Canada claims bronze medal at Ford World Women’s

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor, CCA SWIFT CURRENT, March 28, 2010 — Canada’s Jennifer Jones salvaged a bronze medal from the Ford World women’s curling championship, presented by Monsanto, Sunday, defeating 22-year-old Cecilia Ostlund and her young Swedish team … Continue reading

New Brunswick’s Heidi Hanlon advances to Senior curling final

OTTAWA (TSN/CP) — New Brunswick’s Heidi Hanlon scored four in the final end to pull out an 8-7 victory over Northern Ontario’s Vicky Barrett in semifinal play at the Canadian women’s senior curling championship Saturday. Hanlon will face B.C.’s Christine … Continue reading

Scotland and Germany to meet in gold medal final of Ford World Women’s

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor SWIFT CURRENT, March 27 – It was all about Eve on Saturday at the Ford World women’s curling championship, presented by Monsanto. Eve Muirhead, the 19-year-old Scottish curler from Dunkeld, and her team of … Continue reading

Scotland beats Canada in World Women’s Semi-final

Eve Muirhead of Scotland beat Team Canada’s Jennifer Jones by a 10-4 score this evening to win the semi-final and advance to the gold medal game at the Ford World Women’s Curling Championships in Swift Current Sask. The Scots will … Continue reading

PEI loses opener to NS at Canadian Firefighters

The Gordon MacFadyen rink from the Summerside Fire Department lost their opener, 6-5 to Nova Scotia (Greg Oikle from Bridgewater) at the  51st annual Canadian Fire Fighters Muscular Dystrophy Hydrant Curling Championship, which got underway today  in Regina. Other members of the PEI team … Continue reading

Scotland playing Canada in semi-final live NOW on TSN at Ford World Women’s

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor SWIFT CURRENT, March 27, 2010 – When your enemy is firing at a 95 per-cent clip, playoff curling is a double-tough proposition. But it isn’t breaking news for Sweden’s Cecilia Ostlund when Scotland’s Eve … Continue reading

Sweet, Duffenais representing PEI at Canadian Masters, starting Monday in Saint John

Play at the Canadian Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, gets underway Monday March 29, and wraps up on Friday April 2 at the Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club in Saint John NB. PEI will be represented by this … Continue reading

MacDonald ends play at 5-6, Berry at 3-8 at Canadian Seniors

B.C.’s Christine Jurgenson thumped Ann McKellar-Gillis of the Northwest Territories/Yukon 10-1 on Friday to earn a bye to the final at the World Financial Group Canadian women’s senior curling championship in Ottawa. In other action, PEI’s Shirley Berry rink beat Newfoundland … Continue reading

Germany defeats Canada 6-3 in World Women’s Page 1-2 to advance to final

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor SWIFT CURRENT, March 26 – A year ago at Moncton at the Ford World men’s curling championship, Canada’s Kevin Martin beat everybody in town except…he couldn’t beat Scotland’s David Murdoch in three tries — … Continue reading

Sweden wins tiebreaker; faces Scotland in Page 3-4 on Saturday at World Women’s

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor SWIFT CURRENT, March 26, 2010 – Sweden’s 22-year-old Cecilia Ostlund loves the aggressive curling game. In her short career, she has a history of employing high-risk strategy. Take the first end of Friday’s Ford … Continue reading

MacDonald 4-5, Berry 2-8 at Canadian Seniors

The Peter MacDonald rink from Charlottetown is 4-5 going into the final day of round robin play at the World Financial Group Canadian Senior Curling Championships in Ottawa, after losing  8-7 to Nova Scotia’s Brian Rafuse rink in the afternoon draw in … Continue reading

Canada takes first; will meet Germany in Page 1-2 Friday night at Ford World Women’s

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor (CCA) SWIFT CURRENT, March 25, 2010 – Jennifer Jones says experience isn’t necessary in the Ford World women’s curling championship, presented by Monsanto. But, she adds, it doesn’t hurt, either. Canada’s Jones and her … Continue reading

Canada clinches berth in Page 1-2 game at Ford World Women’s

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor SWIFT CURRENT, March 25, 2010 – Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones assured her Canadian team of a berth in the Page One-Two playoff match by defeating Russia 7-4 Thursday morning at the Ford World women’s curling … Continue reading

