Royal Review: May - July 2013

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LESSONS FROM THE PAST

THINK LONG-TERMRAISING YOUNG ATHLETES

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BOARD of DIRECTORS

CLUB INFORMATION

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SENIOR MANAGEMENT

David Martin

Acting General Manager

780.482.0398

[email protected]

Lenora Daniel

Administrative Assistant

780.482.0379

[email protected]

Steve Buzak

Director of Food & Beverage

Executive Chef

780.482.0398

[email protected]

Candace Henry

Financial Controller

780.482.0378

[email protected]

Charlene Gozjolko

Human Resources Manager

780.482.9645

[email protected]

Danielle Hume

Member Services Manager

780.482.0388

[email protected]

Don Korobko

Facilities Manager

780.482.0380

[email protected]

(Left to Right) Steve Buzak, Danielle Hume, Lenora Daniel, Candace Henry, David Martin, Charlene Gozjolko, and Don Korobko

Jeremy Thiessen Board President

available on the Club’s website, but here is what

we know.

If we want to preserve the traditions of the Club,

we need to support a revitalized arena project.

If we want to avoid unnecessary financial risks

to losing members, we need to keep our skating

families in the Club by supporting an arena. If we

want to continue growing new membership sales

over the coming decades, we need to support

redeveloping the arena and offer more multi-use

ice programs.

A revitalized arena will cost money, but the

Board is exploring a model that does not lead to

any cash calls to members. We are also com-

mitted to keeping the programming private, not

running public programs.

While there are other options for which to use

this arena space, we believe that there is no

better option that can attract new memberships

and also provide the types of revenue generating

programs that will feed other areas of develop-

ment in the Club’s master plan (available on the

website). Far from being a low priority, a fully

functional arena is the opportunity to actually

fund longer term development.

The Club may be special to us for some personal

reasons, but we all share the same passionate

vision for being a part of a financially healthy,

stable Club that offers the best experience to all

members and their families. The arena decision is

an opportunity to make the Club a better place

for all members today and for tomorrow. We look

forward to your support.

Yours,

Jeremy Thiessen

RGC President

SENIOR MANAGEMENT

President’s Message

Fellow members,

As we step into the spring season, we

are moving forward as a stronger

Club. Operationally, our acting general

manager David Martin has delivered significant

savings while at the same time recommitting to

the goal of bringing a higher standard of service

to the Club. He has done an excellent job to date,

and I know that membership is appreciating his

dedication and service.

What has and continues to be a challenge are

membership sales and the sustainability of our

current model. Quite simply, we need to grow our

membership sales, not only for entrance fees that

support long term capital projects, but also for

yearly membership dues that are the life-blood

for any club.

This is why the discussion with respect to the

arena has been so important and why the Board

continues to support its redevelopment. For

nearly four months, a variety of multi-use options

have been studied, and the results to date are


David Martin,Acting General Manager

nis community. A die-hard supporter of the

beloved Hackers Tournament and a consummate

ambassador to the RGC, Gary and his Aussie

charm will stay on with us, but it just won’t be

the same. I think we, the Club, will need to ask

the Victoria Golf Club to name the 18th hole after

him. Cheers, mate! Thank you Gary for the years

of commitment and dedication. You have been a

tremendous influence.

It is a time of continued change at the Club, but

I have never been more optimistic. Obviously,

there are some big decisions that are still up in

the air, but I am confident that we, the club, will

come together to find the right choices, and

that 2013/14 will be a fantastic year. Enjoy the

summer, and make sure you get down and use

your Club regularly. Thank you for the ongoing

support, and I will see you around the Club. It just

keeps getting better.

Yours,

David Martin

General Manager

With the snow finally gone, and the

golf courses finally open, I believe I

can speak for many when I say “it’s

about time!” May is transition time. The year is

well under way, and the air hints at the summer

season ahead, but we are still a ways off. It is

fiscal year end right now, and it’s all about having

a plan for the year ahead. I have said this before,

but for me, the focus remains on the finances.

Revenue, cost controls and attrition keep me up

at night. The solution is to have a plan for

all three.

Our team also continues to evolve, and we have

some wonderful new additions. A new chef and

leader for Food and Beverage, Steve Buzak has

settled in nicely. I am confident that you will start

to see his influence, both in the kitchen and on

the dinner plate, shortly. We have a new Member-

ship Sales Manager, Alana Belik. Her ability and

passion for her role shine through, and she has

already implemented a plan of attack that will

see her be nothing short of highly successful this

year. And our latest addition, Mitzi Staines, joins

us as our new Controller. Qualified with over 19

years’ experience, Mitzi is a NAIT graduate in

Accounting (with honors) and has her CMA des-

ignation. She is a perfect fit. So, we have some

great new additions. Please make them

feel welcome.

On the down side, we are also sad to see some of

our history moving on.

After five seasons of tirelessly working to grow

the sport of squash at the youth level here at

Royal Glenora Club, Julie Multamaki will be

leaving the Club when her contract ends in May.

Julie’s primary focus was on growing the sport of

squash at the Club through youth developmen-

tal and other grassroot programs. You can read

more about her journey on page 20. We are sad

to see Julie moving on, but wish her nothing but

the very best in all her future endeavours. She

will be dearly missed here at the Club.

Michael Chan has been with this Club for 32

years and retired this spring. His retirement

brunch was sold out, and the stories are as

memorable as the day itself. Michael has been an

institution to the Club, and as one guest put it at

his brunch celebration, Michael Chan was prob-

ably single-handedly responsible for bringing in

more new members to the Club than any other

person during his tenure here. A thank you does

not justly provide the recognition that Michael

deserves, but must suffice. Michael, thank you.

Your legacy will live on.

And finally, Gary Fletcher is stepping down as

our Head Tennis Professional after 24 years at

the RGC. Gary - 1989! Really? Now here is

someone who has the dirt on our beloved ten-

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Children’s sport has never been as serious

in Canada as it is today. With the in-

creased monetary reward of becoming a

successful professional athlete, and the celebrity

status that goes with it, more parents are dream-

ing of big achievement for their child.

These dreams give rise to increased costs in

some sports as parents seek out private coach-

ing and elite academies, or purchase ever-more-

expensive equipment in the hopes of getting an

extra edge for their 10-year-old. They also give

rise to vastly increased risks of injury and athlete

burnout if not handled correctly.

