TISDALE – The Tisdale Curling rink is the recipient of $15,000 from Project Cornerstone funding.
Greg Little, president of the Tisdale Curling Club, says they have about 100 curlers in the curling club, men's, ladies', seniors and 23 junior curlers and they are looking to grow that.
Little said this year's plans for the Tisdale Curling Club are to renovate the kitchen and lounge as well as replace some equipment.
Money from the Project Cornerstone fund is going toward a new cooler in their kitchen, brooms and sliders for the junior curling program and a new scraper for the ice surface, says Marc Anderson, general manager.
There was a total of $100,000 committed through the Project Cornerstone program in 2024. This year’s funding was provided to a total of four different projects, the Tisdale Curling Club being one of them. The other projects approved were: Wolseley Sportsplex for $25,000; the Broncs Parents Association for $50,000 for a major improvement project at Indian Head High School's McCall Field and on Friday, Nov. 29 they announced $10,000 awarded to Kemoca Regional Park (Montmartre) towards their new swimming pool project.
Lori Walsh, spokesperson for Cornerstone Credit Union said that Project Cornerstone was launched in 2006. Since its inception, this funding has spent over $650,000 on 50 different projects. Cornerstone has branches in Tisdale and Rose Valley.
Little said, "The curling rink offers not just a place to play, but also a space to catch up and socialize during the long winter months. But it’s not possible without the hard work of volunteers who dedicate their time for their community and neighbours."
