November 2014 – Morrisburg Leader

Alma Brownlee

November 26, 2014 Editor

A lifetime resident of the Chesterville area, Alma Brownlee passed away at the Dundas Manor in Winchester, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. She was 101.

Alma was born in Brockville ,on February 7, 1913, just prior to WW1. She was the third child, but the first daughter to Reverend Foster Chapin Bowen and his wife Margaret. Alma would soon have three younger sisters to help care for.

The family did not have much money, but they had the foundation on which great lives are built: strong faith, a good work ethic and a dedication to community service.

The six Bowen children were often sent out to help others in the community. One summer when Alma was 10, she was sent to help a parishioner maintain her garden. Alma enjoyed gardening, and for years she kept a huge vegetable garden at her home on Howard Street.

During the Great Depression, hobos left signs pointing to a welcoming house where they could get a free meal. The Bowen household was one of those homes with an open door to the hungry and the homeless.

Like her parents, Alma never stopped caring for others even in the last year of her life.

Alma was an excellent nurse. Alma graduated from the Ottawa Civic Hospital in 1936, at the age of 23. One of Alma’s patients was struck by her beauty and invited her to a hockey game. A perfect Canadian first date. That fellow was Mansel Brownlee, whom Alma married in 1938.

When Alma moved to Chesterville with husband Mansel in 1938, she was welcomed to the town at a reception attended by over 100 people.

Alma enjoyed Chesterville’s friendly small town spirit for many decades. She was an enthusiastic member of Christ Church United (formerly Chesterville United) for over seven decades.

She was also a faithful canvasser for the local Canadian Cancer Society and member of the Women’s Institute.

In 1938, a nurse had to quit her job when she got married. Until she returned to nursing almost 30 years later, Alma dedicated herself to being a resourceful homemaker. She was able to feed and clothe a family of six children on a shoestring budget.

Alma’s secrets to living a long and healthy life were: just keep moving, eat a healthy diet and think about others.

Alma will be remembered for her loving attitude towards everyone she met, her fabulous energy and uplifting spirit.

Alma is survived by her children Lois Quartus of Chesterville, Donald of Williamsburg, Margaret Carruthers (John) of Morrisburg, Lorraine Cross (Jack) of Peachland, B.C. and Brian (Louise) of Oakville, her son-in-law Gary Merkley of Chesterville and her brother-in-law Rev. Fred Francis of Kingston.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 49 years, Mansel Brownlee, who died in 1987; her daughter Betty Merkley who died in 2012; her sisters Luella Bailey, Ruby Dickson, Grace Francis and her brothers Carmen and Willard Bowen.

Alma will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Larry, Janet, Peter, Catherine, Shelley, Matthew, Rodney, Cindy, Allison, and Nick; by nine great-grandchildren Michael, Chris, Owen, Emma, Grant, Anderson, Jacob, Petra, and Everleigh, and one great-great-grandson, Alejandro George Bemi, along with her nieces and nephews who shared their happy memories of Alma in a Tribute Book created for her 100th birthday.

Friends called at Christ Church United in Chesterville, on Friday, November 21st from 10 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11 a.m., which was conducted by Rev.Debbie Poirier.

Interment followed at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Chesterville. Pallbearers were grandsons Larry Quartus, Peter Carruthers, Nick Brownlee, Mike Bemi, and Chris Bemi.

Donations to Christ Church United or the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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Perspectives with Rev. James Tripp

November 26, 2014 Editor

Waiting in Anticipation

The snow is falling outside as I write this and I can’t help but think about the excitement that must be stirring in children everywhere.

I noticed one little girl out for a walk with her grandma and grandpa that was all bundled up in her snow suit. She couldn’t wait for there to be more snow so that she could play in it.

I remember being her age and playing in the snow with my siblings. Every year I would be so excited when the first snowfall came bringing with it the prospect of that year’s very first snowman.

There was an overwhelming sense of happiness when I would look out the window in the morning and there was a light covering of sparkling snow on the ground. It was something I always looked forward to.

As the weather got colder and more snow began to fall, the feeling of anticipation for Christmas grew stronger. Christmas is a time of buying gifts, decorating trees and putting up lights. It is also the time when we remember Jesus coming to earth as a little baby in Bethlehem. Bringing with him peace, hope and promise that can be felt every day and seen in each fresh snowfall.

