September Chronicle

Wascana Country Club 6500 Wascana Pkwy

S4P 3C2 (306) 586-5666

September 2012

Championship Week 2

Shareholder Member Guest

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Fall Greens Aeration 6

Oktoberfest 7

Steak Night 8

Employees of the Month

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SK Mixed Team Championship

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Fall Membership Meeting

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Wascana Ladies Fall Tournament

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Wascana Mixed League

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Wascana Juniors 13

SALE 13

Fraser Cup 14

Match-Play 15

Titleist Cup 16

Facility Bookings 16

Mexican Night 17

Men`s Day Shotgun 18

F&B Update 19

2012 Wascana Cup 20

Message from Shirley Paterson,

Ladies President

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Dress Code 22

September Calendar 24

A very successful club championship week was completed in August. Congratulations to our lady’s champion, Kim Walker, and to our men’s champion, Ryan McNall, who won an incredibly exciting eight hole playoff

with Tyler Wright. Congratulations as well to all of our individual flight winners. Championship Sunday was capped off by the induction of Graham Coulter into the Wascana Country Club Hall of Fame. Our Club has been in existence for over 100 years. It is important that we recognize those people who have con-tributed significantly to the Club. Graham was a very deserving recipient of the induction. It was great to see him back at the Club and to hear him both

speak and renew acquaintances. The Championship weekend is an opportunity for individual Members to complete in their flights in what I think we would all agree was a very friendly environment. It is also a chance to meet other Members. Next year we will try and encourage more of our Members to participate. A reminder that the annual Members information meeting is scheduled for

September 24th. There will be a number of items on the agenda, including a report on the completion of Phase I of the Strategic Plan and the implementation of Phase II. This is the Members opportunity to attend and raise any questions with both the Board and our General Manager. Aaron A. Fox, President

President’s Message

The Wascana Chronicle

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Championship Week

August 6 to 10, 2012

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Men’s Club Champion -

Ryan McNall (*Won in Playoff)

Runner-Up - Tyler Wright

9-17 Handicap Division

Winner - Frank Verhelst

Runner-Up - Pat Reed

18+ Handicap Division

Winner - Grant Gayton

Runner-Up - Bill Taylor

Senior Club Champion - Dean Muma

Runner-Up - Rick Barteski

Seniors 16+

Winner - Grant Gayton

Runner-Up - Bill Taylor

Ladies Club Champion -

Kim Walker

Runner-Up - Deb Duncan

Seniors Champion

Danica Love

Masters Champion

Helen Burgess

Low Net Champion

Deana Pageot

Junior Club Champion -

Ethan Emslie

Runner-Up - Ty Wees

12 & Under

Lucas Turchet

Congratulations to All the Winners!


Championship Week

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Congratulations Graham Coulter...

The 2012 inductee to the

Wascana Hall of Fame.

Many of the Past Ladies & Men’s

Club Champions returned to the

Club during the week to celebrate

their accomplishments and receive

their black champions blazers.

Ladies Past Champions

(L to R):

Ann Rafuse, Ann Klein, Sandra

Nelson, Jenny Mellor, Helen Burgess,

Maija Salmon, Kim Walker

Men’s Past Champions

(L to R):

Randy Gilewich, Bus Hillyard, Kirk

McGregor, Darren Veitch, Andrew

Wilson, Keith Rever, Michael Wilson,

Bob Stovin, Ross Reibling, Tom

McNall, Greg Dukart, Doug Fisher,

Carmen Giblett


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2012 Shareholder Member Guest Presented by Dilawri Group of Companies and

Keystone Royalty Corp.

Congratulations

Aaron Fox & Kelly McClintock

The 2012 Shareholder Member Guest

Champions!


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Thank-you to the 2012 Shareholder Member Guest sponsors

Ajay Dilawri & Dilawri Group of Companies &

Craig Lothian and Keystone Royalty Corp.

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Course Pride Program Keep our course immaculate!

Repair your ball marks – while you’re at it - repair one more! Maintain the proper pace of play – it’s important to those behind you! Power carts must be kept away from all tees and greens.

Follow the wooden blocks, the signage system and cart entry and exit poles – these will guide power carts. (See Diagram)

Rake all bunkers upon exit – it’s the right thing to do. Replace/sand your divots to protect the fairways! Sand your divots on all tee boxes.


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Fall Greens Aeration

September 24th & 25th

We requested that our United States Golf Association Consulting agronomist make a visit to our

property this year. Due to his heavy workload including overseeing the agronomy at many USGA

major golf tournaments he was unavailable to attend until Thursday, August 23rd. All areas of the

golf course were reviewed and an complete update will be available on the member only portion of

our website effective September 25th. Additionally this will be spoken to at the scheduled Fall

Meeting of the Membership on Sept. 24.

