Approximately 50 people of all ages, who are both new to Canada and new to one of Canada’s most popular winter sports, took to the ice at the Cornwall Curling Club this evening for an introduction to “the roaring game”.  The event, organized by the Club and the PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada, (PEIANC)  continues for the next two Sunday evenings.

Craig Mackie photo: Cornwall Curling Club Board of Directors member Paula Ling helps a young “newcomer” deliver a rock

Both PEIANC Executive Director Craig Mackie and Joe Byrne, their Community Connections Supervisor, along with Cornwall Curling Club President Frank Martin, helped out with the event, all saying that said they were very pleased with both the turnout and the event. The smiles on the curlers’ faces, and the enthusiasm they showed for the sport all indicated that the introduction to curling was a success.

If other newcomers would like to attend on either January 18 (7-9 PM), or the 25th (6-8 PM), they are asked to get in touch with Joe Byrne at 902-628-6009 x224 or email [email protected].

For more info on the PEI Association of Newcomers for Canada, visit PEIAnc.com.

For more info on the Cornwall Curling Club, visit CornwallCurling.com

Funding assistance for this initiative is being provided under the Sport Partnership and Engagement Program, a project of the Sport Participation Bilateral which is jointly funded by the Province of PEI (Department of Health and Wellness) and the Federal Government (Canadian Heritage – Sport Canada).