Every family has their own Christmas traditions of giving gifts, turkey dinners, or traveling to visit family. Whatever the tradition is for you, if you don’t have a church family, we invite you to join us for our Christmas Eve Service as we celebrate the birth of Jesus together.

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Cedar Glen Golf Course sells back nine land

November 26, 2014 Editor

Dennis Casselman has put the rumours to rest with his recent announcement that the 15-year-old back nine portion of the Cedar Glen Golf Course located east of Williamsburg has been sold to neighbouring farmer Robert Byvelds.

In an interview on Monday afternoon, Casselman said the sale of the back nine land will probably be finalized in late January.

It’s pretty disappointing for us,” said Casselman. “The way things have been going, every year the revenue is dropping and the expenses are going up.”

With two thirds of the 165 acre property occupied by the back nine layout, Casselman says that two thirds of the maintenance budget was going on the very spacious back nine holes which totalled 3,453 yards from the blue tees.

In addition to the longer holes, the back nine Cedar Glen holes featured huge expansive greens, large-sized tees and extensive mowed areas between holes.

With the Byvelds farm expected to put the land back into crop production, Casselman says it is certainly not something he or his family want to see.

Casselman recalls the building of the back nine holes and its opening in July of 1999, with his sons David and Paul and workers, David Stewart, Bunny Bennet and Randy Burke. “They were a great bunch of guys, and we all put in a lot of hard work.”

Although the back nine is sold, the Casselman family is pleased to be able to keep the land for the driving range intact along with the parking lot and current clubhouse location.

The northern boundary will be along the North tower line, which runs about halfway through the current 10th tee.

“Basically, we had too many holes and not enough golfers,” says Casselman of the current trend of fewer members and decreasing guest play in the golf industry. The current Cedar Glen membership of 350 members is well down from when the game was peaking in this area in the mid to late 90s.

“All the revenue streams are down,” says Casselman. “It isn’t just the fewer green fees and fewer members, but the members are getting older and not sticking around as much. And there just isn’t the young people coming up. Around here, it is also crazy competitive.”

“Our membership is great. We have a very longtime loyal membership. We have met a lot of nice people and made a lot of friends over the years We are hoping that most of them will stay with us, but we do realize that we are going to lose some for sure who enjoyed the 18 holes. That is why they were here.”

“So far the reaction from the members is that they are sorry to see it [back nine] go, but happy that we were able to hold onto our front nine. We still have our club, it’s intact and our nine hole original course is intact.”

Dennis who is 70 and perhaps looking forward to a little retirement golf himself, says [son] David will be getting more involved. “The 18-hour days are getting hard for me to take.”

For the 2015 golf season, members and the golfing public at the Cedar Glen Golf Course can expect conditions to be every bit as good as they were this past summer, and they were great. Casselman suggests that they will even get better with the focus now on just nine holes.

Work continues on the new tee on the second hole and plans are in the works for some other sodding in needed areas.

“It’s going to be a challenge, but we will make the best of it. We look forward to continuing with all the fun events of the past and to develop new ones. We believe that with the lessened pressure of maintaining the entire 165 acres, we will be able to provide better facilities, better course conditions and an even more enjoyable golf experience.”

Golfers were out and about thanks to the warm spell earlier this week and play will continue until the snow flies…again.

In the spring, it will be golf as usual at Cedar Glen with golfers returning to the 42 year old original nine holes for their action.

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Local look at Energy East Pipeline project

November 26, 2014 Editor

Dozens of area residents attended the TransCanada Energy East Pipeline Open House November 20, at Matilda Hall, Dixon’s Corners to learn more about the proposed multi-billion project.

“This is a $12 billion project – One of the biggest infrastructure projects in the history of the country,” said TransCanada spokesperson Tim Duboyce.

This open house which had a dozen TransCanada experts on hand to answer questions is part of the extensive consultative process that the company has undertaken.

October 30, TransCanada Corporation filed the formal application for the Energy East Pipeline Project with the Nation Energy Board of Canada.

The NEB has 15 months to process the application and hold their own consultative process before presenting their report to the federal government.

“Ultimately, this is a federal government decision,” said Duboyce.