For the health of the child, as well as optimal

athlete development, this is where parents need

to step back and take the long view on their

child’s development, both as an “athlete” and as

a person. And this is why the Long-Term Athlete

Development model (LTAD) was created.

LTAD involves a somewhat complex array of

sport science and best practices in coaching to

optimize how we develop athletes in Canada. But

it really has one simple purpose: to get our kids

doing the right things at the right times under

the right conditions during their development.

If we do the right things at the right time in the

right way, more of our children will have the

skills, attitudes and understandings to be able to

choose a path in sport that fits them. If they have

lofty goals in sport, they can pursue a training

path in high performance (e.g. to become an

Olympic or a professional athlete). If they simply

want to enjoy playing local amateur sport, or par-

ticipate in a lifelong recreational activity of their

choice, they can choose that path.

Sports

Studies show that children who have

fun playing sports are more likely to

stay active throughout their entire

lives. With the opportunities available at our

Club for kids to be active from a young age, our

coaches strive to encourage a healthy lifestyle

that will build confidence and make sport and

exercise a regular part of our young members’

lives. Through programs such as Gym and Swim,

Vaults and Volleys, or Smash and Tumble (just to

name few!), we have many options to introduce

children to basic fundamental movement skills

such as running, throwing, catching, jumping,

and skipping.

These movements set the foundation for par-

ticipation and achievement in sport and have

proven to lead to success in other areas of life.

Research shows that physically active kids get

higher grades in school and have better social

skills. By developing physical literacy from a

young age, we can open the door to many

opportunities for kids in sport and life.

IF YOU’RE RAISING A CHILD ATHLETE,

Article byIstvan Balyi & Jim Grove

THINK LONG-TERMCanadian Sport for Life and Active for Life are

spectacular resources to learn more about the

efforts being made to educate parents and

put children in a position to be successful and

stay active! I wanted to share the article below

that was posted recently on the Active for Life

website.

Danielle Hume, M.Sc.Member Services Manager


Both are valid choices, and they are choices that

should be made by the child or youth athlete, not

the parent.

How does LTAD address their choice? LTAD has 7

stages that correspond to basic phases of human

physical, cognitive, emotional, and social devel-

opment from early childhood to late adulthood:

1. Active Start: age 0-6 years

2. FUNdamentals: age 6-8 years females, 6-9 years males

3. Learn to Train: age 8-11 years females, 9-12 years males

4. Train to Train: age 11-15 years females, 12-16 years males

5. Train to Compete: age 15-21+/- years females,

16-23+/- years males

6. Train to Win: age 18+ years females, 19+

years males

7. Active for Life: enter at any age following

Learn to Train

The first 3 stages of Active Start, Fundamentals,

and Learn to Train develop basic physical literacy

and help children to discover their talents and in-

terests. Train to Train, Train to Compete, and Train

to Win develop talent in those athletes who have

chosen the high performance path so they can

reach the Olympics or the professional ranks.

CREDIT: This article was originally published at Active

for Life [http://www.activeforlife.ca/], the place

where parents go for their kids’ health and suc-

cess. We believe that teaching kids to run, jump,

and throw is

as important as reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Make a difference in the happiness and con-

fidence of your children by ensuring they are

physically literate. Find activities, expert advice,

and inspirational tips at Active for Life.

Within the LTAD model, the Active for Life stage

is what happens outside the high performance

pathway after children have developed physical

literacy. It promotes lifelong amateur and recre-

ational participation for enjoyment, fitness, and

social connection.

The key point for parents to understand: the

LTAD guidelines for each stage of the model

specify what kinds of developmentally appropri-

ate practices and games should be taking place.

These guidelines are research-based on sport

science and best practices in coaching to pro-

duce the best athletes possible while promoting

lifelong activity for all.

When parents look at a particular program in

physical activity and sport for their child, they

should ask whether or not the program follows

the LTAD guideline for that sport. Remember

that when it comes to children’s program-

ming, the basic tenet is that we should not have

children training and competing like adults. The

physical, mental, and emotional capacities of

children and adults are vastly different, and gen-

erally their goals and reasons for playing a sport

are significantly different as well.

The foundation of LTAD is physical literacy. In

an ideal world, every child should develop basic

physical literacy (just like literacy and numeracy)

by the time they leave the Learn to Train stage

around age 11 or 12 years. In present reality, this

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This is why LTAD and the Active for Life initia-

tive are so important. By developing physical

literacy in Canadian children, we are creating

the conditions for greater participation in sport

and physical activity in general, and we are also

optimizing elite athlete development for those

who choose high performance. It is truly the best

of both worlds.

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In tennis, we have a barrier called - the net - the object is to get the ball over the net and onto the other side. If you don’t hit the ball high enough, you don’t give yourself a chance. Get it over and miss the shot long if you are going to miss it!

Are you hitting your serve into the net? (a very common problem) - Get your toss up high enough!

Can’t beat the same person, even though you beat players that are better than them? On the court during matches, try thinking that the ball is your competitor; thus, it doesn’t matter who is on the other side of the net.

Having trouble winning games? Are you behind in games a lot (example 15-30 or 30-40)? Try put-ting more effort into the first point of every game, thus getting ahead in games from the start. You will find, by doing this, your opponent will feel more pressure and you might find you are ahead with game points for you to win.

Your game gradually gets worse over a few months. Ask yourself, “When did I string my rack-et last?” As your strings lose tension, if you don’t string it soon enough you become accustomed to the tension that it is at. I have known a racket to lose 15 lbs. from the initial strung tension - too much.

Tennis

LESSONS LEARNED FROM MY COACHING EXPERIENCE OVER THE YEARS

Gary FletcherHead Tennis Professional


Membership

Alana BelikMembership Sales Manager

Writing this as a brand new staff mem-

ber, I am inspired by the cohesive-

ness, pride and upbeat attitude that

is palpable around the Club. It certainly helps out

my objectives when I show prospective members

through and they feel that too.

Currently, I am excited to offer our new corporate

membership structure. It is an excellent value to

businesses that purchase three or more member-

ships. The really appealing part is that the corpo-

ration has the ability to transfer the memberships,

which is an invaluable aspect in our current work

culture.

In the spirit of lessons learned, here are some of

the tidbits that I have picked up along the way

and have become part of the way I think and

operate:

• Doing work that you are passionate about trans-

lates into good business (and a fun life!).