Summerside rink to compete in Canadian Firefighters, starting Saturday in Regina

Photo (L-R): Jim Arsenault (lead), Dwayne MacNeil (2nd), Leo Stewart (3rd), Gordon MacFadyen (skip), Brian Burke (PEI Fire Fighters Assoc.) The Gordon MacFadyen rink from the Summerside Fire Department were the winners of this year’s Provincial Firefighters Curling Championship, the … Continue reading

MacDonald 4-4, Berry 2-6 at Canadian Seniors

Peter MacDonald and his Charlottetown rink scored four points in the 9th end in a 9-5 win over New Brunswick’s Robert MacDiarmid team to improve to an even 4-4 win-loss record after Wednesday play at the World Financial Group Canadian Seniors … Continue reading

Canada and Scotland now tied for top spot at Ford World Women’s

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor (CCA) SWIFT CURRENT, March 24, 2010 – Scotland’s Eve Muirhead, who calls Blair Atholl home, moved even with Canada atop the Ford World women’s curling championship standings on Wednesday night, upending Erika Brown of … Continue reading

Germany hands Canada its first loss at Ford World Women’s

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor SWIFT CURRENT, March 24, 2010 – Canada suffered its first defeat at the Ford World women’s curling championship on Wednesday afternoon when German skip Andrea Schoepp traversed a guard with her last shot and … Continue reading

Berry beats 1st place Sask., MacDonald splits Tues. matches at Seniors

In their only game of the day, Cornwall and Charlottetown’s Shirley Berry rink handed Susan Lang and her first place Saskatchewan rink their first loss, by a 6-5 score on Tuesday afternoon at the World Financial Group Canadian Seniors in Ottawa, … Continue reading

Canada red hot at Ford World Women’s

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor (CCA) SWIFT CURRENT, March 23, 2010 – Canada’s Jennifer Jones and her Winnipeg team tossed a 96-per-cent performance at the United States on Tuesday night at the Ford World women’s curling championship, presented by … Continue reading

E. Kings Sportsplex hosting curling bonspiel (Guardian)

AL MACLEOD The Guardian SOURIS — The Eastern Kings Sportsplex is scheduled to host a 40-team bonspiel during Easter weekend and is working on details to add curling on a permanent basis next year. Colin Lavie, a volunteer and part-time … Continue reading

MacDonald 2-3, Berry 1-4 at Canadian Seniors

In Monday play at the World Financial Group Canadian Seniors in Ottawa, Charlottetown’s Peter MacDonald rink picked up a 9-2 win over Manitoba, but lost 7-6 to Northern Ontario’s Al Hackner,  a two-time (1982, 1985) Brier and world champion, and … Continue reading

Canada 5-0, Scotland and USA 4-1 at Ford World Women’s

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor (CCA) SWIFT CURRENT, March 22, 2010 — Canada’s Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg hit for a key four-ender in the sixth end to overhaul a three-point deficit and advance to a thrilling 10-9 victory Monday … Continue reading

Souris hockey rink to offer curling (CBC)

A hockey rink in eastern P.E.I. will offer curling on a trial basis starting the end of March. Rink manager Colin LaVie of the Eastern Kings Sportsplex in Souris discovered curling stones from the old local curling club stored under … Continue reading

PEI rinks both 1-2 at Canadian Seniors

Both the Peter MacDonald rink from Charlottetown and the Shirley Berry team from Cornwall and Charlottetown have 1-2 win-loss records following two days of play at the World Financial Group Canadian Senior Curling Championships in Ottawa. MacDonald opened with a 9-3 loss … Continue reading

Canada only undefeated team at Ford World Women’s

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor (CCA) SWIFT CURRENT, March 21, 2010 — Canada’s Jennifer Jones and her Winnipeg mates have their noggins in front of the Ford Worlds pack.  Question now is, can they fight off the almost certain … Continue reading

Clarey and Duffenais rinks win The Dominion Curling Club Ch’ship

Mar. 21-The Donald Clarey rink from the Montague Curling Club, and the Jeanne Duffenais foursome from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside are the winner’s of the second annual The Dominion Provincial Curling Club Championship, which wrapped … Continue reading

