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The following articles are clipped from local newspapers. The numbers in parentheses indicate the file size and the approximate download time in seconds on a 56 kbps dial-up modem and a 640 kbps DSL or cable modem, respectively.

2006

November 25, 2006 Elmira bonspiel continues 40-year tradition. Desiree Finhert. Woolwich Observer, p. 16. New corporate sponsorship from Home Hardware allows 100 teams to descend on local club. (204 kB, 28 sec., 2 sec.)
November 25, 2006 Elmira curlers host open Skins match. Woolwich Observer, p. 10. The fine art of curling will be on display Dec. 2 at the Elmira and District Curling Club, as the facility hosts the Elmira Open Skins Game. (28 kB, 3 sec., 0 sec.)
October 28, 2006 Elmira club in game form at open house. Woolwich Observer, p. 13. Nine-year-old Jackie Jones of Waterloo tries her hand at a game during a 50th anniversary open house event at the Elmira and District Curling Club Sunday. (80 kB, 11 sec., 1 sec.)
October 21, 2006 Rock 'n' roll : curling things up. Desiree Finhert. Woolwich Observer, p. 17. Acclaimed Canadian curler Guy Hemmings gave a free clinic to some 50 junior athletes during the Elmira Curling Club’s 50th anniversary event Oct. 14. (101 kB, 14 sec., 1 sec.)
October 11, 2006 Elmira club shows off its great spirit. Brian Blefry. The Record, p. C5. Spotlighting the Elmira & District Curling Club as it celebrates its 50th anniversary and hosts the Home Hardware Bonspiel. (278 kB, 38 sec., 3 sec.)
October 7, 2006 Elmira club is golden. Desiree Finhert. Woolwich Observer, p. 18. Tracing the club's history and outlining the planned 50th anniversary festivities. (186 kB, 25 sec., 2 sec.)
April 28, 2006 Golden milestone approaching for Elmira Curling Club. Julie Sawyer. Elmira Independent. An open contest to design a 50^th anniversary logo drew a lot of interest from EDSS students and brought in 72 entries. (182 kB, 25 sec., 2 sec.)
February 25, 2006 Notice of Upcoming Shareholders' Meeting. Woolwich Observer, p. 16. Legal notice of upcoming shareholders' meeting to consider resolutions changing the club's corporate structure. (43 kB, 5 sec., 0 sec.)

2005

December 10, 2005 EDSS home to Lancerspiel. Desiree Finhert. Woolwich Observer, p. 15. Elmira District Secondary School launched Lancerspiel, an all-day contest among four area high schools. (185 kB, 25 sec., 2 sec.)
November 19, 2005 Curling up with a good rock : EDSS curling team launches a new season. Desiree Finhert. Woolwich Observer, p. 18. New recruits came out to an Elmira District Secondary School practice to learn the basics. (294 kB, 41 sec., 3 sec.)
November 16, 2005 Elmira tops in Clarica entries. Brian Belfry. The Record, p. C5. Elmira has the most teams entered in the Clarica once again, with 22 teams. (152 kB, 21 sec., 1 sec.)
October 28, 2005 Curling tour makes successful stop in Elmira. Dan McNee. Elmira Independent, p. 17. The Ultima Curling Classic brought the Ontario Junior Curling Tour to Elmira. (363 kB, 50 sec., 4 sec.)
October 22, 2005 Thrown rocks collect $8,100 for cancer research. Richard Vivian. Woolwich Observer, p. 12. The first annual Aim For a Cure Bonspiel attracted twelve teams to the Elmira Curling Club and raised $8,100 for cancer research. (233 kB, 32 sec., 2 sec.)
October 1, 2005 Interested curlers get a sneak peek. Woolwich Observer, p. 14. The Elmira Curling Club will hold an open house on October 2nd. (26 kB, 3 sec., 0 sec.)

2004

January 28, 2004 Female Foursome scores Elmira first. Brian Belfry. The Record, p. E5. Susan Martin, Julie Norris, Jennifer Rolson, and Virginia Henry became the first female members of the Elmira Curling Club to bring home an Ontario Curling Association banner when they won the Best Western Challenge earlier this month. (676 kB, 34 sec., 8 sec.)
January 24, 2004 Elmira club takes provincial title. Richard Vivian. Woolwich Observer. Elmira's Susan Martin team wins the Best Western Challenge in Belleville. (400 kB, 55 sec., 5 sec.)
January 23, 2004 Elmira curlers win provincial title. Julie Sawyer. Elmira Independent, p. 17. Four members of the Elmira Curling Club captured the Best Western Challenge title last weekend, earning another banner for the club. (418 kB, 58 sec., 5 sec.)
January 9, 2004 Taking Aim. Elmira Independent, p. 19. Sheri Middaugh took on Anne Dunn, Marilyn Bodogh, and JoAnn Rizzo, among others, in the Ontario Heart West Regional Playdowns at the Elmira Curling Club. (175 kB, 24 sec., 2 sec.)
January 7, 2004 Sherk riding high into Hearts challenge. Brian Belfry. The Record, p. F4. Elmira Curling Club hosted the Ontario Heart West Regional Finals on January 2nd through 4th, seeing some top-notch women's curling by such illustrious teams as Bodogh, Cadorin, Dunn, Middaugh, Rizzo, and Sherk. In a surprise run-away game in the late rounds, Dawn Sherk of the Galt Curling Club trounced two-time former Canadian Champion Marilyn Bodogh in only four ends for a shot at the "B" final. JoAnn Rizzo's team from the Brant Curling Club took the "A" final in an intense nail-biter of a match, barely defeating Sherry Middaugh's Coldwater Curling Club team, who then went on to take the "B" final from Dawn Sherk. (332 kB, 46 sec., 4 sec.)

2003

December 6, 2003 Winning more than losing. Casey Lessard. Woolwich Observer, p. 22. Elmira District Secondary School's curling team is off to a good start for the season. (507 kB, 10 sec., 6 sec.)
November 29, 2003 Elmira team sweeps its way to consolation win. Woolwich Observer, p. 10. John Ross's team beats Granite's Harding for trophy consolation. (40 kB, 5 sec., 0 sec.)
November 5, 2003 Elmira tops Clarica entry list once again. Brian Belfry. The Record, p. E5. For the fourth year running, and in six years out of the last eight, the Elmira Curling Club has had more teams entered in the Clarica Bonspiel than any other club. (396 kB, 55 sec., 4 sec.)
October 11, 2003 Rocking the house. Richard Vivian. Woolwich Observer, p. 13. Curlers throw some rocks at Elmira Curling Club's annual open house. (85 kB, 11 sec., 1 sec.)
October 3, 2003 Open house to showcase renovations. Julie Sawyer. Elmira Independent, pp. 15 & 17. The club's newly renovated main lounge will be the highlight of this weekend's open house. (583 kB, 21 sec., 7 sec.)
September 27, 2003 Renovated club greets new curling season. Richard Vivian. Woolwich Observer, p. 29. This summer, the Elmira Curling Club had a face lift. The main lounge has shed its dark, woody, 'Scuttlebutt Lodge' look and taken on a brighter, cleaner, more inviting appearance. (157 kB, 21 sec., 1 sec.)