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THE HGCC INSIDER
Magical moments with Santa
INSIDER PAGES
Ruby Gulyas sparkles as she chats with Santa Claus at one of two sold out Children’s Christmas Parties.
Magical moments with Santa
Welcome to the final issue of the HGCC We have packed lots of other photographs Page 1 / 2 / 3
Insider for 2017. and stories into this issue including updates
from GM/COO, Peter Holt and Superin- Tee to Green
This promises to be a merry and cheerful tendent, Rhod Trainor. There are a couple Page 4
weekend at the club with the Members of interesting features on the Intro to Golf
Dinner and Dance on Saturday evening, Program and junior golfer Johnny Travale, A View from the Top
followed by The Dickens Dinner Buffet on along with news about Mahjong, the HGCC Page 5
Sunday, and lots of other parties and family Foundation, staff awards and other notes.
gatherings as members enjoy the holidays. Johnny Travale profile
We won’t rush The New Year’s Day Buffet, The new Winter Menus – Lunch, Dinner Page 6 / 7
because it will all be over before we know and Dessert - were introduced earlier this
what happened, but it is filling up nicely! week, so we dropped by the kitchen to A look at Intro to Golf
catch up with Executive Chef, Joe Levesque. Page 8 / 9
Over the past two weekends, Santa Claus Everything looked amazing for the taste test.
dropped by for a special visit with 400-plus The photos don’t do it justice, so the best Ladies’ activities update
members, guests and lots of children. As solution is to make a reservation and enjoy Page 10 / 11
you can tell by some of the photographs a meal or two at the club over the holidays
included in this issue of The Insider, the jolly with family and friends. Winter Menus unveiled
old fella has a magical way about him! Page 12
By Brent Long
Communications Co-ordinator Foundation news
Page 13

Staff stuff
Page 14 / 15

Dogs & coyotes
Page 16

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 16
Members’ Christmas Dinner &
Dance

December 17
The Dickens Dinner Buffet

December, 20, 21, 22
Christmas Luncheons

January 1
New Year’s Day Buffet

January 11
2017 AGM

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Tee to Green

By Rhod Trainor, Golf Course Superintendent

Winter work continues as we look ahead to 2018

We enjoyed very good weather in the latter Course and Greens staff put a wrap on Nine East green to protect it from the elements over the winter.
part of the fall allowing lots of time for
critical winterizing activities, namely covering daily operations and are already preparing great winter and look forward to seeing
our greens. Mother Nature cooperated with for the 2018 golf season. everyone again next spring.
sustained low temperatures allowing soils We wish all members and their families a
to cool quickly and the covers went on with
no issues. Course and Grounds staff members clean out fallen branches and logs from a wooded area.

Our Course and Grounds crew also took
the opportunity to; collect and compost all
the leaves, make small repairs to the course
including sodding worn areas and fix up the
bridges, culverts and rain shelters.

We also started the winter tree removal pro-
gram. We focus first on those trees that are
diseased and dying or generally in decline
and on their way out for removal. Trees that
can appear healthy and full of leaves may
in fact have large cracks or decay in their
structural stems making them dangerous.

Trees chosen for removal are thoroughly
vetted by the Tree and Course and Grounds
committees then approved by the Board.
This year’s list is available on the member’s
website in the Course and Ground tab for
those interested and you can CLICK HERE
to view the list.

Please note that given the large volume of
trees on the property there is considerable
work required just to maintain them for
their own health, as well as for the safety of
the users of our property. Removal of trees
is a vital component of tree maintenance
and trees chosen for removal are taken
down for good reason.

With the snow on the ground, the
golf course is as ready as it can be for
whatever Mother Nature throws at us.
Staff are enjoying a more relaxed pace to