If the government approves the project early (January-February) in 2016 and all goes as planned, the Energy East Pipeline will go into operation at the end of 2018, including the conversion and the new build.

Energy East is a 4,600 km pipeline that will carry approximately 1.1 million of barrels of crude oil per day from Alberta and Saskatchewan to refineries in Eastern Canada.

Major components of the project include converting a section of an existing natural gas pipeline to an oil transportation pipeline. That conversion runs from North Bay to the existing station at Iroquois.

New pipeline will be built to link up with the converted pipe from Iroquois through Quebec to New Brunswick.

Along with that new pipeline construction will come the construction of the associated facilities, pump stations and tank terminals required to move crude oil from Alberta to Quebec and New Brunswick.

The project includes the construction of new terminals along the route, one in Saskatchewan, one in Cacouna, Quebec, and one in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Approximately 70 per cent of the pipeline is already in the ground and more than half of the new pipeline segments will run parallel to existing pipeline rights of way.

Converting one of the pipelines in the Canadian Mainline natural gas transmission system to crude oil service will make better use of the capacity of the Canadian Mainline that is no longer needed to export natural gas to the United States, explained Duboyce.

Along with the Energy East Pipeline project application, TransCanada also filed an application to build and operate the Eastern Mainline Pipeline Project in Southern Ontario. This proposed $1.5 billion, 600 mmcf/d project will provide an additional 250 km of natural gas pipeline in an area where the demand and need are strong – the Toronto to Montreal corridor – providing greater access to affordable new natural gas supplies from the northeastern United States.

A local open house for that Eastern Mainline natural gas pipeline project will take place December 3, 2014 at the Iroquois Civic Centre.

That proposed natural gas pipeline will primarily follow the existing route where TransCanada currently operates two natural gas pipelines.

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Historical Society of South Dundas receives first donations

November 26, 2014 Editor

Although their main intent is the collection of information, mostly in the digital format, the Historical Society of South Dundas recently received its first donations of artifacts.

Three school photos, from two different sources, have brought three locally-relevant 19th century photos, from sequential years to the society.

Weeks ago, the Historical Society was put in contact with Norm Shepherd of Sackville, New Brunswick who was looking for a home two mounted class photos from the Morrisburg Model School, one from 1896 and one from 1897.

Through a chain of transport, the photos arrived in the HSSD’s possession a couple of weeks ago.

Around about the same time that these photos were making their way to South Dundas, the HSSD received another photo donation from Shirley Pettinger, offering up a class photo, also from the Morrisburg Model School, this one from 1898.

“The fact that these two similar donations were being made about the same time, and that they ended up being sequential years is completely coincidental,” said Sue Peters, president of the Historical Society of South Dundas.

While the Historical Society mainly wants to collect and share local historical information, the group knew it was important to accept these donations.

“I know there is nothing like this in the municipal archive,” said Peters.

The Historical Society of South Dundas met last week, at the Iroquois Civic Centre, and in addition to viewing these photos, each participant brought artifacts of their own for a ‘show and tell’.

The Historical Society of South Dundas wants to use the donation as an opportunity to invite those who may have information or old stories from the Morrisburg Model School to share to contact them.

Peters can be reached by email (teahistorian@hotmail.ca) or the Historical Society can be contacted by mail (Historical Society of South Dundas c/o Box 282 Morrisburg, ON, K0C 1X0) or email (info@southdundas.net).

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Flash A’ Stache finale this Saturday night

November 26, 2014 Editor

Calling all moustaches that are involved in the local Dare to Flash A ’Stache campaign to raise awareness and money for Porstate Cancer in November….the time is almost here.

This Saturday night, November 29, the campaign will come to an exciting close, with the removal of some ’Staches, a silent auction and three fun and exciting games of hockey at the Winchester Arena.

The evening fun will kick off at 7 p.m. with a hockey game between the South Dundas and North Dundas Ladies.

Game two will be between the old Winchester Hawks and those old Morrisburg Lions Alumni who have crept up over the 35 year category.

Then the younguns will take to the ice in the under 35 year Hawks versus Lions match.

The local Flash A ’Stache campaign will benefit the Cancer Care Navigation Program at Winchester District Memorial Hospital, improving the experience for those diagnosed and affected by cancer; and Dr. Anthony Bella’s Men’s Health Research Project, for for improving quality of life for men following prostate cancer treatment.

