Past Events

Welcome back BBQ

• Sept. 11, 2007.  Welcome back with a fall BBQ at Optimist George's Paintball Paradise.  Nice evening with a big fire, BBQ burgers and such.  Horseshoes were played, kids running all over and Optimist Dave (Bagpipes) and Optimist Gary G. (on drums), finished off the evening.

• Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed wonderful fellowship (with kids over 40 present).

Thanks to all the Optimists that helped during the OptiMart

• July 31 - Aug. 4, 2007 - The official dates of the OptiMart.

• Things ran pretty well, considering 6 booths that cancelled just days prior to the OptiMart.

• Optimist Bob McC and Optimist Stan worked extremely hard, and I would like to thank them.  Thanks to everybody that helped make the event great.  Hopefully, next year we can fill the amouries.

• It looks like the OptiMart Project will make $2,000 more than last year.  The final report hopefully will be ready for our first meeting back Sept. 4.  The Canteen was improved, 50/50 Draw up, Nevadas up, Cash Bingo up, Puff 'n Bounce down a little, so a bunch of little things improved our bottom line.

Fiddle playing by Braden Bernier

• Braden Bernier put on a talented display of fiddling, for our spousal evening May 29, 2007.  His dad Dean, accompanied on guitar.

• Stan had an great supper.  Thanks.

Art Hauser Centre Canteen

• Check out the new pictures from the Canteen on the Art Hauser Canteen webpage.

• Thanks to everyone who has helped make this a terrific fundraiser for us, various groups that helped, the City of P.A. and the extremely hard working Committee members.  This enabled us to donate $25,000 to the Queen Mary Community School Playground Improvements, and to continue to make a difference in kids in and around P.A.

$25,000 to Queen Mary Community School Playground Improvements

Left Picture: Marylou Ryder, Optimist President Vince Parker and Marvin Sanderson   Right Picture: Marylou Ryder, Marvin Sanderson and Principle Kevin Mugford

• The Optimist Club of Prince Albert is contributing $25,000 to the Playground improvements at Queen Mary Community School.  The total project will cost over $30,000, with the Community Board raising the difference themselves.

• The improvements will be made this summer, by the School Board.

$500 presentation to the P.A. AAA Midget Mintos Hockey Team

• Optimist Vince Parker presents a cheque for $500 to the P.A. AAA Midget Mintos as they go on to the National Championship Telus Cup (in Red Deer AB), to defend their National title from last year.

Boat / ATV / Snowmobile Draw April 17, 2007

• Check out our Elimination Draw page for sponsors and the results.

B Company Chief Warrant Officer Allan Rishchynski deployment to Afghanistan 2006

• Nov. 28, 2006.  C.W.O. Allan Rishchynski gave a presentation to our club.  What a soldier on the ground and the Canadian media talk, are different stories.  He is extremely proud of the Mission in Afghanistan that the Canadian Forces are accomplishing.  "Canadian Forces are making a difference."  He co-wrote an article in the Canadian Forces Newsletter about a aid mission in May 2006.   Here's another version of the B Combat Team Village Medical Outreach story.

Presentation to the Midget Girls A&W Bears Hockey Team

• March 19, 2007.  Optimist President Vince presenting a cheque for $700.00 from our club to cover some unexpected expenses (over night stay from the Blizzard 2007) for the Prince Albert A&W Bears Midget Girls Hockey Team.  Our club works in the canteen at the Art Hauser Canteen, for the Bears league games.  This is the first year for this competitive Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Mar. 13, 2007.  A fantastic evening with an excellent ham supper served by Optimist Carol and then terrific entertainment.

Thank-you to the Prince Albert Irish Dance Academy for a wonderful performance.  They now have 28 dancers, an increase from the last time they performed for us.  Plus they have been to Ireland too.  Thanks to Optimist Dave "Bagpipes" for accompanying the dancers on a few songs.  His warm ups of the Star Wars Theme and AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" on the Bagpipes were entertaining in itself.  This was a practice for their St Patrick's Day performance on Mar. 17 (Saturday).

Aquatic Snoezelen Room at Ecole Vickers

• Snoezelen Room link

• We are very proud to announce. 

  • "On Friday, March 2/07, the Prince Albert Optimist Club presented the Vickers School Developmental Education students with a cheque for $5000.00 to build an Aquatic Snoezelen Experience...With the very generous donation from the Prince Albert Optimist Club, we are now able to transform the hot tub room in the Developmental Education class at Vickers School, into a multi-sensory Aquatic Snoezelen Experience for the use of our students.  We look forward to a grand opening ceremony this spring or as soon as the room is ready for student use. "

    Yours sincerely,

    Ellen J. Montour, Developmental Education Consultant

    

    Back Row: Ellen Montour (Consultant); Cathy Mills (Superintendent); Donalda Hansen (Principal); Michelle (student), Briana (student) , Linda Mackie (Teacher); Delvin (student).

