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Friends of The OPP Museum - AUGUST 2010 NewSleTTer 1

August 2010

N E W S L E T T E R

b y N o r m F e a v e rAt Last, Charitable Status #81381 0819 RR0001 Good news! On March 26, 2010, Canada Revenue Agency

granted charitable status to the Friends of The OPP

Museum. The Friends is now a registered charity! The

path to charitable status began in January 2008 when

Vice-president Dorothy Duncan, board member Bruce

Waite, along with all board members of the time, began

to investigate not-for-profit corporation status and also

the possibilities of becoming a registered charity. On

March 14, 2008, the Friends became a not-for-profit

corporation, and the board continued to work towards its

second goal of becoming a registered charity.

In its application to Revenue Canada, the Friends

stated its objectives as follows: “To advance education

by improving the public’s understanding and awareness

of the cultural history of the OPP; by hosting events,

displays, exhibitions and performances; by supporting

programs offered by the museum; and by producing

educational material.”

Based on the activities of the Friends during its first two

years of operation, charitable status was granted. As a

result, all donations (but not including membership fees)

to the Friends during the 2010 calendar year and into

the future will receive a charitable tax receipt.

A special thanks to Bruce Waite, past President Dorothy

Duncan and current President Doug Cole, plus all those

board members whose diligence helped the Friends to

achieve charitable status in near-record time.

b y C h r i s J o h n s t o n eHillmer Donation to the FriendsOver the years, Staff Superintendent John M. Hillmer made many

donations to The OPP Museum. From flags and medals to photographs

and uniforms, John’s numerous objects and mementoes provide insight

into his fascinating 32-year career with the OPP. Joining in 1947 after

having served in the Navy during WWII, John worked at several detachments across

the province. He retired from the Criminal Investigations Branch out of General

Headquarters in 1979. Visits to the museum from John and his wife Marion were

always welcomed by museum staff who benefited from listening to their great stories

and remembrances.

Known by his colleagues as a sharp dresser, Hillmer prized stylish cufflinks and even

had some fashioned from pieces in his coin collection, which are currently on display

in the museum’s gallery exhibit Faces and Places. During a recent visit with Chris

Johnstone and Ellen Blaubergs, John’s widow Marion made a significant financial

donation to the Friends in memory of her husband. This crucial support will go a

long way towards preserving not just John’s memory but the objects and stories

of this great organization.

Staff Superintendent John and Marion Hillmer at a mess dinner, 1988.

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Olympic Torch Donated to The OPP Museum

The OPP received much praise for the safe passage its

officers provided for 2,900 Olympic torch bearers as they

passed through more than 230 Ontario communities this

past winter. Therefore, it was fitting that the OPP was

presented with an Olympic Torch by Vidar Eilertsen,

Director of Torch Relay Operations for VANOC (Vancouver

Organizing Committee), the sole Canadian police service to

be so honoured.

Thanks to Inspector Ross Nichols, OPP lead for

the Ontario portion of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay,

this special torch is now part of the collection of

The OPP Museum.

The torch was recently displayed during the AGM of the

Friends where it complemented Sgt. Angie McCollum’s

talk on the subject of her experience as a member of the

security detail at two Olympic Games, Salt Lake City in

2002 and, earlier this year, Vancouver and Whistler. The

Museum is pleased to announce that, thanks to the support

of the Friends and Inspector Ross Nichols, this torch

will be proudly displayed at GHQ in a custom-built acrylic

display case.

More information about the torch and its journey can

be found in the article “OPP praised for safe passage

of Olympic Torch” by Ross Nichols, Aboriginal Critical

Incident Commander, Field Services Bureau in The OPP

Review, Vol. 44, No 4:37.

It has been an exciting past several months, with 2 major

accomplishments occurring with Friends.

First, the Friends of The OPP Museum were able to

purchase a collection of very rare OPP heritage materials,

related to the career of Commissioner V.A.S. Williams

(1922-1939) (see page 6 story). Total cost for the purchase

of these artifacts was just over $3800. We were able to

make this significant acquisition because we had funds

on hand thanks to our member support and fundraising

efforts over the past 1 ½ years. Hopefully, in the years to

come, Friends will be able to continue acquiring other

important OPP artifacts that the Museum would not

normally be able to purchase.

