John Ferguson Memorial Mixed Pairs Open, August 15, 2026

John Ferguson August 10, 1938 - December 7, 2025

Brain and Susan Butler, Bruce and Cathy Ferguson

Number of Teams: 16
Winning Teams: (shots / wins)

1. Susan and Brian Butler 48+1 / 3 (Gold Medal)
2. Sarah and Kevin O'Shea 40 / 3 (Silver Medal)
3. Laurie McLeod and Robb Barsevich 47 / 2 (Bronze Medal)
4. Eileen Walsh and Ken Martucci 46+4 / 2
5. Maureen Walsh and Brandon Bone 37 / 2

On hand to make the presentations, the sponsors, John's son and daughter, Bruce Ferguson and Cathy Ferguson. 

Don & Irene West Memorial Singles/Triples, August 4, 2026

Number of Teams: 14
Winning Teams: (shots / wins)

1. Gary Butineau, Andy Brayson, Keith Todd 53 / 3
2. Gus Speciale, Susan / Brian Butler, Anna Janssen 50 / 3
3. Paul Jagos, Fiona Diamanti, Gord Belcher, Gail O'Sullivan 46 / 3
4. Kevin O'Shea, Karen Hamer, Owen Hurst 39 / 3
5. Maureen Walsh, Pat Weissflog, Alison Gilbert 36 / 3 

Andy Brayson, Gary Butineau, Keith Todd

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 80,Combo Fours, July 30, 2026
Celebrating Canadian Veterans

Number of Teams: 8
Winning Teams: (wins)

1. Gus Speciale, Betty Robitaille, Gary Butineau, Laurie McLeod 7
2. Brandon Bone, Lori Bone, Brent Bone, Sue Dixon 5
3. Serge Diamanti, Fiona Diamanti, Paul Jagos, Pat Weissflog 5
4. Ken Martucci, Mow Walsh, Bruce Henderson, Eileen Walsh 4

          (Best name; Three Bones and a Dixon)

Rene Hackstetter, Gus Speciale, Betty Robitaille, Laurie McLeod, Gary Butineau

Wednesday Night League, 2026

Brandon Bone & Mary Beth Duggan

Canadian Tire League, 2026

Team "Yardworks" Sarah O’Shea, Eileen Walsh, Gail O’Sullivan

Out of Site Triples - Thursday, July 23, 2026

Number of Teams: 8
Winning Teams: (shots / wins)

1. Ron O'Sullivan, Gary Butineau, Marven Hebner 40+1 / 3
2. Brandon Bone, Brent Bone, Gus Speciale 32+1 / 2
3. Maureen Walsh, Eileen Walsh, Ken Martucci 30 / 2
4. Betty Robitaille, Lynn Cranch, Garry Higgins, Clark Bunting 26 /  2

"The Legends" Ron O'Sullivan, Gary Butineau, Marven Hebner

Central Taxi Pairs, Thursday, July 9, 2026

Number of Teams: 12
Winning Teams: (shots / wins) 

1. Georgeanne Matthews & Fiona Diamanti 39+2/3
2. Gary Butineau & Cindy Ton 30/2
3. Maureen Walsh & Karen Hamer 29+3/2
4. Jimmy Weilding & Kim Conley 28+4/2
5. Ron O'Sullivan, Gail O'Sullivan & Barb Lesperance 28/2

Georgeanne Matthews & Fiona Diamanti

HGR Graham Open Pairs-Tuesday July 7, 2026

Number of Teams: 16
Winning Teams: (shots / wins) 

1. Dianne Trask & Lynn Cranch 43/3
2. Steve Millar & Marv Hebner 36/3
3. Vince Donohoe & Chrystal Shephard 44+1/2
4. Mark McFadyen & Gary Butineau 43/2
5. Brandon Bone & Brent Bone 42/2

Dianne Trask & Lynn Cranch

Georgian Family Chiropractic & Wellness Pairs June 27, 2026

Number of Teams: 16
Winning Teams: (shots / wins) 