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A view from the top

By Peter Holt, GM/COO

Time to turn the page and look ahead to 2018

I find it hard to believe that we’re halfway It takes enthusiastic and committed team- information in the AGM package helpful in
through December, Christmas is just around work from many people to build a great filling out the survey.
the corner and then we will be headed into club. We benefit deeply from the insight
a New Year filled with many opportunities. and commitment of the 100-plus member Over the winter, we’ll take the results and
volunteers who sit on different committees, information collected from the Member
Time truly flies by and as we leave 2017 assist with organizing many of our events Satisfaction Survey and review the data as
behind, I believe the club is in a stronger and provide valued feedback, as we strive to we prepare for 2018. We have a very hard
position to deal with future challenges. We enhance the member experience both on working and dedicated management team
have a solid foundation to build upon as we the golf course and in the clubhouse. Their and staff that are committed to improving
look to 2018. passion and dedication to the club is greatly the member experience every day. I would
appreciated. like to thank them for bringing a positive
We experienced a very successful and busy attitude to work every day and for doing
year, both on the golf course and with food Looking ahead, we are preparing for the their very best to make HGCC a warm and
and beverage operations in the clubhouse. club’s Annual General Meeting. The AGM welcoming club for all members and our
package will be distributed to the member- guests.
The club also added 41 new members and ship next week. Please take some time to
the majority of those come through our review the material and let me know if you I would also like to wish everyone the very
highly popular Intro to Golf and Trial Golf have any questions. best throughout the holiday season and
programs and Social memberships from for a happy and prosperous New Year.
member referrals. Thank-you for continuing For the second year in a row, Global Golf As always, if you have any comments or
to promote the club amongst family and Advisors is coordinating and distributing the concerns about any issues relating to the
friends - members continue to be our best HGCC Member Satisfaction Survey, which club please contact me at [email protected] to
resource when it comes to growing the is scheduled to be sent to members next
membership. week. You may find the background discuss the matter further.

Don’t forget to check out the skating rink over the holidays - a great place for the family to enjoy some fun and hot chocolate! We also have snowshoes for adults and children
available for use with poles - just ask at reception for more details.

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Johnny Travale joins Team Canada/Kent State

Johnny Travale on the tee at HGCC earlier this season.

Johnny Travale is making the most of being a Special Junior at HGCC.

For having just turned 17 years old in Scott Cowx, Director of Instruction at HGCC. “It’s an honour to be able to represent
November, Johnny Travale already has As one of four rookies to the 2018 Develop- your country and wear the Team Canada
a knack for making headlines. ment Squad, Travale attended his first week- colours,” Johnny says.
long training camp with the 10-member
After posting solid results throughout the team in October at Bear Mountain Resort The introduction of the new initiative is
summer on the golf course, the Grade 12 in Victoria, BC. He was off to Arizona in perfect for Travale. The change in program
student at Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary November for another camp and will play in structure and commitment to a centralized
School officially signed with Kent State Uni- the 2017 Junior Orange Bowl International training environment over four and a half
versity for the fall of 2018 and was named Golf Championship in Coral Gables, Florida months of the year are designed to better
to Golf Canada’s 2018 Development Squad from December 27 to 30. Then he will pre- support emerging talents as part of Golf
within a few days of his birthday. pare to move to Victoria in late January. Canada’s next generation strategy. The
number of days that Development Squad
“It’s been a good year. I couldn’t have From February through to early June, the athletes will spend in a world-class training
mapped it out much better. I’m right where five boys and five girls on the squad, will be environment will increase from approxi-
I wanted to be heading into 2018 and I’m immersed in a focused centre of excellence, mately 30 (in the current structure) to 120
looking forward to the challenges ahead,” surrounded by world-class technical coach- in the new program.
says Travale, who has been a Special Junior ing staff and experts in the areas of mental
member at HGCC for the past three sea- performance, physiotherapy, biomechanics “The two training camps have been excel-
sons and trains under the watchful eye of and nutrition. lent and I really thing the move to Victoria

