The Orillia Rowing Club has had tremendous community support for the 10 years it has been in operation in Orillia at Tudhope Park. John Mayo has sponsored the club’s summer youth rowing program for several years, directly and indirectly providing the opportunity of over100 youth ‘to pull as a team’ while learning to row.
ORC Past President, Laurie Herd is shown presenting a certificate of thanks to John Mayo acknowledging the club’s appreciation of John’s continued support of the Orillia Rowing Club while bringing positive benefits to the community at large.
 
Registration for the 2010 rowing season, the club’s 10th year anniversary, takes place on Tuesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 8 between 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Barnfield Recreation Centre. Intro to Row, Spring Student and programs for people of all ages and abilities are available. Watch for Orillia Rowing Club events as the 10th Anniversary year unfolds…..” Be part of the ORC crew!” Click here for registration information .

Thank you to the GM Making Dreams Possible program for supporting ORC coaching programs.

Thank you to following contributors who have made donations towards the purchase of new rowing shells and equipment and rowing programs.

City of Orillia Grants Committee supports Orillia Rowing Club 

The ORC received a grant from the City of Orillia for 2008. Shown at the cheque presentation is (left to right):  Councillor Wayne Gardy, ORC member Sandy Patrick, ORC President Laurie Herd and Mayor Ron Stevens.

Diamond Patrons

• Jim Wilson Chevrolet
• John Mayo BMO Nesbitt Burns – ORC Summer Rowing Camp for children
• Linda and Rick Dalmazzi
• Margaret and David Barr

 John Mayo of BMO Nesbitt Burns (shown on the left) contributed $1,200 to The Orillia Rowing Club for the sponsorship of seven youth to attend the club's Row-for-Gold camp program in 2007, held in partnership with Orillia Parks and Recreation. This sponsorship gave these children, who otherwise might not have been able to attend, the opportunity to learn new skills, work as a team, and enjoy the outdoors while discovering the awesome sport of rowing! Shown with Mayo are Marcia Feddes from Orillia Parks and Recreation, Laurie Herd and Barb Pidgen from the Orillia Rowing Club. THANK YOU JOHN!

2008 – Orillia Rowing Club Row-for-Gold Day Camp sponsor John Mayo (centre white shirt) with community partners (l to r): Caroline Schiavone, Ramara Recreation; Lori Hunter, Lake Country Good for Life Committee; and Roz Llewellyn, Orillia Parks and Recreation practise their strokes under the direction of ORC registrar Ron Pidgen.

Read more about John Mayo's sponsorship.

Gold Patrons

• Aim Funds Management Inc.
• Carol Ivey, R.B.C. Dominion Securities Inc.
• City of Orillia
• Don Clune
• Dynamic Mutual Funds Ltd.
• Kinsmen Club
• Old Tymer Welding
• Orillia After Hours Clinic
• Ron Pidgen
• Tom and Yvonne Ruff and Family

Silver Patrons

• Fidelity Investments Canada Ltd.

Bronze Patrons

• Arden and Vivian Pidgen
• Art & Else Cameron
• Canadian Tire, Orillia – David G. Beaton
• Century 21 Don Campbell Real Estate Ltd.
• Harper Tire
• Kelsey's Restaurant / Montana's Cookhouse
• Laidlaw Educational Services
• Michael Monteith Enterprises Ltd.
• Nelson Aggregate Co.
• Orillia Power Corp.
• Orillia Lions Club
  
• Rotary Club of Orillia

Thank you to the following contributors who purchased oars on behalf of the Orillia Rowing Club.

SWEEP OARS ($375/oar)

• TLSS Rowing Club
• Dufferin Aggregates
• Brewery Bay Food Co.
• Bygone Days Fish & Chips
• McDonald's Orillia
• Tim Hortons - Memorial Ave.
• Mr. & Mrs. Cully Koza and Family
• 2nd Century Source for Sports
• Dr. & Mrs. Gregory Price-Jones
• Dr. & Mrs. George McAllister
• Shadowbox Learning Services Inc.
• Raney Building Supplies Inc.
• EAST SIDE MARIO'S
• Dr. & Mrs. Ray Kiff
• Tom and Yvonne Ruff and Family
• The Home Depot
• Dr. Alan & Margaret Hudak
• ­Bayside Restaurant

SCULLING OARS ($295)

• Linda & Rick Dalmazzi- 4 oars
• Rotary Club of Orillia – 2 oars
• Michael Monteith Enterprises Ltd.-2 oars
• Laidlaw Education Services- 2 oars
• Century 21 – Jim Shropshire– 2 oars
• Art & Else Cameron – 2 oars
• Vivian & Arden Pidgen – 2 oars
• Harper Tire – 2 oars
• GIT Security
• The Madison County Food & Beverage Co.
• Scotiabank Orillia
• Orillia Lion’s Club
• Rotary Club of Orillia – Lake Country
• Sanderson Monument Co.
• Dr. Debbie McCloskey
• Dr. Nancy Harris
• Dr. Anthony Reid
• Dr. David Stirling
• Vera & Gerry van Amelsvoort
• Dietmar Schaefers
• Carol & Hubert Schaefers
• Barb & Ron Pidgen
• Jim MacGorman
• Ans Wafelbakker
• Jackie & Bill Gandy
• Dr. Dan Moore
• Mike Dwyer
• Daniel Sawatsky Chartered Accountant
• Gertrud & Joseph Schaefers
• West Ridge Family Dentistry
• Karen O’Coin
• Brenda Jenkins
• Kelsey’s Restaurant
• Montana’s Cookhouse
• Leon’s Furniture Orillia

OTHER DONORS

• City of Orillia (building at Tudhope Park)
• City of Orillia Grants Committee
• The Stone Family (coachboat)
• Rotary Club of Orillia
• C. Chapman
• Shirley and Harvie Johnson
• Mary Thiess
• Al Lewis
• Jim and Donnajean Jefferies
• R. and J. Nicholson
• Nancy Harris
• Orillia Martial Arts Centre
• Impression House