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To contact any of our board members please Email: info@skicousi.ca
Thank you and hope to see you on the slopes!
President / Trip Coordinator
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Ski School Director
Lift Ticket Distribution
Membership
Social
Advertising & Promotion
Digital Communications
Ellicottville Coordinator
Creative Team
President / Trip Coordinator
Name: Doreen Garner
Position: President and Trip Coordinator
Brief Bio:
When I moved from Calgary about 24 years ago, I thought my skiing days were over. Hearing about the small hills in Collingwood, skiing was not very enticing. My neighbour Suzanne Davis invited me to a Skicousi day and I was pleasantly surprised. The next year I joined and have loved the wonderful friendships (oh yes and the skiing too.) I have gone on the trips every year just to get in my thirst for the mountains. Over the years I have been on the Board in various roles and thought it was time to rejoin our Skicousi Executive. I look forward to working with these committed fellow skiers.
Vice President
Name: Dana Boratto
Position: Vice President
Brief Bio:
I came to Skicousi six years ago after having ignored the slopes in this province since I sported wood skis with beartrap bindings many, many, years ago. My husband and I love to ski and have spent a great deal of time at various resorts outside of Ontario and the country but had not considered what we have in our own backyard.
However, our close friends Mike and Lucy convinced us to become members and changed our opinion and focus altogether. It has been a revelation to visit the various excellent private clubs and enjoy the amazing camaraderie and adventures in Ontario and to travel to various resorts in Europe with this marvellous group of likeminded friends.
As a retired public school principal, I have always appreciated and admired the organizational skills and commitment that the volunteer executive members have demonstrated in making the Skicousi experience so special. When invited to become part of the Board, I was honoured to have the chance to play a larger role and help carry on the wonderful Skicousi tradition.
See you on the slopes!
Secretary
Name: Pamela Maxwell
Position: Secretary
Brief Bio:
After 20 years of convincing myself that I didn’t miss skiing, Jan Stringer encouraged me to join Skicousi 5 years ago and I am forever grateful! The instructors have been fantastic, and the value of the lessons (financial and psychological) priceless. Winter Thursdays are now defined by a great day of skiing and socializing filled with endless laughs and memories in the making. What a great way to meet so many people that all share the love of the outdoors. I am very excited to be on the Skicousi Board. I will now be able to give something back to such a supportive and welcoming group of skiers/boarders.
Treasurer
Name: Diane Lucas
Position: Treasurer
Brief Bio:
I have been with Skicousi for about 7 years. I took up skiing a little later in life and have found the lessons to be of great value and allowed me to improve my skiing technique over the years. Being able to ski at the private clubs on a weekday and avoid the long lineups on the weekends at Blue Mountain is a big plus. I have enjoyed long ski trips offered each year since joining. It’s great to get out on the mountains, enjoy the skiing and the camaraderie. Now that I am retired, and have the time, it is rewarding to give back to the club.
Ski School Director
Name: Christine Eades
Position: Ski School Director
Brief Bio:
Over the past few years, I’ve enjoyed my role as the Snow School Director for Skicousi. I come to Skicousi as a lifetime member of the Caledon Ski Club where I am currently coaching both Adults and Children. I’m passionate about skiing and love to share that passion with others. In the off season, I can be found honing my golf skills at the Devils Pulpit.
Lift Ticket Distribution
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Position: Lift Ticket Distribution
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Membership
Name: Jan Stringer
Position: Membership
Brief Bio:
I joined Skicousi about 20 yrs ago. I had only been skiing for two years when I heard about the club and decided to join. I enrolled in the lesson program and I am still taking the lessons today. I find that if the weather is not too good knowing I have a lesson makes me go out. I have met some really great people and made quite a few friends. I was asked to be Vice President in my third year and served two years as Vice and two years as President then took over the Membership which I am still doing. It’s a big job but I enjoy doing it and it keeps me busy. Serving on the executive has allowed me to get to know lots of people who volunteer their time to make Skicousi the great Club that it is.
Social
Name: Laura Smith
Position: Social
Brief Bio:
It has been a wonderful experience being a part of this great club, Skicousi! After 16 years of not skiing, while raising my two daughters, I have thoroughly enjoyed getting back on the slopes. Skicousi has enabled me to not only enjoy skiing again, but has provided me with better skills with the weekly lessons! The ski bus is a fantastic way to travel to and from the five great clubs! I have had the pleasure of getting to know so many wonderful people through skiing on Thursdays as well as fabulous trips to Italy and Sun Peaks. What a super way to embrace winter!
Barb and I truly enjoy putting a little fun and sparkle in to everyone’s ski experience!
We welcome any social ideas that you might have!
Name: Barb Anderson
Position: Social
Brief Bio:
When I was 7 years old my parents started our whole family skiing in a little club down near Peterborough, Ontario. It was wood skis, bear trap bindings and lace up boots. Luckily, we spent several years living in and near the Rockies, hence, my lifetime love of skiing. With the kids and my career trying to interrupt my sport I begged to trade kids with people so I could even get a day alone skiing! Fast forward many decades and I finally have found a group of like minded individuals. I am now semi-retired I have time to enjoy Skicousi along with old friends and new. Looking forward to partnering with Laura planning social events for the upcoming ski season.
Advertising & Promotion
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Position: Advertising and Promotion
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Digital Communications
Name: Scott Anderson
Position: Digital Communications
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Ellicottville Coordinator
Name: Julie Anne Leclerc
Position: Ellicottville Coordinator
Brief Bio:
I began skiing as a young girl in my teens as we had a cottage in the Quebec Laurentians near Mont Tremblant. When we moved to Ontario, I remember my husband saying to me that there was no skiing in Toronto so that, I thought, was the end my skiing career. I sold my all my ski equipment and figured my skiing days were over.
My friend, Fay Hough, just happened to be a member of Skicousi and talked me into joining. That was over 15 years ago and I haven’t looked back. I have gone on many of the ski trips to Europe, Western Canada and the U.S. For a few years I volunteered on the Skicousi Executive Board as the Social Director, and was recently asked if I wanted to take on another role on the Board – organizing our annual Ski trip to Ellicottville, and as I have always loved skiing in Ellicottville, I offered my services. I turned 70 this year and hope I still have many more skiing days ahead of me. I have made some wonderful and lasting friendships through this great ski club and look forward to many more future skiing trips.
Creative Team
We’d like you to meet the team of talented people behind the scenes. They contribute their time as volunteers to enhance your experience with the Skicousi Club. Let’s thank them.
Bus Coordinator 2023: Christine McManus see Bus Information
Constant Contact Email Blasts: Mary Fenn-Dunbar
Facebook Group: Deb Woods
Instagram #skicousipix: Karryn Karrys
Membership: Jan Stringer: currently on the Board, many years of administration and expertise.
Tickets 2023: Karen Bolliger
Photography on Ski Hill: Carol Budd, Karryn Karrys (looking for new volunteers with good camera skills)