There are so many men and families affected by Prostate cancer and the Movember Dare to Flash A’ Stache has been a hugely successful initiative to bring awareness to it.

Organizers of the Saturday night, November 29 event, are really looking forward to a good turnout and a good show of support for this great cause.

Officials have also just released the lineups for the four hockey teams that will be out in full support of the campaign.

The under 35 Lions will include Justin Elliott, Travis Baldwin, Wayne Garlough, James Morrell, Chris Sommers, Matt Walsh, Carson Runions, Charlie Froment, Greg Millard, Cory Gove, Mike Carbino, Kyle Legace and Tyler Lafortune.

They will be facing off against the Hawks Nik Paas, Robyn Sadler, Dave Summers, Darren Trenholm, Travis Armstrong, Colin Bowie, Craig Holmes, Tylor Copeland, Bill Henderson, Justin Heuff, Brent McFaul, Derek Vingerhoods, Sean Williams, Travis Rowe and Trevor Helliker.

Dusting off their skates for the Lions 36 and over will be Rob Casselman, Andy Lee, Jim Bennis, Craig and Dennis Villeneuve, Jeremy Morrow, Randy (Tug) Mullin, Dale Swerdfeger, Steve (Jig) Casselman, J.D. Hunter, Shawn and big brother David Lapier, Yvon Besner, Randy Jodouin, Chris Vanbridger, Doug McNairn, Scott Reaney and Al McNairn (in net).

On the bench to try and keep these wild Lions under control will be former Lions coaches Brian McNairn and Big Doug Casselman.

At press time, the final roster for the 36 and over Hawks had not been released…

Carrie McCadden will be in net for the lady Lions and skating for the cause will be Andrea Francis, Jennifer Wilson, Kelly Morrell, Dianne Lapier, Kaila Beckstead, Laura McDonnell, Janice Casselman, Tanya Barnhardt, Vicki Van Hoof, Krista Casselman, Jessica Grisel and Amanda Mabo.

The Hawk ladies will include Kristie Wade in net along with Karen Benoit, Laurie Marriner, Heather Cooke-Erwin, Holly Klein-Swormink, Stephanie Scott, Tabitha Derue, Emma and Amy Fraser, Courtney Barkley, Amanda Rylaarsdam and Kathy Kerr.

The action begins on the ice at the Winchester arena at 7 p.m.

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Something Old, Something New shoppers in Iroquois support Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario o

November 26, 2014 Editor

Shoppers at Something Old Something New in Iroquois, have been dropping coins in a donation jar kept near the cash checkout by Thrift Store owner Laurie Turriff….and now that money will be used to help grant a wish to a child living in Eastern Ontario with a life-threatening medical condition.

Thursday, November 20, Turriff turned over a cheque for $800 to Make-A-Wish, Eastern Ontario Canada’s Mike Wlotzki, Director, Fund Development.

Something Old Something New customers contributed $400 to the jar and this was matched by Turriff.

“That is a lot of wrapping coin,” said Wlotzki as he accepted the cheque. “That is beautiful.”

Turriff explains that the ‘donation jar’ is always in its place in her shop located in the Iroquois Shopping Plaza.

“When I get up to $300 to $400, I match it and make the donation. When that is done, it starts over, and I find the next organization that helps kids with cancer. This is all thanks to my customers. Already we have raised $20 for the next donation.”

The Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario area stretches from Ottawa to Cornwall, west to Belleville and north to Peterborough said Wlotzki.

“We are very proud to say we have granted 66 wishes in 2014,” said Wlotzki.

With 60 wishes completed in 2013, and the goal for 2014 set at 65, Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario has reason to be proud.

Chief Executive Officer for Eastern Ontario, Tanya Desjardins points out in a Make-A-Wish publication that, “these wishes are not possible without the support through donations, sponsorship and awareness. From travel wishes to Disney and London, to room make overs and “man fan caves”, to meeting Sidney Crosby and One Direction and to hot tubs and computers…the list of creative unique and special wishes keeps on growing. This year is a historical one as we granted our 500th wish to a 15-year-old boy….”

Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario does not solicit wishes. All children who receive their wishes are referred by family, friends, medical personnel or social workers. Any child with a life-threatening medical condition, from three years to not yet 18, may be referred.

