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MIMICO CRUISING CLUB
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Foreword
t is my pleasure to be the current Commodore of Mimico
Cruising Club as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. It is
also my privilege to be Commodore of a Club with such a
vibrant, dynamic and community oriented membership. On
the following pages you will find stories and pictures that give
shape and personality to our Club and provide glimpses into
what makes Mimico so special in our hearts.
Mimico today is one of the premier yacht clubs on Lake
Ontario, boasting first class facilities in a world-class venue.
What Mimico is today is a reflection of it’s growth over the
past 25 years. This is the result of a community of people who
realised, through drive and ambition the dream of creating a
place where people who enjoy sailing and boating can come
together and share their enthusiasm for a rewarding pastime.
Those heroes of the early days not only accomplished tasks
such as securing a site upon which to build a club, they also
recognised the importance of galvanising a community
through a common identity. The lighthouse, which we
acknowledge as part of the physical Mimico landscape and as
a symbol of our Club, is an example of that common identity.
Our current membership enjoys, nurtures and cares about
Mimico’s history and continued success for the future. Today
we can boast about our ability to host visitors from next
door or from anywhere around Lake Ontario or for that
matter a world-class event such as the Shark Worlds as
evidenced last August. A thriving and active group of
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1978-1981
Gordon Schwab
1985-1986
Gary Colbert
1988-1989
Jim Lewis
1984
Walter Litt le
1982-1983
Ray Beauchesne
1987
Ted Phillips
1990
Robert Kitson
1991-1992
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volunteers coordinate activities ranging from weekend
cruises to evening entertainment, Club racing, gardening and
the acquisition and sale of Club regalia. Today, members work
hard to preserve the traditions of Mimico, developed
and nurtured by our founding members, yet diligently and
enthusiastically promote the future health of Mimico through
continual analysis of Club needs and changing trends.
1993-1994
Tom Shaffer
1997-1998
Donna Scott
1995-1996
Thomas Arkay
1999-2000
Tony Polhill
2001-2003
Al lan Goodman
As I consider the first 25 years of Mimico Cruising Club, I
have to wonder where the next 25 years will take us. I
know that Mimico attracts members who are community
minded and enjoy life as much as they enjoy boating.
T hat enthusiasm and willingness to be part of and
contribute to our community generously flows into making
Mimico successful.
In closing I would like to thank all the Past Commodores for
their insight and guidance and all the Committees, past and
present for all their hard work in creating and maintaining
Mimico Cruising Club as one of the premier yacht clubs on
Lake O ntario. I am proud to be a part of today’s membership
who continue to nurture Mimico. I hope that in 25 years
another Commodore will be equally proud to look back
on the history and accomplishments of this Club and
its members.
Allan Goodman
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Our History
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t was early in the 1970s that word of a landfill project just west
of the mouth of the Humber River reached the Toronto
Humber Yacht Club (T H YC).
A group of T H YC members (mainly Jack Morton, Bob Valley, Jack
Sampson, A lan Frye, Ross Trant, Richard Carr, Ralph French and
Ron MacDonald) began the initial plotting. This group, shortly to
be joined by Gord Schwab and Ralph French, were all involved
with boats whose size made Humber River navigation difficult, even
before the low water of recent times.
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Gord, having a sailboat, not only had a depth problem but also
found the fixed bridges a definite deterrent to his boating needs. H e
solved his problem by keeping his C & C at the A lexandra Yacht
Club. The rest of us suffered through it all as our boats grew bigger
and the river grew smaller.
The initial plan proposed by this group was to build an outpost
facility for the Humber Club on the new landfill site. O nce this idea
was proposed, we approached the Conservation Authority and its
engineer, Bob McLean. In an attempt to promote the idea, Jack
Morton managed to become a member of the Authority.
About the same time the T H YC proposal was made, Etobicoke
Power and Sail Club, now the Etobicoke Yacht Club (EYC), was
forced to vacate Marie Curtis Park and also sought space at the
new site.
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The Humber proposal for a satellite facility was rejected, and
we were told that no organization which already had a
lease in Metro would be permitted on the new landfill
project. Etobicoke was accepted, as was Humber College.
This decision resulted in the formation of a new club, yet to
be named.
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To simplify the registration process, the Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto, the Conservation Authority and the
Borough of Etobicoke decided that they would only deal with
a single body and the Etobicoke Humber Boating Federation
which subsequently became the Humber Bay Boating
Federation was born to act as the bargaining agent for all
three groups, each of which was represented on the
executive. In addition there were a large number of
non-aligned boaters who had never been yacht club
members, or who had been in a club, but not as part of either
Humber or Etobicoke, but wanted to obtain mooring space at
the landfill site. They also became a part of the Federation,
with the proviso that they join either EYC or the new club in
March of 1978, if not before.
For a couple of years the executive of the new club met
regularly. The name Mimico Cruising Club was chosen very
carefully. First of all, some of the most prestigious yacht clubs
in the world refer to themselves as cruising clubs. (One
example is the Royal Thames Cruising Club, and another is
Harry Smith’s own Prince Edward Cruising Club!) The word
Mimico was substituted for Etobicoke since Mimico was a
municipality which ceased to exist after the Borough of
Etobicoke was formed by annexing neighbouring areas to the
Township of Etobicoke which had existed long before Metro.
Thus, our name made a very definite statement.
The carpenter’s rule.
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The first general meeting of Mimico Cruising Club was held
at the Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club on June 5, 1978, and
was conducted by the Commodore, Gord Schwab, whose
opening remarks included a historical background of the
Club and an outline of its purposes. Bill Collicutt explained
the fees. Gord Schwab noted that permanent moorings would
be built and in by July 1, 1979. (The specifications for these
had not yet been approved by the various authorities.)
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Acres of mud
Ken Maxwell explained a number of aspects of docking
facilities for this year, and the Club was officially opened for
membership. At the end of the evening, there were 24
paid-up members. A pplications for membership in the
Federation had been sent to all of the people shown on the
list supplied by the Metro Parks Department, as well as to
those who had docks in 1977, or had otherwise expressed
interest in the Humber Bay Boating Development. The
resultant membership was 166. A second mailing was sent,
consisting of an Application for Interim Docking for the 1978
season. A docking priority system was also established, based
on the date of receipt of the application. O n the strength of
the response to this second mailing, it was decided to build
enough new dock units to accommodate 125 boats.
Bob Valley, our business wizard of the day, came up with
the proposal that we sell debentures as a condition of
membership and that the cost of these be the cost of a
mooring. A few of the initial members dropped out because of
this cost, but many more people lined up. By the time the
docks were installed for the 1979 season they were fully paid
for, and Mimico Cruising Club began serious operations
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completely debt-free. Members, of course, were expected to
provide labour for such things as landscaping, power and
water installation and general maintenance. The parking lot
just south of the Club was graded through the efforts of Gord
Schwab and the off-duty operator of the grader. A lan Rands,
our Treasurer at the time, had a bit of a problem trying to
figure out how to enter “one 40 ouncer” in the ledger. That
was the total cost of grading the entire parking area.
The installation of power and water by Don Gordon, Bo
Wisser and Dennis Shoesmith made the facility livable, even
during the period of the mud. Bill Turner was the engineer
responsible for designing our electrical system, while Bob
Spragge and Boyd Chalk volunteered their services as
licensed electricians, supervising the laying of cables and
final connections.
T he most significant memory of the period of early
construction is of mud. A cres of mud. H ectares of mud. Very
deep mud. Members going to and from their boats were often
seen negotiating the property with their legs wrapped in
green garbage bags for protection from the mud. There was
not a single safe walking path to the portable toilets. Many a
pair of shoes, socks and pants were ruined from answering the
call of nature. Members had to bring their own paper. Hot
water? Forget it!