The other special piece of news is that, after 2 years of

work, by numerous volunteers, we were informed by

Revenue Canada that Friends of The OPP Museum

has been officially registered with charitable status

(see front page). In a letter dated June 24th OPP

Commissioner Julian Fantino congratulated Friends on

achieving this notable milestone stating: “The registration

of the Friends ensures that fundraising in support of The

OPP Museum can continue to thrive, and that the rich

history of the OPP is shared with future generations”.

Both of these “firsts” have been achieved through a great

deal of hard work by our young volunteer association.

They have set important precedents for our group,

which, over the years, will be of immense value to the

progress of The OPP Museum.

by Doug ColePresident’s Report


“How Can Veterans Help?”

First and foremost we would ask that you take out a

$25 annual membership or consider making a donation

to Friends. It is the best way for our association to

grow so that we can support The OPP Museum.

Second, purchase a copy of the commemorative book,

A Century of Policing. Proceeds from the sales of

this special edition are shared by the Friends and the

OPP Youth Foundation. Since the release of the book in

September 2009, the Friends has received over $17,000

from the sales of this book.

Third, consider getting involved in some of our fundraising

ventures. Many of you have donated books to The Three-

Museums book sales, and I thank you for that. Our major

event for 2010 will be a fundraising bonspiel on November

20. Perhaps your chapter could put in a team. If so, please

contact Pat Bromley, who is an OPP veteran as well as one

of our volunteer Board members.

Fourth, if your chapter is planning fundraising events,

consider designating a portion of the proceeds to go to the

Friends of The OPP Museum.

Finally, encourage people to visit The OPP Museum, or,

better yet, bring them with you.

An Excerpt from a Speech Delivered by President Doug Cole to the AGM of the OPP Veterans’ Association on 27 May 2010

b y E l l e n B l a u b e r g sWelcome New Members

Friends of The OPP Museum extends a warm

welcome to new members, Keith and Bettyanne

(Rogers) Wellstead, long-time Museum supporters

who have donated significant objects and images over

the years.

Appointed to the OPP in 1960 and posted to Brantford,

Keith retired as Superintendent, Information Services

Branch in 1988. He was a member of the first Golden

Helmets precision motorcycle ride team; he was a

long-time and multiple award winning member of the

OPP running team; and he also served as managing

editor of The OPP Review.

Bettyanne is the daughter of the late Sergeant D.H.

Rogers, who was first employed as a motorcycle

officer by the Department of Public Highways in the

1920s, and later transferred to the OPP in 1930 when

the government transferred all highway patrol duties

to the OPP. In memory of her father, Bettyanne has

donated numerous items to the museum, including

the two photographs featured here.

Photographed in the 1920s with his fellow Highway Traffic Officers, D.H. Rogers is seated on centre bike, probably in Toronto. Motorcycles were purchased by the individual officers, which explains the variety in manufacturers. Also of note is the “H.T.O” fender plate that was typical of the time period. (2009.94.1)

Brantford Detachment building, 1950s, taken before the side verandah was enclosed for a radio room. (2009.94.5)


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The second annual Three Museums Book Sale,

co-sponsored by Friends of The OPP Museum, the

Leacock Museum National Historic Site and the

Orillia Museum of Art and History (OMAH) from

May 27 to May 30 was an unqualified success. Friends

of The OPP Museum hosted the event at OPP General

Headquarters on May 27 and 28 and OMAH not only hosted

the sale from May 28 to 30 but also prepared a delicious

barbeque lunch on their patio. Once again books flowed in

from across the area, and once again it was decided that,

except for the valuable historical books, they would be

sold by voluntary donations.

On the same weekend we celebrated Doors Open Orillia.

