Your 2026 WECSSO Board Candidates and Amendments to the Constitution

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According to Article 4B of our Constitution: Card holding members may vote by mail or email if unable to attend. All votes by mail/email must go to the Secretary of the WECSSO and be post marked 7 days prior to the Annual General Meeting, of our Constitution. You are allowed to cast your vote for any proposed amendments and your choice of up to six candidates. Anyone voting for all 7 will make their ballot null and void.

If voting by email you can ONLY vote on Wednesday September 30th from 12:00am up until 12:00pm.

Any email votes received after 12:00pm September 30th will be null and void.

You can send your email to our Secretary, Don Balkwill, at: donduke42@gmail.com

In person voting can be done at the AGM on Wednesday October 7th, at 1:00pm, at the Ciociaro Club, Salon C.  

Thank you for your participation.

These are the 7 candidates that are running for the 6 positions on the Board.

  1. Amendment #1 (Proposed by Barbara Sanders, Seconded by Aldo Bertucci). 

Article 3B reads: “The Board of Directors shall be made up of 12 members elected from and by the general membership at annual meetings. It will also include any active Past Presidents who will have voting rights. (Amended at annual meeting – October – 2018)

I propose the removal of “it will also include any active Past Presidents who will have voting rights.”

I propose the inclusion of “past presidents may remain on the board for ONE YEAR beyond the date they cease to be President without voting rights.”

An extension of this wording also impacts 3D:

Article 3 D reads “Officers of the Board of Directors shall be elected annually from and by the 12 members of the Board and the Past President(s), and shall consist of:” (Amended at annual meeting – October – 2018)

Amendment is the REMOVAL of “wording” and the Past President(s)

RATIONALE 

I believe it is imperative to keep WECSSO viable and relevant to our ever changing membership. 

A Past President’s responsibility is to inform and guide the NEW President on their authorities and duties. That is, ease the transition.

Currently, a Past President can remain on the Board without being elected and with voting privileges indefinitely regardless of their competency/relevance. This is counterproductive to the election process conducted yearly. The membership should have a say on who is voting on decisions the Board makes on their behalf. This point is not present when NON ELECTED persons on the Board have a vote.

Should a Past President wish to remain as an active Board member at the conclusion of their one year term they are afforded the same opportunity as ANY other member to sit for election and IF successful participate as an elected Board member.

  1. Amendment #2 (Proposed by Brian Adlam, Seconded by Don Balkwill). 

The Board recommended, at the July 31st Board meeting, the following proposed motion: Any player, being an active member for 20 years (cumulative) will be honoured with a Life Membership. This Life Membership award allows the player to be able to continue playing ball for as many years as he/she wishes for an annual registration fee of $75.

Annual General Meeting

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Our AGM is just around the corner!  This is your opportunity to vote in 6 members to the Board and vote on any changes to the constitution.  It is your chance to address any issues and/or suggestions moving forward to the 2027 season.

Place – Ciociaro Club, Salon C

Time:  1:00 pm

More information to follow.

See everyone there!

Blue Division Championship

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Congratulations to ‘Remnants’, this year’s Blue Division Champions.

The game got off to an early start with both teams marking runs on the scoreboard. Part way through the game the Remnants took the lead but soon after the Norsemen came back strong to tie it up at 8 to 8. In the end the Remnants managed an upset victory of 13 to 10 over the regular season winners, the Norsemen.

Congratulations to Managers Dan Macphearson, Don Balkwill, Joe Varacalli and Mark Duguay along with their players for an outstanding season.

Have a great winter and see everyone at the AGM (Oct 7).

Blue Div Summer Slo-Pitch Champions 2026

Remnants

Blue Div Summer Slo-Pitch Finalists 2026

Norsemen

Red Division Championship

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Congratulations to ‘Gladiators’, this year’s Red Division Champions.

Gladiators started off with an early lead of 4 runs from a triple that kicked off their momentum and continued throughout the game. As hard as the Leisures fought back they only managed to come within 5 runs of the Gladiators with a final score of 16 to 11. Thanks to all the spectators for coming out, braving the cold and supporting both teams. 

Congratulations to all managers of both teams; Kevin Sivell, Gord Beaudoin, Dave Haesler and their players for an outstanding season.

We’ll see you at the AGM (Oct 7).

Red Division Summer Slo-Pitch 2026 Champions

Gladiators

Red Division Summer Slo-Pitch 2026 Finalists

Leisures

Green Division Championship

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Congratulations to ‘Elbow’s Up’, this year’s Green Division Champions.

In a hard fought game against Manager Donna Turner’s, ‘Run Like the Winded’, the first overall team, Elbow’s Up finished with a winning score of 11 to 6. 

Thanks to all the spectators for coming out, braving the cold and supporting both teams.  The win today gave Manager Ray Piche back-to-back championship wins in the Green Division. Congratulations to all managers and their players for an outstanding season.

Have a great winter and see everyone at the AGM (Oct 7).