Once the family is aware of the referral, Make-A-Wish, verifies the child’s medical condition with his/her doctor.

The fun begins with the child making three wishes which can be…. “I wish to be, I wish to have, I wish to meet, or I wish to go…..

Once this is accomplished Make-A-Wish goes to work on making a wish come true.

“If there is anyone who thinks there may be a child, they can go to our website to the “refer a child” section,” says Wlotzki. “We are always looking for a Wish Child.”

“It’s a lot of work, but it is very magical.”

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Morrisburg Curling News

November 26, 2014 Editor

Glenn Cougler’s annual stick bonspiel was held in Morrisburg, on Wednesday November 19, and raised nearly $500 for the club.

Our Pete Zeran won his games handily and won the overall championship with some deadly shots and skilful strategy. His team, Karl Duncan and Don and Laurie Lazenby curled well, and were full value for their trophy-winning play.

They defeated McGinnis from Prescott in the morning and the local McGann foursome in the afternoon.

Four local teams were involved, as well as foursomes from North Grenville, whose skip, Virginia Cunningham, won both games in her draw, and teams from Russell, Winchester, Prescott, Maxville, Lancaster and Cornwall.

Sid Morrell, Bud Perry, Neil Williams and Andy Patenaude played well, losing their first match, but emerging victorious in the second, while Greta McGann, Kathy Johnston, Kathy Killick and Linda Murphy won their morning game, but lost in the afternoon against Pete Zeran. Greta’s quartet finished third overall.

Our fourth local team was Keith Robinson, Arnold Barkley, Bill Laurin, and Ron Brinston. They played with skill and enthusiasm, but the happy warriors were unable to solve their opposition in their morning and afternoon matches.Glenn arranged a top competition, with two full draws, plenty of volunteers, good food for the competitors, and fine prizes for the players. He’s gradually built this event to be a great annual success, and a boon for those of us who need to use the stick to continue playing the sport we love. Thanks again, Glenn!

A team of our over 70’s men was in Navan last week for their annual bonspiel. Sid Morrell, Neil Williams, Andy Patenaude and Bud Perry played two Carleton Heights teams, losing the first match by a single point, but winning their afternoon game. They had a great time and enjoyed a delicious lunch.

Sorry Bud, your secret is out; you look youthful, but you’re almost as old as I am. No prize money for the Morrisburg foursome, but you all played well.

We’re told that four of our little rockers competed recently in a bantam bonspiel, and acquitted themselves well against older and more experienced curlers.

We had ladies’ teams at bonspiels in Brockville and Lancaster last week.

In the former, Greta McGann, Kathy Norg, Yvonne Mabo and Linda Murphy curled well. They won both games, defeating North Grenville in the morning and Smiths Falls in the afternoon. Royal Kingston finished first and took the trophy, while Greta’s foursome finished second and got their names on the trophy as well.

In the Lancaster bonspiel, Alice Thompson, Betty Locke, Sharon Van Allen and Sandra Beckstead lost their first match against Lancaster on the final rock, but won their afternoon game against Cornwall. Their victory enabled them to get the high one-game score, with suitable prizes. Well done, ladies!

That’s it for now.

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Upper Canada Village transitions from pumpkins to Victorian Santa

November 19, 2014 Editor

The Pumpkinferno lights have gone out in some 60,000 hand-carved pumpkins, that delighted 35,000 visitors of all ages at Upper Canada Village this fall.

Despite a rainy and cool fall, Pumpkinferno hosted over 35,000 visitors, a performance that put the event close to its target for 2014.

Over 1,000 children from the Upper Canada District School Board and the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario painted real pumpkins that were part of the Children’s Pumpkin Patch exhibit.

Pumpkinferno also showed its appeal as it travelled across the province with a new installation at Dynamic Earth in Sudbury. Fall visitation to Dynamic Earth rose by 30 percent with the added appeal of 15 of Upper Canada Village’s artistic pumpkin exhibits.

“We had a slow start this year due to the very rainy fall weather, but traffic really picked up each week,” said Geoff Waycik, Manager, Upper Canada Village. “Feedback from our guests has been really positive. This year we were able to respond to requests for new exhibits, and we introduced about 50 all new…”

“Our team is now quickly dismantling and storing our Pumpkinferno displays to get ready for an exciting Alight at Night event that will open on Friday, December 5.”

