Mortgage Burning Party
Wasn’t that a party!?!!! The Mortgage Burning Party was such fun! As you made your way inside, a colourful balloon arch hovered above a table full of photo albums from the Lodge. Once seated, the night started with a video history of the Lodge which gave everyone some insight and notable information about how the club came to own it (and we learned just how many members met their significant others in the club).
President's Report January 2023
It's too cold. It's too hot. It's too cold. It's an interesting battle between an Arctic outflow and a pinapple express.
Another year has gone by and the Executive is starting to put together the AGM Package. The AGM will be a Zoom Webinar (again) and takes place on March 2, 2023. Nomination forms are available if you're interested in one of the elected positions (President, Vice-president, Lodge, Sports, and three Trustee positions). The deadline for nominations is February 9th, 2023 at Noon.
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President's Report February 2023
The Mortgage Burning Party sold out at 110 attendees. It was a big reunion with many former members coming out to celebrate and reconnect with friends. I put together a slideshow of past lodge events and summer OKs. It played on the big screen while people danced the night away.
President's Report December 2022
It's beginning to feel a lot like Chrstmas..I hope everyone missed the first snow induced traffic jam of the season. Keep a blanket, some snacks and some Baileys in the car in case you're stuck in a Winter Wonderland.
At the December Clubnight we had around 50 people show up. It was a little out of control. I brought a cow bell to get people's attention. Me-n-Ed's was a little understaffed and some of the kitchen staff ended up helping with the service.
President's Report October 2022
The Executive has finalized the winter lodge rates and changed how booking works. There's only two rates each for members and guests - the regular daily rate and the holiday rate. We've also dicontinued the requirement for proof of vaccination. You can book up to ONE month in advance.
President's Report November 2022
Snow is finally falling at the lodge and we know what that means - a sudden flurry of members booking beds at the lodge. This month we make our final mortgage payment. If you've signed in you'll see a Mortgage Burning Party event in January. I think it's time for a dinner and dance. Stay tuned.
President's Report September 2022
I'm back from a few days at Fintry Provincial Park where it was hot and sunny, then hot and smokey, and then hot and sunny. The club had booked five nights on the group site plus a few members booked individual sites. Camping is always fun with other members.
President's Report August 2022
We spent a few days at Pierre's Point last month. That was the site of the "Summer OKs" - six ski clubs got together for summer shenanigans. The summer festivities went on for fourty years and at it's peak had around 600 attendees. Each club had to have a theme and decorate their campsites accordingly. There was a stage for skits, dances, games and awards. There may have been drinking.
President's Report July 2022
Hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the very brief summer. The days are getting shorter and it's already time to start planning for the winter season at the lodge. We're looking at lodge reservations and rates. Depending on when you stay at the lodge there are ten rates - five for members and five for guests.