Consequently the Book Sale attracted both familiar

faces as well as new buyers from far and near. When the

Sale closed on Sunday afternoon, we had accumulated

donations of close to $4,000, which was divided among the

three organizations. Thanks are due to many individuals

and organizations: to Rod Williams, Gloria Taylor

and Fred Addis for their hard work, to the staff and

members of the Friends at OPP General Headquarters,

to OMAH for hosting the event, to MP Bruce Stanton

and MPP Garfield Dunlop for receiving and storing

the flood of donated books at their constituency offices,

to the volunteers who staffed the sale over the four

days at the two locations, and to all who donated and

came out to find new treasures for your collections.

We hope that this will continue to be a co-operative

project of the three museums in the City of Orillia, for it

proves that there is strength in numbers!

Another Successful Book Sale!

TOP: OPP Museum volunteers Rob Keery and Loretta Bartman helped sort some of the 10,000 volumes donated.

LEFT: 2 year old Jack Cope gets up close with history books and boxes.(Courtesy of The Packet & Times, photographer Jennifer Burden).

FAR LEFT: Browsing for a good summer read at the OPP General Headquarters venue.


FROM TOP: Deputy Commissioner Vince Hawkes, Friends President Doug Cole and Acting Curator Chris Johnstone officially open the exhibit; President Doug Cole explains the benefits of Friends membership to an interested Museum visitor; Friends members and visitors listen intently to opening remarks for Faces and Places; A view of part of the exhibit.

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Faces and Places Opens to Rave Reviews!

On May 12, 2009, The OPP Museum officially opened

Faces and Places: Moments in OPP History, a

“behind-the-badge” look at a selection of men and women

whose unique personalities, choices and wide-ranging areas

of expertise have made up the fabric of the OPP from its

founding in 1909 to today.

The exhibit examines the places where OPP members have

lived and worked. From the early canvas tents and log cabins

that served as offices and homes to the newly constructed

state-of-the-art detachments outfitted with the latest

equipment, the OPP has always utilized available resources

to get the job done.

By bringing together a diverse group of people to police a

province as varied and unique as Ontario, the OPP has much

to celebrate. This new exhibit also allows visitors to examine

some of the moments where triumph and tragedy, progress

and failure, victory and defeat, have impacted not just a

police force but have built a province worthy of exploration.

Special thanks to exhibit designer Amanda Brittin and

Acting Collections Coordinator Ellen Blaubergs for their

unfailing expertise and dedication; and also to the members

of the Corporate Communications Bureau for their constant

support and encouragement.

I would also like to extend, on behalf of all museum staff,

our heartfelt thanks to the Friends’ board and the Friends’

membership, whose continued support of the Museum in

the pursuit of our long-term goals is sincerely appreciated.


During its April meeting, the Board approved Doug Cole’s

attendance at an auction in Vineland, Ontario where

materials belonging to OPP Commissioner Victor

Arthur Seymour Williams were put up for sale. On April

17, Doug was successful in acquiring a badge, warrant card,

recognition plaque, photos, documents and news clippings

which were officially turned over to The OPP Museum in

May. They are now a part of a special museum display for

all to see. Not only was this an important acquisition for

the museum, but it is the first major donation made by the

Friends to the museum.

ABOVE: A unique star-shaped badge custom made for Williams, 1922. (2010.20.1) TOP LEFT: Deputy Commissioner Chris Lewis is among the first to visit the museum to check out the Williams donation and to congratulate Doug Cole on the acquisition. TOP RIGHT: Williams’ warrant card, 1922, the only such card in the museum’s collection issued to and under the authority of the same man. (2010.20.2) MIDDLE RIGHT: Williams and officers on the steps of the Port Arthur (now part of Thunder Bay) Courthouse, c.1939. (2009.125.26) BOTTOM RIGHT: Acting Collections Co-ordinator Ellen Blaubergs is thrilled to accept the Williams donation from Friends President Doug Cole.

The Friends Acquires Williams Artifacts


Born in Port Hope on June 2, 1867, Victor Williams

graduated from Trinity College, the private school for

boys, before enrolling at Royal Military College, Kingston.

Before graduation he joined the North West Mounted

Police in 1884. A year later, he followed in his father’s

footsteps by joining the active militia as Lieutenant.