• Status Quo is bad for business.

• Never underestimate networking connections.

• The difference between being dressed and being

well dressed is an iron. (This one is from mom, of

course.)

• Don’t be afraid of your power. It is actually not

lonely at the top. You may find yourself surround-

ed by different people, but that’s okay. They will

be super awesome.

I am looking forward to meeting every member.

Please come say hello when you are in the Club!

Alana Belik,

Membership Sales Manager

780.482.0399

[email protected]

Last month (March) more than 750 play-

ers aged 35 and over, competing in five

year age groups through to 55 and over,

gathered in Turkey to represent their country in

World Team Tennis . One hundred and ninety-six

teams were entered from 32 countries overall.

Players represent their National teams during the

first week of the team competition before lining

up to compete for individual honours during the

second week. It is the fourth time this event has

been staged in Antalya and the first time in five

years, with the senior championships last held

in Turkey in 2008. The super seniors have also

played their World Championships in Turkey on

five occasions most recently in 2011. Last year

France had the greatest success in the competi-

tion winning four of the 10 Cups played, while

Australia won two and Great Britain, Ireland and

USA won one each.

But the competitive aspect is just part of what

these events are about. The highly enjoyable and

social nature of the Championships will see many

players return to catch up with friends as well as

renew old rivalries, all while enjoying the oppor-

tunity to play tennis of the highest standard. The

ITF Seniors World Team Championships is the

premier team event on the ITF Senior Circuit for

male and female players.

Team Canada posted very respectable results,

particularly in the over 35s, where we just missed

out on a medal. Team members are chosen by

particular criteria. National points are given when

you enter a provincial tournament, an indoor

National tournament and the mandatory outdoor

National tournament. I was lucky enough to get

chosen this year. It was a wonderful experience.

Article submitted by Gillian Shea

ITF SENIORS WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS ALI BEY CLUB, MANAVGAT, ANTALYA, TURKEY

Skating

Jadene Ferreira with Christy Braybrook


Article by Jadene FerreiraContemporary Choreographer & Performance Coach


This season, we are reflecting on lessons

learned, and for me, there have been

many!

During my experience working with clients

through choreography, performance coaching,

and seminars, whether in groups or individually,

the greatest lesson for me has been “when you

give, you grow.”

As athletes, we not only need to focus on our-

selves, it is imperative that we see the bigger

goal. Ask anyone you know who is training for a

marathon, or even for the Olympics: his or her life

revolves around attaining that goal (at least for

the time being).

I didn’t imagine a life in coaching, least of all in

my field of choice through Choreography and

Performance Coaching. In my work, I am able

to share my passion for movement art, as well

as working with clients on their mental game

and energy management for high achievement

endeavors.

It was back in 2002, when I moved to Barrie, On-

tario from Edmonton to support my then fiancé

with his Olympic quest, that I transferred to York

University in Toronto to major in Psychology.

During my BA, I knew that my intention was

to come out of school with a career in helping

people; Psychology seemed just the ticket! But

a turn of fate handed me the opportunity to

supplement my studies with a side job: creating

on-ice choreography and off-ice dance classes

for figure skaters. It was like having my own

testing ground and live sample to observe the

concepts I was learning in my degree.

When it was coming time to specialize and

decide about Grad school, it dawned on me: I

was already helping people - I was helping them

through the vehicle of sport.

THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE

When I started in choreography, it

was a total adventure. I thought the

first routine I was ever able to create

was my last, and I was completely grate-

ful for the opportunity. After dancing

and skating my whole life, it was like all

my training was coming together into

something I could give away and share with

others who loved to do the same thing.

When the requests started coming in, I was

amazed! Could this really be a business? Could

I really be allowed to share my passion for move-

ment, for freedom, for expression... as a source of

income? Incredible, but true.

All of a sudden, I was a business owner and I

had to develop my philosophy on business. After

working with a few clients and watching them

succeed, it hit me: If I focused on what I could

give, it would be an opportunity for us all to

grow.

The philosophy of giving, when it comes to

business, has always helped me to push through

obstacles and create improved service along the

way. Whether through mentor coaching, giving

seminars, or just the process of every day, I have

found that when you focus on giving, you tend to

grow.

Triena Robinson, Maria Pollock, Christy Braybrook, Jadene Ferreira, Kylie Pelletier, Kayla Harrison,

Kourtney Gallagher (Front Row) Niki Fedina, Cara Chudak, and Willow Fedina.

Celine Sauźe with Jadene

Ben and Jadene Ferreira

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Badminton

Christopher

Scheurwater

Passion, dedication, leadership, commit-

ment and solid work ethic are the desir-

able virtues of success.

Kim Liden, Shannon Butler, Lisa Diamond, Sara

McNeil, Dana Bouliane, Evita McConnell, Lyn Mck-

ee and Diana Adams are fine examples of those

who exemplify these virtues of success and have

shown these qualities at their lessons.

All of them come to lessons with an open mind,

seeking to improve their skills and seeking to gain

in-depth understanding of the sport of badmin-

ton. We, as coaches, appreciate their enthusiasm,

work ethic, and passion for the sport. We hope

they have found what they were hoping to gain,

and we sincerely thank them for all the hard work

they put into their lessons. As coaches, we too

have learned many valuable lessons from all of

them. We have been inspired to continually im-

prove on our abilities to serve our mem-

bers who wish to take

up badminton as one

of their chosen leisure

activities.

Christopher Scheurwater

entered his first tourna-

ment this year at the RGC

junior open as an eight-

year-old in a U12 group,

saying, “Wow, these guys

are good!”. He is now ev-

ermore inspired to play and

win a game (or two) in future

tournaments. Christopher now

regularly plays in the junior de-

velopment ladder every Satur-

day from 4pm to 6pm and he is

very much enjoying the competi-

tiveness. Throughout this process, Christopher

has learned that competition is fun, and this has

driven him to become a much better player than

ever before.

What we as coaches continue to do is understand

that competition is one of the ways in which les-

sons are applied. It is important for us to observe

and have an in-depth evaluation of our players.

We can provide a constructive evaluation to

them on how they can improve individually, and/

or as a team. We, too, continually evaluate on

how to improve our overall badminton program.

Thank you,

Coaches Wang Wen, Dan Kai, Lydia Cheng

and Francis Kiew.