Sarah Fullerton, Alex Matters win Island Petroleum Junior Mixed Divisions

Photo (L-R): Corey Miller, Sara MacRae, Justin Richard, Sarah Fullerton, Brenda MacMillan (coach) The combined Cornwall/Silver Fox rink of Sarah Fullerton, Justin Richard, Sara MacRae and Corey Miller, with coach Brenda MacMillan, defeated the Charlottetown Curling Club team of Adam … Continue reading

MacDonald 0-1, Berry 1-1 after Canadian Seniors opening day

PEI’s Peter MacDonald rink lost their opener 9-3 to Alberta on Saturday at the World Financial Group Canadian Seniors in Ottawa. Shirley Berry also lost to Alberta, by a 9-5 score, and scored two points in the last end to … Continue reading

USA leads the way after Day One at Ford World Women’s

By Larry Wood, Eye Opener Editor (CCA) SWIFT CURRENT, March 20, 2010 — The Stars and Stripes were waving furiously at the Ford World women’s curling championship on opening day. U.S. skip Erika Brown of Madison, Wis., directed her American … Continue reading

Ellsworth and Davies rinks advance to The Dominion finals

The finals go at 5 this afternoon at the Dominion PEI Curling Club Championship in Cornwall, with seven men’s and six women’s teams competing to advance to the national The Dominion event, November 23-28 at the Cornwall and Charlottetown clubs. The host … Continue reading

Fullerton vs Casey in 20 & Under final, Matters wins 15 & Under at Jr. Mixed

There’s just one game left at the Island Petroleum Provincial Junior Mixed Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club. On Saturday afternoon, the Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Alex Matters, Emily Keen, Andrew Cameron, and Emma Matheson, … Continue reading

Matters wins 15 & Under, Fullerton 3-0 in 20 & Under at Junior Mixed

One of the two champions has been decided at Island Petroleum Provincial Junior Mixed Curling Championships at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. On Saturday afternoon, the Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Alex Matters, Emily Keen, Andrew Cameron, and … Continue reading

World Women’s starts today

SWIFT CURRENT, Saskatchewan…The 2010 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, presented by Monsanto, gets underway today at the Credit Union i-plex in Swift Current.               It’s the second time that a world women’s curling championship has been held in Saskatchewan.  In 1983, … Continue reading

Aylward, Davies, Ross still undefeated at The Dominion PEI Curling Club Ch’ship

After two days of play at The Dominion PEI Curling Club Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club, the Dave Ross team from Charlottetown remains undefeated on the men’s side, with a 4-0 win-loss record, while the Lorianne Davies squad from … Continue reading

Fullerton, Casey, Matters unbeaten after Island Petroleum Jr. Mixed opening day

After opening day play at the Island Petroleum Junior Mixed Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, the Sarah Fullerton rink from Cornwall and the Silver Fox is 2-0, while the Adam Casey foursome is … Continue reading

Canadian Seniors starts Sat.-Berry and MacDonald are PEI reps

Ottawa, ON (CCA) The World Financial Group Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships get underway Saturday at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. Twelve men’s and 12 women’s teams will compete in the national championships, slated for March 20-28. … Continue reading

Island Petroleum Junior Mixed starts this afternoon at the Silver Fox

The final event in the 2009-2010 PEI Curling Association championship season is the Island Petroleum Junior Mixed, which gets underway this afternoon, and wraps up on Sunday at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. The five teams in … Continue reading

The Dominion PEI Curling Club Ch’ship underway in Cornwall

One men’s and one women’s draw, plus the opening ceremonies took place this evening, as The Dominion PEI Curling Club Championship got underway at the Cornwall Curling Club. The Cornwall and Charlottetown clubs will be the co-hosts of the national … Continue reading

Lohnes/Crowe and Stavert/Clarke teams win Maritime Stick

It was an all Nova Scotia final in the men’s section of the second annual Maritime Stick Curling Championships, sponsored by Ferguson Funeral Homes, which wrapped up this afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club. The duo of Ted Lohnes and … Continue reading

Anson Carmody named to All Canadians team at varsity ch’ships

The first and second “All Canadians” teams were announced at the closing ceremonies on Sunday for the CIS/CCA Canadian University Curling Championships in Edmonton. UPEI’s Anson Carmody, second on the silver-medallist Brett Gallant rink, made the first men’s team, for having the … Continue reading

Canada clinches 1st place in wheelchair curling (CTV)