For obvious reasons, landscaping became a priority.
Meanwhile, our clubhouse facilities were limited to the
construction trailer (still on site in 1988) and a versatile
marquee similar to the one which forms a useful annex to
our present impressive structure.
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A lthough the pioneering spirit helped to build a rough-andready camaraderie among our early members, this kind
of activity could hardly be called conducive to the
sophistication which is normally ascribed to yacht clubs.
The need for a social life was recognized early, and under the
guidance of Richard Carr we held our first events. Included
were annual Fish Fries (now only a memory), the annual
Commodore’s Ball, Sailpast, barbecues directed by Charlie
Frame, and more informal gatherings around the trailer.
Our first Sailpast was held in 1979. There was dancing in the
tent on an improvised floor. At our second such event we had
member Peter Kelly of “Black Molly” as an entertainer along
with “Curly” Bridges at the H ammond organ, another
favorite entertainer of the time.
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The first enlargement of our facilities for mooring came
with the installation of docks along the south shore to
accommodate the larger boats. Our old temporary docks and
their clones were placed on the south shore, providing
mooring for boats up to fifty feet in length. The south shore
was the first dock area to be landscaped (sodding was done by
the boaters on the south shore themselves at their own
expense, saving both money and labour for the rest of the
Club). From this arose the name South Shore Estates.
Anchors to be.
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Trigex docks are here
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During the winter of 1977-1978, a work raft was built in Gord
Schwab’s plant. This raft, fitted with a winch, performed a
great service in placing anchors and docks. (This had been
done the previous year by a raft which had been lent to us by
the Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club.)
The extra docks required for the 1978 season were built in
the Wilson Lighting warehouse on loan through the courtesy
of Dick Boardman, a member of Mimico Cruising Club, and
Herman Walter of Etobicoke Power and Sail Club.
The anchors were poured on the site, and work parties from
both clubs constructed forms and spread the cement as it was
poured. The crane used to put the anchors into the water was
supplied by Gord Schwab and operated in 1977 by Jack
Moran and in 1979 by Ken Maxwell.
It was a tribute to Finn Stai and Ken Maxwell, as well as the
construction crews, that our docks stood up to storms that
wrecked professionally built docks in other harbours on
the lake.
During 1978 Mimico Cruising Club, along with Etobicoke
Power and Sail, decided to purchase a dock system from the
Trigex Corporation, a firm that has since ceased to exist. In
1978 the cost of a dock and its share of the main structure
was calculated to be $1,500. We decided to purchase just
under 300 individual finger docks for our Club. This cost was
mind-boggling.
The original MTRCA site plans for the Trigex docks show
all four fingers (A, B, C and D) inside the area from the
south shore to the north shore in an east-west direction.
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As it happened, Ken Maxwell was the only Board member
present on the morning of putting in the new docks. As Ken
tells it, “I asked the foreman in charge if one finger could be
placed on the outer edge of the landfill site now occupied by
the lighthouse and D Dock”. “We can place them anywhere
you want”, says he. “Great”, says I, “put one shorter finger (D)
out on that land spit and space the other three (A, B and C)
a little more apart so we can back the boats out”. Everything
was done, looked great, until the following month when
MTRCA took the monthly aerial photo. They told Gord
Schwab that D Dock would have to be moved into the
original plan. Gord ignored the order and that is why D
ended up where it is today, instead of the original plan. “I just
got lucky and spoke to the right man at the right moment.”
Few members know that the first 1977 site plans called
for two MCC docks to run north from our present south
shore location and for both EYC and MCC to share the
same clubhouse.
Probably the most obvious visual symbol of Mimico Cruising
Club is the lighthouse, which has its smaller colleague
located on Etobicoke’s shores. These two historic structures
originally marked the main shipping entrance to Toronto
Harbour through the Eastern Gap and were installed shortly
after the Gap was opened by a storm during the nineteenth
century, before which Toronto Islands actually formed a
peninsula. The prime movers behind this project were Ken
Maxwell, Gord Schwab and Dennis Shoesmith. They
obtained the structures for our bay, and the larger of the two
for Mimico, in spite of the fact that an environmental group
wanted them left near the Leslie Street Spit as roosts
for birds.
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Ken Maxwell spotted the old lighthouses during one of
his regular trips to check lake boats wintering in
Toronto Harbour. He took pictures, showed them to Gord
Schwab and this started what were to be many months
of negotiations.
In January 1981 MCC was asked to form a committee and
make arrangements for transporting the lighthouses to
Mimico harbour. On April 21st (a very cold day), both
lighthouses were loaded on a barge, towed through Toronto
Harbour, the Western Gap, across Humber Bay to Mimico.
The smaller one was unloaded first at EYC. Fingers had to be
removed on D Dock to allow the tug and barge to get closer
to shore. The MCC lighthouse touched down at exactly 3
pm, April 21, 1981.
In November a concrete pad was poured as a base and the
lighthouse secured. The December MCC financial statement
read: lighthouse expenses: $5,443 for transportation,
concrete pouring and securing.
The exterior was refurbished. The interior was cleaned,
rebuilt, and insulated, in order to house the new MCC office
until the construction of our new clubhouse in 1984.
Beginning in March 1982, it was open every Saturday 9:30
am to 1 pm. Two Board members were to be in attendance.
In August of 1983 a sudden switch in a strong wind resulted
in most unusual conditions for the moorings of C Dock which
moved dramatically toward the south shore. No boats were
damaged. Members responded to telephone calls and worked
hard to return our largest dock to its proper location.
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Once the docks were in place, the grounds landscaped and
hydro and water provided for all boats, it was time to become
a “real” yacht club. This was the time when a planning
committee was established under the leadership of Walter
Little to produce a design for a clubhouse. There was a
survey of members done in order to decide on a facility
(a requirement of our lease) which would meet the needs of
the majority.
The proposal from Upper Canada Post and Beam was
accepted. Construction began under the supervision of
Gary Colbert, Vice Commodore and later Commodore.
Gary was ably assisted by Charles Sheflin who filled the role
of Construction Supervisor during the building process.
On June 24, 1984, the new building was officially opened by
Lieutenant Governor John Black Aird, and blessed by Father
David Mulholland, Chaplain to the Flying Angel Mission to
Seamen and Rector of the Church of St. Andrew-by-theLake on Toronto Island. The building was open for business,
and those who could do so crowded in to enjoy our new
possession. Some of us had to wait until some hours later,
however, due to the large and enthusiastic crowd.
The development of the clubhouse marked the completion of
our Club - we had come a long way since dances in the mud
with a diesel generator providing the power!
No historical look at Mimico Cruising Club would be
complete without understanding how the furnishing was
accomplished. That aspect of decoration continues into the
present, and no doubt will go on into the future.
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From the start it was decided that the facilities would be well
and tastefully furnished. It was also recognized that such
furnishing could not be done from regular Club revenues
or assessments.
A Decorating Committee was set up within the House
Committee and Judy Lewis provided leadership. Plans were
made for the initial furnishing and long-term projects such as
the Flag Room. We take all of this for granted today, but it
was no simple task. Once the type of furnishing was decided
upon, the membership was approached and almost all of the
furniture was provided through the generosity of members.
Plaques on the walls and on various items around the Club
identify members who have helped in this important way.
During our first Sailpast in 1979 we danced and ate barbeque
roast beef under a large tent. Dennis Shoesmith showed some
of us how to properly tie up a roast for cooking. This was done
in Gord Schwab’s kitchen. Later we sang and drank cold beer
sitting on the hydro poles around a big bonfire in the grass
area now just south of the clubhouse.
In the earliest planning stages, the members felt that only
minimal kitchen facilities would be required - just a snack bar.
