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September 7, 2022
Club Fun Day Tournament 
    
Sponsored by Co-operators Insurance 

3 game winners (L-R) Barry Holloway with Mitchell Shaw (sponsor), Jim Hoover, and Michael McLaughlin (sponsor)
2 game high winners (L-R) Harold Graham & Cathy O’Connor with the sponsors
2 game winners Judi Johnston with sponsors (absent Patrick Kane)
1 game high winners Gord Murphy & Brian Minns with sponsors
1 game winners Sue O’Neill (absent Alf Bard) with sponsors
“Hang in there” winners (L-R) Pat Gwilliams and Shirley Healy with sponsors
Sponsors, Mitchell Shaw and Michael McLaughlin, try their hand at lawn bowling.

Competition Results

Greg Irvine captures District Novice Championship for a second time!
3rd Place brought home by Orillia Team - Robb Barsevich, Brian Minns, and Barry Holloway

September 1, 2022
Parkinson's Fundraising Breakfast 
    
$1,000 donated to Parkinson's Research

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Local Parkinson's Group at OLBC Breakfast Fundraiser

August 24, 2022
Club Fun Day Tournament 
    
Sponsored by Jim Wilson Pontiac, Buick, GMC

Sponsor rep Samantha Green (foreground) showing great form delivering a bowl
1st game winners, (L-R) sponsor Cassandra Minter, Sandy Furzecott, Shirley Healy, sponsor Samantha Green
2nd game winners, Drawmaster Greg Irvine, Barry Cockburn (absent) with sponsors
3rd game winners (inner L-R) Garry Campbell and Brian Minns with sponsors
4th game winners Alf Bard (partners absent) with sponsors & Greg Irvine
5th game winners (inner L-R) Sue O’Neill and Jane Barlow with sponsors
Lucky draw winner Johnny Van Campen

August 18, 2022
OLBA Mixed Aussie Pairs 
    
Sponsored by Burton Team - Investment Planning Counsel

Full house of bowlers from across the region
1st Place - Rhys & Tracey Warren (Lindsay) with draw master Kevin Binsted
2nd place - Alan hunter (Bobcaygeon) & Susan Stemp (Midland) with draw master Kevin VBinste
3rd place (L-R) Bill & Susan Zylski (Beeton) with Kevin Binsted
4th place - Raj Rajalingam & Laurie McLeod (Stayner) with Kevin Binsted
5th place - Patrick Kane & Cathy O'Connor (both Orillia) with Kevin Binsted (draw master)
6th place (L-R) Ron Biffert (Cannington) & Raija Dizio (Orillia) with Kevin Binsted
OLBA Mixed Aussie Pairs action

​Orillia Team Places 6th Overall
​Novice Mixed Combo 4's Provincial Playdowns

August 14, 2022 - Woodstock, Ontario

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L-R - Steve Millar, Sue Dixon (Midland), Carole Finlayson (coach), Raija Dizio, Greg Irvine

August 3, 2022
​Club Fun Day Tournament

Sponsored by John Lockwood Investments

Rainy Day Bowlers
Sponsor, Jane Lockwood, learning to Lawn Bowl
( L-R) Drawmaster Robb Barsevich, Jane Lockwood with 1st place winners Gord Murphy and Steve Collins
(L-R) Jane Lockwood with 2nd place winners Johnny Van Campen and Chery Duncan
(L-R) Jane Lockwood with 3rd place winners Harold Graham and Garry Campbell
(L-R) Sponsor Jane Lockwood with 4th place winners Judi Johnston and Craig Walker
(L-R) Sponsor Jane Lockwood with 5th place winners Tony Cupani and Barry Cockburn

 July 28, 2022
​OLBA Open Pairs Tournament

Sponsored by Meridian Credit Union

Local and out of town bowlers competing
1st place winners (L-R) Sponsor Tammy Badali, Kevin and Sarah O’Shea with drawmaster Robb Barsevich
2nd place winners (L-R) Sponsor, Tammy Badali, Gus Speciali, Raija Dizio with drawmaster Robb Barsevich
3rd place winners (L-R) Brian Minns, sponsor Tammy Badali, Barry Holloway with drawmaster Robb Barsevich
4th place winners Greg Irvine and Doug Hoff with Tammy Badali and Robb Barsevich
5th place winners (L-R) sponsor Tammy Badali with Betty Robitaille and Robb Barsevich