Williams rose quickly through the ranks of the Canadian

Army. Appointed Brigadier-General and Commanding

Officer of the new 8th Brigade, he led his unit of the

Canadian Mounted Rifles to the Ypres front in May

1916. On June 2, the Germans began their attack with

a barrage that obliterated the allied trenches at Mount

Sorrel. Captured along with the rest of his troop, Williams

became the highest ranking officer taken prisoner by the

German Army during WWI.

He was taken for dead, and loaded into a railway car for

burial. However, German medical authorities reported

that he remained alive but unconscious

for ten days, suffering from “bruised

open wound on right forehead,

fracture at base of skull,

contusions of the lower

spine, and right knee,

fracture of left ribs,

and the puncture of

both eardrums”.

After six months in hospitals in Germany (in the

notorious prison camp Clausthal in Lower Saxony),

Switzerland and England, Williams returned to Canada

in March, 1918. He was promoted to the position of Major

General in January, 1919, and retired from the Army on

April 20, 1923.

Having shown himself a capable administrator and leader

in the military, he was an inspired choice as Commissioner

of the OPP. He enjoyed a long and distinguished career.

Williams’ 33 years of military service was an important

factor in his selection as OPP Commissioner in 1922. As a

direct result of his military expertise, Williams introduced

some significant elements to the OPP – creating the

foundation of its current paramilitary structure. In fact,

many of the practices that Williams introduced continue

to this day, including the issuance of badge numbers and

badges, standardized uniforms, the establishment of

Quartermaster Stores for the distribution

of equipment and supplies, Routine/

Standing Orders (now known as

Police Orders), pay grades,

new ranks, the practice of

saluting, foot drills and

inspections.

Brigadier General Victor Arthur Seymour Williams, OPP Commissioner b y J i m W a t t

Victor Arthur Seymour (V.A.S.) Williams at his desk. c. 1938. (2010.20.4)


On May 6th, thirty people, including nineteen

members, attended the 2nd Annual General Meeting of

the Friends. Special greetings were addressed to the

AGM by Deputy Commissioner Chris Lewis, on behalf

of Commissioner Fantino. 2009’s Friends activities

and accomplishments were highlighted; the audited

financial statements received; and Board elections

were held (See page 10 for more information).

The highlight to the evening was guest speaker,

Sgt. Angie McCollum, who provided an interesting

policing overview of the Olympic Games at Vancouver

(2010) and Salt Lake City (2002). Complete with

entertaining commentary, photos and memorabilia

Sgt. McCollum’s power point presentation compared

and contrasted the two world sporting events, as well

as providing background information on Olympic

policing challenges since 1972.

The evening also included “thank you’s” to the museum

staff, the 100th Anniversary team, as well as departing

Board members. A final feature to the AGM was the

awarding of two door prizes and five member survey

draws. Refreshments, provided by Madison County,

were enjoyed by all after the meeting’s conclusion.

Thank you to all who attended.

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Friends latest board member, Detective Staff Sergeant (retired) Len Aitchison, greets Deputy Commissioner Chris Lewis.

Guest speaker, Sergeant Angie McCollum.

Museum team members Jeanie Tummon, Chris Johnstone and Ellen Blaubergs were recognized by the Friends for their extraordinary contributions to success of the OPP’s centenary in 2009.

The OPP’s 100th Anniversary team was recognized by the Friends for promoting OPP history. Holding boxed sets of the Arresting Images catalogue are, l to r, Lisa Storey, Sandra Saddy, Inspector Scott Patrick, Provincial Constable Sean McTeague, Friends President Doug Cole and Jeannette Lejeune. President Doug Cole and OPPVA President Bob Arbour.

Annual General Meeting Report


I just received the March 2010 Friends of The OPP Museum newsletter and wanted to thank the board for having

the foresight to produce this excellent avenue of communication. It not only keeps the members informed of events

in a timely fashion but is laid out in a manner that makes it easy to read and the contents keep the readers up to date

on changing members and important issues. Thanks again.

from Bob Arbour, President, OPP Veterans’ AssociationLetter to Friends

b y R . B . F l e m i n g

I am pleased that Jim Watt continues his series on OPP

Commissioners. Jim’s article on Commissioner Williams

coincides with the acquisition by the Friends of several

artifacts belonging to the Commissioner.