This would cut initial building costs and meet the legal food
requirements set down by those who would some day grant a
liquor license to the establishment.
When the final proposals for the building were presented
to the membership, a majority of members, contrary to the
considered advice of the Directors, chose to save money by
limiting the kitchen facilities to a snack bar
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operation. Fortunately, with the past experience of other
clubs to guide them, those responsible for the construction of
the new building arranged with the designer and contractor
to make some physical provision for enlarging the small
kitchen. Adequate foundation and structural support was
provided to the balcony area at the north end of the building
beside the kitchen.
“The Man” .
1985 was the year in which a full-time manager was hired.
Jack Ross came to us with excellent credentials as well as a
Navy background. With this addition to our staff, the clubhouse was open on a more regular basis and service improved
greatly both at the bar and snack bar. Jack provided the leadership our enthusiastic student employees needed. He even
staved off a severe drought during the Brewers’ Warehouse
strike, which seriously threatened our private oasis. The
English draught beer was well received.
Our first manager did his best with the available facilities, and
for some special events pre-cooked, along with his wife, much
of the food in his own home.
With the arrival of Ken Greig in 1987 as our first professional manager, the business of food preparation soon reached
surprising heights, considering the lack of facilities. The
Friday barbecues became an instant tradition, and the addition of a portable propane barbecue outside the kitchen door
increased regular menu possibilities, although the cooks
(often Ken himself) worked under trying conditions. Good
food became an expectation.
This was the period when the members were again
approached about the need for a proper kitchen, and an
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Commodore’s c
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overwhelming majority voted for expansion. The cost would
be a great deal higher than having the work done when
originally proposed, but fortunately things could have been
worse - the addition was constructed to make use of the
structural design already incorporated. 1989 saw the
completion of the new facility, and from then on, staff being
available, it was no longer necessary to seek additional
kitchen space and catering elsewhere.
By the late eighties the Club saw that the Trigex docks were
beginning to show their age. Some wooden parts were
broken, metal hinges were worn and some floatation tubs
refused to float. It was soon realized that more serious repairs
needed to be done on shore during the off-season.
A plastic sheet was fastened to the clubhouse verandah on
the south side and some repairs were made in this shelter.
The new Bobcat hauled the fingers there and when the sun
was out it was not too bad a place in which to work.
Camaraderie went a long way to make this a reasonable
exercise. The trouble was, initially, parts had to be sourced
and at the beginning this was a challenge. With time,
however, all components were found, molded, forged and
lumber could be purchased. We found the Club could repair
or build Trigex docks for as long as they were needed.
Food, glorious
food.
When more and more fingers needed repairs we realized the
plastic lean-to was too small. A departing member left his
boat shelter to the Club for use as a repair shed. It could be
dismantled for the summer and re-assembled in the fall to
make repairs out of the wind and rain/snow.
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In the fall, fingers to be repaired were stored on shore and
work commenced as soon as possible after haulout. Inside the
shed it was alternatively damp and soggy (the shed had no
insulated floor) or it was freezing, particularly when the sun
did not shine. Winds came and started to tear the plastic
cover and emergency repairs were necessary.
At times a four-hour work party spent two hours fixing the
shed. One windy weekend, the work crew had finished and
gone to the clubhouse to warm up. Somebody looked out
towards the shed and commented that someone’s boat cover
had broken loose and was flying horizontally over the shed!
Soon it was realized that it was the plastic cover of our shed!
The crew ran all the way to the stricken “building” and
struggled against the elements to control the wildly flapping
and tugging plastic cover until it was wrestled into
submission. Inside the shed sat the Bobcat (a hefty piece of
equipment) and it became the anchor for the cover with
numerous lines attached!
The old ...
With incidents such as this, the idea of the present work shed
was born. The Harbour Maintenance Committee worked up
the original ideas, which were submitted to the Board and
after consultations with our landlords, artists’ sketches were
submitted - together with cost estimates - to the membership.
The plans were approved and after launch in 1993
construction began.
Construction of the shed brought up other considerations.
Since it was so far from the clubhouse, we should have water
and toilet facilities. This meant water and sewer lines must be
brought in from the street. Then, we decided to dig the sewer
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trench a bit farther and eliminate the holding tank for the
pump out. This meant that the honey wagon need not visit
anymore and boats would pump out directly to city sewers.
We also added a fire hydrant to the water line to improve our
emergency capabilities.
Our building is, of course, still standing, stores all kinds of
equipment, work crews during launch and haulout have their
meals there and they and the south shore sailors appreciate
the washroom year-round.
The spring of 1994 began with severe winter ice damage to C
Dock. After careful examination of the damage, it appeared
that the cheapest way to solve the problem was to replace the
entire dock. This was done with a new system supplied and
installed by KROPF with wooden planking and floatation
provided by steel tubing running the full length of each
section, rather than the old Trigex tubs.
Chow time!
The salvageable sections of the old C Dock were moved and
now form a walkway parallel to the shore to which A, B and
C Docks are attached. This also provides for additional
visitor docking spaces.
D Dock was also replaced, with larger slips, and the old
fingers were incorporated into A and B Docks. The result of
all this dock work was an expansion to provide facilities for
22 more boats bring our total to 302. In 1999, 40-foot fingers
were approved as replacements for D Dock and again, the old
components became part of yet another rearangement
resulting in the configuration as it exists today.
New docks.
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ome of the stories of Launch and Haulout are perhaps
better left untold. However, David Dawson shared
two of his memories.
“In the spring of 1980, the launching process was in its
infancy and had not yet reached the well-oiled proficiency
that we know today. That year, launching began on Friday
afternoon, took all of Saturday and possibly a bit of Sunday.
During the fall 1979 haulout, boats were scattered over every
available piece of ground and had been placed in a haphazard
manner. It turned out that my boat was closest to the
water’s edge.
On the Friday afternoon, I arrived at the Club to find that the
crane operators had just begun to prepare the crane. The
preparation included assembling several pieces of framework
to each other, and then attaching the resulting boom to the
crane engine and cab. Next the counterweights were added
to the crane, followed by a few minor adjustments, and the
crane was ready to go.
You can guess which boat was picked by the launch boss to be
lifted first, using this untested assembly. Yes, it was Talilayu,
my 1971 Grampian 26 that was to be the test of whether the
crane crew had correctly put everything together without
forgetting something. My unspoken wish was that if the crane
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failed, it would be from a great height so that the boat was
destroyed, not partially damaged. Of course, Talilayu was
easily lifted, swung over the water, and gently launched.
During those early years, the moving of cradles into position
was very informal, done by large groups of owners waiting
their turn for launch. We were like a swarm of bees, moving
onto the next cradle and manhandling it into position. On
one haulout day, the boat next to mine (likely a Shark or
Tanzer 22) was placed onto its cradle, the slings removed, and
the crane left to pick up the next boat. The owner
complained that his boat needed to be lifted and reset.
Murray Morton, one of the cradle movers, had a quick and
easy solution. Murray, who worked as a Toronto Hydro
lineman, was very strong and muscular and he positioned
himself under the side of the boat, crouching down with his
back to the hull. He then raised the boat on his own, and
held it until the adjusting pads could be reset. The owner was
happy, and the cradle mob moved on.”
As with most things at Mimico we have had continuous
improvement, with concrete pads added for the travelling
cranes. We now have an extremely efficient and thankfully
safe operation. Launch and haulout is when we get the largest
number of members at the Club on any one day. There is
never a shortage of help, the crews are very well organized
and get the job done on time.
From dawn to dusk.
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Twenty-Five Years
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n the late 70s, approximately 16 boats from the
Boulevard Club Racing Fleet moved en masse to a new
facility which offered the golden opportunity to have
“Docks”. The majority joined Mimico and some went
to EYC.
