Monthly Archives: February 2009

JIM DAY – The Guardian Helping lead Canada past the Scots in the storied Strathcona Cup last month in Scotland is a thrill that will not be easily matched for Roddie MacLean. “I just thought it was one of the … Continue reading →

The action moves from up west to down east, as the Final Eight qualifiers from the Labatt Tankard Open Playdowns in Alberton begin play Tuesday evening in the championship round at the Montague Curling Club. Six of the eight are … Continue reading →

Ontario women closing in on first; Northern Ontario lead men at Juniors SALMON ARM, BC, February 6 (CCA)…Ontario, skipped by Rachel Homan of Ottawa, is one step closer to clinching first place at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors and … Continue reading →

SALMON ARM, BC, February 5 (CCA)…With one day to go in the round robin, playoff positions are still up for grabs at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. Just when you think order has been restored to the standings, positions … Continue reading →

Gallant and Carmody squads are down to their final round-robin games TIM GALL -Special to The Guardian SALMON ARM, B.C. — Prince Edward Island’s Brett Gallant and Erin Carmody improved their chances for playoff spots with wins Thursday at the … Continue reading →

SALMON ARM, BC, February 5 (CCA)…It’s their Super Bowl, a budding rivalry which only happens at one national curling championship…the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, when separate entries for the Yukon and Northwest Territories collide on the ice. Today was … Continue reading →

SALMON ARM, BC, February 4 (CCA)…Things have tightened up considerably in the men’s competition at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors.   There is now a four-way tie for first place after the results of Draw 12 Wednesday evening at the … Continue reading →

SALMON ARM, BC, February 4 (CCA)….There was plenty of action on the men’s side during Draw 11 of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors taking place at the Sunwave Centre and Salmon Arm Curling Club. Not only did Northern Ontario … Continue reading →

SALMON ARM, BC, February 3 (CCA)…Just when it looked like there may be no more undefeated teams at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, Northern Ontario, skipped by Dylan Johnston of Thunder Bay, pulled another one out of the fire … Continue reading →

Gallant hit by extra-end loss; Carmody sets sights on playoffs after win TIM GALL, Special to The Guardian SALMON ARM, B.C. — Brett Gallant thinks his playoff chances were reduced Tuesday when he fell to 3-2 in a heart-breaking extra … Continue reading →

(source www.charlottetowncurlingclub.ca) In honour of White Cane Week (February 1-7), the Charlottetown Curling Club is holding a Vision-Impaired Curling Demonstration on Wednesday, February 4th at 4:00 p.m. (demo) and 5:00 p.m. (game). The newest league at the Charlottetown Curling Club, the vision … Continue reading →

Five-way tie for lead in women’s at M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors SALMON ARM, BC, February 2…There’s now a logjam for top spot on the women’s side at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, after the completion of Draw 6 … Continue reading →

PEI’s Brett Gallant and Erin Carmody rinks are at 2-1 and 1-2 respectively after Monday morning play against Manitoba at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Salmon Arm BC.  Gallant doubled the Sam Good rink 8-4, while Carmody fell … Continue reading →

ALBERTON – ERIC MCCARTHY – The Journal Pioneer The P.E.I. Curling Association – Labatt Tankard opening field of 14 teams has been whittled down to the eight teams who will compete in the Final Eight provincial championship in Montague Feb. … Continue reading →

SALMON ARM, BC, February 1 (CCA)…The M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors got underway Sunday morning in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, as 13 men’s and 13 women’s teams began the battle for national honours. Round robin games are taking place at … Continue reading →

Feb. 1-The remaining two teams for the Final Eight portion of the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championships were decided on Sunday evening at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Bill Hope beat Charlottetown clubmate Kyle Stevenson 7-5 to qualify in … Continue reading →

PEI’s Brett Gallant rink, considered the men’s favorite going into the 2009 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships, lost his opening game to Saskatchewan’s Mike Armstrong rink, 7-6 in an extra end on Sunday. Two steals gave Armstrong a … Continue reading →