It takes a number of sponsors to put on major curling events such as the PEI Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship. The PEI Curling Association recently presented a plaque to Charlottetown Wal-Mart management to thank the company for their contribution to last year’s successful event held at the Charlottetown Curling Club.

Photo L-R: Greg Lucas (Executive Director, PEICA), Carl Gibbons (Manager, Charlottetown Wal-Mart), Marina Provost (Day Manager, Charlottetown Wal-Mart), Darrell Doucette (PEICA Event Coordinator) 

This year’s Scotties will take place at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside from January 22-26. Three-time defending champion and Summerside native Suzanne Birt will be back with a new team this year, with veteran skip Shelly Bradley (who skipped the runner-up team last year) at third, Leslie MacDougall at second, and Stefanie Clark, the only remaining member from last year’s rink, in the lead position.