Photo (L-R): Alex MacFadyen, Mike Dillon, Mike Gaudet, Eddie MacKenzie Charlottetown’s Eddie MacKenzie, and his rink of third Mike Gaudet, second Mike Dillon, and lead Alex MacFadyen, with coach Blair Weeks, beat their clubmates, the John Likely foursome by an 8-6 … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2011
By Cindy Chant The curling bug has bitten the Pitre brothers of Kildare Capes. Shawn Pitre, 17, is travelling to Halifax to compete in the Canada Games for Team PEI while his brother, 20-year-old Spencer Pitre, recently travelled with … Continue reading
(by Eric McCarthy) O’LEARY – The P.E.I. Canada Games curling team will be packing momentum when they head over to Halifax later this week. Skip Amanda MacLean and her Maple Leaf Curling Club team of third stone Kassinda Bulger, second … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE – The 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship will go down to the final day here at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. The John Likely rink stayed alive with a 9-1 win over the previously-undefeated Eddie … Continue reading
The annual A Touch of Gold Mixed Funspiel takes place March 4, 5 and 6 at the Montague Curling Club. Entry fee of $120 per team includes three games, a steak barbecue, entertainment, great prizes, and more. Curlers are invited … Continue reading
The Eddie MacKenzie rink has to win any one of the final three games against Charlottetown clubmate John Likely at the Labatt Tankard being played at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside in order to win the … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Alex Matters. Chris Gallant, Kyle Holland, and Andrew Cameron, with coaches Derrick Cameron and Peter Gallant, beat the Jeffrey Taylor foursome from the Cornwall Curling Club 7-5 this evening to capture the men’s section … Continue reading
Eddie MacKenzie (Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The Eddie MacKenzie rink can win the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship here at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club tonight. MacKenzie defeated Peter Gallant 9-7 in a C section semifinal … Continue reading
Please be advised that the PEICA meeting has been rescheduled to tomorrow (February 8) at 6:30pm at the Cornwall Curling Club. … Continue reading
Cornwall’s Jeffrey Taylor rink, which includes Alex Sutherland, Alex Jenkins, and Jonathan Schut defeated the Alex Matters rink by a 4-1 score this afternoon, to force a sudden death game later this afternoon in the men’s section of the Sylvan … Continue reading
(CCA) The 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts is bringing with it more than just great curling and exceptional athletes to the region’s capital city. The PEI Host Committee and the Sandra Schmirler Foundation are teaming up with the QEH Foundation … Continue reading
PEI’s Canada Games women’s team of Amanda MacLean, Kassinda Bulger, Emily Gray, and Aleya Quilty, from the host Maple Leaf Curling Club, who had already won the A and B sections, beat Cornwall’s Veronica Smith team this morning by a 10-3 … Continue reading
(Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The Eddie MacKenzie rink has moved into the driver’s seat as four teams remain in contention for the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship here at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. MacKenzie stole … Continue reading
(by Eric McCarthy) O’LEARY – Teams skipped by a brother and sister duo from the host Maple Leaf Curling Club will play in the C section finals of the Sylvan Learning provincial 17-and-under curling championships today at 9 a.m. Amanda … Continue reading
(CCA) In one of the most exciting M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior men’s finals in history, Saskatchewan’s Braeden Moskowy of Regina scored an 8-7, extra end victory over Ontario’s Mat Camm of Ottawa…on a measure. Facing two Ontario stones in the … Continue reading
New Brunswick: James Grattan Nova Scotia: Shawn Adams Newfoundland/Labrador: Brad Gushue Saskatchewan: Pat Simmons Quebec: François Gagné Tim Hortons Brier March 5-13, London … Continue reading
The field for the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts was completed Sunday when Marie-France Larouche won the Quebec women’s curling championship. Larouche edged Chantal Osborne 8-7 in the provincial final at the Buckingham Curling Club and will represent her province … Continue reading
James Grattan successful defended his provincial title Sunday, February 6 at the Miramichi Curling Club, defeating Rick Perron of Moncton, 6-4 in the final. James Grattan at the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier Grattan opened with a steal in the first end, … Continue reading
(CCA Photo) (CCA) Ontario, skipped by Mat Camm of Ottawa, survived a resilient Newfoundland/Labrador squad skipped by Colin Thomas of St. John’s, 6-4 in this morning’s semi-final to advance to tonight’s M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior men’s final (5:30 pm … Continue reading
Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Photo: Skip Eddie MacKenzie, right, and third stone Mike Gaudet discuss strategy during Sunday afternoon’s B section final of the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship in Summerside. SUMMERSIDE – The Eddie MacKenzie rink fought back … Continue reading
Charlottetown’s Eddie MacKenzie rink fought back from a 6-3 deficit this afternoon to edge their Charlottetown clubmates the John Likely foursome 8-7 to capture the B section of the triple-knockout Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championships, being played at the Silver Fox … Continue reading
The Credit Unions of PEI Provincial Seniors Curling Championships, for curlers age 5o+, get underway on Thursday evening at two venues — the men’s championship will take place at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, while the women’s event will … Continue reading
Due to weather and road conditions, this morning’s 9 am draw at the Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 & Under Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary was postponed until 5 pm. It has now been confirmed that this draw will go … Continue reading
2006 Olympic gold medallist Brad Gushue will make his eighth appearance at the Canadian men’s curling championship when the Tim Hortons Brier gets underway March 5 at the John Labatt Centre in London. The 30-year-old Gushue successfully defended his Newfoundland/Labrador … Continue reading
Sunday 9 am draw postponed until 5 pm due to weather Due to weather and road conditions, this morning’s 9 am draw at the Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 & Under Curling Championships at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary has now … Continue reading
(CCA) Saskatchewan, skipped by Trish Paulsen of Saskatoon, won the women’s final of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors Saturday evening, stealing a deuce in the 10th end for a nail-biting 6-4 victory over Alberta’s Nadine Chyz of Calgary.Just as … Continue reading
Charlottetown’s Eddie MacKenzie rink, who won the A final on Saturday at the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, will also play for the B title, against clubmate John Likely. On Saturday … Continue reading
The A and B finals of the triple knockout Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships were played on Saturday at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. PEI’s Canada Games women’s representatives, the Amanda MacLean team from the host … Continue reading
(CCA) Saskatchewan, skipped by Trish Paulsen of Saskatoon, advanced to the women’s final of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary, defeating Manitoba (Breanne Meakin of Winnipeg), 7-6 with a steal in the 10th end in today’s semi-final. Trish … Continue reading
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning, with snow beginning around midnight, and snowfall amounts of 25 cm and near-zero visibility in blowing snow expected on Sunday. The Labatt Tankard at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in … Continue reading
The Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Eddie MacKenzie, Mike Gaudet, Mike Dillon, and Alex MacFadyen beat their clubmates, the Peter Gallant foursome by an 8-2 score this afternoon to capture the A section final of the 15 team triple-knockout Labatt Tankard … Continue reading
(Kenn Oliver, The Telegram) Jamie Danbrook admits he was a little nervous before his first match as part of Brad Gushue’s rink at the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship, being played this week at the Re/Max Centre in … Continue reading
As a Major Sponsor of the 2011 Canada Games in Halifax, Bell Aliant is keeping you connected to the latest Games news, highlights, and events – with over 700 hours of exclusive live coverage of Atlantic Canada’s athletes and live … Continue reading
The all-stars and other award winners at the 2011 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary have been announced. PEI teams picked up three Fair Play awards, as selected by the officials in the event. PEI’s award recipients were Connor MacPhee, lead … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – The A section final is now set at the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship here at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. Peter Gallant and Eddie MacKenzie will meet in a battle … Continue reading
Two draws are in the books after opening day play at the Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championship, being played at O’Leary’s Maple Leaf Curling Club. Two of the five women’s teams, and two of the six men’s teams … Continue reading
(CCA Photo) Newfoundland/Labrador, skipped by Colin Thomas of St. John’s, has advanced to the men’s semi-final on Sunday after beating New Brunswick (Jon Rennie of Fredericton), 7-5 in Friday afternoon’s tiebreaker at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary. … Continue reading
