November 2009
The Fergus Pipe Band regularly marches curlers on to the ice for their first draw at the bonspiels hosted by the Fergus Curling Club. Visitors are surprised and pleased to experience this tradition.
The Fergus Curling Club is the oldest continuous curling club in Ontario. It was organized in 1834 within a year of the first house being built in Fergus. The first game was played on the main street in front of "Black's Tavern" where the CIBC now stands. The official opening of the current Fergus Curling Club facility was in January 1977. The history of the club is on display on the walls and in the display cases throughout the building – a testimony to club members past and present.
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Fergus Pipe Band Celebrates with the Fergus Curling Club and the Home Hardware Bonspeil
Under the leadership of Pipe Sergeant Sean Geddes and Piper Dean Percy, a number of pipers and drummers of the Fergus Pipe Band marched curlers on the ice at the Fergus Curling Club for each of the 13 draws that are the Home Hardware Annual Bonspeil. This bonspiel runs for six days and takes place at a number of area rinks.The Fergus Pipe Band regularly marches curlers on to the ice for their first draw at the bonspiels hosted by the Fergus Curling Club. Visitors are surprised and pleased to experience this tradition.
The Fergus Curling Club is the oldest continuous curling club in Ontario. It was organized in 1834 within a year of the first house being built in Fergus. The first game was played on the main street in front of "Black's Tavern" where the CIBC now stands. The official opening of the current Fergus Curling Club facility was in January 1977. The history of the club is on display on the walls and in the display cases throughout the building – a testimony to club members past and present.
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