The Canadian rink under the guidance of skip Jim Armstrong played a tight battle against Korea to win 6-4 in eighth draw action Wednesday night, clinching first place in round robin play at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games. Canada sits … Continue reading

Curl for Wishes makes dream come true for PEI girl (Guardian)

‘I was speechless … it seems like a dream’, girl says of meeting Hannah Montana JIM DAY The Guardian Eight year old Olivia Craig’s wish to meet her hero Hannah Montana, the popular TV character played by Miley Cyrus, came … Continue reading

Curl for Wishes set for Charlottetown

The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada Prince Edward Island Chapter and Vogue Optical along with the Charlottetown Curling Club would like to announce the sixth annual “Vogue Optical Curl for Wishes” taking place on April 8th – 10th, 2010.  Thirty … Continue reading

Mel Bernard rink finishes 2nd at national Legion

The Mel Bernard foursome from the George R. Pearkes VC Branch in Summerside finished second at the Dominion Legion Curling Championships in Stephenville NL. The Bernard rink finished round robin play at 5-3, behind the Jeff Stewart team from Manitoba/Northwest … Continue reading

The Dominion PEI Curling Club Ch’ships start today in Cornwall

The second annual The Dominion Provincial Club Curling Championship gets underway Thursday afternoon, following the Maritime Stick finals,  at the Cornwall Curling Club, with opening men’s draw at 5:30, followed by the opening ceremonies and a reception. The opening women’s draw … Continue reading

Men’s playoff round set, Lank/Walsh lead Ladies at Maritime Stick

Nova Scotia rinks finished in first place in both round robin pools at the Ferguson Funeral Homes Maritime Stick Curling Championship, which wraps up Thursday afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club.  Three teams finished at 3-2 records in the first … Continue reading

Mel Bernard rink 3-2 in Legion Nationals

 The Mel Bernard rink from the George R. Pearkes VC Branch in Summerside has a 3-2 win-loss record after five draws at the 2010 Dominion Legion Curling Championship  in Stephenville NL, after splitting their two Tuesday games, losing 9-8 in an extra end to New … Continue reading

Curling sweeping back into Souris? (E. Graphic)

Waldron’s Wanderings by Waldron Leard At the recent Lady Hawks Women’s Hockey Tournament in Souris, there was a lot of buzz about another usage for the Eastern Kings Sportsplex. Many of the folks were excited for the return of curling … Continue reading

Only one team remains undefeated after day one at Maritime Stick Ch’ships

After opening day play at the second annual Maritime Stick Curling Championships, sponsored by Ferguson’s Funeral Homes,  being played at the Cornwall Curling Club, only one rink, the Nova Scotia duo of Ted Lohnes and Ron Crowe, remains undefeated, with … Continue reading

Fans embrace wheelchair curling (Vancouver Sun)

VANCOUVER — Funny pants worn by the Norwegian team and a Korean skip who believes that if he yells at the rocks, they will listen. Such is the quirky world of wheelchair curling. No wonder the sport, both the able-bodied … Continue reading

Mel Bernard rink 2-1 at Canadian Legion Ch’ships

(info from The Guardian) Mel Bernard and his team from the George R. Pearkes VC Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in Summerside split their Monday games at the 2010 Canadian Legion Curling Championship in Stephenville NL. Bernard, third  Blair Jay, second Doug Simmons … Continue reading

Maritime Stick Ch’ship starts this morning in Cornwall

Many of the best stick curlers in the three Maritime provinces will  be at the Cornwall Curling Club Tuesday March 16 through Thursday the 18th for the second annual Maritime Stick Curling Championships, sponsored by Ferguson Funeral Homes. There are … Continue reading

Island Petroleum Junior Mixed wraps up PEI championship curling season

The final event in the 2009-2010 PEI Curling Association championship season is the Island Petroleum Junior Mixed, which gets underway Friday afternoon, and wraps up on Sunday at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. The five teams … Continue reading

Alberta claims 25th Brier title in dramatic fashion

By Larry Wood, Tankard Times Editor (CCA) HALIFAX, March 14 – It took a cold out-turn draw to a piece of the button in an extra end for Kevin Koe to win Alberta’s 25th Brier title. Indeed, it was a … Continue reading

Alberta’s Kevin Koe draws to button in extra to win Brier

Alberta’s Kevin Koe drew to the button facing three Ontario rocks in an extra end to beat  Glenn Howard by 6-5 score to win  the Tim Hortons Brier in his first appearance. It was Howard’s first loss in the event, … Continue reading

