Cataraqui Golf and Country Club - History - Curling; 1973 Clubhouse Fire

Curling; 1973 Clubhouse Fire

The original clubhouse burned to the ground in 1973, destroying virtually all of the club's archives. A photo of the fire was published in many newspapers around the world.

The club's curling program began in 1961 with six sheets of ice installed in an addition to the clubhouse. With curling's arrival, the club became a year-round operation. Curling was retained in 1975 in the new clubhouse, again with six sheets of ice.

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