In 1980 Paul Farkas held a ‘race committee seminar’ at
Humber Yacht Club which was attended by Helen and
Murray Morton, Mary Shatzle, and others. Helen, Murray,
and Mary along with Hoot Gibson, on his boat Hoot Owl,
formed the first Race Committee. Doug Montrose joined the
crew of Hoot Owl in 1983 and in 1984, was asked to run the
Race Committee for one year. (That one year ended in 1995.)
In this early era, Race Committee crews were always understaffed. Various schemes were tried, skipper had to serve
one night, send a member of his crew, etc. More than once
solicitation was used up and down the docks to collect
a warm body to haul the anchor.
The anchor on Damcey (which served as the
Committee Boat until the purchase of Tinker) was the
biggest threat to the Race Committee. The anchor was
set in approximately 110 feet of water on ashale and
clay bottom held by 250 feet of 1/2 inch nylon line and
18 feet of iron dock chain.
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Sailboats were never designed to park a mile offshore in a
mini hurricane. So at times in extremely rough weather, the
anchor would hold the bow of the boat down, allowing the
odd big wave to completely wash over the entire boat length.
Race crews never complained, as they were already wet from
smaller waves.
The racing equipment in the beginning was pretty much
hand-me-down equipment from other clubs. The crucifix was
made of wood; with dime store pulleys and binder twine
halyards. At best, the signal flags refused to budge and at
worst got stuck halfway up. Watches faded and went to watch
heaven even as you were counting down at the start of a race.
The blank shotgun shells (popper load) were extremely
expensive, so Murray Morton (as an economy measure)
reloaded the empty shells. Often they failed to fire or just
sputtered, prompting the Race Committee to shout “bang”
while Mary wrestled the pennant up the crucifix. Conditions
improved with the addition of a steel crucifix in 1984, new
watches, and buying shotgun shells by the case. The Club
shotgun rests in 110 feet of water approximately five miles
offshore (but that is another story).
Since Damcey and Doug retired as Race Committee boat and
Race Chair the great work has been carried on with Tinker
and Sandy Grant. The number of volunteers who have made
up the Crew would make a book all on its own.
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M
Tinker
ost Club members recognize and are very
proud of MCC’s Race Committee boat Tinker.
In her history at the Club, she has provided
excellent service as Race Committee boat for our Wednesday
night and weekend regatta races. She is also the key element
in MCC’s Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit which is part of the
Central and Arctic Region Search and Rescue fleet.
Over the years, various Boards have contemplated the
acquisition of our own Race Committee boat. Although cost
was a factor, we had always managed to get by without one
largely because of the generosity of Club members who
volunteered not only their time but their own boats as well.
Then, at the end of the 1995 racing season Doug Montrose,
our Race Committee Chairman at the time, who had
contributed his time and his own boat Damcey for many
years, decided it was time to take a well-earned break.
The Board put together a set of requirements and a proposed
budget of $45,000 which the members approved and a search
was immediately undertaken to find a suitable vessel for use
in the 1996 racing season. The search team soon uncovered
Tinker as a likely candidate sitting in her cradle at Bronte.
The asking price was $34,000. Fleet Captain Tony Polhill
drove down to look her over. Without delay and after
consultations with the Board and other members, a
conditional bid was submitted for $26,500 and a deposit of
$2,000 was plunked down as earnest money. In retrospect,
ay.
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Easter Sea
ls.
this fast reaction paid off because shortly thereafter
at least two other yacht clubs in the area expressed
disappointment at not getting their (higher) bids in
quickly enough. In February, MCC’s offer was accepted
conditional on our being satisfied with the results of a
comprehensive survey and operational checks which would
be conducted after launch.
Tinker is a 32-ft. single screw custom steel-hulled
trawler/cruiser. Designed and built in 1988 at Russell
Brothers in Owen Sound, originally as a working boat for use
in Georgian Bay. Her original owner, who worked for Russell
Brothers, had heard that a real estate developer had plans to
build a large housing development on one of the islands.
Tinker was therefore designed and built for ferrying people
and supplies back and forth to the new development.
However the real estate venture fell through and she never
saw service in her intended role. She was put up for sale in
late 1995 when MCC bought her.
In developing the list of MCC’s requirements before the
search began, the team had listed a number of features that
were felt to be necessary for Tinker’s use as the Club Race
Committee boat. The survey showed that the bottom needed
attention, we needed a windlass system and the survey had
strongly recommended that we should reinforce the foredeck
before installing one. A system of signal flag halyards would
require an additional mast added to the aft end of the
cabin top, and she needed a complete set of wind and speed
instruments. We also decided to add a propane fired cannon
and to update the rather ancient radar system. In May of
1996, all of the essential upgrades had been incorporated on
time and within the $45,000 budget.
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Sailpast,
Mimico Style
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he actual review of the fleet is a continuation of the
naval practice of having Admirals (and/or Royalty)
review the fleet on special occasions. Protocol
demanded that a flagship be anchored with the Admiral and
staff on the quarterdeck to receive and return the salute.
Vessels sailed past, dipping their colours in salute. Our Club’s
tradition is almost identical, except that the salute is received
by the Commodore instead of an Admiral.
At Mimico we have developed, out of our own special needs,
our own Sailpast format and traditions. Yachting tradition
requires all members be in full regalia including jackets, ties
and crests; whereas Mimico, while encouraging this dress
code, makes this dress mandatory only for officers. However,
most members and guests partake in Sailpast in white clothes,
hopefully Club regalia.
For Sailpast 1990 it was decided that the Lake was too
unfriendly to have the traditional Sailpast and Commodore
Robert Kitson reviewed the fleet by motoring up and down
the freeways between our docks.
This has become a tradition that Mimico shares with some
clubs where the Commodore makes an informal tour of our
anchorage after the official Sailpast at which time he/she is
greeted by horns, sirens, and sometimes a shot across the
bows, and elsewhere, with water cannons.
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There are a number of traditions that Mimico shares with the
yachting fraternity such as the tradition of dressing ship. This
gives all sailors an opportunity to display all of their hard
won flags.
The Regalia Story
I
t was reported in one of the first issues of Sheet & Shaft
that an early member wrote to the Board complaining
that the new Club colours did not suit her. Nevertheless,
black and gold became and remained the identifying colours
of our Club.
At first, very little regalia was available, golf shirts, Club ties
and crests and lapel pins, were sold from the Manager’s office.
This was not a booming business. However Donna Scott took
on the responsibility of Club regalia, a showcase was
purchased and Mimico was in the clothing business. As new
and fashionable items appeared, it became impossible for Ken
and staff to handle. Regalia sale days on weekends were
introduced with Andrea Thompson as coordinator.
New Regalia Committee heads, new suppliers, new fashions,
new regalia, each year’s changes brought eager buyers to the
Regalia Store. Currently, under the guidance of Ellen Wilson
and Lois Stanbridge we have a dedicated Regalia Committee
who spend many hours purchasing, stocking and marketing
new items. Mimico regalia can be seen all around the lake,
showing we really have a fine selection that is appreciated by
members and visitors alike.
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25 Years of
Cruising Tradition
What now?
I
nitially there were no organized Club cruises. In fact, the
first official Club cruise recorded was in 1986. Up until
1994 we had a Director of Dry Sailing, but as our dry sail
fleet diminished, it was decided in 1995 that the position of
Director of Dry Sailing be changed to that of Director
of Cruising.