Olympic hangover hurts Brier attendance (CBC)

(CBC) By Mihira Lakshman Attendance figures for the 2010 Brier in Halifax are expected to be around 120,000, much lower than the 158,414 that the Metro Centre drew in 2003. (In case you’re wondering, Edmonton set the record in 2005, … Continue reading

Western club acquires AED

(from http://www.albertoncurlingclub.ca/) The Western Community Curling Club and the Jacques Cartier Memorial Arena now have Automated Emergency heart Defibrillators (AEDs) as part of their first aid services thanks to the Alberton Lions Club and grants from the provincial government. The … Continue reading

Cornwall teams win KFC age 12 and Under Curling Ch’ships

The Cameron MacKay and Megan Ching rinks from the Cornwall Curling Club won the KFC Provincial Age 12 and Under Curling Championships, which wrapped up on Sunday at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Photo (L-R) Audrey Callaghan (PEICA, … Continue reading

No Gold for Canada at World Juniors (TSN)

Ottawa’s Rachel Homan and Kitchener, Ont., skip Jake Walker captured medals Sunday at the world junior curling championships. After leading the standings throughout the week and losing only one game en route to the final, Homan had to settle for … Continue reading

Brett Gallant rink finishes second at CIS/CCA Univ. Ch’ships

The UPEI rink of Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Alex MacFadyen won four games  in a row on Saturday to advance to the final at the CIS/CCA University Curling Championships in Edmonton, but came up a point short in the … Continue reading

Cornwall’s Megan Ching rink wins KFC 12 & Under Girl’s section

Photo (L-R): Audrey Callaghan (PEI Curling Assoc. and Western club), Megan Ching, Rachel O’Connor, Lauren Lenentine, Breanne Burgoyne, Sara MacRae (coach) The Cornwall Curling Club rink of Megan Ching, Rachel O’Connor, Lauren Lenentine, and Breanne Burgoyne, with coach Sara MacRae, … Continue reading

UPEI’s Brett Gallant rink to play Queens for CIS/CCA Championship

The UPEI rink of Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Alex MacFadyen won four games  in a row on Saturday to advance to the final at the CIS/CCA University Curling Championships in Edmonton. In the  morning, they downed McGill 11-2 to … Continue reading

Alberta to face undefeated Ontario in Tim Hortons Brier final

By Larry Wood, Tankard Times Editor (CCA) HALIFAX, March 13 – From swagger to stagger?  Maybe it was a task too tough for the Moosies.  Getting behind on the scoreboard has, over a period of a couple of seasons in … Continue reading

Brett Gallant rink advances to CIS/CCA University Ch’ship Semi-finals

The UPEI rink of Brett Gallant, Adam Casey, Anson Carmody, and Alex MacFadyen won three in a row today to advance to the semi-finals at the CIS/CCA University Curling Championships in Edmonton. This morning, they downed McGill 11-2 to finish … Continue reading

Alberta to face Northern Ontario in tonight’s Brier semi-final

By Larry Wood, Tankard Times Editor HALIFAX, March 13, 2010 – Alberta’s Kevin Koe, skipping an Edmonton team from the Saville Sports Centre, home of luminaries like Kevin Martin and Randy Ferbey, today advanced to the Tim Hortons Brier semi-final … Continue reading

Brett Gallant rink improves to 3-2 at CIS/CCA Univ. Ch’ships

With one draw remaining, UPEI’s Brett Gallant rink, which includes Adam Casey,  Anson Carmody, and Alex MacFadyen, still has a chance to qualify for the playoff round at the CIS/CCA University Curling Championships in Edmonton. Alberta and Queens are at … Continue reading

Ontario on to Tim Hortons Brier final

By Larry Wood, Tankard Times Editor HALIFAX, March 12 – It was nip, tuck, to say nothing of tense, but Ontario’s Glenn Howard finally escaped with his 12th straight victory at the Tim Hortons Brier on Friday night. Facing the … Continue reading

Two teams undefeated after opening day at KFC 12 and Under

With one round robin draw left to be played in the KFC Provincial age 12 and Under Curling Championships which got underway Friday afternoon, the Devin Schut rink of Cornwall who have a 2-0 win-loss record, and the Laura Gillis … Continue reading