Of particular note the sponginess and dampness of the greens was reviewed. The greens have been

identified as currently having too much organic matter in them and as such there is a black layer in

most greens preventing proper drainage. Notably we will begin a more aggressive cultural practice of

aeration commencing Sept. 24 and 25 this year. Subject to weather, it will be necessary to aerate the

greens each spring and fall on an ongoing basis. Similarly, we will be commencing a regular

schedule for aeration of the fairways at this same time subject to weather.

We are intending to keep this and all major cultural practices necessary away from the prime season

golfing months. We thank all members for your understanding.

Greg N. Dukart

General Manager

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Oktoberfest

Saturday, October 13th

Cocktails: 6:00PM

Dinner: 7:00PM

Menu Fresh Baked Onion Rye Bread

Goulash with Sour Cream Cabbage Rolls

Bratwurst with Sauerkraut

Chicken Schnitzel Potato Pancakes

Braised Red Cabbage Assorted Salads

Salmon Gravlax with Dill Cream

Assorted Desserts & Pastries

German Chocolate Cake Apple Strudel

$28.00 per person Plus Applicable Taxes & Gratuities

Reservations Required.

Please reserve your table by email

[email protected]

or by contacting Maija Salmon by

phone at 586-5666 ext 228.


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Steak Night

Wednesdays

*All steaks are cut from AAA Canadian Angus Beef

8 oz. Filet Mignon

$30.00

6 oz. Filet Mignon

$22.00

10 oz. New York Steak $26.00

Hickory Smoked BBQ Baby Back rib $21.00

½ Order …. $15.00

Fresh Steelhead with citrus dill butter

$20.00

Apricot Glazed Chicken Breast

$18.00

All Steak Night entrees include our buffet and dessert table featuring hot and cold items changing weekly

Buffet & Dessert Table Only

$14.00

Prices Subject to Applicable Taxes & Gratuities

Reservations Required

Please contact Maija Salmon at

306-586-5666 ext. 228 or by email

[email protected]

or book online www.wascanacountryclub.com.

Wednesday, September 5, 12, 26

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm


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Employees of the Month

The following staff have been recognized as Employee of the Month for the month of August, as voted by fellow departmental staff and members of the Wascana Country Club. Their

positive attitude, demeanour, and ability to serve our membership of the highest of standards has not gone unnoticed.

Colton Buck

Golf Course & Grounds

Derek Schneider

Golf Shop Operations

Lindsey McLaren

Catering Operations

Austin Rosom

Culinary Operations

Saskatchewan Golf Association Mixed Team Championship

Ten members of the Wascana Country Club traveled to Swift Current on

August 25 – 26 to compete in the 2012 Saskatchewan Golf Association Mixed Team Championship, with the members of the WCC having a great deal of

success. Roger & Carie Brandvold, Greg & Danica Love, Carman & Judy Giblett, Murray Westerlund & Judy Davis along with Randy Gilewich &

Kim Walker battled 85 kilometre winds on Saturday only to be rewarded with a perfect day on Sunday.

Congratulations to...

Greg & Danica who won second low gross in the third flight. Murray & Judy who won second low gross in the second flight Randy & Kim who finished second in the championship flight.

For more information on this event you can check out the SGA website.

http://saskga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/saskga12/event/saskga129/contest/1/leaderboard.htm

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Fall Membership Meeting

Monday, September 24th - 7:00 PM

Please mark this date in your calendar to attend our

now annual fall meeting.

Areas intended to be reviewed include:

Strategic Plan- Phase I Review

Strategic Plan- Phase II

Report on Golf Course Conditions from our consulting agronomist

from the USGA Turf Advisory Service

Tree Management Plan

Rounds of Golf

Membership Numbers

Other

All Categories of Members are Welcome to attend.

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Announcing … a fun format

Wascana Ladies Fall Tournament

and Dinner

Sponsored by: Sheryl Simons

Normanview and Rochdale

DQ Grill & Chill Restaurants

Saturday, September 22

Registration 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm

Tee times beginning at 1:30 pm

Dinner to follow

Sign up in the Business Ladies

binder in the Pro Shop by

Tuesday, September 18

Cost $30



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Wascana Mixed League

Wascana Mixed League…. BINGO!

On Thursday August 9th, 32 Wascana Mixed League teams played the 4th game

of our season.

Teams recorded their gross scores, and kept track of when they hit the water,

sand or the trees. Once back in the clubhouse, the game was revealed as a bingo

game. Thanks to a bingo kit and bingo

dabbers donated by Jim Pageot of Bazaar and Novelty, we enjoyed the full, bin-

go experience.