I want to thank all contributors, and also people who

helped behind the scenes, including Ellen Blaubergs,

Jeanie Tummon, and Christine Johnstone. Since

Dorothy Duncan, in her article on our latest book sale,

fails to mention her own pivotal role in organizing and

advertising the sale, and in helping to sell books, may

I, on behalf of all Friends, say “Thank You, Dorothy.”

Likewise, because Norm Feaver wrote the article on the

subject of charitable status, modesty prevented him from

stating his own role in putting the final legal touches on

our application to Revenue Canada. Thanks, Norm.

Once again I want to acknowledge the first-class design

and layout talents of Joel Emberson, who turns

our mere words into works of art. To banish errors of

expression, we relied, as usual, on the proofing skills of

Ruby Ryder.

Finally let me say that, because of the time I will have to

devote to publicity and sales of my biography of Peter

Gzowski, due to be published in mid-August, I have

decided that this will be my final issue as editor of the

newsletter. It has been an enjoyable two years.

Enjoy the rest of your summer.

Note from the Editor

This issue marks the end of the Board’s happy relationship

with our Honorary Chair, Commissioner Julian

Fantino, who is taking his leave from the OPP this

month. The Board would like to thank the Commissioner

for all favours granted and help offered to the Friends.

As head of the OPP, Commissioner Fantino provided

critical senior support for the initiative to form a co-

operating association for The OPP Museum. This

support was symbolized by his appointment as Honorary

Chair of the Board of Friends. The Commissioner is

aware of the importance of the OPP’s history, including

its legacy of culture and policing traditions. He gave

important support and made decisions to invest in

museum operations through staffing and capital

development. These decisions and investments were

important and timely, and without them, formation of

the Friends would have been significantly delayed.

Commissioner Fantino advocated for the Friends

to become a recipient of the funds raised by the OPP

Black & White Fundraising Gala and the sale of the

commemorative book. These funds have contributed to

a solid financial foundation from which the Friends

will continue to grow. Also the Commissioner welcomed

opportunities to join the Board and members at large in

celebrating milestones including the formation of the

Friends and the signing of the legal agreement between

the OPP & Friends. We wish the Commissioner a happy

and well deserved retirement.

Special Thanks


At the AGM, current Board members Terry Hehn and

Norm Feaver were voted in for another term.

The Board is also pleased that Len Aitchison and Angie

McCollum will be joining us as new board members. They

will, no doubt, add their wisdom to board deliberations

and decisions. Len joined the OPP in 1973 and was posted

to Bala, Northwest Patrol Unit (Sioux Lookout), Wawa,

Downsview, Operational Policy & Planning Branch and

Anti Rackets Branch before retiring as a Detective S/Sgt. in

Criminal Investigation Branch in 2004. He and wife Ginny

live near Midland. Their daughter Bethany is the Assistant

Curator of the Canadian Forces Museum of Aerospace

Defence in North Bay.

Since joining the OPP, Angie McCollum has served in

Apsley, Brant County and Grand Bend. She held the rank

of Detective Constable for two years until 1999 when she

accepted a position at GHQ as a Strategic Planning Officer

(Operational Policy and Strategic Planning Bureau).

During her time in OPSPB, Angie was promoted to the

rank of Sergeant. In February 2007, she accepted a transfer

to Uniform Recruitment where she currently holds the

title of Team Lead. Angie holds an Honours Bachelor

of Arts Degree from York University, majoring in Mass

Communication and Sociology with a Business Interest.

She and her husband Mark have one son, Teddy.

We are sorry to lose two esteemed and hardworking

Board members, Linda Rodenburg and Dorothy

Duncan. Linda was a founding member of the Friends,

and she is very excited to see how far the organization

has progressed in such a short time. As a cultural studies

professor at Lakehead University – Orillia campus, Linda

is very concerned with the representation of the histories

of policing, as well as the museum’s importance to the

community, particularly as a site for teaching.