LEARNINGFOSTERINGPASSION

BELOW

(Left to Right)

Lisa Diamond, Shannon Butler,

Sara McNeil, Dana Bouliane,

Evita McConnell, and

Lyn McKee

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Danielle Hume, M.Sc.Member Services Manager

I love the topic of this season’s Royal Review

and, once again, must applaud Communica-

tion Coordinator, Erin McCarty and Graphic

Designer, Mike Woytkow for their hard work and

dedication to bring our members a publication

that is meaningful and enjoyable to read.

One of the things I find most fulfilling about

working at the RGC is getting to know our

incredible members and the stories they have to

tell. Every day I see the huge hearts our mem-

bers have and the generosity that they exude.

The actions of our members reminded me of

one of my favourite lessons learned: small acts

of kindness can make the world a better place.

Whether it be through attending a charity event,

donating gifts over the holidays, supporting a

particular cause, or simply paying it forward at a

random moment of their day, we have so many

members who seize the opportunity to make a

difference.

Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with

RGC member Kyla Knight, who joined the Club

with her husband, Tony, and young children two

years ago. Kyla is a busy mother of three young

children (Gabriel, 10; Luke, 9; and Mara, 4), with

a thriving real estate career in the Edmonton

area. As if Kyla didn’t have enough to juggle, she

has also made giving back a cornerstone of her

family’s values.

Kyla has been involved in an endless amount of

community initiatives and has incorporated her

desire to give back into her work as a realtor; for

each home she sells, Kyla makes a donation to a

charity of her client’s choice. She also is involved

with the Vitalus Benefit Concert supporting Little

Warriors, the Cotton Club Gala supporting The

Stollery, the Realtors’ Community Foundation, as

well as continually making contributions to the

Children’s Miracle Network and numerous other

charities.

The passion she has for making a difference is

evident. When I asked why it is important to

her to volunteer and be an active part of the

community, Kyla enthusiastically responded, “I

believe in ‘social responsibility;’ I think if we are

able to work and have the freedom to earn to our

full potential, then a portion of that needs to help

others and society as a whole.”

Always up for a new challenge,

Kyla decided to take part this past

March in Bust a Move, a six-hour

exercise marathon at the Edmonton

Expo Centre to raise funds for the

Cross Cancer Institute. Over 300

participants came decked out in their

tights and tutus to take part in hours

of Zumba, yoga, boot camp, kick-box-

ing and more! The fitness spectacular

was lead by none other than world-re-

nowned exercise guru Richard Simmons.

Kyla and a close friend raised over $4,400

for the Cross Cancer Institute and by

sharing her experience she has inspired

more people to train with her for next year’s

event. After six-hours of moving and groov-

ing, Kyla left the event feeling content with

the awareness that had been raised for breast

health. When reflecting on the highlight of

the day, she described the moment when the

yoga portion of the event started. All the par-

ticipants rolled out their mats to see that cancer

survivors had been given pink mats, and the sup-

porters had been given purple mats.

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(Continued on page 21)RGC Member Kyla Knight and fitness guru Richard Simmons.

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Submitted by Kris MunroRGC Aquatic Centre Supervisor

Aquatics

leadership skills, and even travel the world. While

the participation of girls and young women is

low, they are more likely than males to want to

increase their involvement in sport and physical

activity – give them a reason!

4. Share your role models by talking about a

woman who influenced your life.

Not only are you a valuable role model who can

encourage participation, so can your own role

models! Value and celebrate the accomplish-

ments of females in your sport, or talk about your

active grandmother or younger sister. The under

representation of female athletes in the media

limits the role models girls and young women

have – challenge them to learn about or follow

the accomplishments of female athletes on the

Internet or at the library.

5. Make a statement about the importance of

physical activity in the lives of females and

males.

Share information – the benefits associated with

sport and physical activity: maintaining a good

body image; increased self-confidence; improved

cardiovascular fitness; decreased incidence of

eating disorders and smoking; and healthy bone

development. Those benefits should be available

to all girls and boys, young women and young

men. This is your chance to make a difference!

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I came across the article below by accident

and it caught my attention immediately – first

because I strive to provide more positive

messaging in all my interactions, but secondly

because I’m a mother to a strong, capable young

woman and also lead a team made up mostly

of young women. These ladies are community

leaders and have committed to endless courses,

updates and recertifications to continue to lead

others to personal success.

The Aquatics industry is heavily populated by

women at all levels. We work on the pool deck,

in training, teaching and lifeguarding. We work in

supervision and administration. We work in and

facility operations and management. The com-

mon thread we share is early and consistent in-

volvement in sport, physical activity and aquatic

leadership as we developed into young adults.

I believe the message below can be delivered to

all youth, but if the statistics are to be believed,

there is more work to be done.

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCE-MENT OF WOMEN AND SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (CAAWS)

POSITIVE MESSAGING FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN

Although female participation and success in

sport continue to increase, and the benefits

associated with sport and physical activity are

numerous, the participation of girls and young

women remains low. In fact, only 39% of females

between the ages of 5 and 17 are considered

active enough for optimal health benefits. While

some girls and women excel at sport and physi-

cal activity, others face barriers to their partici-

pation, including inadequate opportunities to

participate and develop their skills, little support

and encouragement from parents, teachers and

coaches, and a lack of positive role models. Mak-

ing a difference in the lives of girls and young

women can be easy – here’s what you can do:

1. Use inclusive language so girls and young

women know they have a place in sport.

The power of language to discourage young

people’s potential should not be underestimated.

Use your opportunities to build dreams and

encourage participation. Use neutral phrases,

such as player-to-player defense, rather than

man-to-man. Be proud to ‘‘throw like a girl’’ and

don’t use those terms in a negative sense. Refer

to yourself or to others as “athletic” instead of as

a “tomboy.” Avoid using male sports as a yard-

stick to measure the success or skill of girls and

women. Value women’s sport for its exciting and

competitive nature. Encourage girls and young

women to try a wide variety of sports, including

wrestling, karate, rugby and kayaking.

2. Emphasize fun and fitness rather than

competition, personal injuries or negative

experiences.

