THE LAST WORD

The PGI Golf Tournament for Literacy

On May 22nd the Coalition celebrated the 20th year of the PGI Golf Tournament for Literacy. The weather at Loch March Golf & Country Club was not in a celebratory mood unfortunately – the sun made rare appearances followed always by a good dose of rain. However golfers are a stoic, stubborn breed and they played the game, some sporting rain suits, others sheltering under colourful umbrellas.

The tournament can only happen with lots of planning and hard work. There are many people we must thank for their wonderful contributions.

First, let’s hear a round of applause for all of our local sponsors. Our Local Tournament Sponsor is Burke-Robertson, Barristers & Solicitors. Committee Chair, Ted Masters, and his colleagues, Jane Murray and Mario Gravel hosted the planning meetings, recruited a number of golfers, made a financial contribution and helped to make the tournament a lot of fun.

The Ottawa Citizen is our Golf Day Sponsor, advertiser and printer! The Citizen also covered the cost of the tournament photographer and contributed golfers, prizes and auction items as well as the fabulous services of Janet Goodell who has been with us every step of the way for 20 amazing years!

Bruce Brooks represented Collins Barrow Ottawa LLP on the Organizing Committee. As a Local Sponsor, Collins Barrow contributed prizes, made a financial contribution and fielded several enthusiastic foursomes.

TD Financial Group is our dinner sponsor (and a wonderful dinner it was) and David Laidlaw represented them on the Organizing Committee.

The Ottawa Senators were winners in our books as they returned as our Cart Sponsor and Algonquin College joined us as the Lunch Sponsor. Chevy West was prepared to give away a Chevy Equinox at their hole-in-one but sadly no one went home with a new vehicle. However, Bob Henry, one of our most faithful supporters came within an inch or two. Bob has managed 18 holesin- one in about as many years.