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for the winter will help me prepare for leav- “It’s good to have another kid from the Vandette, with a little help from Travale, now
ing home and going to Kent State in the fall,” Hamilton area,” says Kent State Head Coach, has a verbal commitment with Kent State
says Travale, who will be billeted with a local Herb Page. “We know he has had exception- Golden Flashes for next fall.
family. He will attend a nearby high school ally great teaching from Scott Cowx. What’s
in the mornings, train in the afternoon and really impressive about Johnny is the way he “They really know what they are doing at
take on-line courses to keep up with his is competing at the men’s amateur level as a Kent State. They have a great program and
classes. junior golfer and doing very well. He is highly get out of their conference every year. They
competitive and a highly motivated young get to regionals and you have a chance to
“It’s really exciting to be part of this team man, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to play in the NCAA championship every year,”
and train with guys like Peyton Callens who I have him joining our program.” says Johnny who continues to refine all
have golfed with since I was six and we were aspects of his game.
getting started in the Canadian Junior Golf
Association and I have become good friends Highlights of Johnny’s season included top-
with Christopher Vandette from Montreal,” 10 performances at the Ontario Junior and
adds Johnny. “We all have the same goals Amateur championships. The Team Ontario
and our coach Robert Radcliffe is terrific. member rounded out 2017 with a T25 finish
The only thing that will be different is doing at the Canadian Junior and a T33 at the
on-line lessons with Scott (Cowx) and not Canadian Men’s Amateur.
seeing him on a regular basis.”
“I’m really thankful to be a Special Junior at
On the education front, Johnny has had his HGCC,” says Johnny, who was ranked 802
heart set on attending Kent State for a cou- in the World Amateur Golf Ranks in late
ple of years, so to finally sign the scholarship November. “I love playing the course and
commitment was icing on the cake. He only the practice facilities are phenomenal. Tech-
looked at a couple of other schools and will nically, it’s a PGA Tour caliber course, having
follow in the footsteps of Bryan DeCorso, hosted the RBC Canadian Open several
David Morland, Jon Mills, Danny Sahl, Ryan times, so I couldn’t imagine a better place to
Yip, Peter Laws, Corey Conners, Taylor Pen- be as I pursue my dreams of playing profes-
drith and perhaps most notably Mackenzie sional golf.”
Hughes of Dundas, who is also coached by
Cowx.

Our ladies and guests had a wonderful evening painting and sipping wine as the artist One last photo with Santa!
came out in everyone during the sign making class.

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Intro to Golf Program continues to grow

Intro to Golf Program ladies enjoyed a terrific season learning the game and making new friends - they’re looking forward to taking it to the next level in 2018.

Six years into the Intro to Golf Program and this is when you can talk on the course and offering in 2012. Based on it’s popularity,
it’s continuing to show great returns for when you should be quiet and many other the program was further developed into a
the club and the ladies who embark on a little pointers, so the newbies would not progressive three-year educational concept
journey to improve their games and gear up embarrass themselves. in 2013 with the goal of allowing the ladies
for life at HGCC. to pursue their passion for the game, while
“I was amazed how quickly we went from making new friends and having fun.
“I went to the first night in the spring with being an outsider to feeling comfortable
many of the other ladies and after a few being ourselves at the club,” Erin says noting In 2017, the program had 27 ladies in it,
minutes any trepidation of meeting a whole her children thoroughly enjoyed the junior including 16 who took part for the first time.
new group of people went away,” says Erin programs and camp, her daughter, partici- To date, 47 ladies have been through it and
Fava. “What I noticed after a little while was pated in the Junior Girls Squad as they en- just over half have converted into full re-
that nobody was talking about golf, every- joyed their first summer at the club meeting stricted membership over the last six years.
one was just chatting and relaxing.” some new friends and spending lots of time
on the Short Course. “It’s a soft introduction to the club and we
From there Erin, her husband Mark and do our best to remove the fear-factor of
their two children, jumped into club life and “We’re so keen for 2018, that we are already learning to play golf, so nobody embar-
started meeting members, either through booking events into our calendar, so we can rasses themselves. The focus is on having
Men’s League, the Junior Golf Program and spend more time at the club next year,” says fun, make friends and learning to play golf
of course Intro to Golf with the ladies. Erin, who lives five minutes from HGCC. In at their own pace,” says Allison McMichael,
“Johnalee and Allison did a wonderful job of November, they hosted their son’s confir- Membership and Communication Manager.
running the program and looking after us,” mation at the club and are looking forward
Erin added, noting the Johnalee covered all to enjoying many more family events here. Lynn Assadourian, who lives in Woodbridge
the basics from, this is how you drive a cart, The Intro to Golf Program at HGCC started with her husband Toros, also enjoyed her
and this is how you don’t drive a cart - to when 16 lady golfers signed up for the initial first season in the Intro to Golf Program.