Over the years Club cruises have become so popular that
currently the Director of Cruising has a hard time finding
venues that can accommodate all of those interested in
participating. One cruise to Fifty Point was so much in
demand that some boats had to stay at Newport Beach and
the Club arranged for a school bus to act as a shuttle between
the two locations, thus allowing the Newport group to join in
the party held at Fifty Point Conservation Area. Frequently
there is a waiting list weeks before the event. This probably
has less to do with the actual cruise than the party organized
by the Cruising Committee.
Under Commodore Donna Scott in 1998 a new cruise was
organized called the Commodore’s Cruise. The destination
was Newport Yacht Club. At this time Tinker came along
with barbecues and supplies needed for the party. Since then
the Commodore’s Cruise has traditionally been held during
July and up till now has been to Fifty Point Conservation
Area. This is also called the Wine Cruise as a tour of a local
winery is included, and of course is extremely popular.
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Don’t spare
the horses.
Venues have been as close as the Boulevard Club for their
homecoming week, along the north shore to Whitby, all
around the west end of the lake, including Bronte, Oakville,
Hamilton, Grimsby, Dalhousie, Niagara-on-the-Lake and
U.S. destinations such as Youngstown and Wilson. The first
cruise of the season is the Dinghy Cruise up the Humber
River to visit our friends at Toronto Humber Yacht Club. This
normally includes dinghy rowing races and the inevitable
water fight.
A recent addition to the cruise schedule is the winter cruise.
This originally was to the Boulevard Club to take on the
sailing section in a friendly Curling Bonspiel. More recently it
has been to St George’s Golf and Country Club and all
participants have been MCC cruisers.
Whether it is curling at St George’s, chili at THYC, steaks
cooked by the Commodore, George Styan’s famous mussels,
or just the camaraderie, MCC cruises are always a success.
The most eventful of all of the cruises was one year when the
group went to Wilson on a Labour Day weekend. A tornado
touched down that weekend and many of the smaller boats
were unable to return to the Club for many days because the
lake was too violent for them to negotiate.
A very successsful Poker Run has been added to our cruising
programme. Designed primarily for the power boaters in the
Club, this event also attracts many sailing enthusiasts as crew
and helpers, and is part of the continuing evolution of Club
programs as we enter our second twenty five years.
ssels.
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The famous
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MCC Goes East
e ...
Ready to leav
n 1997 seven boats from Mimico Cruising Club joined a
flotilla of over 60 boats which sailed to Newfoudland to
welcome The Matthew, a replica of the ship in which John
Cabot sailed from England five hundred years before, to land
in Bonavista, Newfoundland. MCC boasted the largest
representation from any club. The seven MCC boats were
the flag ship Burin Star, skippered by John Dunford with
Charles Leggatt as the flotilla Communications Officer,
Kalinka 1 (Noel Lien), Soul Sailor (Edwin Martin), Caridad
(Michael Jarvis), Fair Dinkum (Lorne Pritchard), Meriah
(Tony Wright) and Millenium II (Gerta Woodberry).
All the boats arrived safely in Bonavista to witness
the historic arrival of the Matthew and to see Her Magesty
Queen Elizabeth II.
In the year 2000 another flotilla was put together to return
to Newfoundland, this time to L’Anse Aux Meadows to
celebrate the landing of the Vikings 1,000 years ago. MCC
was the club of record for this flotilla and was presented with
a replica of a Viking Ship, now in the trophy case, to
commemorate this event. The Club boats that made the trip
were Burin Star (John Dunford) and Kalinka 1 (Noel Lien).
All the participants arrived safely in L’Anse Aux Meadows
and watched the arrival of the Viking Ships.
... we’re he
re!
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Shark Worlds
2002
M
imico hosted the 37th Shark World
Championships August 3rd to 9th, 2002 and
they were an unqualified success. Sixty-eight (68)
boats, representing Canada, Austria, Germany and
Switzerland, registered to compete. This is the largest
number of registrants for a Shark World event ever; indeed a
good omen for what was a fabulous week of competition.
Duck soup any
one?
During a week of sun and shifting winds with warm
temperatures and clear skies, a total of eight races were
completed, including a long distance race. Two hallmarks
of healthy competition in racing are general recalls and
protests. When these occur you know participants are racing
to the limit and are hungry to compete on a fair
playing field. The general recalls far outstripped the protests
suggesting that the competition was very healthy and the
fleet were skilled, fair and experienced racers.
The event had a solid on-shore organization, the support of
over 100 volunteers and the tireless efforts of MCC members
in arranging everything from dining and entertainment to
social events and awards. Clearly, the bar has been raised for
future Shark World Cup Championship events.
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The Social Scene
Over the
Years
A
s early members were working hard to establish
Mimico Cruising Club as an active and enthusiastic
Club both for power and sail it was also becoming
evident that this was a Club that liked to party. Although
there was no clubhouse it didn’t deter these energetic
members from getting together, enjoying barbeques at the
muddy shore or box lunches under a canopy. A little mud did
not dim their enthusiasm.
At times we were able to hold social gatherings at the Toronto
Humber Yacht Club but the first Commodore’s Ball was held
in 1981 at the Boulevard Club and showed a profit of $14.91!
In those early days many impromptu parties were held aboard
the boats. This was the time for work-weary members to enjoy
a time of relaxation and friendship. With the building of the
clubhouse and its official opening in 1984, a whole new
dimension had been added to this party business. As a first
step, Commodore Gary Colbert approached a member who
played the piano and asked for assistance in purchasing a
piano for the new building. Ted Major was more than willing
to help and obliged by testing the new piano with popular
music every Friday evening. Ted at this time was playing gigs
around Toronto but entertained the “Friday nighters” just
for fun.
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Gradually other musicians - bass, clarinet, drums and violin
said they would like to join this impromptu group and the
suggestion was made that as this group played their
jam sessions at Mimico every Friday night
they should be called The Mimico Jam That was the
beginning of many years of Friday night entertainment
and dancing which became famous around the lake
and attracts visitors from other clubs as well. We call
them our own, although they are now doing guest
appearances alternate Fridays at other clubs.
With music now a tradition at Mimico, Gwen Smith in
1986 decided it was time to tap other talent available in
this enterprising Club. Betty McKillop who sang at times
with the band was approached to sing and help produce
Cabaret, and the next year South Pacific. Several members
proved to have talent for singing and dancing. Every year for
the next ten years Gwen and Betty with Ted Major providing
the music, pulled together shows such as Show Boat, Guys and
Dolls, Cowboy Cabaret, Crown and Anchor Pub. Rehearsals
could not begin until after launch and show night was the
end of May! These shows were obviously shortened
versions,and much artistic license was taken to work around
a cast of enthusiastic but not necessarily experienced players.
Costumes were made, props were built, programmes were
printed, just another example of how Mimico members could
work together. Show night was a night of fun and hilarity for
cast and audience. Standing room only became the byword.
Will we ever forget Cecilia Scott’s rendition of The Biggest
Aspidistra, the chorus line of A Night on Broadway, Charles
Leggatt’s O Lord, It’s Hard To be Humble and Tony Wright
With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm. After 10 shows
Gwen, Betty and Ted decided to retire from show business.
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They were persuaded to do a reprise in 2001 and once again
produced a winner with songs and dances from Mama Mia
and Full Monty, starring many of the past cast and new
members as well. They proved that they had not lost their
touch and the show was a smash!
In 1996 Mimico member John Guy introduced the
unforgettable music of Gilbert and Sullivan to Mimico
Cruising Club. The accomplished soloists and chorus are all
members of The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Toronto. John is
the narrator and director for these evenings as these talented
performers thrill us with the world famous music from The
Mikado, Pirates of Penzance, The Gondoliers, and HMS
Pinafore. These concerts are always held in November, and
for that one evening the November blahs are forgotten as we
are caught up in the thrilling music and lyrics of these
wonderful operettas. We can only hope that this G&S tradition will continue for many more years.