1. Brian Jones & Sue Dixon 42+8/3
2. Leslie Gordon & Pat Weissflog 33/3
3. Betty Robitaille & Gerald Ton 35/2
   
4. Barry Holloway & Owen Hurst 32+2/2
5. Sue Hamelin, Bev Belcher & Jimmy Weilding 28/2

Sue Dixon and Brian Jones

Chartwell Tiffin Retirement Residence Open Pairs- June 16, 2026

Winners; Vince Donohoe, Chrystal Shephard

Number of Teams: 16
Winning Teams: (shots / wins) 

1. Vince Donohoe, Chrystal Shephard 53+6/3
2. Brandon Bone, Brent Bone 48+3/3
3. Barry Holloway, Gord Smith 48/2
4. Mark McFayden, Gary Butineau 43/2
5. Joan Howard, Lori Bone 39+6/2

Villa Retirement Lodge Triples - June 9, 2026

Number of Teams: 10
Winning Teams: (shots / wins) 

1. Paul Jagos, Jimmy Weilding, Owen Hurst 42/3
2. Doug Hoff, Kim Conley, Alison Fielding, Lindsey Day 34/2
3. Serge Diamanti, Terry Lynn Maheu, Paul Lambi 32/2
4. Gus Speciale, Marv Hebner, Mary Beth Duggan, Bruce Henderson 31/2

Jimmy Weilding, Paul Jagos, Owen Hurst.

Sutherland Financial Open - June 2, 2026 

Glen Patton, Efe Savasan, Lori Bone, Sue Dixon, Bill Sutherland

Number of Teams: 14
Winning Teams: (shots / wins)
1. Midland: Glen Patton, Sue Dixon, Lori Bone 48 / 3
2. Brampton / Midland:  Vince Donohoe, Chrystal Shephard, Gary Butineau 40+2 / 3
3. Midland / Orillia: Doug Hoff, Brian Minns, Carol MacDonald 44 / 2
4. Chesly: Steve Schuknecht, Katie Davidson, Matt Davidson 39 / 2
5. Midland / Lindsay: Betty Robitaille, Trevor Cleland, Laurie McLeod 35 / 2

Canadian Tire League Kick-off

The Canadian Tire Lawn Bowling League (CTL) will be back in action Monday, May 25, thanks to the continued generosity of long-time sponsor  Midland Canadian Tire. League director Ron O’Sullivan accepted the sponsorship cheque from Canadian Tire's Lindsey Maheu. The players now look ahead to another enjoyable season on the green.

CTL Director Ron O'Sullivan & Lindsey Maheu

Fall General Meeting - October 8, 2025

Presidents Award presented to Lewis Waddell for making an outstanding contribution to the club. Selected by the club President, Ross McConnell (right)

Novice Award presented to Brandon Bone for taking extra initiative to improve his skills. Selected by the club coaches, presented by Steve Jupp (left)

OLBA Special Recognition Award presented to Bruce Henderson (right) who, for several years, has organized our annual Canada Day celebrations.

Eager Beaver Awards
Awarded to members who have been recognized as being an “Eager Beaver” in helping the club to function. 2025 recipients, selected by the Board of Directors, are : Lori Bone and Paul Jagos.  

Big Shot Pins
Awarded to members for scoring a perfect 8-end in pairs or fours or a perfect 9-end in triples. 2025 recipients are; 

Doug Hoff, Betty Robitaille, Barry Holloway (2), Gus Speciale, Brian Jones, Jimmy Weilding, Joan Howard, Wendy Bertucca (2), Brandon Bone (2), Kevin O’Shea, Karen Hamer (2), Georgeanne Matthews, Joan Bourrie,  Fiona Diamanti.

Club Championships - September 2025

Women's Singles Champion Laurie McLeod

Women's Pairs Champions Lori Bone & Joan Howard

Men's Singles Champion Barry Holloway

Men's Pairs Champions Brian Jones & Gus Speciale

Mixed Pairs Champions Garry Higgins & Cassandra Furlong

Bob Armstrong Memorial White Tag 2-4-2, September 27, 2025

Number of Teams: 6
Winning Teams: (shots / wins) 

1. Karen Hamer, Suzie Moss 39 / 3
2. Gerald Ton, Ross Eccleshall 31+13 / 2
3. Denise Large, Cindy Ton 22 / 2
4. Wendy Bartucca, Anna Janssen 22+3 / 1

