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It is with great sadness the family of Wayne Todd announce his sudden passing, at the age of 73, on January 16, 2023 at Centenary Hospital.

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Both Mike Harris and Richard Hart have other curling commitments that have come up on the day of the event and will no longer be able to play, however, their team will be playing with spares from Tam's Men's section.

Join us to cheer our Team TAM Canada as they challenge four teams from Scotland. The Strathcona Cup is the oldest curling bonspiel in the world (see Strathcona Cup Press Release). These games are free to watch as part of Tam Heather’s 50^th Anniversary events open to members and guests. Please join us to witness the 150-year-old traditional ceremonies: the Broom Arch Welcome, the Parade of Players - Pipe to the ICE and Toast to the Piper, the Welcome address, and the “Stacking of the Brooms” break, and of course four great curling matches. Our Team TAM Canada teams are skipped by our very own Richard Hart, Tony Baker, Steve Hawkshaw, and Mike Atkin.

Saturday  April 22^nd, 2023. 5:00pm-9:00pm

Tam Heather Curling & Tennis Club

730 Military Trail, Toronto, ON.  M1E 4P7  416-284-9251

Dinner Cost:

• $60.00    Early Bird (January 14^th till February 14^th, 2023)
• $70.00   After February 14^th, 2023

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At our Tam Heather Board of Director’s meeting last night, the Tam Heather Board regretfully accepted the resignation of Dennis Welbanks as President. Dennis is stepping down due to personal reasons.

We would like to thank Dennis for all of his contributions to Tam Heather over the years including serving on the Board of Directors for the past 17 years as President. Dennis was also Chairman and Drawmaster of the Mixed Curling Committee for several years.

On an interim basis Dennis served as Club Manager for the 2014-15 season following the passing of Ross Oldham, and was instrumental in the hiring of Doug Miller and Jason Leneeuw as General Managers.

More recently in 2020-21, Dennis helped steer the Club and its policies through the pandemic. His contribution and wise council will be missed.

David Muir Elected President of the Tam Heather Board of Directors

In response to Dennis Welbanks’ resignation and as outlined in our Constitution/By-Laws Sec 5.19(b), it is the current BOD’s responsibility to nominate and elect replacement Board Members for any vacancies. At our January 11, 2023 Board meeting, the current Vice-President David Muir was nominated for the position of President and he accepted that nomination. The BOD, as empowered by the same Sec 5.19(b), then unanimously voted for David Muir to assume the responsibilities as President of the Tam Board of Directors until the next Annual General Meeting, tentatively scheduled for September 25, 2023.

With the now vacant Vice President position, the BOD decided to call for open nominations for this position from our Tam Heather membership.

If you would like to apply for the position of Vice President, Tam Heather Board of Directors, please contact the current Secretary of the Board, Erwin Psotka at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by January 31, 2023. Any persons seeking this position must be voted for and approved by the current BOD and in accordance with Sec 5.19(b) of the Constitution/By-Laws, the term of this Vice President position will expire at the next AGM.

Joining the Board now, may be the perfect opportunity to see what it is like, as we will soon be recruiting new members for the Board with terms of service starting September 2023.

Please click HERE to see the current Terms of Service notice indicating the remaining terms of service for all positions on the Tam Heather Board of Directors.

PLEASE NOTE:

Unfortunately, due to high demand for the pasta bar, we CANNOT reserve a specific table. Tables will be on a first come, first serve basis. Thank you for your understanding

Damiano

PLEASE NOTE:

Unfortunately, due to high demand for the pasta bar, we CANNOT reserve a specific table. Tables will be on a first come, first serve basis. Thank you for your understanding

Damiano

All Tam Heather members on pre-authorized payment were processed the week of January 9th.

If you would like to see a copy of your December statement, they are now available for pickup in the office.

If you have any changes to your credit card information for future billings, please let us know. Call the office and we will update your pre-authorized information.

Office hours are as follows:

Monday to Friday – 10:00am to 5:00pm

If the office is closed, statements can be picked up at the bar.

Just a reminder that if you are experiencing COVID or flu symptoms (cough, fever, runny nose, sneezing, etc) - for everyone's health and safety - PLEASE DO NOT COME INTO THE CLUB - PLEASE STAY AT HOME.

Visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca/exposed for more details

BEERS, VIENNA "DEE" DEMARRIS (nee SPENCE) Died peacefully, after a short stay in the hospital on December 23, 2022, in her 88th year. Dee was the loving wife of the late Charles Frederick for over 64 years. She was a loving and devoted mother to her children, Kathryn (Wayne) and the late Greg (Debbie).

She was a proud Granny to Megan, Colin (Cassie), Katie and Erin. Her passions were tennis and spending time with friends, made both on and off the court. She was a force to be reckoned with on the court. Off the court, all were welcome in the home she made with Freddie, especially to enjoy summers by the pool and the annual Boxing Day party. She loved music, dancing, and was happy if she found herself with a beach nearby.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Scarborough General Hospital for their care and compassion during her stay. We are consoled by knowing she's now reunited with Freddie and Greg.

A visitation will take place on Monday, January 2, 2022, from 4-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2022, at 2 p.m., with a visitation one hour prior. The visitation and funeral will be located at The Simple Alternative Funeral Centre Pickering, 1057 Brock Rd., Pickering.

Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Please visit Dee's memorial page at etouch.ca for service details, online guestbook, and donations.

The Scots are Coming – to TAM for the Strathcona Cup 23-01-23

Monday, January 23, 2023 2pm (Scots arrival) – Strathcona Cup Event (part of Tam’s 50^th Anniversary)

• Come join us in supporting our four Tam teams representing Canada vs Scotland.  The kitchen and bar will be open for the fans.  Representing Tam’s Team Canada are Team Mike Harris, including Richard Hart, Team Tony Baker, Team Steve Hawkshaw, and Team Mike Atkin. Festivities start at approximately 2PM and include a welcoming “Arch of Brooms” when the bus arrives outside the west entrance, Piper Parade with all the Teams through the upper lounge and onto the ice for the traditional toast to the piper
• Support our Tam Team Canada – Strathcona Cup @ TAM 23-01-23 - 2pm
• 2 Sponsors still needed for this International Event – Please help

More about this 50^th Anniversary Event by Bill Baker (Tam Member)