Through the years during the non-boating season the Social
Committee has worked diligently to encourage members to
brave the elements and come to Mimico on a Saturday night.
Beginning with the New Year’s Eve gala followed by the Noon
Levée on New Year’s Day, there are interesting presentations,
these include excellent boating videos screened on our giant
TV and stories told of boaters who have visited exotic places,
sailed across the ocean, explored alone on their boats or have
plans for exciting boating adventures.
Friday night is the night for a keen dart group. Started ten
years ago this enthusiastic group has come to test their skills
at the Dart Board. The level of skill seems to be directly
proportional to the amount of activity at the bar.
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We look forward to an evening each year before launch
when we are brought up-to-date on the latest safe boating
equipment. A representative from the Metro Marine Division
brings us up to speed on the latest rules of the road and an
immigration officer with regulation changes involved in
landing in the US.
Planned by our Social Committee there have been colourful
dinner dances celebrating Valentines, St Patrick’s, and the
biggest of the year - the Commodore’s Ball - with all the pomp
and circumstance required by tradition including the Piping
In of the Head Table by our own piper Ken Maxwell. Decked
out in their finery of ball gowns and tuxedoes, it is sometimes
hard to recognize these beautiful people as members who
would no doubt be more comfortable in their boating gear.
The creativity of the Decorating Committee for these special
occasions often causes gasps of pleasure from the guests as
they enter the dining room. Many members will never forget
the Valentine’s dinner dance when members of the
Mendelssohn Choir were on hand to serenade your lady; or
the Commodore’s Ball when a member sporting his boat
painting clothes and equipment trailed in behind the head
table wearing a sign So much work ... so little time.
We have shimmied to line dancing evenings, enjoyed
the music of Jimmy Buffett on a colourful patio, and savoured
the brews of Octoberfest. We have played our parts
enthusiastically at mystery evenings, valiantly forced
ourselves to indulge in wine tasting evenings and stuffed
ourselves at the annual Lobsterfest with the delicious lobster
cooked and served by the members. We have feted our
mothers and families at the annual Mother’s Day brunch and
indulged the children at Easter with live bunnies in residence
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and at Christmas, Santa Claus never fails to appear, one year
arriving by the Club barge. Our own Bubbles the Clown is on
hand for popular face painting and her magical balloon
animals. At these parties, children and grandchildren are
encouraged to participate in a craft created by the Social
Committee. Yes we all love to party!
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Santa and B
Most summer Saturdays, a dock party will be in progress
organized by the dockers and most Sunday evenings a large
group will have gathered to pool their food and good times on
our patios. The summer would not be complete without a
barbeque when Ken Cochrane and his elves spend a whole
day roasting at least one hip of beef or a pig.
At Mimico you learn to expect the unexpected, for instance
we were chosen as the set for scenes in two Hollywood
movies. For one of these the Club was transformed by the
addition of lights and fake landscaping, into a swish Boston
club with an outdoor dance floor complete with a band for a
society wedding. None who were there will ever forget the
sight of hundreds of members at 11 pm, sitting on the bank
watching at least six takes of one scene, never giving up hope
that Shirley Maclean would soon appear.
Then there was our own parade of celebrities - The RCMP
Musical Ride. If you could stop laughing long enough you
could appreciate the creativity and skill involved in this
hilarious skit. The parade from the maintenance shed to the
clubhouse and the routine that the members, come riders,
developed had us rolling in the aisles. Later the act was taken
to an interclub skit competition called The Whiz Bang, and to
no one’s surprise they rode away with the prize. The costumes
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and wooden horses have gone to horsey heaven, but that
class act will never be forgotten at Mimico.
Yes, MCC is indeed a Club for fun and socializing as well as
boating, but as the docks, the grounds, and the clubhouse all
require hard work by members, so does the fun part. As in the
early years, the planning and completing of the many events
over the past twenty-five years has involved the efforts and
cooperation of numerous members. Every December all
committee members are entertained by the Commodore and
thanked for their help and commitment throughout the year.
Members thanking members, indicative of the spirit that
has been first and foremost since the founding of MCC
twenty-five years ago.
Mimico Jam.
or
Champagne f
all.
Merry Chris
tmas!
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Sheet & Shaft
W
hen the Club was formed it was recognised that
communications would be the key to keeping
members informed, thus Sheet & Shaft was born.
This has taken many forms, starting with a mimeographed
sheet up to today’s glossy covered booklet. We have had
multicoloured issues and many are almost a pictorial with
some words interspersed.
Volume One Number One was published in February of 1979
by Ross Trant, the Secretary at the time, who later became
the Club Historian. This issue included such things as the
announcement of the first Commodore’s Ball, and offering
summer Club jackets for $18 and winter ones for $28.
Sheet & Shaft continued to be the responsibility of the
Secretary until Marlene Baily took over the task in 1989. A
physical change also occurred at that time as it became a
booklet. But the more things change, the more they stay the
same, Sheet & Shaft continues, through editors Bill Sager,
Wilma Gowland, Dan Sansom and in 2003 Gary Craig to be
the main communication organ of our Club.
When we receive our package containing Sheet & Shaft, we
find flyers, our statements and information regarding all the
things we need to know concerning the Club. All of these are
carefully assembled and stuffed into the correct envelope by
a dedicated Mailing Committee. One major change over the
years has been the dramatic increase in the number of articles
written by members.
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Our Gardens
n 1983 the call went out for gardeners to help beautify
the Club. This was the inception of what is now an
ongoing, enthusiastic group known as the Landscape and
Gardening Committee. In the beginning used railway ties
were obtained and spaces allocated around the property
which would one day become our gardens. As these gardens
matured we have received many accolades for the wonderful
way our Club looks.
This could not have been possible without the dedication,
backache and commitment of those members who over the
years have shoveled many wheelbarrow loads of topsoil,
compost and manure. This committee is also responsible for
the balcony planters and pots located around the property.
Eat your heart out
, Allan Gardens.
“A picture is worth a thousand words” is never more
appropriate than when describing our gardens.
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Community
Projects
W
e are very pleased to be part of the Mimico
community in which we enjoy our recreation. As
such our Club has been a proud participant in
the Mimico Festival organized by the Mimico Business
Development team.
We have helped in waterfront clean-up with the Humber Bay
Shores Condominium Association, and have hosted the
participants for refreshments after they have completed
their work.
Some of our members have been regular participants in the
Easter Seals Regatta since its inception. Each year a team
using Tinker, as part of the Children’s Cruising Fleet, hosts a
family with a disabled child taking them on a tour of the
Islands and the waterfront before delivering them to RCYC
for the official reception.
It may come as a surprise to learn that many of the shoreline
plants did not appear without assistance. As a Club we
participated along with the Friends of the Lakeshore planting
several hundred seedlings as part of the shoreline
development programme sponsored by the Parks and
Recreation Department. After the planting was complete we
hosted a barbecue for the participants at the Club to show
our collective appreciation for their efforts.
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In 1995 the Canadian Association of Riding Disabled
was introduced to us by Sharon and Don Gallagher. These
members, also members of CARD, brought their two horses
to the Mimico Corral to give rides to all children, regardless of
their age.
Many members brought carrots or apples for the horses and
made generous donations to such a worthy organization.
Unfortunately this is where this tradition stops as Barney and
Chuckie have retired from active duty.
The cornerstone of our community involvement since
August 15th 1993 has been Discover Boating Day. This event
was the outcome of discussions over dinner at our Club
between Commodore Tom Shaffer, Commodore Herman
Todd of EYC and Etobicoke Mayor Bruce Sinclair. The City
of Etobicoke under the guidance of Mayor Doug Holyday
continued to support the efforts of the four boating facilities
in the concept of introducing boating to some less fortunate
who would otherwise not experience the pleasure which
we take for granted. The city took care of many of the
administrative tasks and with the Mayor’s leadership it was
known as Mayor’s Discover Boating Day.