The Dominion Provincial Curling Club Ch’ship starts Thursday in Cornwall

The second annual The Dominion Provincial Club Curling Championship gets underway Thursday afternoon, following the Maritime Stick finals,  at the Cornwall Curling Club.  Club champions from all seven PEI clubs will be competing in the men’s section, along with women’s … Continue reading

Cornwall to welcome Maritime stick curlers

Many of the best stick curlers in the three Maritime provinces will  at the Cornwall Curling Club Tuesday March 16 through Thursday the 18th for the second annual Maritime Stick Curling Championships, sponsored by Ferguson Funeral Homes. There are two … Continue reading

Moncton’s Al Forsythe, former CCA Pres., passes away

Editor’s note: Al was well known to Island curlers.  His daughter, Colleen Soltermann, and her husband Joerg are members of the Cornwall Curling Club. Al had taken part in the April “Meltdown” bonspiel in Crapaud, and attended a number of … Continue reading

PEI teams off to slow start at CIS/CCA University Ch’ships

PEI’s Brett Gallant rink is 1 and 2, while the Sarah Clow rink is 0-3 following two days of play at the CIS/CCA University Championships in Edmonton. Gallant lost his opener 9-6 to undefeated Alberta, beat Victoria 9-7,  and lost to … Continue reading

Playoff pairings set at Tim Hortons Brier. PEI finishes at 3-8

By Larry Wood, Tankard Times Editor (CCA) HALIFAX, March 11 – For the first time since the last time Glenn Howard of Ontario won the Tim Hortons Brier (2007), the playoff field emerged cut and dried from the round-robin preliminary. … Continue reading

KFC 12 and Under starts Friday in Alberton

PEI’s youngest curling champions will be crowned thisweekend (March 12-14)  at the KFC Provincial Age 12 and Under championships, which  take place at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton.  There will be two new champions this year, as some members of … Continue reading

Ont. clinches berth in Page 1-2 game, N. Ont. beats PEI on last rock

By Larry Wood, Tankard Times Editor (CCA) HALIFAX, March 10 – Winner of 52-and-counting Tim Hortons Brier games over five renewals, Glenn Howard and his team of Richard Hart, Brent Laing and Craig Savill assured Ontario on Wednesday night of … Continue reading

Six teams still in it at Tim Hortons Brier. PEI out of running at 1-6.

Larry Wood, Tankard Times Editor (CCA) HALIFAX, March 9, 2010 —Suddenly, but not surprisingly, it’s box cars at the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto. The wide division of the field never has happened this early. Six teams are in, … Continue reading

NS scores 6-ender over Alta. en route to first win at Brier. PEI loses to Ont., Que.

HALIFAX, March 9, 2010 (CCA) — How often do they notch six-enders at the Brier? That’s a count of six in one end? How about seven times, since the Brier game went to a playoff format in 1980.  Oh, and … Continue reading

Gallant and Clow teams begin play Wednesday in CIS/CCA University Ch’ships

The 2010 CIS / CCA University Curling Championships – presented by The Dominion – will be held March 10-14 at the Saville Sports Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, with 14 men’s and 12 women’s teams taking part. Opening draw is 9 pm … Continue reading

PEI drops 1st 3 Brier games (Guardian)

HALIFAX — The opposition’s ability to generate big ends proved costly for P.E.I., which lost its first three games at the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier over the weekend. The Rod MacDonald rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club dropped a 7-6 … Continue reading

Robert Campbell rink wins M&M Meat Shops PEI Mixed Curling Ch’ship

The Charlottetown Curling Club’s Robert Campbell rink beat their clubmates, the Bill Hope foursome by an 8-3 score this evening to win the M&M Meat Shops Provincial Mixed Curling Championship at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. Campbell, and his team … Continue reading

Three teams still unbeaten at Brier. PEI loses 9-4 to Alberta.