Green Division Summer Slo-Pitch 2026 Champions

Elbows Up

Green Division Summer Slo-Pitch 2026 Finalists

Run Like The Winded

In Support of Ron Pillon’s Son, Matthew

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As some of you already know, Ron Pillon’s son, Matthew “Moose” Pillon recently passed away. For those of you who do not know, he was a huge baseball fan and advocate who played in leagues locally and was also a coach to his own children. While this was a major loss in our family, I am choosing to reflect on the positives of his life and the things that made him who he was to us whether that be a father, son, uncle, husband, coach and even a boss. That is why I am bringing back the classic Mighty Moose Moving and Delivery T-shirt. I saw this as not only an opportunity to honor his memory and small business in an iconic way but also a way to give his kids the things he wanted for them most. All proceeds from the sales of these shirts will go towards his children and ways to honor his memory, this year with a focus on his youngest son Cash’s upcoming baseball season. 

All colors and sizes go for $40.

 
Email me at tylerpillon@gmail.com or 
speak to Ron Pillon directly to order on Tuesday Sept 15th or Thursday Sept 17th at the Ciociaro
Pavillion. 
Attached are the options for T-shirts and the order sheet with the available sizes.

Thank you,
Tee
Ron Pillon MIGHTY MOOSE SHIRTS

Playoff Information (As of September 17th)

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Blue Division Playoffs
Game Teams Date Winner (Score)
B7 vs B2 Broncos vs Bat Attitude (D2) 10-Sep Bat Attitude (12-9)
B6 vs B3 Rockers vs Ancients (D1) 10-Sep Rockers (7-6)
B5 vs B4 Remnants vs Fossils (D4) 10-Sep Remnants (15-8)
B4 vs B1 Rockers vs Norsemen (D2) 15-Sep Norsemen (11-4)
B3 vs B2 Remnants vs Bat Attitude (D4) 15-Sep Remnants (18-9)
Finals Remnants vs Norsemen (D2) 22-Sep  
       
Green Division Playoffs
Game Teams Date Winner (Score)
G5 vs G4 Vintage vs Thunder & Light (D4) 9-Sep Vintage (23-16)
G4 vs G1 Vintage vs Run Like the Wind (D1) 14-Sep Run Like The Winded (14-6)
G3 vs G2 Silver Sluggers vs Elbows Up (D4) 14-Sep Elbows Up (12-5)
Finals Elbows Up vs Run Like The Winded (D4) 21-Sep Elbows Up (11-6)
       
Red Division Playoffs
Game Teams Date Winner (Score)
R5 vs R4 Vikings vs Cavemen (D2) 9-Sep Vikings (5-2)
R4 vs R1 Vikings vs Gladiators (D2) 14-Sep Gladiators (18-8)
R3 vs R2 Dinosaurs vs Leisures (D3) 14-Sep Leisures (24-13)
Finals Leisures vs Gladiators (D2) 21-Sep Gladiators (16-11)
Blue Division Standings (As of Sept 8)
Team W L T Win % Team
11-Norsemen 16 6 1 71.7% B1
13-Bat Attitude 11 8 2 57.1% B2
16-Ancients 11 10 1 52.3% B3
17-Fossils 10 10 1 50.0% B4
15-Remnants 8 9 3 47.5% B5
14-Rockers 7 12 2 38.1% B6
12-Broncos 7 15 0 31.8% B7
Green Division Standings (As of Sept 7)
Team W L T Win % RF RA RD Team
25-Run Like the Winded 16 7 0 69.6% 268 196 72 G1
22-Elbows Up 11 9 1 54.8% 226 200 26 G2
21-Silver Sluggers 9 9 1 50.0% 205 193 12 G3
23-Thunder & Lightning 8 10 1 44.7% 191 236 -45 G4
24-Vintage 5 14 1 27.5% 184 234 -50 G5
                 
Red Division Standings (As of Sept 7)
Team W L T Win % RF RA RD Team
1-Gladiators 18 1 1 93% 294 179 115 R1
5-Leisures 14 6 2 68% 247 188 59 R2
2-Dinosaurs 9 9 2 50% 249 224 25 R3
3-Cavemen 4 15 1 23% 193 288 -95 R4
4-Vikings 2 16 2 15% 176 280 -104 R5

 

Green Division Standings (As of Sept 7)
Team W L T Win % RF RA RD Team
25-Run Like the Winded 16 7 0 69.6% 268 196 72 G1
22-Elbows Up 11 9 1 54.8% 226 200 26 G2
21-Silver Sluggers 9 9 1 50.0% 205 193 12 G3
23-Thunder & Lightning 8 10 1 44.7% 191 236 -45 G4
24-Vintage 5 14 1 27.5% 184 234 -50 G5
                 
Red Division Standings (As of Sept 7)
Team W L T Win % RF RA RD Team
1-Gladiators 18 1 1 93% 294 179 115 R1
5-Leisures 14 6 2 68% 247 188 59 R2
2-Dinosaurs 9 9 2 50% 249 224 25 R3
3-Cavemen 4 15 1 23% 193 288 -95 R4
4-Vikings 2 16 2 15% 176 280 -104 R5

August 2026 Newsletter

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PLAYOFF DATES FOR 2026

Playoff’s start next week.  Please see the schedule below.  Conveners, Managers and Umpires will be meeting this week to review the Playoff Rules.