Think critically about your experiences and

provide lessons or positive twists. Be careful not

to normalize or portray such unsafe practices as

excessive exercising or not eating to lose weight

as acceptable. Encourage healthy eating and

emphasize the social benefits of sport and physi-

cal activity. One of the reasons girls and women

don’t participate is a fear of getting hurt. The

goal is not to censor your experiences, but to en-

sure that negative experiences are accompanied

by a positive message.

3. Share personal experiences about how

sport makes you feel.

Share the physical and psychological benefits

including strength and physical competence, in-

creased self-esteem and decreased stress, as well

as the opportunities to make friends, develop

POSTIVEENCOURAGING

for ourGROWTH


Plans are almost complete for another set of lessons to begin in mid-April, focus-

ing on play of the hand (planning, developing tricks, and eliminating losers). If you

are interested, please contact Judy Pool ([email protected] or 780-439-

8916). On March 23, the Bridge Club hosted a fun spring tournament with morning

and afternoon sessions.

Turnout was beyond expectation, with over 65 players enjoying the day, thanks

to the efforts of Judy Pool, Lindsay Robinson, and Don Greenwood. Interestingly,

despite that most of the deals were computer generated, the most exciting deal

with a grand slam in hearts, was hand-shuffled. Members are reminded that play

will need to be curtailed to once a week over the summer, and perhaps beyond.

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Bridge activity on Monday and Thursday evenings continues to roll along. The fall sessions were ap-preciated and have produced several new regular

players for the Club.


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A private leisure club such as the Royal Glenora Club is more than a facility that

turns out national and world-class athletes; that’s only one part of the Club’s soul. Since its beginnings, the RGC has delivered its members and guests many social and culinary offer-ings. Many of us refer to the Club as “a second home where friends are made and kept.” The Club has always built on its sports roots by welcoming all and remaining true to all. Programs and events have always been designed so members can take full advantage of service. Over the past 50 or more years, lessons can be learned from remembering, and perhaps reinstat-ing, some of the best examples of past social undertakings.

There have been extraordinary kids’ camps, teenage nights, craft eve-nings, fashion shows, male stags and, of course, many, many meals and dinner dances. These traditions and great events started early in the Club’s history. In 1961, the dining room was a going concern, seat-ing as many as 200 dinner guests on some evenings. In May of that year, a liquor license was granted for the dining area, the lounge, and ca-tering rooms. In keeping with Alberta’s liquor laws, there was no alcoholic beverage service on Sundays. One of the most distinguished first chefs was Peter Ferenczy originally of Rome. Members were treated to award winning meals after Chef won three awards at Alberta’s most prestigious culi-nary competition, held at the Jubilee Auditorium.

Within a few years of the Club’s opening, an elaborate system of programming be-gan to unfold. Dates to be firmly marked on member calendars included ladies’ Wednesday afternoon social bridge and tea, curling club par-ties, skating pop up concerts, Friday night bingo, children’s dances, and the ever popular “Supper Dances,” where diners were entertained to the

PASTfrom the

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of the past, please let the

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we can keep our great legacy of sport and club

fun alive!


wee morning hours by Harry Boon and his or-chestra. In 1964, Mexican Fiesta Night stole the show with an elaborate dinner of exotic food and a sizzling exhibition of Latin American dancing. The dress code was “colourful,” with plenty of tequila at the bar. Of course, holidays were ever popular with special buffet dinners (usually two sittings). Menus included prime rib, Yorkshire pudding, baked sugar ham and the rage of the day for some, ‘vegetable aspic.’

Sporting events took on themes such as ‘Squash Stag Night,’ when the Griffiths trophy was pre-sented to the Club champion. Squash players were treated to a slide presentation about the sport and a very reasonable priced buffet – $1.50 per person! Not to be outdone, the Curling sec-tion hosted many events including a popular fashion show of the latest skiwear from Lucky’s Downhill Ski Shop and well-attended “arctic golf” tournaments on the rinks. There were oil painting classes, and judo and baton twirling lessons. An interclub event was hosted to connect members to Calgary’s Glencoe Club. After visiting mem-bers tried out the facility, they were treated to a social evening of food and dance.

By 1967, social activity was climbing and there was a need to make accom-

modations to food service venues. Three snack bars and the sports lounge guaranteed

continual daily service. In these areas, casual dress was permitted, but strict adherence to a more formal dress code was followed in the din-ing room with jacket and tie. The tradition of ex-cellent food service was placed into delectable menus. In 1972, Chef Henry Bachman won gold at the Culinary Olympics in Frankfurt, which was followed by a national win as Canada’s Culinary Federation Top Chef. Themed dinners, such as a full Hawaiian Luau and the Grand Lobster Buffet, continued to draw crowds. The President’s Ball was always a most formal affair with gourmet feasting on “Medallion of Fillet” and pheasant.

Not to be forgotten was the celebration or Ed-monton’s Klondike Days, which had been intro-duced to the Northlands Park Annual Summer Fair in 1963. As we enter today with a possible re-birth of Klondike Fever, we can envy the Klondike weekend specials that included a complimentary happy hour, “all booze-free” in a specially deco-rated Klondike saloon. Sports attire was traded for costumes and daily Klondike lunch could be had at the “Beef and Bun” bar.

Although the RGC Board of Directors announced a $1.6-million expansion in 1980, a downturn in the economy meant the popularity of the Club diminished. No longer boasting a waiting list, activities were scaled down; however, there was great variety in the types of culinary experiences offered with new types of ethnic and bar food as well as the introduction of vegetarian dishes. By the early 1990s, new food managers Shah Syed and Akbar Shah encour-aged a quieter dining ambience. The financial contribution of Food and Beverage to the Club remained an important source of rev-enue, especially when computerized point of sale cash registers were

installed. Holiday dinners, the Anniversary Tea, the President’s Ball, and sports banquets were well at-tended. BBQs on the patio and snacks around the pool were favorites. The die hard ‘Hackers’ headed to the sports lounge after hours of golf only to be refreshed to take on the tennis courts.

With more people on the go and less time for leisurely dining, the cafeteria grew to be a cen-tral hub and family gathering place. The most or-dered foods were Caesar salad, the lounge burg-er, and the no fail chicken fingers! By 1998, Faouzi Ilbrahmi had taken hand. His innovative solutions for Food and Beverage brought new life to the dining rooms with Pasta Fridays, and themed buffets. A spectacular New Year’s Eve gala sold out and Pinot of the Patio became a hosted event to support the Kids with Cancer Society.