Our callers, Frank Verhelst and Greg Love led us through the game, using a spe-

cial bingo card that had “numbers” like “3 putt on Hole 6”, and “in the water on

any hole”. Teams matched their actual golf scores to the called number and their

bingo card.

It took 14 calls for us to reach a bingo, with Judy Davis and Murray Westerlund taking home the honours.

They will enjoy a $100 gift certificate for The Cottage, a $40 gift certificate for the casino, and $20 worth of scratch

-and-win lottery tickets, as will Michael and Karen O’Brien, who won the door prize for the evening.

Many thanks to Brewsters (Lanigans) and Galon Insurance (Galons) for

sponsoring the evening by donating several prizes. Thanks also to Blake Ber-

glund, our entertainer from Music on the Greens, who donated his CD as a

prize. The following teams took home sponsorship prizes: Margaret Hun-

tington and Wayne Back, Ed and Twyla Meredith, John

Hudson and Lorna Dewar, Bill and Janet Johnson, Jim and

Kathie Werschler, Art and Joyce Marbach, Carmen Giblett

and Marilee Lazar, Judy Giblett and Wayne Lazar, Debra

Duncan and Craig Adam, Michael and Karen O’Brien and

Leo and Sandy Verhelst. The Galon’s also gave another opportunity to win by donating special scratch-

and-win bingo cards where we could have won $1000 with the right combination of scratched numbers.

Wascana Mixed League plays for-fun 9 hole games (shotgun start) on selected Thursdays throughout the summer.

We have one more event scheduled, for September 13th. If you are interested joining us please email The Wascana

Mixed Committee at [email protected]. Registrations are welcome from teams and singles. If you can’t

join us for golf, come on out and enjoy some good food and socializing. RSVP’s are required by 6:00 p.m. on the

Sunday prior to the game night.


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Wascana Country Club Junior Program

Thank-you to all those juniors who

participated in the

2012 Junior Mixers &

to the over 400 juniors who were part

of the Wascana Country Club’s

Junior golf lessons!

Good luck in the Upcoming School Year!

SALE in the Golf Shop

All Men’s & Ladies Clothing 40% Off

All Junior Clothing 50% Off

Thank-You & Good Luck

We would like to thank Stephanie Hollinger,

Administrative Assistant (leaving September 11th) &

Mitch Zaba, Assistant Golf Professional (leaving

October 15th) for all their great work and

would like to wish them all the best in their future endeavors.


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2012 Fraser Cup Team September 21st, 22nd, & 23rd

The Fraser Cup is a Ryder Cup style tournament that will be played against the

Royal Regina at the Royal Regina.

Currently, the Wascana are the current holders of the Cup.

Congratulations & Good Luck Team Wascana!

Paul Wagner - Captain

Ryan McNall - Vice-Captain

Andrew Wilson

Mike Wilson

Dan Morin

Jonathon Williams

Cam Eger

Tyler Wright

Mark Folk

Scott Greiner

Randy Gilewich

Mark Bell


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Regina and Area Match-Play League Standings 2012

Congratulations To Team Wascana CC

On Their 1st Place Finish!

Mitch Zaba

Tyler Wright

Ryan McNall

Randy Gilewich

Chris Richardson

Shannon England

Gerry Gamble

Bill Johnson

Team Points

June 6 Points

June 20 Points

July 4 Points

July 18 Points

August 1 Points

August 15 Points

Total

Wascana 78 Bye 80 84.5 89.5 332

Royal Regina 83 72.5 Bye 88 62.5 306

Tor Hill 74 83 79.5 69 Bye Bye 305.5

Deer Valley 69 Bye 73 83 67.5 Bye 292.5

Murray Bye 69 79 71 64 Bye 283


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Titleist Cup - September 16th, 17th & 18th

This event will be attended by 24 of the top professional golfers from Manitoba and Saskatchewan who have qualified for their

respective teams through various order of merit events. This event

is played in a Ryder Cup Format over three days in September and switches between Manitoba and Saskatchewan each year.

The host professional always plays in the event.

Networking Events

Looking to entertain your suppliers? The Wascana Country Club is the ideal location for your meet and greet events. Those who have attended the Members Open House each year can attain to the fact that the Wascana provides a unique atmosphere that cannot be achieved anywhere else in

Regina.

Office Retreats Finding a great team building location can be a tough task in Regina. At the Wascana, we provide the privacy necessary to build long-term relationships within your offices. Whether it`s a staff karaoke night, scavenger hunt, comedy roast of your business or any other team building activities you may have, the Wascana allows you to decorate our facilities with limited

restrictions.

