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Over $1,000 was raised at the annual Heart and Stroke Curling Bonspiel hosted by the Morrisburg Curling Club on Saturday. 

Organized for the fourth consecutive year by Greta McGann, the bonspiel in that time has raised over $5,500. 

This year’s event attracted 10 teams of curlers all of whom enjoyed a great day of curling and hospitality. 

“February is Heart Month, and we have our Core Fundraising Program underway,” said Cindy Rowe, area manager for Heart and Stroke in SD&G-Prescott Russell of the 1,495 canvassers involved in the local door-to-door campaign.

Rowe congratulated McGann on the great job she does with the annual bonspiel. In addition to accepting the Morrisburg Club/Bonspiel donation, Rowe was on hand to announce that Heart & Stroke would be providing a heart defibrillator to the club. 

“Heart and Stroke received money through a bequest from an area farmer and as a result, in partnership with SD&G Emergency Service, we are able to place some defibrillators throughout the area.” 

Rowe indicated that the curling club, with its activities and high senior membership population, is a good fit. 

Bonspiel organizer Greta McGann was happy with Saturday’s turnout and especially pleased with the generous response from the local business community and individuals who provided a fantastic assortment of gifts used for prizes and door prizes.

McGann expressed her thanks to everyone who donated. 

The Bonspiel featured two draws. Winning the first draw was the Toonders rink of John, John C. Jason and Candice. The second draw winners were Mahlon and Paula Locke and Carolyn and Garry Beckstead.

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MPP Jim McDonell is urging all local municipalities and seniors’ non-profits to apply for the new Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program. 

The grant is available to municipalities, senior-focused non-profits, local service boards and aboriginal groups for projects that provide seniors with opportunities to network, volunteer, learn and be otherwise active in their community.

“Our seniors built a community and province they can be proud of, and they are dedicated to sharing their experience and abilities” MPP McDonell commented. “This grant will provide $1,000,000 across the province to local services organizations who want to bring more senior clients together and offer them a greater variety of activities.” Individual grant amounts are expected to range from $500 to $8,000.

“Having our seniors as active participants in our community sharing their wealth of knowledge and wisdom is an essential step in maintaining their quality of life and both physical and mental health,” MPP McDonell said. 

“I encourage all local service organizations to identify projects that would help enhance our seniors’ quality of life and apply for the grant by the March 27th deadline.” Program guidelines and application forms are available at www.ontario.ca/seniors

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