September 1 update:
We’re pleased to welcome back Joe Ruptash and to introduce Murray Lee — together, they’ll be sharing the role of General Manager, bringing a dynamic mix of experience, passion, and fresh ideas to the club. Murray officially started in the role of co-manager at the beginning of July and Joe and Murray have been busy this summer helping Colin to wrap up another successful pickleball season at the end of July, oversee the Fringe Festival activities at our club during the month of August, and actively managing contractor relationships as we prepare the facility for the upcoming busy curling season, the start of which is now less than 30 days away!
We’d like to take a moment to sincerely thank Rick Fulmer for his time and dedication to the club. Rick will be staying on with us a bit longer as a part-time bookkeeper and will continue as a valued member of our club. We wish Rick all the best in retirement. His contributions have been greatly appreciated, and we’re grateful for all he has done, and continues to do, to support the Granite.
We'd also like to welcome back Kierra, Sophie, and Connor as part-time lounge staff, and JR and Ben G. as ice technicians.
Congratulations to Glen W (aka JR) who has successfully completed his Head Ice Technician course held at the Saville in August, and thus the board has approved his recent promotion to the role of Head Ice Technician for our club. Welcome also to Lorne Barker and his team, whom we have hired to assist Glen with the ice installation during the month of September.
We also have some recent new hires who will be assisting Glen during the regular season with preparing the ice area for our regular leagues and special events. Welcome to Rhonda, Abby, Maisie, and Jack as part-time ice technicians, and welcome also to Rachelle who will be joining our team in the Avenue lounge.
With this new team in place, we’re looking forward to moving into the next exciting era for our club, enhancing your experiences here, and rolling out exciting new initiatives throughout the season. Whether you're a long-time league player or just getting started, there’s never been a better time to be part of the Granite community.
We'd also like to welcome Streetside Smokehouse (Rob Gibbs) as our new in-house caterer. Rob catered for the Blind National Event held at the Granite in February and for the Granite Spring Thaw this season. You can see other events on the website - Streetside Smokehouse.
Stay tuned for more updates — we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for a fantastic season ahead!