Meetings The Northwest Room & West Rooms can be used for smaller, intimate dinners or private meetings allowing your clients the ability to focus on the business at hand while we focus on providing flawless service. Located with a view of the number 6 tee box and the number 9 green, these rooms allow for the extra bit of attractiveness that every business is looking for!

Banquets We want to help you celebrate! The ballroom at the Wascana includes a fully lit fireplace, large cocktail lounge, and high ceilings which makes it the ideal location for any celebratory function. Whether it’s an awards night, gala, graduation, the natural lighting gives your function the elegance set to impress. The ballroom is the great setting for celebrations up to 200 people.

For booking information, please email [email protected]

Wascana Meeting & Conference Centre

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The Wascana Country Club Presents

Mexican Night Featuring Espiritu Latino Dance Group

Friday, September 14th

Cocktails 6:00PM; Dinner 7:00PM Taco chips with toppings

Build your own tacos

Stuffed peppers

Chili lime prawns

Quesadillas Spanish rice

Mexican corn

Assorted Salads

Coconut cream flan

Key lime pie

$ 30.00 per person $ 15.00 per child under 12

Prices Subject to Applicable Taxes & Gratuities

Reservations Required

Please contact Maija Salmon @ 586-5666 ext 228



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2-Person Best Ball

3 Handicap Divisions

(0-15, 6-29, 30+)

Shotgun start at 2:00PM

$40.00 Per Player

To Register: Please Call the Golf Shop at 584-1377 or email

[email protected]

Open to all shareholders, playing privileges and graduate playing privileges.

Wednesday, September 19th

Men’s Day Shotgun


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Food and Beverage Operational Update August 2012

We recognize that our Food and Beverage Operations has struggled to gain the timeliness, consistency and quality we desire to achieve. We recognize we have had some successes, however far too many failures to meet the goals and expectations we are striving for. For this we can only apologize and make a pledge that we not only acknowledge this but are taking steps to remedy this situation.

In the short term we have terminated the employment of some staff, are hiring, training and retraining new staff. We are updating staff schedules in an effort to better meet the membership demands whilst being mindful of operating budgets. We are requesting that departmental supervisors and management take a more “hands on” roll and in particular be more responsible for staff

supervision and service delivery. We are offering specials at high volume times such as after a Monday morning shotgun, Tuesday Ladies’ day, Wednesday men’s night and weekend and holiday brunch and lunch times. We are monitoring and evaluating the speed of delivery on all orders in an effort to become timelier in delivery.

We furthermore have commenced the process of a complete review in the longer term for all areas of food and beverage from Management to required daily standards, to staff recruiting, to training, supervision, coaching and mentoring. We are examining the existing cooking stations, cooking lines, grille areas and prep areas to ensure they can deliver appropriate menu items in a consistent and timely fashion. We intend to review our entire menu choices to ensure that they can be delivered in a professional and timely manner. To this end we have discussed our challenges with some industry consultants and are requesting that they make a series of recommendations as to how we can better

meet our members’ demands as a whole in this area of operation.

Finally, the Management Team are committed to overcoming all obstacles presented in order that our

ultimate vision of enjoying provincial and national status as a premier country club offering pristine playing surfaces, the finest service, programs and amenities to our members and guests is realized.

Greg N. Dukart

General Manager


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2012 Wascana Cup

Timings

Thursday, September 6th

7 PM - Players Briefing and Kick-Off, Uniforms handed out

- Food and Beverage Stations, First Round Pairings announced/posted

Friday, September 7th

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Competitors Buffet Lunch

12:30 PM - Play commences off both first and 10th tees

5:00 PM - Competitors and Friends Social

6:00 PM - BBQ

(**$15.00 Per Person for Non-Competitors to Reserve a Mimimum of 48 Hours in Advance)

Saturday, September 9th

8:00AM - 11:15 AM - Team Pictures

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Competitors Buffet Lunch

12:30 PM - Play commences off both first and 10th tees

5:00 PM - Competitors and Friends Social

6:00 PM - BBQ and awards

(**$15.00 Per Person for Non-Competitors to Reserve a Mimimum of 48 Hours in Advance)


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Message from the Wascana Ladies Club President Shirley Paterson

I was out golfing this morning and it felt like Fall. I shudder to think about that and prefer to look on the more positive side and hope for two more months of golf season.

August was a busy month of golf at the club for the ladies starting with the Chick-a- Dee. This tournament is fun to participate in and should

be a must on your list next year. It fills up early and generally has a waiting list. This year was no exception. The well “oiled” team led by Judy McLean and Deanna Pageot was again a great success.