Food and Beverage special event options con-tinued to flourish with the hiring of Dave Martin, our now Acting General Manager. His wealth of experience in the hospitality industry has brought a special focus to our Club members. One of the largest events in our Club’s history was brought together with his magic. A very fitting tribute to our 50 years of history was held in April of 2011, with over 500 attending a retrospective evening

of fun and food of the last half century. Social life at the

Club is still abuzz be it in the cafeteria or at

member events. Perhaps we can learn from the past and re-stage some of our earlier events. If you have an idea to

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Chairperson and draw master in 2006, she con-

tinues as the draw master and organizer to this

day. She has seen the tournament grow from 66

competitors to last year’s event, which drew 150

competitors from across Western Canada.

On court, Jules was known for her attacking

style, often joking that her opponents preferred

to do most of the running in their matches

and she preferred to let them. Her game was

based on good technical skills, efficient court

movement, and the willingness to out work her

opponents.

Though we knew this day would eventually come,

it still takes a little getting used to. After five

seasons of tirelessly working to grow the sport of

squash at the youth level here at Royal Glenora

Club, Jules Multamaki will be leaving the Club

when her contract ends in May.

Jules has been instrumental in increasing the

number of young ladies and adult women who

have picked up the game. Her Saturday girls’

squash has quickly become one of the Club’s

most popular programs.

Jules plans on staying involved in the Edmonton

squash scene through her Bachelor of Phys. Ed.

program at MacEwan University, the ESL and

with the Women’s Weekend Squash Event.

We wish Jules the very best in all her future en-

deavours and she will be missed here at the Club,

especially by all her young protégés.

Julie “Jules” Multamaki came to Edmonton

in 1997 as the new Squash Professional for

the Centre Club, a squash and fitness facil-

ity in the heart of Downtown. She quickly be-

came known as one of the province’s top squash

players and an excellent coach. From 1997

to 1999, Jules was the Provincial Coach when

Alberta’s Jr. Women’s squash team won gold and

Assistant Coach when the Jr. Men’s team took

silver at the Canada Winter Games.

A decade of working to grow the sport of squash

in the Edmonton area and increase the number

of young girls involved in the sport landed her a

position as an Associate Squash Professional at

the Royal Glenora. Kensy Balch was the first of

many juniors to benefit from Jules’ presence at

the Club, placing third at Jr. Nationals in 2008,

2009, and 2010.

Jules strongly believed in growing the sport from

the grassroots up and focused her attention on

building a strong beginner and developmental

program here at the Club. Starting with three

beginner/developmental programs in 2009

(Munchkins 1.0, Squashers, Teen Girls), she has

grown the RGC beginner/developmental pro-

grams to the current seven, half of which are for

young girls.

Her love of squash and the desire to see women’s

game grow lead to her involvement with the

Brenda Miller Memorial Women’s Squash Week-

end. Joining the tournament committee as the

Squash

2010 Squash Canada Ranking- Open Women’s #15

2010 Alberta Provincial Doubles- Open Women’s Doubles Winner

2010 U of A Open-Open Women’s Winner

2010 17th Annual Women’s Weekend- Open Women’s Winner

2010 Member of Alberta Master’s Team- Women’s Team 2nd place

2009 Edmonton Open- Open Women’s 2nd place

2009 Edmonton Doubles- Open Women’s Doubles Winner

2009 16th Annual Women’s Weekend- Open Women’s 2nd place

2008 Edmonton Doubles- Open Women’s Doubles 2nd place


2006 Member of Alberta Master’s Team- Women’s 40+ Winner


2005 World Masters Games- Women’s 40+ Silver Medal

2005 Member of Alberta Master’s Team- Women’s 40+ Winner

2003 National Champion- Women’s 40+ Winner

SQUASH LEGACYJULIE'S

LIFE IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLE

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NOW OpenRealizing that the colour of the yoga mats provided to us represented a survivor

or a supporter – It was very moving to see the women on the pink mats.”

Having the opportunity to speak with Kyla about her experience and the impor-

tance she places on making a difference in the community was refreshing and

inspiring. Her passion and dedication for volunteering is contagious, and her

children have already caught the bug. “My children have always been involved

with our contributions, from dropping off donations to YESS (Youth Empower-

ment and Support Services) or a cheque to Mustard Seed or Hope Mission, they

even contributed all of our ‘bottle’ money to the BAM event instead of keeping

it for themselves.”

Kyla’s belief in social responsibility is reflected by a Winston Churchill quote she

has posted on her website:

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

Her positive outlook and desire to spread her enthusiasm for volunteering is

admirable. When asked what her biggest lesson learned from giving back has

been, Kyla stated, “I have learned that a lot of the most successful people I meet

are also the most philanthropic. The more you earn and the more success you

attract, the more you can help; this is all part of my drive – it is my enduring

purpose.”

It is my hope that sharing stories such as Kyla’s can serve as a reminder that our

acts of kindness, no matter how big or small, really can make a difference.

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ROYAL BANGKOK SPORTS CLUB

THAILAND

I have learned to take advantage of the reciprocal clubs that are affili-

ated with the Royal Glenora. Even if you think you will not have time

to visit, get a letter of introduction from Lenora before you go – she

does need at least a week to process these requests.

On our recent trip to Thailand we stopped at the Royal Bangkok Sports

Club. From reading their magazine, it looks like it started in the 1920s. It

is a huge facility covering a great deal of land. It has a horse racing track,

an executive golf course with a pro shop, swimming pools, tennis courts

(the book mentioned 18), rooms for activities such as billiards, yoga,

exercising, etc, a formal dining room, an informal dining area looking out

over the track, a bar, and some quick snack areas. The facility also has a

number of meeting rooms plus a barber shop and a beauty salon.

The Royal Bangkok Sports Club boasts a multitude of sports and sports

programming, including Badminton, Basketball, Billiards, Bridge, Chess,

(Continued on next page)

Member Spotlight

Vicki Vaitkunas at the entrance to the Royal Bangkok Sports Club

Submitted by Vicki Vaitkunas

educationa travelling


Canada did not have its own encyclopedia. Its

schools and its libraries made do with very poor,

foreign substitutes that failed to reflect the won-

der and the experience of the country.