Gord Belcher, Karen Hamer, Suzie Moss, Beverly Belcher

RE/MAX 4-3-2-1 Mixed Triples,September 25, 2025

Number of Teams: 10
Winning Teams: (points / wins)
  1. Joan Howard Brian Jones, Ken Cascagnette 193 / 3
 2. Gus Speciale, Steve Jupp, Karen Hamer  175 / 2
 3. Gary Butineau, Pat Weissflog, Carol Finlayson, Anna Janssen 154 / 2
4. Ross McConnell, Susan Stemp, Lynn Quesnelle, James Weilding  153 / 2

Ken Cascagnette, Joan Howard, Steve Jupp, Brian Jones

"Life is Good" Invitational (WP), September 18, 2025

Number of Teams: 16
Winning Teams: (shots / wins)
1. Brampton / Midland: Chrystal Shepard, Sarah O'Shea 42+6 / 3
2. Midland:  Joan Howard, Lori Bone 38+2 / 3
3. Lindsay: Nancy McKague, Theresa Duhamel 41 / 2
4. Midland: Betty Robitaille, Laurie McLeod 40+5 / 2
5. Midland / Collingwood: Karen Hamer, Jane Moore 40 / 2

Carol Finlayson, Chrystal Shepard and Sarah O'Shea

Frank O'Leary Memorial MxT Invitational , September 2, 2025

Number of Teams: 16
Winning Teams: (shots  /  wins)
1. Midland / Orillia: 
Kevin O'Shea, Sarah O'Shea, Steve Millar 51+6 / 3
2. Midland:
Brandon Bone, Lori Bone, Karen Hamer 39 / 3
3. Collingwood / Midland: 
Rob Barsevich, Betty Robitaille, Laurie McLeod 41 / 2
4. Lindsay / Bobcaygen
Ryhs Warren, Alan Hunter, Tracey Warren 39+7 / 2
5. Midland
Glen Patton, Sue Dixon, Pat Weissflog 39+1 / 2

Sarah O'Shea, Kevin O'Shea, June O'Leary, Steve Millar

Bourgeois Auto Group Pairs 2-4-2,  August 19, 2025

Number of Teams: 8
Winning Teams: (shots / wins) 

1. Ross McConnell, Gerald Ton 28+5 / 2
   
2. Sarah O'Shea, Karen Jolliffe 23 / 2
3. Maureen Walsh, Lori Bone 18 / 2
   
4. Sue Hamelin, Eileen Walsh 17 / 2
5. Carol MacDonald, Gus Speciale 25 /  1

Gerald Ton & Ross McConnell

Royal Canadian Legion Combo Fours, August 13, 2025

Number of Teams: 8 Fours
Winning Teams: 

1. Kevin O'Shea, Sarah O'Shea, Jimmy Wielding, Karen Hamer 5 wins
   
2. Gary Butineau, Sue Dixon, Brandon Bone, Lori Bone 5 wins
3. Barry Holloway, Cassandra Furlong, Steve Jupp, Kim Conley 5 wins
4. Ken Martucci, Maureen Walsh, Bruce Henderson, Eileen Walsh 4 wins 
5. Paul Jagos, Leslie Gordon, Serge Diamanti, Pat Weissflog 3 wins

Kevin O'Shea, Jimmy Wielding, Sarah O'Shea, Karen Hamer

Don West Memorial Triples, August 6, 2025

Number of Teams: 14
Winning Teams: (shots / wins)

1. Barry Holloway, Terry Lynn Maheu, Cindy Ton 51 / 4
2. Maureen Walsh, Clark Bunting, Wendy Bertucca 42 / 3
3. Paul Jagos, Sue Hamelin, Gail O'Sullivan, Mary Hoff 37 / 3
4. Cindy Higgins, Steve Jupp, Laurie Jaworowicz 37 / 3
5. Marv Hebner, Sue Dixon, Nicole Jagos 41 / 2

Terry Lynn Maheu, Cindy Ton, Barry Holloway

National Bank Open/Triples,  July 24, 2025

Number of Teams: 10
Winning Teams: (shots / wins)

1. Ron O'Sullivan, Gary Butineau, Marv Hebner 39+4 / 3
   
2. Brandon Bone, Gus Speciale, Lori Bone 35+2 / 2
3. Doug Hoff, Ross McConnell, Brian Jones 29 / 2
4. Betty Robitaille, Laurie McLeod, Fiona Diamanti 29 / 2