Get these boats into a
circle.
When amalgamation into the “new” Toronto occurred the
City showed little enthusiasm for such an event and it
was dropped from our calendar. This rewarding day was
resurrected as Etobicoke Discover Boating Day, which is the
name it continues under today. MCC and EYC take turns in
hosting the event with financial and personnel support from
Humber College and Lakeshore Yacht Club. Different name,
same community spirit, same commitment to working with
our community.
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M
I
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Directors
1978-1979
Directors and Officers in Charter Year
G.W. Schwab
Ronald Macdonald
William Collicutt
Robert Simpson
Kennedy Maxwell
Jack Morton
Robert Valley
Richard Carr
Jack Moran
Jack Sampson
Ralph French
Gord Schwab
Richard Carr
Ron MacDonald
Ken Maxwell
Bob Simpson
(appointed September 1978)
Bill Collicutt
Ross Trant
George Halladay
Additions to the Executive
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Appointed by the Board of Directors
Bob Valley
Jack Morton
Ralph French
Directors “In Absentia”
(signed Charter but not active in meetings)
Jack Moran (never actually joined the Club)
Jack Sampson (never actually joined the Club)
C
G
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain - Sail
Fleet Captain - Power
Director/Safety Officer
Director/Mooring Master
Gordon Schwab
Richard Carr
Kennedy Maxwell
Ross Trant
Charles Leggat
Russ Daniels
Paul Farkas
Rick Robinson
Wm. Sanders
Dennis Shoesmith
1981
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Director at Large/Safety Officer
Director at Large/Planning
Committee Chairman
Gordon W. Schwab
Dennis Shoesmith
Murray J. Morton
Ross Trant
Bill Torrance
Alan I. Rands
Paul Farkas
Peter Hammerton
Bill Sanders
Dr. Walter Little
L
U
B
1982
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Directors at Large
Ray Beauchesne
Charles Frame
Robert Valley
David Shaw
Lelio D’Innocenzo
George Poole
Ted Phillips
Gary Colbert, Walter Little,
William Torrance
1980
Officers of the Mimico Cruising Club
as a First Executive Meeting
May 17, 1978
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Fleet Captain Power
Bill Sanders
Treasurer
Secretary
Director at Large
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Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
Director - Dry Sailing
Director - Planning
Director - Assistant Vice
Director - Assistant Rear
Ray Beauchesne
Gary Colbert
Bo Wisser
Terri Weller
Jack Morton
Michael McBirnie
Don Gordon
Walter Little
Dennis Shoesmith
Wayne Perry
1984
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Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
Director for Planning
Director for Dry Sailing
Directors at Large
Walter Little
Gary Colbert
Michael McBirnie
Kevin McEnirney
Jack Morton
Dennis Shoesmith
William Turner
A.I. Grant
Wayne Perry, Dianne Westra
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Director - Moorings
Director - Membership
Director - Social Activities
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Gary Colbert
Wayne Perry
Dennis Shoesmith
Kevin McErnirney
Jack Morton
A.I. (Sandy) Grant
John Artibello
Allan Bell
Dianne Westra
Don Godding
1986
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Director of Dry Sailing
Director of Membership
Director of Social Activities
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Fleet Captain
Director - Moorings
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Jim Lewis
Bob Kitson
Sandy Grant
Miriam Rusche
Rick Broomer
George Smith
Bruce Johnston
Charles Leggatt
Fergus McKee
Cecilia Scott
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
Jim Lewis
Bob Kitson
Tom Bontje
Bob Orrett
Rick Broomer
George Smith
Bruce Johnston
Bill Grimsdale
Fergus McKee
Ross Trant
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
1989
G. Colbert
J. Morton
R.J. Curran
K. McErnirney
K.L. Avison
A.I. Grant
J. Artibello
M. Rusche
M.G. Sievers
D. Godding
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Richard Reeves
Tom Bontje
Jo Faichnie
Peter Heinemann
Jeff Jeffcoat
Allan Bell
Bill Grimsdale
Fergus McKee
Orene Price
1991
Walter Little
Tom Shaffer
Tom Arkay
Win Castle
A.I. (Sandy) Grant
Bert Marks
Allan Goodman
Charles Kain
Orene Price
Stephen Thom
1987
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Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
Director - Moorings
Ted Phillips
Jim Lewis
Bob Curran
Miriam Rusche
Wolfgang Wiebeck
George Smith
Charles Leggatt
John Artibello
Bob Kitson
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Commodore
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Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
Director of Cruising
Tom Shaffer
Tom Arkay
John Lightowler
Win Castle
Ken McIntyre
Reg Cyr
Allan Goodman
Elaine Nicholas
Cecilia Scott
Ken Clarke
Commodore
Vice-Commodore
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
Tom Shaffer
Tom Arkay
John Lightowler
Donna Scott
Tony Polhill
John Baily
Doug Johnston
Elaine Nicholas
Cecilia Scott
Roy Brunt
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Tom Arkay
Sandy Grant
John Lightowler
Donna Scott
Jim McAfee
Larry Stirling
Doug Johnston
Elaine Nicholas
Don Gallagher
Gary Craig
Commodore
Vice-Commodore
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
Thomas L. Arkay
Orene Price
Ken Cochrane
Elaine Nicholas
Mike Ellis
Tony Polhill
Donna Scott
Doug Drynan
Marcia Cairns
Alan Griffiths
Commodore
Vice-Commodore
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
and Marketing
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Tom Shaffer
Tom Arkay
Win Castle
Ray Souch
Bert Marks
Allan Goodman
Peter Plater
Don Thompson
Stephen Thom
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Michael N. Ellis
Ken Cochrane
Alan I. Rands
Nick Pearson
Judy Button
Robin Lucy
Doug Drynan
Ray Bartschat
Alan R. Griffiths
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Donna Scott
Orene Price
Ken Cochrane
Elaine Nicholas
Mike Ellis
Tony Polhill
Robin Lucy
Doug Drynan
Marcia Cairns
Alan Griffiths
Tony Polhill
Michael N. Ellis
John Lightowler
Alan I. Rands
Nick Pearson
Bill Stanbridge
David Knight
Ray Bartschat
Cecillia Scott
David Webb
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Tony Polhill
Michael N. Ellis
Terry Brown
Jim Lewis
Ineke Sutherland
Bill Stanbridge
David Knight
Colin Kilgour
Robert Ryan
Don Grovestine
2001
Commodore
Vice Commodore
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Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
and Marketing
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Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
and Marketing
Allan Goodman
Ken Cochrane
Jim Southcott
Jim Lewis
Ineke Sutherland
Gord Evanoff
Win Castle
Ian McLean
Eugénie Reacher
Michèle Franklin
2003
Allan Goodman
Ken Cochrane
Mark Fawcett
Donald G. Grovestine
Ineke Sutherland
Gord Evanoff
Win Castle
Ian McLean
Gary Craig
Michèle Franklin
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
and Marketing
Allan Goodman
Ken Cochrane
Jim Southcott
Tom Arkay (April 2003)
Brett Colvile
Ron Meredith Jones
Gord Evanoff
Barry Thomas
Ian McLean
Eugénie Reacher
Susan Wakefield
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Ronald McDonald
Gord W. Schwab
William Collicutt
Ken Maxwell
Bob Simpson
Richard A. Carr
I. Ross Trant
John B. Moran
K.S. Stephenson
Ralph French
Roy Brosky
Charles Frame
Charles Sheflin
G.R. Chamberlain
J.R. McKay
Karl H. Woetzel
Kathryn Mowat
Jack A. Morton
Robert Valley
E. Maland Mann
Trevor McKay
William B. Sanders
Ron Wilson
John Obernesser
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Our History - A Chronological View
Letters Patent issued (Club is a legal entity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 28, 1978
First Commodore’s Ball (at Boulevard Club) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 2, 1979
First sailpast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 16, 1979
Trigex docks moved into position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 1979
Diesel fuel reported to be $1.80 per gallon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 1979
First haulout at Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 20, 1979
Shores are protected with armour stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reported December 1979
Parking lot enlarged. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reported December 1979
Final site of clubhouse set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reported December 1979
First Club racing with Etobicke Power and Sail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 20, 1980
Moorings are $0.10 ft. at Hanlan’s Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 1980
Mimico hosts schooner regatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 31, 1980
First reference in Sheet & Shaft to Club cruises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 1980
Final grading of the lot underway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 27, 1980
MCC now controls South Shore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reported October 1980
MCC listed in white and yellow pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 1981
Work hour programme introduced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reported March 1981
Road into park paved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easter 1981
Lighthouse arrives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1981
Hoot Gibson’s boat Hoot Owl volunteered as a committee boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer 1981
Electric cable on docks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 15, 1981
Water available on docks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 15, 1981
Fence between MCC and EP&S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reported November 1981
Location of clubhouse approved by members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1981
Parking lot upgrade approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1981
