Daily Archives: March 14, 2010
Alberta’s Kevin Koe draws to button in extra to win Brier
Alberta’s Kevin Koe drew to the button facing three Ontario rocks in an extra end to beat Glenn Howard by 6-5 score to win the Tim Hortons Brier in his first appearance. It was Howard’s first loss in the event, … Continue reading
Olympic hangover hurts Brier attendance (CBC)
(CBC) By Mihira Lakshman Attendance figures for the 2010 Brier in Halifax are expected to be around 120,000, much lower than the 158,414 that the Metro Centre drew in 2003. (In case you’re wondering, Edmonton set the record in 2005, … Continue reading
Western club acquires AED
(from http://www.albertoncurlingclub.ca/) The Western Community Curling Club and the Jacques Cartier Memorial Arena now have Automated Emergency heart Defibrillators (AEDs) as part of their first aid services thanks to the Alberton Lions Club and grants from the provincial government. The … Continue reading
Cornwall teams win KFC age 12 and Under Curling Ch’ships
The Cameron MacKay and Megan Ching rinks from the Cornwall Curling Club won the KFC Provincial Age 12 and Under Curling Championships, which wrapped up on Sunday at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Photo (L-R) Audrey Callaghan (PEICA, … Continue reading
No Gold for Canada at World Juniors (TSN)
Ottawa’s Rachel Homan and Kitchener, Ont., skip Jake Walker captured medals Sunday at the world junior curling championships. After leading the standings throughout the week and losing only one game en route to the final, Homan had to settle for … Continue reading
Brett Gallant rink finishes second at CIS/CCA Univ. Ch’ships
The UPEI rink of Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Alex MacFadyen won four games in a row on Saturday to advance to the final at the CIS/CCA University Curling Championships in Edmonton, but came up a point short in the … Continue reading
Cornwall’s Megan Ching rink wins KFC 12 & Under Girl’s section
Photo (L-R): Audrey Callaghan (PEI Curling Assoc. and Western club), Megan Ching, Rachel O’Connor, Lauren Lenentine, Breanne Burgoyne, Sara MacRae (coach) The Cornwall Curling Club rink of Megan Ching, Rachel O’Connor, Lauren Lenentine, and Breanne Burgoyne, with coach Sara MacRae, … Continue reading
UPEI’s Brett Gallant rink to play Queens for CIS/CCA Championship
The UPEI rink of Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Alex MacFadyen won four games in a row on Saturday to advance to the final at the CIS/CCA University Curling Championships in Edmonton. In the morning, they downed McGill 11-2 to … Continue reading
Alberta to face undefeated Ontario in Tim Hortons Brier final
By Larry Wood, Tankard Times Editor (CCA) HALIFAX, March 13 – From swagger to stagger? Maybe it was a task too tough for the Moosies. Getting behind on the scoreboard has, over a period of a couple of seasons in … Continue reading