Steve Nelson, Maureen Guppy, Bob Guppy, Alice Matthews (Peterborough) 3rd Place: Ross Wood, Mary Patt, Gerry Dostie, Mona Davidson (Oshawa) 4th Place: Marg Leblanc, Sheila Rideout, Pat Sayer, Chandy Kalampukattu (Oshawa) 5th Place: Bill Arthur, Louise Arther, Bob Bates, Nan Hendren ( Cobourg)

SPONSORS

Peggy Branton and Yvonne Troup are long time members of the Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club.

This tournament is named in memory of their late husbands. We thank them for their

sponsorship

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ONTARIO FOURS CHAMPIONSHIPS The Open Fours Championships were held at Leaside LBC on June 1,2 and 3, 2018.

The Singles Championships were held at Belleville LBC on June 15, 16 & 17, 2018 The top four women and men advance to the National Championships in Regina, Saskatchewan (August 22 to 26). The Gold Medal winners at the Nationals will advance to the “Champion of Champions” tournament in Australia. Congratulations to the 2018 men medalists Gold: Robert Steffen (Oshawa) Silver: David Houtby Bronze: Gary Butineau Fourth: Everett Zwiers

Congratulations to the 2018 women’s “GOLD”

medalists

Special Congratulations to our own Nicky Chamois, who as a

member of the championship team consisting of Helen Wright,

Nanci Myers, Nicole Chamois and Joyce Kruss are the Gold Medal

winners of the 2018 Ladies Fours Championship.

Gold and Silver Medal teams will play in the National

Championships to be held in Regina, Saskatchewan from August

22nd to the 26th.

Congratulations to the 2018 Men’s

“BRONZE” medalists

Special Congratulations to our own Robert &

David Steffen, who as a member of the

championship team consisting of David Steffen,

Glen Patton, Robert Steffen & Archie Marshall

are the Bronze Medal winners of the 2018 Men’s

Fours Championship.

ONTARIO SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

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NEWS!-NEWS!-NEWS!

As a follow up to last month news about the new signs:

• Both of the new signs now have the revised crests on them. On the patio sign the “Traditional” crest is on the left and the “Modern” crest is on the right.

• We have also added hooks for the Scoreboards.

NEW SIGNAGE

• On the East Building sign the “Traditional” crest appears to the left of the arrow.

A Few More Photo’s From the Macmillan Tournament

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DATE LOCATION TYPE PLACE TEAM

May 21 Cobourg Open Fours 1st Place Trophy Winners Bob Matthews, Rick Thompkins, Anna Panton, Alice Matthews

June 2 Cobourg Mixed Pairs 3rd 2-Game Win Suzie Palmer, Roland Mackay

June 3 Willowdale Mixed Triples 2-Game High Mark Bernstein, Suzie Palmer, Frank Dinardo

June 3 Whitby Mixed Triples 1st Place Trophy Winners Bob Matthews, Linda Butler, Jim Butler

June 3 Whitby Mixed Triples 2-Game High Fred Thompson, Ross Wood, Sue Logeman

June 7 Cannington Mens Triples Trophy Winners Bob Matthews, Rick Tompkins, Rob Barsovich

June 7 Cannington Mixed Triples 2-Game High Fred Thompson, Doug Marshall, Arliene Marshall

June 7 Cannington Mixed Triples Perfect End Fred Thompson, Doug Marshall, Arliene Marshall

June 7 Cannington Mens Triples 1-Game High Steve Naylor, Ken Bunner, Dennis Davidson

June 10 Whitby Mixed Triples 2nd 2-Game High Suzie Palmer, Roland Mackay, Chandy Kalampukattu

June 11 Markham Mixed Pairs Tournament Champions Sheila Rideout, Dave Piatti

June 13 Peterborough W/P Tournament Champions Suzie Palmer, Sheila Rideout

June 13 Peterborough W/P 2-Game High Linda Butler, Alice Matthews

June 15 Cannington M/T Trophy Winners Steve Nelson, Alice Matthews, Bob Matthews

June 16 Whitby M/T Trophy Winners Bob Matthews, Linda Butler, Jim Butler

June 16 Whitby M/T 2nd 2-Game High Steve Naylor, Dave Saliba, Cora Booth

June 18 Lindsay M/T 1-Game High Steve Naylor, Nicky Chamois, Ken Bunner

June 18 Whitby M/T 2- Game High Ross Wood, Mary Patt, Jane Wood

June 20 Bobcaygeon M/T 2-Game Winners Jim Butler, Nicky Chamopis, Bob Matthews

June 20 Whitby M/T 1st 2-Game Winners John MacKenzie, Sheila Rideout, Dave Piatti

June 20 Whitby M/T 2-Game High Fred Thompson, Doug Marshall, Cathie Sayer

June 22 Cannington Mixed Pairs 2nd 2-Game High Bob Souch, Doreen Souch

June 23 Cobourg Mens Pairs Trophy Winners Rick Tompkins, Bob Matthews

June 26 Port Perry M/T Trophy Winners Bob Matthews, Dave Steffen, Anna Panton

June 26 Port Perry M/T 1-Game High Suzie Palmer, Alice Matthews, Roland Mackay

June 27 Peterborough Mixed Pairs Trophy Winners Bob Matthews, Anna Panton

June 27 Peterborough Mixed Pairs 2nd Place (Rainout) Ken Bunner, Priscilla Downs

OUT OF TOWN WINNERS

WHAT’S COMING IN JULY MAKE YOUR OWN SUNDAE

Special Jitney followed by “Make Your own Sundae”

Friday 20th July – 6.30 pm Jitney start followed by Sundae

(See Notice in Club Room)

ONTARIO YOUTH PROVINCIALS

See the players of the future from

around the province battle for the Gold

Sat/Sun July 7th & 8th in Oshawa

WINE EXPERT TOURNAMENT

Mixed Triples Sign Up Now

Thursday 19th July 9.30 am

ROYS ENTERPRISE TOURNAMENT

2-4-2 WP/P

Sunday 22 July

9.30 am

YOUTH TOONIE TOURNAMENT

Novice & Youth Knockout Tournament Sun July 29th in Oshawa

1 male & 1 female may represent Oshawa in the Novice Provincials

DISTRICT NOVICE SINGLES

See the Novices and Youth battle it out for the District Honours Sun 26th Aug in Oshawa

OSHAWA GOLD CUP

The 80th Anniversary of the Oshawa Gold Cup

Sat 4th August

THE MORRISON TROPHY

The Annual Tournament Sponsored by the Morrison Family

Mon 6th August

And in AUGUST

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CORPORATE SPONSORS We are grateful to all of our Sponsors for their support

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