To this end, she has facilitated a partnership between

Lakehead and the museum that saw Concurrent Education

students set up programming for young museum patrons.

During her tenure on the Board, she served as a member of

the nomination committee as well as the Gala committee.

Dorothy joined the founding group of the Friends on

January 8, 2008, and served short terms as both Vice-

president and President of the Friends. She served on

several committees, and she researched and wrote “MUSH!

Dining on the go in early northern Ontario” in time for the

launch of the Commemorative Patrol in February of 2009 in

Hearst. Along with former board member, Rod Williams,

Dorothy worked with Gloria Taylor, Orillia Museum of

Art and History, and with Fred Addis, Leacock Museum

National Historic Site to launch a series of successful Three

Museums book sales.

What’s New with The Friends?

At the Friends AGM on May 6, 2010, Dorothy Duncan (centre) was recognized for her many contributions. On left, Patricia Bromley, Vice-president; and on right, President Doug Cole.


BOARD ExECuTiVEPOSiTiON NAME TERM

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Cole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 - 2011

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Bromley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 - 2011

Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra Stanton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 - 2011

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Hehn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 - 2011

BOARD DiRECTORS POSiTiON NAME TERM

Director (COA rep) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 - 2012

Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angie McCollum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 - 2011

Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rae Fleming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 - 2010

Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Len Aitchison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 - 2013

Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norm Feaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 - 2013

Honorary Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian Fantino, OPP Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . 2008 - 2010

Honorary Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angie Howe, Superintendent CCB. . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 - present

Honorary Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Johnstone, Acting Curator Museum . . . . . 2008 - present

Past Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra Stanton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008

Dorothy Duncan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 - 2009

Friends Board Members

June 5 - Sept. 12, 2010 Arresting Images Exhibition at Museum London, London Ontario.

Sept. 6, 2010 Visit the Friends display booth at Honouring The Past, during

Western Region OPP Family Day, London Detachment.

Sept. 8, 2010 Board Meeting at OPP GHQ - 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Sept. 18 - Jan 3. 2011 Arresting Images Exhibition at Museum of Science and Technology,

Ottawa, Ontario

Fall 2010 The Three Museums “Cookbook Caper” (dates to be announced.)

Nov. 20, 2010 Friends Fundraising Curling Bonspiel

Please note that The OPP Museum is closed on weekends as well as on statutory holidays:

Simcoe Day (August 2), Labour Day (September 6), Thanksgiving (October 11) and

Remembrance Day (November 11), as well as the usual year-end holidays.

Upcoming Events

FUNDRAISING I N S U P P O R T O F

A N D

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2010Oril l ia Curl ing Club – Barnfield Point Recreation Centre - 400 Atherley Road in J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park, Ori l l ia

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Curlers, non-curlers, friends, families, co-workers...anyone aged nine to ninety interested in supporting two great community museums!

FIRST DRAW: REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST 8:00 AMGAME STARTS 9:00 AM

SECOND DRAW: REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST 10:00 AMGAME STARTS 11:00 AM

2 SIX-END GAMES PER DRAW

FIRST DRAW: REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST 8:00 AMGAME STARTS 9:00 AM

SECOND DRAW: REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST 10:00 AMGAME STARTS 11:00 AM

2 SIX-END GAMES PER DRAW

$400 PER TEAMIncludes $120 entry feeand $280 minimum pledges

All proceeds from this bonspiel will benefit the programs, exhibitions and future initiatives ofThe OPP Museum and the Coldwater Canadiana Heritage Museum.

• Continental breakfast, lunch and special treats – all provided• Silent auction featuring truly inspired items• Great prizes• World famous piper

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: WAYNE AND ELAINE SCOTT (705) 326-5206 PATRICIA BROMLEY (705) 330-0014 ELLEN BLAUBERGS(705) 329-6889

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: WAYNE AND ELAINE SCOTT (705) 326-5206 PATRICIA BROMLEY (705) 330-0014 ELLEN BLAUBERGS(705) 329-6889

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