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Curling Club victim of scuba-diving mishap
By Ruth Davenport Metro
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Contributed/Mayflower Curling Club David Jones.

The man who died in a scuba-diving mishap was a well-known member of the local curling community described as being nearly �synonymous� with one of the province�s premier rinks.

�For so many of us members, Dave himself is the personification of the Mayflower, so the thought of the club without him is just hard to process,� said Mayflower Curling Club president Jason Cooke on Monday.

Dave Jones, 58, passed away after being pulled out of the water by a relative in Blind Bay on Prospect Road around 6:15 p.m. Sunday.

Cooke said Jones had managed the curling club for 20 years, and news of his death hit the 500 members like a �bolt out of the blue.�

�He�s just a wonderful family man and really beloved by everyone at the club,� he said. �Just as the news is trickling out, the calls and emails coming in, it�s just been overwhelming.�

Cooke said the former curler took over as manager about 20 years ago and was in charge of virtually every facet of the club�s operations.

Cooke said Jones� �indispensable� contributions as manager extended beyond taking care of the club�s facilities and programs.

�He was very people-oriented,� said Cooke. �He knew every single member�s name � and not only our names, but knew about us as people.�

Jones was also an accomplished icemaker, and had supervised ice-making duties for several events around Atlantic Canada.

Police and the medical examiner are still investigating the accident to determine what happened.

Funeral arrangements have yet to be finalized.

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