The Nunavut team, which includes PEI’s Alison Griffin, won their opener this afternoon,  stealing one in the 10th end for a 4-3 over Quebec at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sydney NS. This is the first time a team from Nunavut has ever picked up a win in the Scotties main draw.

“This is a really big deal for us!” -Alison Griffin (left), on Nunavut picking up its first ever win in the main draw of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts

In other games, BC put 4 on the board in the last end to beat Team NS, which includes PEI’s Erin Carmody, 7-6, while Rachel Homan beat Northern Ontario 6-4, and Alberta (Chelsea Carey) stole the last end to edge Tracy Fleury and Team Manitoba 7-6.