Scotties volunteers who have not yet picked up their Volunteer Reward Package have another opportunity Saturday between 10am-noon at the Charlottetown Curling club. If you had your photo taken for accreditation last Saturday or in October, you can pick up your badge this … Continue reading
Two teams, skipped by Peter Gallant and Eddie MacKenzie, both from the Charlottetown Curling Club, remain undefeated after day two play at the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, and have earned … Continue reading
(CCA) Little Softie could be seen braving the cold elements outside the K-Rock and Ocean 100 studios this afternoon with new pals Jack Frost and Suzy Snowflake. The three were there to officially announce that the Jack Frost Children’s Winter Fest, coming … Continue reading
With the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts coming to Charlottetown, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation is raising funds for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (QEH NICU), on Sandra Schmirler Day, February 20 at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts … Continue reading
Friday Feb. 4-The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club is the host for the KFC 12 and Under, and the M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under curling championships, which both take place from March 4-7. Entry deadline for both events is midnight … Continue reading
The Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary is the location for the 2011 Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championship. Six age 17 and under men’s and five women’s teams are entered. Teams play a triple knockout format, beginning … Continue reading
(by Bob Weeks) In a sport that’s so filled with luck and chances and bad breaks and changing conditions, it’s not often the stars align to give us a delicious matchup on a national stage. Considering what teams have to … Continue reading
Alberta, skipped by Nadine Chyz of Calgary, claimed top spot and a berth in Saturday evening’s final (5:30 pm MT/8:30 pm AT, live on TSN) of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary by defeating Saskatchewan’s Trish Paulsen of … Continue reading
(by Tim Gall) CALGARY — Afternoon wins by B.C. and Manitoba eliminated Sarah Fullerton and her Cornwall rink from the playoff picture Thursday at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships in Calgary. Fullerton and her rink of Michelle … Continue reading
(by Jason Simmonds) SUMMERSIDE – Two Charlottetown Curling Club (CCC) rinks sport 2-0 (won-lost) records after the first three draws at the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship here at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. Defending champion … Continue reading
Day one is over at the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, with all teams, except top seed Robert Campbell, seeing action in this triple knockout event. Two Charlottetown Curling … Continue reading
(CCA) Braeden Moskowy’s Regina foursome clinched first place in men’s at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary, defeating Ontario’s Mat Camm of Ottawa, 9-7 in a hard-fought, topsy-turvy Draw 12 affair. Not only did Moskowy’s Callie Curling Club … Continue reading
Tricia Affleck Photo credit: Louise Vessey, Light and Vision Photography PEI’s 2011 provincial women’s curling champions, the Suzanne Birt team, have named their fifth player for the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts, February 19-27 at the Charlottetown Civic Centre. Tricia Affleck, the lead … Continue reading
Feb. 3-Both defending champions rinks are repeat winners at the Ferguson Funeral Homes Provincial Stick Championships in Montague. Photo L-R: Ruth Stavert, Gloria Clarke In the three team women’s section, the Ruth Stavert and Gloria Clarke due from the Cornwall … Continue reading
Photo: Jason Simmonds/Journal Pioneer Chuck Jay, lead for the Grant Somers rink from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, makes a shot during Thursday afternoon’s draw of the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship in Summerside. (by Jason … Continue reading
by Jason Simmonds. SUMMERSIDE – The opening draw of the 2011 Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship is in the books. Winning rinks included Charlottetown Curling Club (CCC) rinks skipped by Peter Gallant, Calvin Smith and defending champion and Summerside … Continue reading
They’re on the ropes, but not out of it yet. In other words, they’re in familiar territory. Wednesday evening, British Columbia’s Dailene Sivertson and her Victoria Curling Club team defeated Ontario (Clancy Grandy of Waterloo), 12-7 to keep their hopes … Continue reading
Eric Pidgeon. Photograph by: Colleen De Neve, Calgary Herald By Allen Cameron, Calgary Herald The good news is that Eric Pidgeon is upright, mobile and outside of a hospital. The bad news is that the 20-year-old second for Spencer Pitre’s … Continue reading