The Club Championship week started with a “Mystery Partner” golf format game and a luncheon honouring some of our past champions. Sporting the Black Blazer with golf Wascana insignia were:

Kim Walker – Regina, (2005-11) and the 2012 Ladies Club Champion Maija Salmon (McCauley) - Regina (1999) Shirley Klein – Kelowna B.C (1990) Sandra Nelson – Myrtle Beach, S. Carolina, (1981-83, 1985-86, 1996) Helen Burgess – Regina (2004) Jenny Mellor – Regina (1969) Ann Rafuse – Quebec (1977-79, 1988-89) The week ended with a combined Men’s, Ladies and Juniors Club Championship. While the ladies had only seven competing, the weather did

hold up and was celebrated in the Centennial Garden with the awards presentation and Family BBQ.

Congratulations to:

2012 Ladies Club Champion: Kim Walker. Runner –up: Deb Duncan. Seniors Champion: Danica Love. Masters Champion: Helen

Burgess and Low Net: Deanna Pageot. Melinda Carter got a hole in one at an outside course, who knows the next one may be at home.

Capsule Comments!

Coming up in September:

September 7 – 8 – Ladies Wascana Cup with Captains Judy Davis and Danica Love September 22 - Ladies Fall Tournament Sponsored by Dairy Queen, Sheryl Simons (sign-up in front of Business

Ladies Binder) September 25 – Nine Hole Ladies Closing Dinner

The Wascana Ladies Executive Nominating Committee results for the position of Vice-President will be out shortly. Voting will be open for one week and take place on-line, one vote per person. If you do not have email access, a ballot will be available at the Club House for you. Who you vote for, of course is confidential once you fill out the on-line Ballot. Please note all lady members were eligible this year to be

nominated for this position. Welcome to the age of wonderful technology!

I want to end with one final note and that is to wish Sally Ford, a real trouper, great Wascana C.C. supporter and Ladies Past President a speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with you every day.

Ladies, enjoy the rest of the golf season and remember there are no problems only opportunities. Cheers

Shirley A. Paterson, Wascana Ladies Club President


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The Wascana Country Club Dress Code Reminder

CLUBHOUSE

A. Dress Code It is expected that members will advise their guests of the attire deemed acceptable at The Wascana Country Club before the guests arrive and it is also expected that a sponsor or sponsors of an outside event advise their guests on the club’s dress code. As dress is a personal matter and as contemporary golfing attire changes from time to time, questions re-garding the acceptability of any particular apparel can be reviewed with the Club’s Manage-ment.

Golf Course Attire: Men: 1. Shorts must be tailored and have an inseam length of at least 5 inches, NO JEAN

shorts, cut offs or gym shorts will be allowed. 2. Pants must be tailored. NO JEANS of any color, sweat pants, warm up suits (except

for foul weather attire specifically designed for golf) will be allowed. 3. Men’s shirts need a collar or mock collar with sleeves. Ladies:

1. Shorts must be tailored and have an inseam length of at least 5 inches, NO JEAN shorts, cut offs or gym shorts will be allowed.

2. Pants must be tailored. NO JEANS of any color, sweat pants, warm up suits (except for foul weather attire specifically designed for golf) will be allowed.

3. Ladies shirts need a collar when sleeveless, and no collar is needed when shirt has sleeves.

Clubhouse Attire:

Everyone is expected to dress tastefully in a manner appropriate to private golf clubs. Contemporary and fashionable attire is acceptable. Jeans (Denim) are not acceptable attire for the golf course or clubhouse except that clean and presentable tailored denim pants will be permitted for members attending the Spike Lounge and centennial Courtyard or when picking up golf clubs or locker items. Gentlemen shall remove hats and caps when seated in the Spike Lounge or Ballroom Area.

All dress code violations shall be reported to the General Manager.

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Happy Birthday!

This coupon entitles the purchaser to a

Free Entrée With a party of 4 in the Spike Lounge.

Valid on the designated month of your birthday only. Value of the free entrée is equal to the lowest value of entrée ordered within your party of 4.

Happy Birthday to all

Wascana Country Club Members

who are celebrating in

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Men’s Day

Shotgun

2PM

Mexican

Night

5:30PM

Wascana Cup

Wascana

Mixed League

Labour Day

Steak Night

Steak Night

George Reed

Foundation

Shotgun

1PM

Steak Night

Wascana Cup Wascana Cup

Titleist Cup

Deep Tine

Aeration

9 Hole Ladies

Closing Dinner

Titleist Cup Titleist Cup

Business Ladies

Closing Dinner

Deep Tine

Aeration

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