Larry Wood Tankard Times Editor HALIFAX, March 7 – Ontario’s Glenn Howard moved to the front of the Tim Hortons Brier pack at the Metro Centre on Sunday afternoon, concluding a sweep of its day’s assignments with a tight 7-6 … Continue reading

Hope playing Campbell for PEI Mixed title

The Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Bill and Sandy Hope, David Murphy, and Shelley Ebbett beat the Eddie MacKenzie team, also from Charlottetown, by an 8-3 score  in the B final of the M&M Meat Shops PEI Mixed Curling Champioship … Continue reading

Cornwall’s Veronica Smith rink wins M&M Meat Shops 15 & Under Girls Division

Photo (L-R): Audrey Callaghan (PEICA/Western CCC), Veronica Smith, Katie Fullerton, Sabrina Smith, Chloe McCloskey, Paul Smith (coach) The Veronica Smith rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, which includes 3rd Katie Fullerton, 2nd Sabrina Smith, and lead Chloe McCloskey, with coaches … Continue reading

Steals galore in this morning’s Brier draw. PEI loses 9-4 to Manitoba

Todd Kimberley Tankard Times Associate Editor HALIFAX, March 7, 2010 – Theft was the name of the game Sunday morning at the Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto. Ontario’s Glenn Howard made three critical mid-game steals to stay undefeated, Saskatchewan’s … Continue reading

Hope vs MacKenzie in M&M Meat Shops Mixed B final

There will be a championship game at seven this evening in the M&M Meat Shops Provincial Mixed Curling Championship, being played at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, as the Robert Campbell rink, who win the A final, lost their B … Continue reading

Girls final set for 2 pm in M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under

It will be the Caroline Rose rink from Montague against the Veronica Smith rink from Cornwall in the final, set for 2 this afternoon in for the M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under Curling Championships at the Western Community Curling … Continue reading

NB leads Brier after Day One, PEI shaded by Sask. in opener

New Brunswick the first day leader at Tim Hortons Brier Larry Wood, Tankard Times Editor (CCA) HALIFAX, March 6 – The guy they used to call Jimmy The Kid, resulting from an exciting third-place finish at a Calgary Brier in … Continue reading

Robert Campbell rink advances to M&M Meat Shops PEI Mixed Final

The Robert Campbell foursome, which includes third Rebecca Jean MacPhee, second Robbie Doherty, and lead Jackie Reid are in the driver’s seat at the M&M Meat Shops Provincial Mixed Curling Championship, which wraps up today at the Crapaud Community Curling … Continue reading

Kyle Hughes rink wins boys 15 and under;McLean, Rose, Smith 3-1 in girls

The combined Charlottetown/Maple Leaf rink of Kyle Hughes, Matthew MacLean, Marshall Smallman, and Jonathan Schut, with coach Shannon Smallman, beat the Alex Matters foursome from Charlottetown by a 7-2 score Saturday evening to win the boys division of the M&M … Continue reading

Glenn Howard gives Ontario back-to-back wins at Ford Hot Shots

By Larry Wood Tankard Times Editor Halifax, March 6 – Glenn Howard set the trend early Saturday in the Ford Hot Shots skills showdown at the Metro Centre. Playing in the quarter-final round, the Ontario skip contributed a 26/30 performance, … Continue reading

Four top Tim Hortons Brier field (CCA)

By Larry Wood Tankard Times Editor HALIFAX, March 5 – A Tim Hortons Brier without Kevin Martin? The guy who won the last two Briers, his last 26 Brier matches, with unbeaten records unheard of at the legendary event since, … Continue reading

MacDonald rink not lacking in Brier experience (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer SUMMERSIDE – The Rod MacDonald rink from the Charlottetown Curling Club certainly knows what to expect at the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier. MacDonald, third stone Kevin Champion, second stone Mark O’Rourke and lead Andrew Robinson … Continue reading

Four teams still unbeaten at M&M Meat Shops Mixed

Draw four is complete at the double-knockout M&M Meat Shops Provincial Mixed Curling Championship at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, with four Charlottetown Curling Club teams, skipped by Bill Hope, Adam Casey, Robert Campbell, and defending champion Kyle Stevenson, still … Continue reading

Three rinks remain undefeated at M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under

After opening day round robin play at the M&M Meat Shops Provincial age 15 and Under Curling Championships at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, one boy’s team, and two girl’s rinks remain undefeated with 2-0 win-loss records. In … Continue reading

Western hosting KFC Provincial Age 12 and Under Curling Ch’ships next weekend

PEI’s youngest curling champions will be crowned next weekend (March 12-14)  at the KFC Provincial Age 12 and Under championships, which will take place at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton (site of the M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under this … Continue reading