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Cheema's Annual General Meeting will be held on October 24th, at 7pm, at the club.  Elections will be held for all positions on the Board.

Many of our board members will be resubmitting their names for their current positions, however we foresee vacancies in the following positions: Equipment Chair, Fundraising Chair, Summer Programming Chair, Facilities Chair and Vice Commodore.  Please consider if you think you could fill one of those positions.  In order to submit your nomination for a position, please complete the nomination form and have it endorsed by 2 supporters.

Feel free to ask existing board members if you have any questions about duties and roles.

We had the unveiling of our new singlet tonight with a kick off to summer BBQ!  Go Cheema Go!!

Never paddled before?  Interested in improving your paddling skills?  Paddled years ago and want to get back on the water?  Want a change from your normal fitness routine?  Come join the Cheema Masters program.  We offer a paddling program that focuses on physical fitness, skills development, and fun!  We provide instruction and training in spring kayak, canoe, and war canoe.  In this program you set your own goals in a community that supports you in achieving them.  You may wish to take part in the Masters regattas to test yourself against others or you may wish to just enjoy the beauty of Lake Thomas in the summer.  Whatever your goal, it's a great way to meet people and to stay active.

Give us a try - we'd love to have you!

Cheema's AGM will be held on Tuesday, October  25 at 7pm.  The meeting will be held upstairs in the clubhouse at Cheema. 

Come and hear all that we have accomplished this year and help us elect our new board members.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Save the Date, Friday, November 11th for Cheema's Annual Auction.  Auction will run from 4:00 – 7:00 pm, with viewing 3:00 – 4:00 pm.

We appreciate and honor those who have served Canada in times of war, armed conflict and peace.  We remember and respect the sacrifices they have made for Canada on this and every Remembrance Day.

For the past two years, Cheema has hosted the Alumni BBQ & Rib Fest, completely funded and operated by our generous Alumni.  In keeping with hosting this alumni sponsored season end celebration, the 'Senior Paddlers' of Cheema presents FUNFEST2016 on Saturday, Sept 17th.  This season ending celebration will be held at Cheema immediately following the Cheema Awards Banquet.

Starting at 5:30pm, FunFest2016 will comprise of games for children, a beer garden, live music by none other than SLOWCOASTER, an amazing BBQ featuring Championship Ribs; bbq grilled chicken, world famous lobster chowder and a Create Your Own 1/3lb BBQ burgers!

Paddler, Neil Lang says he can’t wait to hear SlowCoaster live. This Maritime, East Coast Music Award winning band has toured the world; has had many hit songs played on the radio the last several years and really knows how to ‘rock the place’! They will perform their new hit song “Falling Satellites” along with many others. They sell out where ever they go and just recently were the head liners closing Stanfest. Neil says ‘I can’t imagine they’re playing for us here at Cheema and we’re really looking forward to a great show!”

The BBQ will feature our Annual Rib Fest competitors as they ‘smoke it out’ for bragging rights crowned by a select panel of judges.

Senior paddler, Kady Leard, one of the organizers says “ticket prices include both dinner and entertainment. Those that are 19 & over can attend the beer garden area while all others can enjoy the music from ‘outside the ropes’. Bring your favorite lawn chair and reserve your space early."

Tickets go on sale starting Saturday Aug 20th. They can be purchased from any of the senior paddlers.

Senior Hunter Morrissey, says, “ ticket prices were set so that they are very reasonable and affordable. It’s more about getting the Cheema Family out for a fun year end celebration.”

Prices are: 19 & over $20; 13 to 18 are $15 and 12 & under are only $10! Hunter’s brother Kingston says “we want this to be a Cheema Family event and we know it will sell out. So we’re not going to the public to sell tickets until Sept. 1st. So get your tickets soon so you don’t miss out. Bring some friends and help us ‘show off’ Cheema."

Senior Tom Hall says “as paddlers we are all very appreciative of the sacrifices and commitments our parents and coaches have made for us during the year and this is a way we can say thank you to all of them!”

Please contact any of our senior paddlers for more information:
Kady Keard, Tom Hall, Sammy Hall, Michelle Russell, Mike Sampson, Craig Spence, Peter Korisanszky, Peter Lakner, Hunter Morrissey, Kingston Morrissey, Josh Nowen, Mark Wiseman & Marshall Hughes.

Cheema will be holding their 12th Annual Paddle-a-Thon on July 27, 2016.  This summer, all money raised will used to purchase new boats and paddles for our summer program kids. 

Thank you for your support of Cheema, all contributions are greatly appreciated.