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“I loved it. I found everyone remarkably have been an ace turned into a heck of a you join a private club, especially a presti-
friendly. The way Johnalee matched us up par and a story to tell for years to come. gious one like HGCC, but I have always felt
with ladies of similar abilities made the welcome and members would go out of
events very enjoyable. There was always “The program was fantastic once again this their way to introduce themselves and make
someone very interesting in our groups to year. The skill level of our 27 participants us feel comfortable.”
talk with,” says Lynn, whose mother played improved throughout the season as they
golf until she was 84 and is still enjoying life frequently played the Short Course,” says She enjoyed the lessons and clinics with
at 93. Teaching Professional, Johnalee Marshall. Johnalee, making new friends, the Nine &
Dine evenings, meeting the Big members,
“I’m looking forward to next year. I have “A lot of great friendships were made, and playing the Short Course and playing lots of
more confidence to play now. I love the they will continue to evolve next year and nine-hole rounds in the late afternoons with
Short Course. It’s a great spot to practice beyond. From a social point of view, the her husband.
and play. I think it’s great, the way they intro- highlight of the season was the four Nine
duce spouses to the club here. It has been a & Dines that the ladies were invited to, but “It was great to get out there and expe-
very positive experience from start to finish,” what I enjoy most is watching the brand- rience the three courses. I’m absolutely
added Lynn, who also enjoyed a couple of new players at the beginning of the year hooked, obsessed with the game. I can’t
the Nine & Dine evenings. leaving the program feeling great, knowl- wait for next year,” says Cathy who made
edgeable and positive about the game of the trip to Cabot Links with her husband in
The highlight of her year came in the fall golf by September.” August and they took their clubs to Arizona
when with one swing of the club off the tee in November.
on No. 8 East, the ball rolled into the hole After talking about joining a private club for
although she didn’t know it until she walked years, Cathy Drury is making the most of her For more information about the Intro to
on the green and found the ball in the cup. husband, David’s decision to join HGCC. Golf program please contact Allison
The only problem for Lynn was that her first “For new people coming into the club, the McMichael, Membership and Communica-
shot had landed in the water, so what could Intro to Golf Program is fantastic,” says tion Manager – [email protected]
Cathy. “There is an intimidation factor when

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Ladies’ Christmas Lunch spreads good cheer

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Popularity of Mahjong continues to grow

Anita Mullen teaching Mahjong to a group of newbies. “I’m delighted to have this opportunity to introduced with 60 hands and about 300
learn the game. It takes my HGCC member- variations to choose from for each game.
It can be challenging to learn, but once you ship and extends it beyond the golf season
have the hang of it, Mahjong is a game that and lets us meet other ladies, who we might “Eight-five per cent of the battle is figuring
can be played for a lifetime – much like not play with on the golf course,” she adds. out what hand you are going to play,” Anita
another popular game at the club – but you says. “The more you play, the more you
can probably play it even longer. The game at HGCC is played with a set of learn. There is always something to learn,
152 tiles based on Chinese characters and it doesn’t matter how long you have been
Three years ago, Anita Mullen started teach- symbols with players receiving 13 tiles to playing.”
ing members to play Mahjong. Over that start. Every year a new Mahjong card is
period, she has taught 77 ladies to play the After the Ladies’ Christmas Lunch on
game, including about 20 this year. November 30, eight tables were set up for
Mahjong and bridge – that was quite the
Mahjong is a tile-based game that originat- party!
ed in China during the Qing Dynasty. It’s
commonly played by four players and like “People are living longer, so we’re looking
the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is for things like Mahjong and other brain
a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and teasers like Sudoku to keep our minds
involves a degree of change. sharp,” Luisa adds. “It’s a humbling game
to learn, you have to leave your ego at
“I’m really quite astounded by the com- the door. I didn’t realize I was getting into
plexity of the game and I’m in awe of the gambling, but it sure is fun once you get the
people who came up with the game,” says hang of it.”
Luisa Hubner, who just finished a five-week
learning clinic with Anita and a group of Losers pay winners 25 cents at the end of
other newbies. a hand, and sometimes double!

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Catch it while it’s hot - Winter Menus

From top to bottom and everywhere in between, you’ll find some- For lunch there’s a new twist on the Hot Beef Sandwich as it goes
thing new to sink your teeth into on the new Winter Menus. open face with panko crusted onion rings on top, while the Hearty
Beef Chilli Bowl served with a warm garlic stick and maple tandoori
On tap for the first time on the Grill Room Dinner Menu are six glazed Northern Harvest Salmon are new entrées.
brand new entrées that includes everything from heart warming Veal
Parmesan and Chicago Style Striploin to Arctic Char, Chicken Saltim- From Pub Fare, Chef Joe is switching to Haddock from Halibut for the
bocca and Provimi Veal Liver & Onions, but Chef Joe is betting on the fish ‘n’ chips – so you can enjoy a larger chunk of fish in Creemore
Petite Tender - a great cut of beef with outstanding flavour! batter for both the one and two-piece options.