Mr. Marsh was the scholar who oversaw the

publication of several print editions of The Ca-

nadian Encyclopedia – which sold over 700,000

volumes, the translation of the encyclopedia into

French, and eventually the inevitable shift online.

To the extent that Canadians know more about

their country as a result, Mr. Marsh’s contribution

has been great.

ROYAL BANGKOK SPORTS CLUB

THAILAND

(Continued from previous page)

Cricket, Golf, Hockey, Jogging, Lawn Bowling,

Martial Arts, Physical Fitness, Qigong and Yoga,

Rugby, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis,

and Tennis.

Entry was simple: we showed our letter and were

given a temporary card to use. We decided to

have dinner one night in the informal open din-

ing area which overlooked the race track. After

a lovely dinner and an excellent bottle of wine,

it was time to pay. Another lesson learned: do

have cash of the country available when using a

club. We gathered that everyone put food and

drink on their club tab, which we could not do.

They did not take credit cards, nor did they want

US dollars. At that point I envisioned seeing

the inside of the kitchen as we washed dishes.

Luckily for us, a member of the club in the bar

said he would take our US cash and give us local

currency. Whew!

My husband and I have enjoyed many of the

reciprocal clubs over the years, so don’t leave

home with out your letter of introduction.

In the past week two guys named Mike and Jim

announced they were stepping down from the

organizations they helped build. It is worth paus-

ing to consider how they helped to change our

country and our world.

A lot of attention has focused on the deci-

sion by Mike Lazaridis to resign as vice-chair at

BlackBerry, formerly Research In Motion. As a

co-founder, and resident genius, Mr. Lazaridis is

credited with developing the first smartphones.

He did more to change our world than perhaps

any living Canadian has.

More than that, his decision to invest some of his

resulting fortune into establishing the Perimeter

Institute for Theoretical Physics, in Waterloo,

Ont., opens the possibility that he will one day

change the world again; that, together with

Quantum Valley Investment,

a new investment fund he

has co-founded, which seeks

to develop commercially ad-

vances in quantum science.

Mr. Lazaridis timed his de-

parture well, after the launch

of the outstanding new

BlackBerry Z10, and with the

future of the company look-

ing somewhat more secure

by the day.

Jim Marsh’s contribution

is of a very different kind,

one that would seem at the

outset almost antithetical

to Mr. Lazaridis’. Mr. Marsh

was for 33 years the editor-

in-chief of The Canadian

Encyclopedia, an old-world

idea – gathering knowledge

in books. At the time it was

established in Edmonton

by the publisher Mel Hurtig,

On the courts: Rob Gravells, Bill Wong, Mary Manley, and Jim Marsh

GLOBE EDITORIALTWO CANADIANS WHO CHANGED THE WORLD

Congratulations to our long-time member, Jim Marsh, on his retirement and on this national recognition. He assures us he is not retiring from his Tuesday tennis tradition, now over ten years strong at the RG!

CongratsJim Marsh!

Globe EditorialTWO CANADIANS WHO CHANGED THE WORLD The Globe and MailOriginal published Thursday, Mar. 28 2013, 7:30 PM EDT


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Physiotherapy

Article by Grant Fedoruk, physiotherapist at LEADING EDGE PHYSIOTHERAPY

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

was told that I have

SCAR TISSUE!

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and function. The brush cracks, becomes very

stiff, and bends irregularly. At this point more

care is required to rehabilitate the brush and get

it back to work. Hence, early diagnosis and treat-

ment of the brush is a necessity. Unfortunately,

a lot of people take better care of their paint

brushes than they do their injuries.

It is important to know that all injured tissue

will develop scarring to some extent. In fact,

we need scar tissue. In some instances, we even

want excessive scar tissue to create stability in

the absence of other stabilizing tissue. We can

determine when the scarring might prevent

normal function of the affected tissue or joint,

cause pain, or lead to restricted function. This

is why we encourage all of our patients to have

book your next event at the

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Scar tissue is formed as part of the normal

healing process. It inevitably forms when-

ever our body’s tissue is damaged. Most

people understand scars that form as a result of

a cut, as they are easy to see, but scar tissue also

forms internally when we injure our muscles, liga-

ments and tendons.

Unfortunately, scar tissue is not as functional as

the tissue that it replaces. Normal tissue in the

body has a consistent form. Our healthy skeletal

muscle tissue is formed of collagen that sits in a

striated fashion (lined up parallel to one another).

It allows for normal pain free contraction and

flexibility.

When scar tissue forms after injury, our body

produces normal collagen but in excess. The

initial production of granulation (random forma-

tion and alignment of collagen) is necessary

to provide tensile strength to the injury site. In

certain circumstances, the granulation leads to

contraction of the scar and to poor structural

organisation of the components of the regener-

ating muscle and scar tissue site. This leads to a

lack of flexibility in the tissue, and often this poor

structural organization can cause pain and dys-

function. This is when scar tissue is a problem.

I like to use a paint brush as an example. If we

take the correct steps to store the brush after

use, we can pull out the brush and use it easily

for our next project. The brush starts out as a

soft, supple parallel group of bristles that can

bend easily in many directions; however, after use

if we simply let the bristles dry, they start to bind

to one another and the brush loses its flexibility

I like to use a paint brush as an example...Unfortunately, a lot of people take better care of their paint brushes than they do their injuries.

their injuries assessed, to receive advice in the

early stages of injury, and to have a proper treat-

ment regime started no matter what the initial

severity may be.

Many injuries often remain unresolved and can

provoke pain even in the absence of ongoing

injury or tissue damage. Scar tissue is one of the

reasons that your injury continues to prevent you

from enjoying everyday activities. It is can be the

reason that you still hurt even though you should

have healed long ago. While prevention is always

key, if you already have scar tissue that is limiting

you, there are many techniques that can help

improve function and pain.

It is just another reason why pain doesn’t just go

away!

Break up scar tissue using a foam roller after exercising.

Steve Buzak’s passion for food is a deeply

personal, family rooted affair. The Royal

Glenora Club’s Executive Chef and Food

and Beverage Director is from a family of good

cooks including his mother, aunts, and grandpar-

ents.

Family gatherings on holidays were always about

food, especially Christmas, he says. They often

celebrated the holidays twice, including celebrat-

ing events with the Julienne calendar.

Buzak’s passion for cooking kicked into high gear

as he entered his early teens. It was then that a

friend’s father, a German chef, offered him part-

time work bussing tables, washing dishes, and,

after a few years, getting into prep work then

eventually running the show.

