By: Susan Crooks, 2016 Past-President Board of Directors, Bahamas Co-Chair
The club recently held our 45th Bahamas Bonspiel. The spiel proved to be great fun for the 50 plus members who participated. New friends, great shots, super food, prizes and memories to cherish characterized this annual event.
Special thanks to the following committee volunteers who helped make this event a reality:
Co-Chairs Sue Crooks & Bonnie Anderson; Draw: Jack Robar & Bonnie: Hot Shots: Scott Moulton; Music Trivia Steve Smith; Advertising: Mandy Grace & Jocelyn Adams; Logistics: Melanie Hughes; Decorating: Heather Salmon, Margery Cotterell, Sherry Mowat, Nora Clark & Sue; Team Photos: Rick Crooks; Bahamas Theme Night: Sue & Catherine Walsh; Sponsor solicitation: Jason Cooke, Mary Barton, Theresa Crocker, Rosemary Beck, Sharon Low, Sue & Bonnie; Chase The Button: Jim Kavanagh; Food: RCC & John Luckhurst. In addition, thanks to the bar & kitchen staff and especially to “Dale” for his technical support and assistance behind the scenes! Well done!
Congratulations to the 45th Bahamas Main Event Winners: Skip: Dalyce Wilson; Mate: Jim Kavanagh; Second: Stephen Ritcey & Lead: Judy Jackson. Awesome!
Summary of Winners: 45th Bahamas 2016
| Event | Place | Skip | Mate | Second | Lead |
| Main Event | 1 | Dalyce Wilson | Jim Kavanagh | Stephen Ritcey | Judy Jackson |
| Runner-up | 2 |
Jean l Lelancette |
Heidi Cullinan | Mary Ellen Shea | Mike Trenaman |
| Little Bahamas | 3 | Brad Wilson | James Richardson | Marian Kelly | Rick Walsh |
| Runner-up | 4 | Heather Salmon | Daniel Saulnier | Barb Hopkin | James Weatherby |
| Division I | 5 | Carolyn Kavanagh | Kim McDonah | Gerry Cameron | Bob Huish |
| Runner-up | 6 | Gary Legassie | Catherine Walsh | Rick Kelly | Nora Clark |
| Division II | 7 | Bruce Mahar | Theresa Crocker | Larry Oake | Edith MacAulay |
| Runner-up | 8 | Sharon Low | Pam Marshall | Scott Burke | Diane Letourneau |
| Division III | 9 | Peter Scriven | Tom Shea | Faith Piccolo | Judd Wilson |
| Runner-up | 10 | Steve Ewart | Sue Crooks | Susan Drysdale | Mike McDonah |
| 11 | Steve Smith | Kim Whytock | Linda Mackenzie | Pat Arthur | |
| 12 | Steve Mallett | John Murphy | Larry MacDonald | Susan Roper |
Winners Circle: Congrats to:
-Hot Shots: 1st Kim McDonah; 2nd: Mike Trenaman 3rd Brad Wilson
-Nova Scotian Crystal: Curling Stone (raffle) –.................. Jim Kavanagh
-Catherine Beck Earrings: (random draw) ........................Sharon Low
-Hog Line Draw- ($50.00) - .................................................Pat Arthur
-Rock- Paper- Scissor Champ: (RCC gift card).................. Bob Huish
-Limbo Champ: (Rum Cake) ..............................................Dalyce Wilson
-Hula Hoop Champ: (Rum Cake)........................... .............Theresa Crocker
-Bahamian Coconut Curling Champ: (Rum Cake) ...........Steve Ewart
-Best Dressed Bahamas Theme: ( Chicken Burger G.C.) ...Carolyn Kavanagh
-“Chase the Button”: ($350+ !)........................................... Steve Smith
Respectfully submitted, Sue Crooks Bahamas Co-Chair/ President Board of Directors