Preparing for Alight at Night

The ever popular holiday lights festival Alight at Night at Upper Canada Village will be lighting up the Eastern Ontario sky beginning Friday, night, December 5.

Alight at Night is introducing two exciting new experiences this year, a new Ferris Wheel and a transformation of Crysler Hall into Saint Nick’s Merry Mansion.

Imagine the spectacular view of over one million lights decorating Upper Canada Village from 50 feet high up in a Ferris Wheel!

The Ferris Wheel set in the Village fairgrounds will provide visitors to Alight at Night with the most spectacular view ever. Rides on the ferris wheel will be available on a first come – first served basis and will be included with regular admission.

Families will love stopping by Crysler Hall newly decorated as Saint Nick’s Merry Mansion to visit a Victorian themed Santa Claus.

Dressed in a luxurious red suit with rich brocade, Santa will be available to hear Christmas wishes until Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Visitors will be able to get a keepsake family photo with Santa in his finest Victorian attire.

Saint Nick’s Merry Mansion is sponsored by Leon’s.

Santa will also host a special ‘Fun and Lunch with Santa event at the Harvest Barn on Saturday, December 13 starting at 1:30 p.m. Space is limited and reservations are required.

Complete festival details including dates, times and pricing can be found at www.AlightatNight.ca or by calling the Customer Service Unit at 613-543-4328 or 800-437-2233.

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Curling at the Morrisburg Curling Club

November 19, 2014 Editor

This past weekend, two Morrisburg Curling Club mixed teams competed in Winchester at the Gamble against Metcalfe and Russell as well.

Andy Patenaude, Susan McIntosh, Neil Williams and Claire Locke lost their first match to Winchester, but won their afternoon competition against a Russell quartet. That qualified our folks for the ‘B’ championship in the evening.

Our other foursome, Joe McCooeye, Kathy Norg, Mahlon Locke, and Leanne McCooeye lost their morning game to a Russell team, but they dominated play against a Metcalfe challenger to win the other spot in the evening ‘B’ final. That left our two champions battling each other.

Morrisburg’s highlight was the competition for the Gamble plaque with our two athletic teams. Neil Williams was unable to play in the evening match, and Dave McIntosh filled in for him. Both foursomes played very well, but the younger team, skipped by Joe McCooeye, won out and will keep the plaque in our club for the next year. Well done, everyone!

The evening meal was spectacular, by the way. Winchester catered roast pork, roasted potatoes, a variety of vegetables and a fine dessert.

The two teams who won both of their daytime matches also played off in the evening for the ‘A’ title. The Metcalfe foursome prevailed and claimed the Gamble trophy.

Sunday’s two-person bonspiel was re-scheduled because of insufficient entrants. They’ll try again another time soon.

Susan McIntosh took Kathy Norg, Joanne Baker and Claire Locke to the Richmond ladies’ bonspiel last week.

They won their morning game against Pembroke, but dropped their afternoon match against a Carleton Heights foursome.

The meal was excellent, and our ladies have high praise for the atmosphere and the food. They look forward to next year, even though the Richmond Bakery is no longer open.

We have a couple ladies’ teams at bonspiels in Brockville and Lancaster, and we’ll report on those next time.

Today, Glenn Cougler’s annual stick bonspiel is scheduled, and we’ll have the details next time. Four local teams are involved, as well as foursomes from Kemptville, Russell, Winchester, Prescott, Maxville, Lancaster and Cornwall. It’s an all-day affair, so feel free to drop in for some or all of the matches.

Thursday, November 26th three Russell teams will be out in the morning to have a friendly match against 12 of our Thursday mixed curlers. There will be a return visit later. As always, visitors are invited to drop in and watch the matches.

Looking ahead, a “Grey Cup” spiel at the club is planned for November 30th. Tentative plans are for a two-game competition beginning at noon. A lunch and refreshments would be provided for $2, and the evening would see the exhausted but well-fed curlers relaxing in the club’s comfortable chairs to enjoy the 2014 Grey Cup match in athletic company. The western and eastern champions will be decided this weekend. Look over the details in the lounge and

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