    Middle Row: Students; Jordan, Katie, William, Colton, Chase, William

    Front Row: Holding the cheque Optimist Dave Monette and Optimist President Vince

     

Profile of our Thank-you Page

• Please click the link to our Thank-you page.  There are a number of Thank-you's that we have received in the past.  Just click on the thumb nail picture to get an enlargement below.

Chris Clinton Tour of "East Africa - 2006"

• Thanks to Chris Clinton for his presentation on his and Ilene's tour of "East Africa - 2006" of Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.  Chris had a DVD presentation with 500 pictures and a book with beautiful pictures.

• They are trying to help a Orphan School  and are trying to raise $15,000 USD to help out.

• Many of the children have River Blindness or the early stages or it.

• We have contributed $200 to help.

Added some pictures of our Board of Directors

• Check out Executive page.

Check out the Member Login

• To find out more about our Attendance / Membership Draw.

Valentines Supper Feb. 2007

• Feb. 13, 2007.  The Optimist Club of Prince Albert held a Valentines Spousal evening including roses for the ladies. 

• A fine Roast Beef supper from Optimist Melissa & Optimist Jim.

• A Valentines Day Trivia Contest.

• Great violin playing from MacKenzie Matice and accompanied by her father Byron on the guitar.

Burns Supper Jan. 2007

• Jan. 23, 2007.  The Optimist Club of Prince Albert held a Burns Supper and spousal evening.
  • Burns Supper

  • A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns, author of the version of the Scots song Auld Lang Syne, which is generally sung at Hogmanay and other New Year celebrations around the English-speaking world. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, January 25, sometimes known as Burns Night, although they may in principle be held at any time of the year.

• Special thanks to Optimist Dave Monette, Bill Stewart, Bill Kerr and Optimist Gary Greenshields, for the Entrance of the Haggis and Bill Stewart for the Address to the Haggis and the Selkirk Grace.  Optimist Dave helped make the Haggis and this one was very good.
• Optimist Carol made a fine supper to have with the Haggis including; Cock-a-Leekie soup, mashed potatoes, mashed neeps (turnips), roast beef and trifle desert.
• Thanks to Alexandra Scott (who sung a few Burn’s songs plus a few others on her guitar) and was accompanied by Janelle Matice on the piano.

Games Night Jan. 2007

• Jan. 9, 2007 was the start of the New Year.  We had various games, including an race game with a few familiar faces.

Snoezelen Room Project

• Here's a project page on the Snoezelen Room.  You can find a list of most of our Projects here.

The Christmas Party 2006

• Dec. 12, 2006 had a wonderful turnout.  Thanks to Optimist Dave Monette for entertaining everybody.  Santa made an appearance later.  Great meal from Optimist Carol.

Our Halloween Party 2006

• A big thank-you to the decorating committee.  The costumes were great.  Optimist Jim, Melissa and Emily won the costume contest.  Optimist Bob F. won the "Guess which music from movies" Contest.  A great meal from Optimist Carol.

• Why did the calf cross the street?
  • To get to the udder side.
• What do you call a cow murder mystery?
  • A moo-done-it.

Some details from the 2006 AMS&NW Annual Convention in P.A.

• A special thanks to Optimist Tammy and all our members who helped organize and put on a great convention.  Big thanks to the High Noon Optimists of P.A. who helped make this a successful event.  It was a joint committee from both clubs, with Optimist Tammy as the chair.
  • Thursday  - English Pub Night.
    • Fish & Chips for supper.
    • Optimists tossed a few darts.
  • Friday - Sock Hop
    • Build your own Burger.
    • We had a excellent DJ from Cloud 9 Music and danced the night away.
    • Myself (Optimist George) & Optimist Nick M. (High Nooners) dyed our hair.
    • A surprise visit from Elvis's twin.
    • The Optimist International President Dr. Michel Listenberger had a ride in the basement of the Travelodge on a motorcycle.

• Saturday - Governor's Banquet
  • Lots of speeches and introductions.
  • Some great entertainment from the St. Michaels Hoop Dancers and by the Barveenok Ukrainian Dancers.
  • Our Optimist President Cathy won a handmade Optimist pendant that was Chinese Auctioned and then Auctioned, and then given away (with all women in the room having a chance to win).  It raised $1263 for the Optimist International Foundation.
• If you would like to add a comment or pic, please email me @ glewko@imagro.net

A very successful OptiMart Aug. 1- 5, 2006

• A big Thank-you to everybody who chaired, set-up, cleaned-up, got more vendors and helped make this OptiMart very successful.  The final numbers will be in a a few weeks.  Being full and lots of patrons will make selling booth next much easier.  Most vendors were very happy with a number paying deposits for next year.

