Wes Akerman A sea of red and white – happy SunBird residents from north of the 49th parallel – enjoyed the annual pork loin patio BBQ on the 8th of February. Janet Farrell and her merry band of singers led 180 Canadians in a boisterous singalong of campfire favourites. Registration for our annual Canadian…
Like the inevitable flocks of Canada geese, the SunBird Canadians are returning to their winter homes. Whether we are escaping the cold, the rain or the snow, we so look forward to the sunshine, clear blue skies and the warmth of the Valley of the Sun. When asked what SunBird was like, Terry the Wolf…
Marcia Hogan As fall arrives for those of us north of the 49th parallel, our thoughts turn to our winter homes in SunBird. The first social event for the Canadians is participating in the CRAB (Canadians, Roadrunners, Americans and Bandits) Tournament on November 18. Signup sheets will be posted on the Pro Shop bulletin boards…
As we enjoy our escape from the winds, rain and snow north of the border, we are thankful for the amenities SunBird has to offer. One would be exhausted, were they so inclined, to avail themselves of the activities that are available at the clubhouse, on the golf course and at the many courts situated…
Return to our home and native land, that is. We pack the highways and airways during the month of April as we head north after spending up to 180 days in the Valley of the Sun. Our final social event of the year was our Great Canadian Golf Scramble. On March 20, over 100 Canadians…
Lois Anderson Recently, the SunBird Garden Club and the SunBird Canadian Club joined funds to improve a small plot of golf course land located on the northwest corner of SunBird Blvd. and Cypress Point. Barb Ott and Pat McGonegle, Garden Club members, supervised the project. The layout features a dry riverbed, several desert hearty plants…
Barb Finkelman of the Canadian Club presents a check for $353 to Carole Bulinski of the Garden Club for the purchase of rock for the new garden on SunBird Boulevard, across from the Clubhouse. The Canadian Club is pleased to continue to support the beautification of our SunBird Golf Resort.
Our annual pork loin barbecue was held on February 11 where over 200 Canadians experienced 80 degree weather and shared stories about the freezing temperatures up north. Have you signed up for the Great Canadian Golf Tournament on March 20? We play a scramble format so golfers of all ability levels are welcome. The $40…
Another winter of fun in the sun is being enjoyed by over 200 Canadians who reside in the SunBird community. As a group we are very involved in the many activities available at the Clubhouse and on the golf course. Our pork loin barbecue on February 11 is our next major event. It is $7…
Mike McMillan November 29 was our first activity for the 2015/2016 season, Canada’s (CFL) 103rd Grey Cup; 111 people assembled in the SunBird Ballroom to watch the game between Ottawa and Edmonton. It looked for a while that the eastern team, the RedBlacks, would take the Cup but that wasn’t to be as the Eskimos…