September 9th –  Elimination games for the Red and Green divisions

(R5 vs R4 on D-2 and G5 vs G4 on D-4)

September 10th –  Elimination games for the Blue division             

(B6 vs B3 on D-1, B7 vs B2 on D-2, B5 vs B4 on D-4)

September 14th –  Semi-Finals for the Red and Green divisions

(G4 vs G1 on D-1, R4 vs R1 on D-2, R3 vs R2 on D-3, and G3 vs G2 on D-4)

September 15th –  Semi-Finals for the Blue division

(B4 vs B1 on D-2, B3 vs B2 on D-4)

September 16th –  Finals for the Red and Green divisions

(R2 vs R1 on D-2, G2 vs G1 on D-4)

September 17th – Finals for the Blue division   (B2 vs B1 on D-2)

**The week of September 21st to 24th are left open as rain dates.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

October 7th (Wednesday) at the  Ciociaro Club Salon C at 1 pm

All members need to attend this meeting!

The purpose is to review the year’s activities and elect 6 members to the Board of Directors.  To be eligible for election, candidates must be in good standing and in attendance at the AGM, or have submitted a signed letter of intent.

Anyone wishing to make a change to the constitution must submit it to Don Balkwill no later than September 7th.

The following members are up for re-election for 2027:

Rick Anderson

Aldo Bertucci

Rob Ceschan

Steve Sabina

**Don Balkwill and Barbara Sanders will not be running.

YEAR END BANQUET

October 22nd (Thursday) – Ciociaro Club, Salon A

Doors open at 4 pm.  Dinner is served at 5 pm.

Tickets are being distributed this week.  Cutoff date to purchase a ticket is at the October 7th AGM.

Any questions, please contact any member of the Social Committee – Tony D’Andrea, Barbara Sanders, Aldo Bertucci, Patti Mouland.

REGISTRATION FOR 2027 SUMMER LEAGUE

Registration will take place before both the AGM and the BANQUET for those wishing to register early.  This includes on-line and paper copy. 

E-transfer to wecssosports@gmail.com, cash or cheque made payable to WECSSO.

SURVEY

The Board will be conducting a survey that requires your input in determining a possible solution to make up any rain dates for the 2027 season.

Everyone is aware of the many cancelled games this season.  In total there were 61 dates lost to rain and 1 to smoke. 

Stay tuned for more information.

GOLF TOURNAMENT

101 golfers spent a great day at Orchard View Golf Course for the 4th Annual WECSSO Golf Tournament. 

Overall winning group with an impressive 16 under par was Brian Schauer, Dale Renaud, Glenn Gorick, and Jeremy Brown.  Their names will be added to the WECSSO trophy.

Other Winners Included:

Closest to the Pin:

Hole 3 – Andrew Hubbersty

Hole 7 – Kevin Sivell

Hole 12 – Bob Lapczuk

Hole 14 – Wayne Roussell

Hole 18 – John Lalonde

Skins Winners:
Brian Schauer, Dale Renaud, Glenn Gorick, and Jeremy Brown

Scott McDowall, Aldo Bertucci, Andrew Smith, and Jarrod Smith,

David Brooker, Michael Brooker, Rick Taylor, and Jonathan Roung.

 

Thank you to all the people who donated door prizes and Lally Ford

for the bottled water donation.

Congratulations everyone!  See everyone in 2027.

Important Notice:

Please be advised that the Ciociaro Complex is a smoke/vape-free area.  The Board of Health, may randomly visit the complex to check enforcement.  The fine if breaking the by-law is $305 for a first offence and between $1000 – $3000 for any additional infractions.

Signs are now posted at the gate to the diamonds and near the trailer, please smoke only in these areas.

Please be considerate of others when smoking.

Thanks Everyone!

We are blessed to be playing a sport we love.  A thank you to all the people that make it happen, the Managers, Assistant Managers, Conveners, Umpires, First Aid and the players who show up every week.

Being active, social, and learning new things, is key to aging well.  We’ve got it covered!

September Birthdays

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To everyone celebrating in July

Dave Woodall

Ed Gazarek

Donna Turner

David LaMarsh

Martin Schuurman

Tony D’Andrea

John Sheremeta

Rob Ceschan

John Merwin

Terry Johnston

Mike DiMaio

From your friends at WECSSO

Start time change

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Ladies and Gents,

Starting Monday August 31st, we will revert back to the 10:00 am start time for games. BP will be from 9-9:45 am. Infield practice from 9:45 to 10:00 am.

Thanks,

Rick Anderson

WECSSO VP/Commissioner