(by Jody Jewers)

Jennifer Jones had to work for her win Saturday night at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the Civic Centre.

The three-time defending Canadian women’s curling champion and her foursome from the St. Vital Curling Club in Winnipeg were tested in a 7-6 victory over Quebec’s Marie-France Larouche, who fought back from a 5-2 deficit after six ends.

Jones had to find a piece of the button with her last rock in 10 to pull out the victory.

Another former Scotties winner, B.C.’s Kelly Scott, debuted with a victory, 7-2 over Stacie Devereaux of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Manitoba’s Cathy Overton-Clapham bounced back from a loss in the afternoon session to defeat Kerry Galusha of the Yukon-Northwest Territories 7-4. Heather Smith-Dacey’s Nova Scotia quartet did likewise, edging Andrea Kelly of New Brunswick 8-7.

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Guardian photo by Brian McInnis

British Columbia skip Kelly Scott keeps a close eye on the action during draw two Saturday evening in their game against Newfoundland.