It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Dixie Aliston Trenholm at the age of 81 years on May 1, 2024. The curling and local community will miss her. Dixie Trenholm was a founding member of Huntley Curling Club, back in 1980, along with her husband of 55 years Locksley, who became Club President not long after. Dixie and Locksley were both awarded Honorary Member status in 2014.
Dixie personified what it meant to be a community and curling leader, in the true spirit of the sport. She was always upbeat and positive about everything. She travelled the world in her various work roles, but always considered Carp to be her home. She supported many local initiatives beyond the curling club, including starting the local branch of the Ottawa Public Library, which she kicked off with an annual fundraiser called the Diefenbooker Classic Race, which occurred from 1996 to 2019. She was affectionally known as “DiefenDixie” during those years. She was also the signature leader in getting fundraising going for the Diefenbunker Museum, started in 1995 by local Dr. Barry Bruce, which is now a thriving National Historic site. In 1998 she was awarded “West Carleton Citizen of the Year” by the local newspaper at the time. Dixie was also skip for the first team to win an 8-ender at Huntley CC, and Dixie and Locks were curling members for many years, supporting many volunteer roles.
Dixie loved her family, the outdoors, being active, and being involved in everything around her. She was a person whom anyone could relate to. I was personally thankful to be within her sphere for some years, and I will always remember her. There are many, many club members who can say the same.