 July 20, 2022
​Club Fun Day Tournament

Sponsored by Leah Cavanaugh - Century 21

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1st Place - (L-R) Patrick Kane, Sponsor Leah Cavanaugh, Gord Murphy, with Drawmaster,Kevin Binsted
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2nd Place - Barry Cockburn, Shirley Healy, Leah Cavanaugh (sponsor), with Drawmaster, Kevin Binsted
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3rd Place - Greg Irvine, Jim Hoover (absent), Leah Cavanaugh (sponsor) & Drawmaster, Kevin Binsted
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4th Place - Steve Collins, Leah Cavanaugh (sponsor), Kevin Binsted
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5th Place - Tony Cupani, Fran Woodhurst, Paul Evans with Leah Cavanaugh (sponsor)

 July 1, 2022
​Canada Day Fun Tournament & Club 40th Anniversary Celebration

Sponsored by Fran Woodhurst Painting

“A” Flight winners L-R Tony Cupani and Johnny Van Campen with drawmaster Robb Barsevich
“A” Flight runners up Carol Francey and Gary Campbell with drawmaster Robb Barsevich
“B” Flight winners Fran Woodhurst and Paul Evans with drawmaster Robb Barsevich
“B” Flight runnersup Rosetta Cupani and Patrick Kane with drawmaster Robb Barsevich
“C” Flight winners Greg Irvine and Jim Hoover with drawmaster Robb Barsevich
“Spider” winners Jean Trelford and Steve Millar
President Shirley Healey welcomes bowlers and guests to combined Canada Day and Club 40th Anniversary celebrations
Thanks to the BBQ team - Terry and Mike Richard

June 22, 2022
​Club Fun Day Tournament

Sponsored by Orillia Home Hardware

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Home Hardware Sponsor rep, Kirk McLean, delivers a bowl
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1st Place - Greg Irvine & Sandy Furzecott with Drawmaster Rick Swinton
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3rd Place - Ross Gilmore & Mike Rudy with Drawmaster Rick Swinton
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Consolation Winners - Chery Duncan (r) and Fran Woodhurst
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2nd Place - Robb Barsevich & Mike Richard (absent) with Drawmaster Rick Swinton
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Fourth Place - Harold Graham (r) & Gord Murphy with Drawmaster Rick Swinton
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Lawn Bowling is FUN!!

June 2022
Gazebo Construction

Courtesy of Patrick Fogarty Secondary School

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Thanks to Patrick Fogarty students for our wonderful new shade structure!
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Gazebo in action - it works beautifully!!
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Gazebo under construction

June 2022
New Gates & Perimeter Fencing

Funding Provided by New Horizons for Seniors Program CANADA

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New gates and fencing funded by New Horizons for Seniors Program - Canada
Many thanks to our generous sponsors....  

​MAJOR
  • Co-operators - Shaw Insurance/Financial Services​
  • Sundial Lakeview Retirement Residence
  • Jim Wilson Chevrolet Buick GMC
  • ​Leah C. Cavanaugh - Century 21
  • ​Home Hardware - Orillia
  • Mr. Appliance​​
  • John Mayo - BMO Nesbitt Burns
  • ​Burton Team - Investment Planning Counsel
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SUPPORTING
  • Mariposa Market
  • Apple Annie's
  • Mr. Sub
  • Friend's Diner
  • St Louis Bar & Grill
  • Tops in Pizza
  • ​​Bounty Fish & Chips​
  • Lot 88​
  • Thai Plate
  • Sunshine Superwash
  • Housser's Paint & Wallpaper
  • Montana's BBQ & Bar
  • Hallmark Cards & Gifts
  • Swiss Chalet

​CHARITY BREAKFAST DONATIONS
  • ​​Jason's No Frills
  • Zehrs
  • Metro
  • Food Basics

MAJOR SPONSORS

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SUPPORTING SPONSORS

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Charity Breakfast donations

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