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CRAPAUD CURLING CLUB

In March, 1963 the Brier was held in Charlottetown, and a large number of people from Crapaud and the surrounding districts attended. So great was the enthusiasm that a meeting was called by, Robert Dawson for the purpose of forming a Curling Club. This meeting was held in Englewood Regional High School on Jan. 28, 1964, with representatives attending from Albany, Tryon, Victoria, Hampton, Augustine Cove, Cape Traverse, DeSable, and Crapaud. Eric Robinson, Augustine Cove, was appointed Chairman, and after a great deal of discussion, it was decided to form a Club. Robert Dawson, Douglas MacKinnon, and William Waddell were appointed a nominating Commit- tee, and brought in the following names for Directors:-- Wendell MacFadyen, Eric Robinson, Barry Dawson, Harleigh Howatt, Douglas MacKinnon, Mark Robertson, and Bertram Thomson. '

These men were the first Directors of the Community Curling Club. Eric Robinson was the First President, and Crilly Lea, the first Secretary. Since that time Crilly Lea and Harleigh Howatt have passed away. They will be remembered for the part they played in the venture.

At a meeting held on Feb. 6, 1964, it was decided to build a Club HouSe. The Directors engaged Norman MacWilliams, Carleton, as Contractor, and the Curling Club House was built. Stock was sold at $50.per share, and the Building as it stands today, with the exception of the Rink, was erected.

All kinds of entertainment was held in this new building. It has a modern kitchen and Banquet Room up-stairs, Ladies' and Men's Lounge and Office on the first floor, also an office for The Crapaud Exhibition Association, as well as wash rooms.

The Basement houses the Pool Room and Cloak Room. Locker Rooms and a Furnace Room are to be built later. Dances, Bingo, Wedding Receptions, Board of Trade Meetings, etc. have been held in this Curling Club. It became known all over the Maritime Provinces as the

only Curling Club in the world without ice.

This went on until 1967, when it was decided that a rink would have to be built. M. F. Schurman Co., Summerside was given the con- tract, and the Rink was ready for the 1968 season.

On January 20, 1968 The Community Curling Club was opened, with natural ice for the first Bonspiel. His Honor, Lieut. Governor W.J. MacDonald threw the first stone. -Nine'Crapaud teams and seven teams from other Clubs in the Province participated.

The rink has a suspended concrete floor, and is divided into four lanes. Only other Curling Club surpasses this fine new rink for size, viz:--The Charlottetown Curling Club, which has five lanes.

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