2003 Photos - Annual Awards Banquet

November 29

Our annual awards banquet was held at the Deep Cove Yacht Club again this year. It featured a pot luck dinner, award presentations, and the live band Wreck in Progress. We have about 80 people in attend. Go here for a list of award recipients.

Photos by Ian Harder.

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Curt Larsen Extreme skier nominee, Curt Larsen. Curt and Jane Larsen, and Ian and Terry Macdonald can be found skiing up Indian Arm almost any good day of the year, regardless of the season. Terry and Ian Terry Macdonald and Supervisor of the Year award recipient Ian Macdonald.
Wreck in Progress The band, Wreck in Progress. Joel and Matt Larsen Joel and Matt Larsen show their best dance moves.
Balcony Scott Durham, Garrett and Dalton Casano check things out from the balcony. Dennis Casano Dennis Casano enjoys his dinner while sons Dalton and Garrett socialize.
Chris and Stacey Most Enthusiastic Member of the Year Chris Paterson and our 2004 Treasurer Stacey Malysh. Bert and Barry Bert Perey and Barry McKnight conspire to build a hidden private slalom course in Indian Arm.
The Fraser/Racey Family Master of Ceremonies Paul Fraser with his kids Ariel and Alex, and wife Barb Racey. Two Amigos and Their Better Halves Mike Ozanne, Karen Langford, Sandy Cohen, and Don Langord.
The Kallios Paul, Kiara, Julie, and Christopher Kallio. Kiara did a great job getting up on skis this year, and was nominated for Most Improved Junior Skier. Janelle and Cody Cody Staley, this year's most improved male Jr. Skier, with friend Janelle.
The Longs Cody and Janelle visit with the Long Family: Clarissa, Jessica, Michael, Jackie, and Melissa. The Long girls are nationally rated skiers, and went home with all sorts of hardware. The Social Crowd Eva Staley, Karen Perey, Mary Paterson, and Liz McKnight
The Phillips Kathy (left) and Dave (right) Phillips with guests. The Phillips family are all avid and excellent skiers and riders. Phaedra, Natasha, and Ric Phaedra Harder, Natasha Corewyn, and her dad Ric. Ric is our 2004 Dock Warden.
Stacey, Tasha, and Phaedy Stacey Malysh, Natasha Corewyn, and Phaedra Harder enjoy the slide show. The Jeffersons Cathy and Kent Jefferson with their future star skier Nataniel.
Louise Louise Harder was the recipient of this year's Den Mother award for all her work on the cabin. She was the 2003 Cabin Warden, and is the 2004 Secretary. Louise, Ian, and Phaedra were awarded the Member of the Year Award. Ian Ian Harder was the club Secretary for the last three years, and is President for 2004, taking on the position vacated by Doug Brain.
The McKnights 2003 Past President Barry McKnight and his wife Liz. Potluck Dinner There was a nice spread for all. Thanks to everyone for contributing.
Junior Skills Awards The Junior Skills Awards Program, initiated by Doug Brain has been going strong for the last couple of years. Louise Harder presented certificates to Cody Staley, Natasha Corewyn, Phaedra Harder, and Melissa Long for advancements they made this season. Master of Ceremonies Paul Fraser looks on. Most Improved Junior Skier Barry McKnight presented the Most Improved Junior Skier awards (male and female) to Cody Staley and Phaedra Harder.
Junior Skier Melissa Long and Robbie Paterson accept their Junior Skier of the Year award from Paul Fraser. Most Improved Skier Barry McKnight accepts Most Improved Skier award for the female recipient Sue Brain (who couldn't make it to the event until later), along with male recipient Bert Perey. Paul Fraser presented the award.
Skier of the Year Paul Fraser and Clarissa Long won the male and female Skier of the Year award. Outstanding Achievement Award Melissa Long took this year's Earl and Ken Matheson Outstanding Achievement Award for setting provincial records in slalom, trick, and jump this year. Mike Ozanne presents the award as a former barefoot record holder.
Dudley Award When the band took their first break, the Fun Awards were presented. The first was the Dudley Award, for the most memorable dopey move of the year. Lorne Staley presents this year's Dudley to Burt Perey and Darryl Oben (not present), for taking Bert's new Malibu Response to the dealer after it broke down in the course, only to be informed that it was out of fuel! Don Langford Anal Award The Don Langford Anal Award, named after the original recipient, is presented to the person who demonstrates the greatest amount of anal retentiveness during the season. Michael Long received it this year from Barry McKnight for observing Barry skiing through the course and noting (as a casual observer) that his segment times were wrong.
Supervisor of the Year Ian Macdonald gets Supervisor of the Year from Paul Fraser for his enthusiastic work in various work parties at our club. If there's another supervisor besides Ian on site, then there will be two supervisors. However, Ian's always willing to pick up the tools and get dirty. Presidents Plaque A new award was created this year by Barry McKnight to honour outgoing presidents for contributing their time and effort to our club. Former presidents Paul Wilson and Barry McKnight (not in photo) presented the award to former longtime president Bill Adams.
Executive History Barry McKnight presents a compilation of previous executives from 1964 onward to outgoing secretary Ian Harder, to be maintained by future secretaries.