**Volunteer Rally April 28. See page 2 for details. April 15, 2013

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1 **Volunteer Rally April 28. See page 2 for details. April 15, 2013

2 SAVE THE DATE! Volunteer Rally! - SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2013 Sunday, April 28 Volunteer Rally MTS Centre Portage and Donald entrance IMPORTANT Get your photo taken for your accreditation SMILE! Pay volunteer fee Visa, MasterCard, debit or cheque ($100 payable to 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings NO CASH) May 15 Volunteer Newsletter Get fitted for your volunteer shirt and jacket! Meet with the Director of your volunteer area! September 15 Volunteer Newsletter When To Come Volunteer areas have been assigned specific times and you are encouraged to come down during that window. If you are not able to attend during your time frame, please come down when you can that day but note that a representative from your area may not be there to meet with you. 9:00am - 10:30am Hosting - 50/50, Info and Ambassadors, Lounges, Medical Services, Program Sales, Transportation 10:30am - 12:30pm Promotions - Curling Clubs & Schools, Paint the Town Facilities - Arena Construction & Signage, Arena Rocks & Ice, Communications, Media Room, Officials Stats & Timers Special Events & Volunteers - Decorations, Banquets & Receptions, Ceremonies, FANtastic, Uniforms & Merchandising 12:30pm - 2:30pm Event Services - MTS Centre & Convention Centre Event Services, Ushers, Ticket Takers October 15 Volunteer Newsletter November Volunteer Rally November 15 Volunteer Newsletter December 1-8 Tim Hortons ROTR 2:30pm - 5:00pm Patch - Banking, Bar Services, Patch Facilities If you or someone you know is a member of a service club or other organization the 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings would love to speak at one of your events! To arrange a speaker contact Marcy Hrechkosy at mhrechkosy@curling.ca

3 VOLUNTEER IMAGE MINI BIO BELOW Monsanto is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality. Monsanto remains focused on enabling both small-holder and large-scale farmers to produce more from their land while conserving more of our world s natural resources such as water and energy. In the hands of farmers, better seeds can help meet the needs of our rapidly growing population, while protecting the earth s natural resources. So people have the food, clothing and fuel they need today, and our world has the land, water and energy it needs for tomorrow. That s improving agriculture. That s improving lives. And that s what Monsanto is all about. You can learn more at Mitchell Tarapasky, Host Committee Chair Mitch Tarapasky, Chair of this year s Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings and past president of the Manitoba Curling Association, has been curling for 35 years. When he s not chairing various curling championships, you re most likely to find him skipping at his home club, the Thistle Curling Club on Burnell Street. Team Howard Will DID YOU KNOW... Although Jennifer Jones lost to Ontario s Rachel Homan in the championship final of this year s Scotties, Jones became only the second skip in history to win 100 games at the Canadian women s curling championship. See her at the ROAR! #2013rotr

4 CONTACT US 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Event Office Anchoring the northwest corner of Portage Avenue and Main Street, 201 Portage remains unrivalled as the tallest business landmark between Toronto and Calgary. It is home to all sizes of tenants, from the small start-ups to well-established national and international companies. This thirty-two storey building offers many amenities including a fitness centre, food court, attached parking for 815 vehicles, and a beautifully landscaped courtyard promoting a healthy work environment for its tenants. 201 Portage Avenue, Suite #1680 Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3K6 Call us at The building is professionally managed by Creswin Properties Inc. whose dedicated team continually works towards lessening the building s environmental footprint. Creswin s commitment to sustainability has earned 201 Portage a BOMA BESt Level 3 certification and in 2011 was the recipient of BOMA s The Outstanding Building of the Year Award. CTV has been serving the community for over 50 years. CTV Morning Live weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. delivers news, weather and traffic with hosts Eleanor Coopsammy and Kris Laudien, joined by weather specialist Terri Apostle, and reporters Rachel Lagace and Jessi Carlson. Gord Leclerc and Maralee Caruso anchor CTV News at noon, along with weather specialist Colleen Bready. CTV News at 6 is Manitoba s most watched evening newscast, also hosted by Gord Leclerc and Maralee Caruso, joined by Colleen Bready, and the sports team of Shawn Churchill, Kevin Olszewski and Josh Crabb. CTV News at 11:30 with Andrea Slobodian follows the National at 11:00 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays CTV News at 6 is hosted by Ina Sidhu. Popular features include Consumer Watch with Karen Rocznik, Crime Watch with Alesia Fieldberg and Sportstar of the Week that runs every Tuesday and focuses on local athletes of all ages and all sports. VOLUNTEER IMAGE MINI BIO BELOW Gail Cabana-Coldwell, Vice-Chair Our Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings vice-chair, Gail Cabana-Coldwell, is an avid fan of the sport. Gail has been curling for 30 years, and plays out of Deer Lodge and Charleswood Curling Clubs. She has coached junior teams and currently conducts clinics for Curl Manitoba. She s using her experience at the 2003 Ford Worlds and 2008 Brier to head up this year s Special Events & Volunteers committee.

