July 1, 1978

The Ottawa Silent Athletic Club was founded by Bruce Ullett, Gerald Richardson, Tony Hebert, Robert Rockwood and Danny Wojcik.

Bruce Ullett was appointed the First President.

August 1978

The first Executive Committee: President; Bruce Ullett, vice-president; Danny Wojcik, Secretary; Robert E. Rockwood, Treasurer;

Gerald Richardson, Director of Sports; Tony Hebert, and Director of Socials; William Manuel.

September 1978

Danny Wojcik and Robert Rockwood published the first issue of OSAC STAR, the club newsletter.

 October 1978

The first social event at Trend Arlington Community Center with the attendance of 52 people.

OSAC and NCAD co-hosted the Ontario Deaf Volleyball Tournament at Uplands Air Force Base.  

November 1978

The first Grey Cup party in Smith Falls, Ontario.

December 1978

The first Christmas Party with 68 people was held at Gloria Jacobsen's penthouse.

May 1979

President Bruce Ullett proclaimed DEAF Awareness at Sparks St. Mall with the Mayor of Ottawa.

June 1979

The first General Meeting was held at the Trend Arlington Community Center with 33 members.  

70 people gathered to OSAC Camping Weekend at the Grenville Provincial Park near Prescott, Ontario.

August 1979

The first Beach & Corn Roast party at Penny& Bud Standnick's cottage in Dunrobin, Ontario

 October 1979

The first Hallowe'en party- Mike Perry as the Prime Minister, Trudeau won the Best costume.

November 1979

The first year that Ottawa Deaf Curling Club played at the Nepean Sportslex

OSAC Ladies won the Ontario Deaf Volleyball Championship and Sherry Turner was named the tournament MVP.

December 1979

The first Club Election at C.H.S. Building on 71 Bank Street. Danny Wojcik became the first elected President.  

The first Happy New Year's Eve Party at Embassy West Hotel, hosted by Tony Hebert.

March 1980

Jim Leamouth was the first OSAC 100th member.

April 1980

Arnold Lewis's rink won the Ottawa Deaf Curling Club's first Mixed Curling Bonspiel Championship  

May 1980

The first Ottawa Deaf Curling Club Awards Night was held at the Recreational Room in Bruce Gregory's Aptarment.

June 1980

Ontario Cultural Society of Deaf named OSAC STAR the best newsletter in Ontario.  

Tony & Bonnie Hebert were the first club members to own a Closed Caption decoder.

October 1980

The Ottawa Silent Athletic Club was incorporated.

President Danny Wojcik presented a brief to the Ontario Government Advisory Committee on Disability issues.

January 1981

Ontario Silent Sports Federation changed its name to Ontario Deaf Sports Association.

April 1981

Mike Perry (Skip), Gerald Richardson(Vice-Skip), Chris Gorman(Second), and William Manuel(Lead) were the first rink from Ottawa to

represent Ontario in the Canadian Deaf Curling Championships in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from March 30. to April 4. Gerald Richardson

won the Sportsmanship Award.

May 1981

The OSAC curling was renamed the Ottawa Deaf Curling Club.

June 1981

OSAC hosted the Ontario Deaf Slo-Pitch Tournament in Recreational Association.

July 1981

Our hero member, Paul Landry won the silver Medal (1500m; 3:56.7) at the World Games of the Deaf in Kohn, West Germany.

September 1981

Mike Perry was elected the first President of Ottawa Deaf Curling Club.

Novem ber 1981

Danny Wojcik won the Ottawa Deaf Curling Club logo contest.

The first Canadian Closed Caption on CBC, " Clown White".

May 1982

Les Sicoli created and distributed the first Ottawa Deaf Curling Club handbook with records and history.

January 1983

Skating Party hosted by Roda Manuel.

June 1983

OSAC Ladies beat Mississiauga 33-31 to win the Ontario Deaf Slo-Pitch Tournament in London, Ontario.

July 1983

May McMullen was the first female member to pass away.

