Elks darters from across Saskatchewan got together in Esterhazy March 8-10 for the Provincial Darts Tournament.
Friday evening was Blind Draw Doubles, which means that anyone could draw anyone as a partner. It was fun. Saturday and Sunday were filled with various competitions. Players were from Prince Albert, Wilkie, Kisbey and Esterhazy.
Wendy Demerais from Prince Albert won the Women’s Singles. Craig Nelson from Esterhazy was the Men’s Singles winner. Ladies Doubles was won by Wendy Demerais and Kathy Nankivell from Kisbey, and the men’s doubles winning team was John Voutour from Kisbey and Barry Off from Esterhazy. The Mixed Triples winners were Barry Off, Wendy Demerais and Eugene Hartter from Wilkie.
All players qualified to compete at the Elks National Darts Tournament in Penticton, BC March 15-17.
Our National Mascot, Charlie the Elk, came for a visit.
The Elks are the oldest, largest all-Canadian fraternal charitable organization in Canada. Founded by an Act of Parliament in 1912, there are currently about 250 Lodges and 11,000 members in Canada. In Saskatchewan there are 56 Lodges and over 1200 members. The focus is children's hearing and speech health. The National Office is located in Regina, with the Provincial Office in Saskatoon.
The desire for all Elks is to become better known so that others will be attracted to join the club as members.
Mission: A Canadian volunteer organization of men and women serving communities.
Vision: To be the best volunteer organization in Canadian communities.
-- Submitted by Harold Claffey