Marv Hebner, Ron O'Sullivan, Gary Butineau

Central Taxi - Super Novice / Super Seniors, July 10, 2025

Number of Teams: 16
            Super Novice           

1. Serge Diamanti, Anna Janssen, 40 shots, 3 wins
2. Karen Hamer, Don Dyson, 34 shots, 2 wins
3. Kim Conley, Ross Eccleshall, 29 shots, 2 wins

     
             Super Seniors           

1. Ken Martucci, Barbara Lesperance, 24 shots, 3 wins
2. Marv Hebner, Joan Bourrie, 31 shots, 2 wins
3. Georgeanne Matthews, Clark Bunting, 30 shots, 2 wins

Ken Martucci, Barbara Lesperance, Serge Diamanti, Anna Janssen

HGR Graham Open - Invitational  (OP), July 8, 2025

Number of Teams: 16
Winning Teams: (shots / wins) 

1. Collingwood / Lindsay: Robb Barsevich, Trevor Cleland 49+3 / 3
   
2. Midland: Cindy Higgins, Cassandra Furlong 36 / 3
3. Brampton: Vince Donohoe, Chrystal Shephard 51+3 / 2
4. Midland: Ross McConnell, Paul Jagos 41+3 / 2
5. Midland: Gary Butineau, Sue Dixon 36 / 2

Carol Finlayson, Trevor Cleland, Robb Barcivich, Paul Sagar

Canada Day Party, July 1, 2025

Number of Teams: 14
Winning Teams: (shots / wins)

1. Cindy Higgins, Karen Hamer, Nicole Jagos 27 / 2
   
2. Marv Hebner, Kim Conley, Mike Iannantuono 25 / 2
3. Doug Hamelin, Rod Reynolds, Bobbie McConnell 24 / 2

Villa Retirement Lodge Triples, June 24, 2025

Number of Teams: 8
Winning Teams: (shots / wins)

1. Doug Hoff, Joan Bourrie, Susan Butler 31 / 3
   
2. Cindy Higgins, Paul Jagos, Karen Jolliffe 29 / 2
3. Laurie McLeod, Sue Dixon, Mary Hoff, Gail O'Sullivan 20 / 2
4. Sarah O'Shea, Sue Stemp, Steve Jupp 19 / 2

Doug Hoff, Joan Bourrie and Susan Butler

Chartwell-Tiffin Open Pairs Invitational,  June 17, 2025

Number of Teams: 16
Winning Teams: (shots / wins)
Midland / Orillia: Doug Hoff, Steve Miller 46+3 / 3
Orillia / Midland: Robb Barsevitch, Ken Martucci 45+1 / 3
Midland: Maureen Walsh, Eileen Walsh 40+4 / 2
Brampton: Vince Donohoe, Chrystal Shepherd 38 / 2
Midland: Paul Jagos, Serge Diamanti 35+3 / 2

Steve Miller, Jamie Williams and Doug Hoff

Georgian Family Chiropractic (2-4-2) Pairs,  June 14, 2025

Number of Teams: 14
Winning Teams: (shots / wins)

1. Kevin O'Shea, Karen Hamer 37 / 3
   
2. Sarah O'Shea, Lynn Quesnelle, Mary Jones 33 / 3
3. Brian Jones, Jim Weilding 39+12  /  2
4. Maureen Walsh, Rod Reyolds 32/ 2
5. Betty Robitaille, Wendy Bertucca 30 / 2

Karen Hamer and Kevin O'Shea

Sutherland Financial Triples,  June 4, 2025

Number of Teams: 12
Winning Teams:  (shots / wins)

1. Betty Robitaille, Bev Belcher, Jimmy Weilding - 30 / 3
   
2. Marv Hebner, Carol Finlayson, Pat Weisflogg, Terry Lynn Mahue - 37 / 2
3. Barry Halloway, Lori Bone, Andy Brayson -  30 / 2
4. Gary Butineau, Sue Hamelin, Fiona Diamanti - 30 / 2
5. Laurie McLeod, Leslie Gordon, Brian Jones - 28 / 

Bev Belcher, Jimmy Weilding and Betty Robitaille