VOLUNTEER RALLY #2: JANUARY 24 TH, 2013

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1 Third Edition DECEMBER 2012 VOLUNTEER RALLY #2: JANUARY 24 TH, 2013 The second Volunteer Rally will take place on Thursday, January 24 th in Hall F of the Expo Centre. The main goal for the rally is to pick up your uniform. We will be doing a brief rundown of the event. Any pertinent information regarding access to the building, cases of emergency, volunteer etiquette and frequently asked questions will be discussed. It will give you an opportunity to join us in a meal and walk away with your accreditation, uniform and all your questions answered. It is extremely important for you to make time to pick up your uniform even if you do not stay for dinner. Thank you for helping us by making time on January 24th. Tankard Tour Trish Jordan takes part in the Tankard Tour. The trophy will be visiting several cities and curling clubs in Alberta where will you see it? Date: Thursday, January 24 th, 2013 Where: Hall F, Edmonton Expo Centre Time: 5:00 pm Doors Open 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Program IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE CONTACT THE EVENT OFFICE AT PRIOR TO THE RALLY TO MAKE ALTERNATE PICK UP ARRANGEMENTS. Visit us on Facebook! IF ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL IS PICKING UP YOUR UNIFORM, PLEASE ADVISE US AHEAD OF TIME SO WE CAN AUTHORIZE.

2 Win TWO First Rocks Ticket Packages and a Tim Hortons Coffee Brewer! Facebook Challenge: How to Enter All it takes is for you and your Facebook friends to like our Facebook page! Share the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier Facebook page with your friends and you will be entered to win our grand prize of a Tim Hortons Coffee Brewer and 2 First Rocks Ticket Packages! Contest Runs now through till January 30, 2013 Official Spirit of Championship Curling Amarula Cream liqueur is proud and honoured to be the Official Spirit of Championship Curling, a Diamond Sponsor of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Tim Hortons Brier and the World Financial Group Continental Cup. Amarula is also the official spirit of the Ford World Men s Curling Championship and the Capital One Canada Cup. Amarula Cream is a carefully crafted, cream liqueur based on spirit derived from the African Marula fruit. It is fresh and smooth, with a creamy consistency complemented with tones of vanilla, caramel and chocolate. Giving Back Sustaining communities and conscious conservation Amarula is strongly committed to sustainability in South Africa. It supports the community through contributions to schools and medical facilities. It is estimated that people are dependent on the income from the marula harvest between January and March each year. Amarula also plays a large role in elephant conservation for more details please visit Enjoy Amarula Cream over ice or as the perfect complement to coffee or hot chocolate and in a wide range of cocktails. We wish all competitors the best of luck and all patrons an enjoyable week! Good Curling!! 2

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4 By LINDSAY MAKICHUK The Hosting Committee has the responsibility of providing services and resources for the athletes, fans, sponsors, and you, the volunteers. Dave Moore is the Vice Chair of the Hosting Committee. Dave has been involved with curling for many years. He has been a member at several clubs in the Edmonton area, organizing bonspiels and serving on boards. Dave brings his knowledge and experience to this committee as they plan to welcome and entertain volunteers, athletes and sponsors. The Hosting Committee is divided into four areas: Information Services and Decorations, Medical Services, Team Services and Transportation, and Lounges. Dave Moore Vice Chair of Hosting The Information Services and Decorations Committee are the go-to people of the Tim Hortons Brier. These folks are in charge of the information booths at Rexall Place, The Westin, and The Edmonton Expo Centre. It is up to them to distribute the Tankard Times, (our daily newspaper), each day. They will greet fans and answer questions. This committee will also be responsible for decorating the lounges, Arena, Original 16 Patch and the Purple Heart Lounge. Director Jim Weber is the man with the plan. The Medical Services Committee is comprised of volunteer medical professionals. This committee leads the way in professional health care for the Tim Hortons Brier athletes. The services range from physiotherapy to massage to first aid. Jim Hammond is the Director of Medical Services. Having a background teaching First Aid courses and working at St. John s Ambulance, Jim brings his knowledge and experience to lead this group. Team Services and Transportation is the group of fearless volunteers that will brave the wintery Edmonton roads and transport the athletes safely where they need to be. This committee will work as a well-oiled machine, as dispatchers, drivers, and marshals will work together to coordinate incoming requests and driver s routes. This March, when you see Tim Hortons Brier decorated Ford vehicles around our city, give a wave to our Team Service and Transportation team! Wade Teveniuk is the Director in charge of this committee. The final Hospitality group is the Lounges Committee. Under the leadership of Director Jason West, these volunteers are the ones running the various lounges. The various lounges including: the Sponsor Lounge, the Players Lounge, Volunteer Lounge and a Media Lounge. So during the Tim Hortons Brier, when you re taking a quick quiet break from your shift, thank your fellow volunteers from the Lounges Committee for providing that sanctuary stocked full of Tim Hortons, Coca-Cola and Save-On-Foods goodies! 4