February 1984

Les Sicoli's rink with Gerald Richardson, Bruce Ullett, and Danny Wojcik lost 13-4 to Ed Werenich "Wrench", the World Curling

Champion, played at Avonlea Curling Club. The exhibition promoted the CDCC hosted in Toronto on April 1984.

July 1985

Paul Landry of Ottawa won the Gold Medal for 1500m. 3:53:41 in World Games for the Deaf in Los Angeles, USA.  

December 1985

Danny Wojcik got an award for his club work recognition.  

April 1986

OSAC hosted the Xlll Canadian Deaf Curling Championships at the Rideau Curling Club.

October 1986

Ottawa Deaf Sports Club was incorporated and the name Ottawa Silent Athletic Club is replaced Ottawa Deaf Sports Club.

September 1987

Gerald Richardson was the first ODSC member to sit on the National Capital Sports Council of the Disabled.

February 1988

ODSC hosted the Ontario Deaf Ball Hockey Tournament.

January 1989

Paul Landry of Ottawa won the Bronze Medal in 1500m at the World Games of the Deaf in New Zealand.

April 1989

Theresa & Bruce Ullett and Gerald Richardson were honored for the Ottawa Deaf Curling Club continual members.

August 1990

Bobby Richardson, first deaf child of ODSC members went to Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.  

September 1990

Billie Richardson was the first woman President of Ottawa Deaf Sports Club.

October 1990

Betty-Ann Whiting was the first president for Ottawa Deaf Dart Club. The league games were played in Bells Corners.

July 1991  

Lois McIntyre went to Loana, Italy to compete in the Deaf Tennis competitions and was a quarterfinalists in both singles and Doubles

event.

March 1992

Ottawa Deaf Curling Club hosted XIVth Canadian Deaf Curling Championships at the Recreational Association Curling on March 1 to 7.  

James Atkinson was the first male member to pass away.

Tony Hebert is the first member to retire from the post office in Ottawa.  

ODSC hosted the 5th Ontario Deaf Dart Tournament. Ottawa won the ladies' championship.

March 1993

The Uplands South park will be named after our member Paul Landry, " Paul Landry Park"

April 1993

Northern Ontario Men's won the Gold Medals in Canadian Deaf Curling Championships in Richmond, British Columbia. The rink is

Skip: Bruce Ullett, Vice-Skip Andre Guillemette, Second Les Sicoli, Lead Dennis Racine and fifth and Manager Danny Wojcik. First

team from Eastern Canada to win the gold.

November 1993

ODSC women won the trophy Canadian Deaf Dart Championship in Regina, Saskatchewan. The team is Bonnie-Lee Kapsa, Myra

McMahon, Beth Bradshaw, Joyce Colbeck, Debra Cote (spare).

October 1994

ODSC hosted Ontario Deaf Volleyball Tournament at Adult High School in Ottawa, Lucy Ross was chairperson.

March 1995

17th Canadian Deaf Curling Championships in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Dennis Racine won Men's All Stars "Lead".

July 1995

Lois McIntyre went to Dresse/Maere Tennis Cup in Florida and that was her last competitions. ODSC sponsored and assisted Lois with

car wash to raise money.

June 1996

ODSC hosted Ontario Deaf Slo-Pitch Tournament at Carlington Park in Ottawa, Rosemary Poirier was chairperson.

November 1996

ODSC hosted 5th Canadian Deaf Dart Championships.  

ODSC Men's Doubles won Canadian Deaf Dart Championship in Ottawa. Marshall Whiting and Bruce Gregory.

March 1997

19th Canadian Deaf Curling Championships in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. Dennis Racine won Men's All Stars "Lead".

October 1998

ODSC hosted 51st Ontario Deaf Convention at Embassy West Hotel, and same time Eugene Fowler's dream came true as he finished

Ontario Deaf Trek run at the Parliament Hill with 140 people witnessed his arrival.

April 2000

Ottawa Deaf Dart Club hosted Ontario Deaf Dart Tournament at Westboro Legion #140 on April 14 & 15, 2000.

April 2004

Ottawa Deaf Curling Club will host 26th Canadian Deaf Curling Championships.