Did we mention the Craft Burgers – three new additions here! The The desserts look incredible, so you will have to come in and check
Ranchero is topped with a fried egg; The Chev features goat cheese, them out for yourselves, because we are out of space here.
grilled Portobello cap and peppercorn Peameal; The Great Smoke is
packed with in house smoke pulled pork, signature BBQ sauce, crisp CLICK HERE to visit the Grill Room menu page on the HGCC web site.
onions and Applewood smoked cheddar – sound delicious?

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HGCC Foundation unveils new initiative

The Hamilton Golf & Country Club (Foun- that work diligently to improve the lives The club and Foundation -sponsored “Golf
dation) will be extending its reach within of individuals and families living in our for Three” certificates include; lunch, golf
our community through a new charitable community. carts and a fore caddie for three people, to
initiative in 2018. be accompanied either by the sponsoring
Application Process member or an HGCC staff member (rep-
Due to a significant number of requests resentative). The club will provide the five
from charitable organizations in Hamilton As GM/COO, Peter Holt will oversee the foursomes annually to the Foundation and
and further afield for assistance through- program and advise the Foundation of the the Foundation will cover the cost of lunch
out the year, the club is putting in place a requests. A request for a silent/live auction and fore caddies.
policy that will now provide (5) five – “Golf donation must be made in writing by an
for Three” certificates annually – for use at HGCC member. A member may only make Members have until the end of February
charitable silent/live auctions. one request annually. to submit a donation request on behalf
of a registered charity. All requests will be
In the past, the club has declined such reviewed in March and five submissions will
requests, while the HGCC Foundation has be selected for 2018 by June 1st.
supported numerous local charities with
funds raised through the Dick Borthwick If members have any questions/comments
Memorial Golf Tournament and Golf for a regarding this initiative they can contact
Cause. Peter Holt, GM/COO – [email protected]

This new opportunity will allow the club to
assist and support other local charities

On behalf of our members, the HGCC Foundation presented a cheque for $10,000 to the Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton as a way of continuing to support the Crown Ward
Bursary Program. On hand for the presentation were; HGCC Vice-President, Chris Hamel; Teresa Silvestro, Development Officer at CAS Hamilton; Victoria Walzak-Mosca,
HGCC member and Past President of the Board of CAS Hamilton and Brian Short, Chair of the HGCC Foundation.

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Cameron Cox acknowledged as an up and

coming star by the PGA of Ontario

Alberta as part of the Course and Grounds
crew. It’s great to have both perspectives,
but I want to end up on the golf side of
things assisting members, not cutting grass
at 5 am.”

When asked about his worst day on the job
this past summer, Cameron paused before
saying he didn’t have one, maybe a couple
of the rain days when nobody showed up
to play.

Cameron was also recognized by the PGA
of Ontario for his leadership and volunteer
participation at school where he created
a program to assist fellow students in
becoming members of the association and
developed a weekly training camp to help
them improve their golf games.