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7 Tim Hortons Brier Facebook Page be part of the conversation! Global Edmonton has joined with us on Faceboook at Keep up-to-date on Brier news, photos and community events action and check in with Global Edmonton for even more information. Be sure to click the Like button and get involved in the conversation! Ken has been curling since he was 12 years old. The two-sheet natural ice curling rink in Pilger, Saskatchewan was the winter focal point in the small prairie town that didn t even have an indoor hockey rink. Most of his curling was in Airdrie, and then Calgary, where he curled at the Calgary Curling Club. Ken s curling took a back seat to Communication Studies when he moved to Vancouver in 1989 to attend Simon Fraser University. Later, Ken moved to Edmonton to head a silviculture site preparation division and started a landscaping design company. In 2003, Ken opened up Zocalo, a floral, garden and gift gallery in Edmonton s Little Italy with his partner Miranda. He was finally able to take up curling again in 2002 when he taught Miranda how to curl and they later joined a mixed league at the Avonair Curling Club. Ken got to know Mark Johnson last year when they started up the Anything Goes Friday night curling league. In charge of Decorations for the Brier, Ken and the team of designers at Zocalo are happy to be part of the Brier team and lend their ideas and expertise. Lots of news Lots of views All on Facebook! 7

8 V O L U N T E E R N E W S L E T T E R D E C E M B E R, ! Form & WIN l a rr fe e R r e ll e S t e k ic T Request a Let s fill the seats! G E!!! N THE CHALLEN W IN to be an all star Here s your chance enge in this Volunteer Chall me and have your na t Referral Draw in the Weekly Ticke chance to or ultimately its your E of a pair of IZ PR WIN the GRAND the Full Event Passes to Victoria! in n s Me rld 2013 Ford Wo dation not included (Travel and Accommo TICKET PACKAGES TO TALK ABOUT: THE OLD CLASSIC The same great seat for all 22 draws for just $429. FIRST ROCKS All the excitement of opening weekend in a great mini pack for $99. with ticket passes.) HERE S HOW Talk to family, friends or everyone If they are buying one of the ticket packages that are part of this Volunteer Challenge, request a Ticket Seller Referral Form by to jross@curling.ca or call the office at LAST ROCKS There s nothing like being there for the final crunch, and this mini pack delivers more drama in three days than ever before in the Lower Bowl for $229. GRAND E PRllIZ of Fu Event Passes LAST ROCKS A pair orld Men s to the 2013 Ford W ship in on pi am Curling Ch Victoria, BC Return completed form to the office by fax ; tjoly@curling.ca by mail or by drop-off to the Event office Street SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 0W8 Make sure you have your name on the referral form so we can enter you in the Weekly prize draw, as well as, the Grand Prize draws Submit entries weekly by Friday at 2:00 pm 2nd PRIZE A Tim Ho rton which in s Prize Pak clu Coffee B des a rewer! VOLUNTEER SPONSOR 8 The same seat for the last three round robin games, followed by all the playoffs & championship final in the Upper Bowl for $199.

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