To all league secretaries/executives and team captains,

Please forward to your league members and/or teammates.

The three pees I live by in these difficult times: be Positive; stay Patient; don’t Predict.

Things are moving along quite well.

I will not go into too many details but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Many things are in place and we now have a pretty good idea as to when some of the things will be completed.

These are two important, tentative, dates (Almost set in stone):    Nov. 9 -13: millwork… front desks counters, etc.

Nov. 23 – 27: test electrical, touch ups; clean up.

From today on to the end of November, all the other tasks that have to be performed will be looked into so that we can open on or before December 1.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail: lavbowling@mymts.net

Thanks again for your patience and positive outlook.

Ed                       

Please forward this message to your league members or teammates;

As I stated previously, I don`t like to give dates or approximate re-opening times.

Yogi Berra once said: `Making predictions is very difficult, especially about the future`. (He was a baseball player, not a philosopher).

I related to you in my last message that we should be open by Nov. 1. This was the date given to me by the person in charge of renovations.

Unfortunately, this will not happen because new material had to be reordered due to the second flood which was very damaging. Difficulty in obtaining this material was delayed for various reasons.

As a result the manpower is not always available when we need it.

This is not in our hands.

The two dates that were given to me during our last meeting were Nov. 9 when all the material will be here and Dec. 1 (at the latest) as our opening date.

I should be receiving a new plan of action tomorrow.

Remember, I am just the messenger.

Meanwhile, I ask you to continue to be patient: a shortened season is better than none at all. We ask you not to abandon us in our time of need.

We can have a season of 3 thirds or 3 quarters; you can continue into May and June if you so wish (possibly at a reduced price).

There are a variety of options and some of you may have ideas of your own for your league.

Please let me know what your thoughts are. I need help and feedback.

Thank you,

Ed

Fellow bowlers,

Just to  let everyone know that there is some progress, just not at the rate that we would like to see.

I will try to meet with some of the CEO`S from Priority this week to get things moving at a quicker pace, especially since the date quoted earlier is fast approaching.

Better news next week, I hope.

Ed

Just to let all executives know that things are moving along.

There is no change in the date for re-opening.

I have a meeting on Monday at which time I will know more.

Flooring is proceeding very well with the work being done as I write. Again, great job by Doug from Curtis Carpets.

Once the flooring is finished, then other tasks can be completed.

More info next weekend.

Please pass along.

Ed

To all,

Please forward as you see fit.

Just to let you know that we are still waiting for the flooring to be done.

Most of the finishing touches cannot be completed before that.

Patience is a virtue.

Locker fees will be due 4 weeks after the re-opening, for those who have asked. For those who did not ask, same thing.

Hopefully, better news next weekend.

Ed

To all team captains and league executives:

Please forward to your teammates or league members this message and others which may follow.

We have finally received a possible (probable) opening date which is Nov. 1. It could be sooner if everything goes according to plan.

Just a few details: some work has been done. The tiles have been removed for a second time (over 2000 of them) and the drywall has been cut and replaced. It now has to be painted.

Time line: the last of the tiles were removed yesterday and the  person in charge told us that the cement in the settee and other areas needed two weeks to dry completely before the tiling could be done properly.

This would bring us to October 3.

Then they would do all the flooring, including carpets and that would take two weeks, give or take. That should be done by October 16.

After that, everything should fall into place.

The plumbing, the electrical, the cabinets and counters, retrieving the goods and equipment from storage and putting back the center in working order.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Do not let my delays worry you. I just want to make sure that the information I send is accurate.

If anyone who should receive these emails is not getting them, just let me know via e-mail.

Ed

For those of you who are unaware, Laverendrye had another flooding incident, after partially completing all of the renovations and repairs from the first flood.

At this point, they are no re-doing some of the repairs, and are hoping to have a tentative opening date announced soon. Ed McCarthy is hoping to give everyone an update by Sept 19th.

If you have any questions, or concerns, especially about any bowling equipment you may still have at the lanes, you should contact Ed McCarthy. His email address is lavbowling@mts.net

The MBA, is holding 2 new tournaments on Sunday, March 29 at Chateau Lanes and we want to make sure everyone knows about them

They are the “Adult Provincial Championship” and the “Senior Provincial Championship” and the posters are up in all of the bowling centers with the details as well as posted on Facebook and the Winnipeg and Manitoba Bowling website

They are being generously sponsored by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries and are presented by the Manitoba Bowling Association along with the Manitobe Tenpin Federation and Sport Manitoba

The tournaments are scratch and handicap so everyone can compete – you are entered in both scratch and handicap divisions at the same time

They are 6 game total pinfall with a top 3 stepladder in each division

Entry is $80 and there is no lineage charge, so your entry fee is going directly to the prize fund.

This will allow us to have a first prize of $500 in each division (scratch and handicap, adult and senior) based on 30 entries

As well, each entry will receive a $12 food and drink voucher that can be used the day of the tournament

We are very excited to host this new event and encourage all of you to come out and participate – it is for all bowlers!

Please get your entries in as soon as possible as they close on Saturday, March 28 at noon.
AND THERE IS MAXIMUM OF 78 ENTRIES FOR THE TWO EVENTS IN TOTAL !!

Go to Tournamentbowl.com to enter online – you can scan the QR code on the poster for a quick link to the tournament OR reach out to the tournament director Shauna Jeannotte.

Please see the posters for all of the details!
Adult Provincial Championships poster
Senior Provincial Championships poster