Lighthouse office opens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 1982
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Flower beds planned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .February 1982
Skills inventory form circulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 1982
Club rents fork lift for launch to save backs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Launch 1982
EP&S/MCC regatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 22, 1982
Supplementary Letters Patent issued (allowing a clubhouse) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 28, 1982
Race committee gets a calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 1982
Pumpout arrives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 1982
Space obtained to build docks offsite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .February 1983
Plans for dry sailing approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 1983
Clubhouse contract let . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 1983
Duty officer programme introduced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 1983
Call issued for gardeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 1983
Clubhouse opens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 23 1983
C dock disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August 8 1983
Grampian regatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 1 1983
Masting and dry sail crane arrives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983-1984
Clubhouse telephone number becomes 416-252-7737 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 1983
North shore docks are official . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .October 1984
First Club Manager appointed (Jack Ross) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .February 1985
Laundry facilities available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 1985
Soups available for $0.75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 1985
Nash regatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Summer 1985
J 24 regatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Summer 1986
Ken Greig joins as Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .January 12, 1987
First Commodore’s Ball at Clubhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 11, 1987
Nonsuch rendezvous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 27, 1987
Gate intercom and remote installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 1987
New pumpout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August 1988
$100 clubhouse assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 1988
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Propane barbeques at each dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Summer 1989
Air-conditioning arrives on lower level of clubhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .October 1989
“Chit system” for payment introduced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 1, 1990
Temporary winter shelter installed under verandah for dock repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Winter 1990
37 Sharks in “National Regatta” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Summer 1990
Bobcat arrives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fall 1990
Plastic shed donated for winter dock repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fall 1990
House committee formed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .January 1991
Asphalt arrives at Mimico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 1991
McAlpine docks approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 1992
Friday night darts and shuffleboard starts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 13, 1992
Concrete for masting area approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 1, 1993
Budget to be approved at AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 1, 1993
Some B dock fingers extended from 20 to 30 feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 1993
First “Discover Boating Day” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August 15, 1993
First awards banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 25, 1993
Debenture expansion (22 docks to be added) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 11, 1993
New pumpout ordered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .January 1994
Special meeting to approve replacement of new C dock due to ice damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 20, 1994
First dinghy cruise to THYC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 23, 1994
Cigar smoking banned from Clubhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 1994
Position of Cruising Director created eliminating Director of Dry Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November17, 1994
Trophy case arrives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 1994
Movie Mrs. Winterbourne filming at Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 1995
Environmental guidelines approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 27, 1995
First Western Day with Chuckie and Barnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 16, 1995
Marketing Committee recommends a name change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 21, 1995
C&C 41 North Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 9, 1995
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Negative work hours for “no shows” introduced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 1995
Committee Boat purchase approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 20, 1995
Name change rejected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 20, 1995
MCC appears at Toronto Boat Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .January 1996
Tinker is ours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .February 1996
Two launches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April and May 1996
First Life Member (Charles Sheflin) created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 1996
Tinker christened by Charles Sheflin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 22, 1996
Albergs back at MCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 1 and 2 1996
Children’s playground arrives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Summer 1996
Canadian Coastguard Auxilliary Unit Tinker formed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 15, 1997
MCC boats join Newfoundland Flotilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 10, 1997
New stairs to Clubhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fall 1997
Shark Gold Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 6 and 7, 1997
New “A” dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 1998
First “Commodore’s Cruise” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 18, 1998
Clubhouse becomes non-smoking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 1998
Movie “The Ladies Man” filmed at MCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 13 and 14, 1999
Nonsuch rendezvous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 11, 1999
40 ft docks for “D” approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .November 25, 1999
Newfoundland Flotilla 2000 departs MCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 10, 2000
Ontario Women’s Keelboat Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August 2000
MCC’s first curling cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .February 2001
Shark Gold Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 8 and 9, 2001
Passing of our founding Commodore Gordon Schwab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 31, 2002
Shark Worlds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .August 3 to 9, 2002
New roof for the clubhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spring 2003
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Back row from left: Tony Polhill - co-ordinator & research, Jay Mandarino - printing, Ian McLean - design,
Bill Sager - research, Rolando Mei - photography Front row from left: Brenda Polhill - research,
Wilma Gowland - research, Michèle Franklin - production, Gretchen Bennett - editor
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Our Patrons
Platinum
Anstey Bookbinding Inc.
(Jay Mandarino & Neil Stewart)
C.J. Graphics Inc.
Printers & Lithographers
(Catherine Wilson and Jay Mandarino)
Ready Machinery and Equipment
(Canada) Inc.
(Jacqueline and Jim Southcott)
Netanis and Peter Bolger
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Silver
Louise and Allan Bell
Jon and Sid Dakin
Ken Greig
Anne Marie and Mike Connor
Hazel and Bob Holloway
Karen and Nick Kozarevich
Sylvia and Tom Lynch
Edye and Jim McAfee
Southwinds Yacht Detailing
Susan and David Wakefield
Tom Arkay
Kerry Black
Georgina Carr
Jane Connor
David Dawson
Wilma Gowland
Anne Grant
Ken Greig
Dave Hepburn
Jeff Jeffcoatt
Guenther Koellner
Jim Lewis
Walter Little
Ken Maxwell
Ruth McKee
Betty McKillop
Doug Montrose
Brock Morrison
Paul Robinson
Bill Sager
Bill Sanders
Donna Scott
Gwen Smith
Bill Stanbridge
Ross Trant
Charles Tuzi
Kenco Machinery Sales
(Karen and Ken Cochrane)
Vivian and Peter Froggatt
Tri Quality Packaging
(Allan Goodman and Jim McAfee)
Trudy and Ron Harrington
Woodland Chev Olds
(Ann and Dave Hepburn)
Judy and Jim Lewis
Joan and Rick Reeves
Wilma Gowland and Bill Sager
Ninon and Steve Shutt
Shady Maple Farms
The content of this book is not intended to be all encompassing but rather to give an
overview of the Club’s first twenty-five years of existence. The inclusion or exclusion of
any item was solely at the discretion of the Committee. The accuracy of information is
based upon the data made available at the time of compilation.
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Congratulations
to Mimico Cruising Club on its production of the 25th Anniversary Book
produced by C.J. Graphics Inc. and Jay Mandarino, senior member since 1996.
Wishing the best of luck to all
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