The PEI Curling Association’s next general board meeting will be held on Monday, February 7 at 5:30 pm in the boardroom of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. There will be a light supper served. All clubs are requested to have representatives present. Please forward agenda … Continue reading
The final day of the Ferguson Funeral Homes PEI Stick Curling Championship in Montague will go as scheduled today, with the first draw at 10 am. The opening draw of the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the Silver … Continue reading
The leaders stayed unbeaten but they’re feeling heat from their pursuers, after Draw 10 action at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Calgary. Alberta, skipped by Nadine Chyz of Calgary, continued to roll, now at 9-0 after a … Continue reading
(story by Eric McCarthy, Journal-Pioneer) CALGARY – Prince Edward Island’s men’s team will complete the M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships with a spare. This, after a member of Spencer Pitre’s Charlottetown Curling Club rink was taken to hospital … Continue reading
Only two unbeaten rinks remain after day two play at the Ferguson Funeral Homes Provincial Stick Curling Championship at the Montague Curling Club. Two-time champions Ernie Stavert and Sterling Stratton are 5-0 in the men’s/mixed division, while the defending women’s … Continue reading
Due to the forecast overnight weather conditions, the PEICA Board of Directors and officials have decided to delay the opening draw of Thursday’s Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the Silver Fox in Summerside to 10 am. If further delays … Continue reading
With Alberta’s Nadine Chyz of Calgary, the unbeaten leader at 8-0, enjoying an evening bye, her pursuers jostled for position in Tuesday evening’s Draw 9 of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. One of those teams working its way into … Continue reading
The PEI Sports Hall of Fame has announced that the nomination deadline for submitting names for induction in 2011 has been extended to Friday, Feb. 25. “We wanted to ensure that we had a good number of quality submissions this year,” … Continue reading
By David MacDonald david@peicanada.com Main photo: John Vincent, shown here, and his teammate Walter Callaghan of the Western Curling Club in Alberton hope to win their third consecutive championship at the 2011 Ferguson Funeral Homes Provincial Stick Curling Championships being … Continue reading
(By Allen Cameron, Calgary Herald) Eric Pidgeon’s return to the ice with his Prince Edward Island teammates was a brief one Tuesday afternoon at the North Hill Club. The 20-year-old second was taken to hospital for the second time this … Continue reading
The Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary is the location for the 2011 Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championship. Six age 17 and under men’s and five women’s teams are entered. Teams play a triple knockout format, beginning … Continue reading
The Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club is the host for the KFC 12 and Under, and the M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under curling championships, which both take place from March 4-7. Entry deadline for both events is Friday February 4. … Continue reading
The Ferguson Funeral Homes Provincial Stick Curling Championships got underway this morning at the Montague Curling Club, with the fifteen teams in the men’s/mixed division playing a round robin with two pools, and the three rinks in the women’s division … Continue reading
(CCA) With the Scotties Tournament of Hearts set to take to the stage at the Charlottetown Civic Centre, February 19 – 27, the field is shaping up for one of the most entertaining women’s championships in recent memory. While fans … Continue reading
Basking in the glow of Scotties title By JIM BENDER, Winnipeg Sun Less than 24 hours later, Cathy O was still basking in the glow of perhaps her most satisfying triumph among a string of rather significant championships during … Continue reading
(PEI Gov’t) Islanders are invited to come and celebrate Team PEI athletes tonight, as they prepare to compete at the 2011 Canada Winter Games. “The Team PEI Rally is a wonderful opportunity for Islanders to celebrate the members of Team … Continue reading
Saskatchewan men, Alberta women remain unbeaten (CCA) Saskatchewan, skipped by Braeden Moskowy of Regina, and Alberta, skipped by Nadine Chyz of Calgary, are now the only undefeated teams at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. Chyz moved to 7-0 with an … Continue reading
(by Tim Gall) CALGARY — Sarah Fullerton and her P.E.I. rink halted a losing skid at the Canadian junior curling championships Monday with a win over Northern Ontario. The win improved the team’s record to 3-3 after six draws in … Continue reading
Birt rink wins provincial women’s curling championship over defending champion (by Mitch MacDonald) CORNWALL — Suzanne Birt’s dream came true Monday. The Summerside native won the Scotties Tournament of Hearts provincial women’s curling championship, beating defending champion, and last year’s … Continue reading