“I was lucky to have him,” he says. “He was very

strict and Old School in his approach.” Buzak says.

“It was under his instruction that I learned the

importance of consistency. When your name is

on something, people come to expect the same

product.” He calls his mentor, tough and stubborn

but very good at his craft. “It’s what made him so

successful.”

A Hands-On Education

While many of his friends chose a university path,

Buzak enrolled in NAIT’s two-year Culinary Arts

program. During this time, he was afforded many

opportunities, including an experience with a re-

tail meat business, which took him on and men-

tored him through to become a Journeyman

butcher. He also became a finalist for the Alberta

apprentice of the year. He attributes his ability to


By Erin McCartyCommunication Coordinator

Food & Beverage

cooking

School in Vancouver for Advanced Pastry, where

he hoped to gain more experience in sugar work.

He also began working on his International Som-

meliers Guild.

Ice Carving Extraordinaire

Buzak has also been competing internationally in

ice carving for over 10 years.

“I first had the opportunity at NAIT. I saw it being

done and thought, ‘I want to do that, but I can’t

even draw!’”

Through mentorship from instructors, natural tal-

ent, and connections through industry, Buzak has

become an award-winning ice carver. He has com-

peted regularly in Ice Magic at the Chateau Lake

Louise, Winterlude in Ottawa, and had the oppor-

tunity to travel to Harbin, China, and compete in

the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad.

“My favourite pieces are outside the box, like

a Sponge Bob Square Pants we did in Ottawa’s

Winterlude and a 15-foot high oil Derek in Lake

Louise.”

For now, Buzak is busy looking at what’s working

with the RGC’s current meal offerings and work-

ing to make them better by doing simple things

like buying quality local product.

“There are a number of things I want to look at

developing in-house. It’s exciting!”

If you see Chef in the halls, stop him and say hello.

He’d love to meet you.


pick up so many different skills to being driven

and disciplined.

“That’s all I did – I worked three jobs and learned

as much as I could so I could broaden my base

of skills.”

After his graduation from NAIT in 1998, Buzak had

the opportunity to work with NAIT Alumni – many

of whom have taken highly respected jobs as Ex-

ecutive Chefs at a Westin in London, Fairmont in

South Africa, the Hilton and GM positions at some

of the top hotels – in B.C.; the timing was perfect,

he says, comparing this experience to the dynasty

years of the Oilers.

Making It Happen

Since then, Buzak has flexed his creative culinary

muscle, working in resorts, hotels, boats, trains

and restaurants both around the globe and a little

closer to home. Starting at the Derrick Golf and

Country Club, he has worked at the Fairmont B.C.,

then spent time Australia, where he worked in

top restaurants in Port Douglas, Queensland, and

on Philips Island near Melbourne. He also lived

aboard a dive boat.

It was back to Vancouver after that, where he

worked at the Delta Vancouver Airport hotel as

Sous Chef. Then it was on to the world’s top tour-

ist train, “The Rocky Mountaineer,” as an Execu-

tive Chef, looking after 16 kitchens and 85 kitchen

staff.

And for the two-and-a-half years prior to arriving

at the RGC, Buzak was the Executive Chef at the

Delta Sun Peaks Resort. As if that wasn’t enough

to keep him busy, he attended Dubrulle Culinary

think about our tone, the intention of why we’re

sending that email, and what we’re trying to

achieve.

Speaking with members about what messages

we’re sending, and how they are being received,

gives me better insight into how to do a more

effective job of relaying information.

3. BE A GOOD LISTENER.

I think this is something that can always be

improved. Listening is such a valuable skill in

business and in life, and much conflict could be

resolved or even avoided if we opened our ears

instead of our mouths. It is something I am trying

to put into practice more often.

I really enjoy sitting down with members and

finding out their stories. If you have one that

you’d like to share in our next Royal Review, I’d

love to talk to you.

Send me an email at

[email protected].

If you have suggestions or constructive feedback

on things we could improve, please don’t hesitate

to let me know. Or stop by for a visit.


The past year and a half has been a

remarkable learning experience for me.

I haven’t been working in communica-

tions for that long; before I came to the Royal

Glenora Club, I worked at the Lifesaving Society

as a program coordinator, editing and develop-

ing program material as a vehicle to deliver the

message of drowning prevention to communities

across Alberta and the Northwest Territories.

Prior to that I worked as a reporter/photographer

at a community newspaper in Lac La Biche, writ-

ing stories about local current affairs, features

about community members, and capturing life’s

moments behind the camera.

Before I was a writer, I spent most of my time as

a lifeguard and a swimming/water fitness instruc-

tor, working mostly with adults. I still indulge in

my passion for teaching when I coach swimming

for triathletes on the weekends to a group which

I also train with as a triathlete.

Taken all together, the common thread that

weaves these experiences together is the

concept of storytelling and people. Everyone

has a story; one of the reasons I was drawn to

journalism and, ultimately, communications, is

the opportunity to talk to people, find out what

makes their worlds go round, and understand

what they value and why. Everyone has a story,

and the RGC is full of members making meaning-

ful contributions to their communities. I hope you

took the opportunity to read Member Services

Manager Danielle Hume’s story about volunteers

in our community.

Working in communications, specifically at the

Club, has taught me a number of important les-

sons about how to deliver the message:

1. TELL THE STORY THROUGH A NUMBER

OF MEDIUMS.

In our digital age, you can hear about an event

the moment it happens because someone

Tweets about it.

One of my biggest challenges with our members

is that everyone receives their information in a

different way, and I need to ensure that I cover

all bases. Some of us are more visual than others.

Some don’t own a computer. And some prefer

to get their information on the go. My solution –

that continues to be in a state of progression – is

to hit all the marks. We send information out in

the Friday email; we share it in this Royal Review;

we have Facebook and Twitter; we create posters

and table toppers.

One of the most underrated tools I try to make

members aware of is our Google Calendar. Ac-

cessible on both the member and public sides of

the website, it contains up to date information

about our events as I receive it. If you use Gmail,

you can click on the events and add them right

to your personal calendar. A very nifty way to

keep up with what’s going on around the Club.

2. CONSIDER YOUR AUDIENCE.

This lesson is applicable to more than just writing

for a publication – when sending an email, we

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