Cameron Cox made the most of his summer at HGCC winning prestigious award from the PGA of Ontario. He is also a Board Member of the Canadian
Society of Club Managers Student Chapter
From working the front desk and answer- show, so it was cool to be there and share and Cameron founded the PGA of Ontario
ing phones in the Golf Shop to learning the good news with everyone,” he added. Student Chapter, has volunteered at the
members’ names, fitting clubs, assisting with PGA of Ontario Fall Expo for the past three
junior camps, coordinating tournaments After a summer filled with long days in the years and has been working with Scott
and playing in Men’s Night on a regular Golf Shop, Cameron hoped to return to Cowx in his SC Certified Program this fall to
basis, Cameron Cox made the most of his the routine of school, but six weeks into his develop a greater understanding of the golf
first summer at HGCC. third year in the Bachelor of Business Golf swing.
Management at Georgian College in Barrie,
His dedicated work ethic this past year at his teachers went on strike and he has “His performance and dedication to our club
the club and at Georgian College paid off was left dangling in the wind with the other is without question, he has a bright future
in November, as the 20-year-old, assistant 500,000 students who aren’t in class. ahead of him and we are honored to have
professional from Carlisle, earned the Can- him employed at the Hamilton Golf and
didate for Membership of the Year Award “It’s wasn’t an ideal situation, but I’m glad Country Club,” says HGCC Head Profession-
for 2017 from the PGA of Ontario as the top both sides got it sorted out, so we can re- al, David Miller.
up-and-coming pro who is working towards turn to class and finish our studies without
becoming a member of the association. impacting working next spring,” says Camer- As a result of winning the PGA of Ontario
on, who is a graduate of Waterdown District award, Cameron is automatically nominat-
“I’m really honoured to be receiving the SS. “I had a really great summer at HGCC. I ed for the PGA of Canada Candidate for
award,” says Cameron, who was at the PGA have a whole new appreciation for what it is Membership of the Year Award that will
of Ontario Fall Expo in early November like to work in one of the top Golf Shops in be announced in January at Canada Night
when he received a text from Hamilton the country. Taking what I learned in school during the PGA Merchandise Show in
G&CC Associate Professional, Mike Long, the past two years and putting to the test Orlando, Florida.
congratulating him on the win. “They was a wonderful experience. The summer
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Jordan Kitchen receives OGSA bursary

Jordan Kitchen will finish his MBA with a specialization in agribusiness in May. Kirkpatrick Bursary,” says Jordan who has
been at HGCC since 2012.
Assistant Superintendent, Jordan Kitchen of assistant superintendent members of the
is one of two recipients of the 2017 Hugh Ontario Golf Superintendents Association. Jordan has a philosophy of continu-
Kirkpatrick Bursary that recognizes the lead- ous personal growth that he embraces
ership, commitment and accomplishments “I am humbled and honoured to have been throughout his personal and professional
selected as a recipient of the 2017 Hugh life.

His most recent undertaking has been
working towards an MBA with a specializa-
tion in agribusiness. Jordan is two credits
away from completing his MBA and will
apply the $2,500 bursary to his last tuition
payment as he completes the University of
Guelph MBA program in May 2018.

“I could not recommend anyone high-
er than Jordan for the Hugh Kirkpatrick
Bursary as I know it will be used to help
advance one of our future best superin-
tendents,” Superintendent, Rhod Trainor
says.

Our long-term employees were honoured with Service Recognition Awards at the Staff Christmas Party. Pictured above are: Tracy Fowler, 30 years Course and Grounds;
Wayne Peters,10 years Back Shop Manager and Charmain Lively, five years Administration. Those not present for the photo included: Wayne Shaw, 30 years Course and
Grounds; Paul Clark, 25 years Course & Grounds; Johnalee Marshall, 15 years Teaching Professional; David Miller, 10 years Head Golf Professional; Lynda Lehner, five years
Administration and Justin Kudrasovs, five years Associate Professional .

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It’s beginning to look a lot like . . . winter!

Not sure who is having more fun . . . the men or their dogs, but we quickly figured out that that a group photo was practically impossible!

Keep an eye out for coyotes

As is typical at this time of year, we need to • Keep unattended cats and dogs indoors • Have noisemakers on hand to scare away
advise you that coyotes have been sighted or in completely enclosed runs, especially coyotes that may enter your yard, such as
on course. Since we have a large group of at night, and do not assume that a fence whistles and horns.
members who enjoy walking the course will keep a coyote out of your back yard
regularly in the off season, we would like to - they can jump an 8 foot high fence with • Don’t run away or turn your back on
offer the following tips in order to help keep out much effort. a coyote.
everyone including your pets safe:
• Accompany your leashed pet outside. • Do not allow a coyote to get in between
• Never feed coyotes - it is illegal to feed Make sure you turn on lights if it is dark you and your pet or child - keep children
coyotes in most places. Feeding to check your back yard for unexpected close to you.
endangers your family and neighbours as wildlife.
it lures coyotes into neighbourhoods. • Yell, clap hands, blow a whistle and try to
• Keep dogs on short leashes, no longer make yourself look larger if you have a
• Never leave pet food outside and keep than six feet in length while walking close encounter with a coyote.
trash and compost locked away. outside.
Thank-you for working with the club to keep
these animals at bay.

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