Board of Directors
Dixie History
Dixie Curling Club was incorporated on March 1, 1956 and is now in its 68th year of operation. A six-sheet club with more than 500 members, Dixie has established a reputation for hospitality, good curling, good fellowship and sportsmanship. Dixie is a member-driven club striving to grow the game of curling and provide a social environment for all ages. Dixie operates as a not-for-profit organization and is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Mission Statement
To develop and enhance the curling life for all ages and skill levels in the community and to provide an environment that is inclusive, diverse, accessible and friendly to all.
Vision Statement
Providing a curling experience that includes:
- Diverse membership and programs
- A strong sense of camaraderie
- A high-quality facility
- Partnerships with an engaged and growing community.
Terms of Office
Each year at the Annual General Meeting, three new Directors are elected to the Board, as three others complete their term. The term of office is four years, and Directors must serve one year before they can hold an Executive Position. These positions include President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. When a Board member has to vacate the position unexpectedly, the Board may nominate an individual to complete the balance of the term.
Bob Leeder - President
Member of the Dixie Curling Club since 2007.
Bruce Lambert - Vice-President
Since 2000, Bruce is also a practicing chiropractor and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Univserity of Western Ontario and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Parker University in Dallas, Texas. Bruce has been a longtime member of the Dixie Curling Club. He currently curls in the Monday Night Men's league as well as the Friday Night Mixed Social League. He also has volunteered his time to coaching the Little Rocks Program and the Bantam Junior Program since 2012 and 2015 respectively.
Deb Lawrence - Treasurer
Brian Divell - Past President
Brian has extensive experience in senior management of Canadian and Foreign Insurance companies, including President, CEO and Chief Agent position. Brian's last ten years of experience was as Manager and Supervisor of Financial Institutions at OSFI, where he reviewed many institutions for ensuring the financial solvency of operations, capital requirements, board and risk policies and strategies. He also participated in developing regulations and standards for the industry to protect Canadian policy holders.
Debbie Harding - DirectorDebbie has been a member of Dixie for approximately 20 years. She has also been a Law Clerk for over 30 years and for the last 15 years, she has been at Mitchell, Bardyn and Zalucky in Etobicoke. When she's not curling, she enjoys lawn bowling, cooking and spending time with family and friends. In addition to volunteering on the Board, she has also volunteered in the club’s mixed section on their sponsorship committee for many years.
Lorraine Teeter - DirectorLorraine has been curling since 1998 and has been a member of Dixie Curling Club since 2013. She is a graduate of The University of Western Ontario and has been a real estate law clerk with the same lawyers since 1984. Besides curling, Lorraine is an avid gardener and enjoys a round of golf.
Andrew Kwiatkowski - Director
Andrew began his career with GTE Sylvania as a Marketing Specialist, then moved to Equifax Canada, as Marketing Services Manager. Since 1993, he formed his own company Katika Integrated Communications Inc that provides marketing services for various companies. Andrew is an active community member and has volunteered his time and expertise to several charitable organizations. Andrew startted curling in 1991 at High Park and curled there until 2001. After a short sabbatical, he rejoined the curling community at Weston and then moved to Dixie when Weston closed.
Roz Gough - Director
Lyndsey Adam - Director
Bryan Brochu - Director