• Our $500 free patron draw attracted many entries that had to punch 5 of our projects to qualify.

  • The OptiMart

  • School Safety Patrollers

  • Santa Anonymous

  • Youth Sports

  • Childhood Cancer Campaign

• Our own booths turned out good..  Thanks to these chairs:

  • Registration - Optimist Bob McC.

  • Canteen - Optimist Phyllis M.

  • 50/50 - Optimist Henry

  • Nevada - Optimist Stan

  • Long Putt Contest - Optimist Jim N.

  • Cash Bingo - Optimist Judy P.

  • OptiMart - Optimist Bob F. & Optimist George

  

Winners of our Annual Elimination Draw April 25, 2006

• Here's the complete pdf list of the 2006 Winners.
• Congratulations to our 2006 Grand Prize winners (a shared ticket): Jeff Finch & Brenda Lawson.
• Thank-you for supporting our club & draw.  Thanks Optimist John T. for chairing this important project, and all the Optimist who sold tickets.
• Thanks to our prize sponsors:
  • Paintball Paradise Prince Albert Inc.
  • Adcom Printing & Computers
  • Joyce Middlebrook
  • Gateway Quality Press
  • Northern Lights Casino
  • Conexus Credit Union
  • P.A. Comfort Inn
  • Super 8 P.A.
  • Marlboro Inn
  • Grey Cab
  • Checker Cab
  • Connie Lamberty
  • SaskTel
  • CIBC
  • Bank of Montreal
  • Bank of Nova Scotia
  • Royal Bank
  • Davidners Western Wear
  • Four Seasons Janitorial
  • Twilight Framing
  • Travelodge
  • Ed's Inn
  • P.A. Co-op Association
  • Fast Stamps

Our Annual Elimination Draw April 25, 2006 @ 8 p.m. at the P.A. Optimist Centre under the Grandstand PA Exhibition Grounds.

• Only 500 $20 ticket are being sold. License # L05-0621
• Your Choice of one of the following items:
  • Boat, Motor, Trailer (14' Lund Boat with 15 hp Yamaha motor and e-z load trailer) - supplied by Leisure Sports
  • Artic Cat 250 cc ATV - supplied by Riverside Artic Cat
  • Yamaha Bravo 250 cc Snowmobile  - supplied by Leisure Sports
  • $4,500 Cash
• Contact Optimist John T. if you need more tickets.

Congratulations to our new Executive for the 2006-07 year, starting Oct. 1

• President - Vince P.
• Vice President - Penny S.
• Vice President - Steve N.
• Past President - Cathy P.
• Directors (2 year term)
  • Dave M. (3 boys in 2 years)
  • Dave M. (Bagpipes)
  • John Truba
• Directors (1 year left on term)
  • Tammy E.
  • Melissa H.
  • George L.

Prince Albert Irish Dance Academy

Mar. 14, 2006 - Our club hosted a spousal night.  Our entertainment for the evening were 6 dancers from the Prince Albert Irish Dance Academy.  Optimist Dave Monette helped out with a couple of jigs, playing his bagpipes.  Thanks Optimist Dave & the Prince Albert Irish Dance Academy members.

Counterfeit Currency Prevention

Jan. 24, 2006 - Corporal Colleen Lyons (from the RCMP Commercial Crime Section Saskatoon) gave a presentation on Counterfeit Bank Notes.  We saw samples of forgeries and learnt who to spot them.  The High Noon Optimists of Prince Albert were out for an Interclub visit too.

Mock Casino & Horse Racing Spousal Night

Jan. 3, 2006 - Fun was had, along with a great Beef on a Bun served up by Optimist Carol.  A new experimental Horse Race Game was introduced, thanks to Optimists George & Wyett.  Optimist Penny & Wayne Gouldhawke dealt out some great Black Jack hands.  Next time maybe we'll try some Poker or Texas Hold'm, and more Horse Racing.  Thanks to all the volunteers on the track.

Santa Claus came for a visit

Dec. 13, 2005 - Our annual Santa Claus supper was well attended by members, spouses, guests, boys & girls.  Special THANKS to our entertainment: Optimist Dave Monette and his music ways of the piper.  Plus Roger Boucher Jr.'s balloon magic (courtesy of Optimist Penny S.)

Our members brought toys to help our Santa Anonymous Campaign.  Supper was a tremendous buffet from Optimist Carol Markling.  Santa made an appearance later and handed out toys & candy to all the good girls & boys. 

Thanks to our own member: Optimist Barry Salmond

Nov. 29, 2005 - Optimist Barry gave a informative presentation on his involvement with the Red Cross's relief effort after Hurricane Katrina.  He helped in Houston Texas, running one of many Disaster Shelters.  He has helped with many disasters with the Red Cross.  We are proud to have Optimist Barry in our club.  Thank-you.

Optimist Barry S. with Optimist President Cathy P.

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