5 Did You Know... Westeel is one of North America s foremost manufacturers of steel storage products, offering a wide range of on-farm and commercial storage solutions for today s agricultural industry, as well as storage solutions to meet the needs of the petroleum and industrial sectors. Established in 1905, Westeel maintains its head office and five production facilities in Western Canada. Today the company exports its products across North America and to more than 30 countries worldwide. Sochi was announced as the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2007, beating out Pyeongchang, South Korea and Salzburg, Austria. This will be the first time Russia has hosted the Winter Olympic Games. The 1980 Summer Olympics were held in Moscow when the city was still part of the Soviet Union. Westeel s agricultural products include grain bins, hopper cones, and smoothwall hopper bins for grain, seed, and fertilizer. Westeel also manufactures liquid storage tanks including above and below ground storage tanks, mobile fuel storage, waste oil tanks, environmental containment systems, water tanks, as well as custom fabricated solutions. VOLUNTEER IMAGE MINI BIO BELOW Val Johnston - VOLUNTEER With 1,000 volunteers lending a hand for this year s Roar of the Rings, we ve got a good mix of veterans and rookies. Despite a love for playing and watching curling, this is Val Johnston s first time volunteering at a curling event. Newly retired, she is looking forward to meeting curlers and fans from across Canada, and showcasing showcasing Manitoba s volunteer spirit.

6 WE ARE VOLUNTEERS; HEAR US ROAR! The sudden uptake in the flurry of activity at headquarters (201 Portage Avenue) is a clear sign that preparations for the 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings are well under way. Many busy volunteers are getting the buzz out, and they will keep the momentum building throughout the off-season. Watching your favourite curlers compete at the 2013 Scotties earlier this year, you saw the commercials; attending your own curling championships at local clubs, you drove past the buses with their ads emblazoned on the side; once at your curling rink, you can see the posters. They re all telling you the same thing: You gotta be there! In December, you our 1,000 hard-working and much-appreciated volunteers will be there! But first we ve got to get you up to speed and excited! World-class curlers descending upon our city to compete for the coveted spots on Canada s two Olympic teams and you ve got a behind-the-scenes look at all the action? Who are we kidding? You d better believe you re already excited! Andrea Verghetti, who is volunteering on the Uniforms and Merchandising Committee, is looking forward to an exciting week of curling with the opportunity to meet other people who share a passion for the game. I attended the Roar of the Rings in Edmonton in 2009, she said. I decided right then and there, if the event came to Winnipeg, I wanted to be a part of it! Our first Volunteer Rally will be a great opportunity to meet other curling fans. The Special Events and Volunteers Committee is excited to open the MTS Centre s doors to you for the first rally on Sunday, April 28. (Check the schedule on page 2 to see what time you should plan to arrive). This is where you ll get your accreditation that allows you to come and go during the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings. You ll also get your first look at the volunteer uniforms and try them on. Everyone gets one short-sleeved polo shirt and one jacket. Place your order with the uniform desk and then move on to meet the head of your committee. Since the Volunteer Rally is all about you, we ll also have a special surprise for you at the Appreciation booth. All we ll say now is make sure to bring your camera! We hope all your questions will be answered as you make your way through the stations at the Volunteer Rally. But you can always contact the Roar of the Rings office at (See further contact information on page 4). In the meantime, continue to get the word out. See the latest ticket offers, including the new Flex Pack, on page 8 and encourage your friends and family to get their tickets now. Come December, this city is going to roar! Thank you to ALL our amazing volunteers!

7 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Greetings, Volunteers! In just eight months, we will be hosting the most significant curling event ever held in this city. Right here in Winnipeg, the best curlers in the country will end a four-year odyssey culminating in the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings The Canadian Curling Trials. The athletes will need to compete at the highest level in order to represent our country at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. It will be up to us to make this event an amazing experience for all: the athletes, the volunteers, and perhaps most importantly, our great curling fans. You are one of approximately 1,000 volunteers who possess unparalleled passion for the game of curling and great pride in our city and province. I am confident you will provide the hard work to make this a memorable and successful event. Your time and efforts are appreciated more than ever as we hold this prestigious event during what is always a very busy festive season. I thank you for your efforts, and for taking the time to be involved. I look forward to working with you and sincerely hope you enjoy the event. In that regard, I pledge to do all I can to ensure a positive volunteer experience. The Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings is a not-to-be-missed event! I encourage you all to help us fill those stands by promoting the event whenever and wherever possible. I anticipate a highly electric atmosphere all week long because when there s curling at this high calibre, it means one thing: YOU GOTTA BE THERE!! Mitchell Tarapasky, Host Committee Chair 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings

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