PEI advances to Scotties final against Team Canada

PEI’s Kathy O’Rourke rink beat the Krista McCarville rink from Ontario by a 10-6 score in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts semi-final this evening in Sault Ste. Marie. This puts them in the 3:30 pm Atlantic final Sunday against Jennifer Jones … Continue reading

MacKenzie vs Campbell in Labatt Tankard semi

The John Likely foursome, last year’s runners-up, have been eliminated from further play at the Labatt Tankard Final Six competition in Alberton, losing 8-3 to eight-time Tankard winner Robert Campbell this evening in tiebreaker play. Campbell, with teammates Steve Burgess, Jamie Newson, … Continue reading

Team Canada, anything but idle

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont., Feb. 6, 2010 (CCA) – Among the visitors this past week at the Essar Centre was Rex Goudie of Canadian Idol. As for Jennifer Jones’ two-time defending Scotties champs? They were determined on Saturday not to … Continue reading

O’Rourke to face Krista McCarville of Ontario at 8 pm tonight in Scotties semi-final

The Krista McCarville rink from Ontario defeated Kelly Scott’s BC team by a 6-4 score this afternoon in the Page playoff between the third and fourth finishers from the round robin, at the Scotties in Sault Ste. Marie. McCarville now … Continue reading

Rod MacDonald rink sweeps Tankard round robin to advance to finals

The defending champion Rod MacDonald rink stole a single in the eighth and a deuce in the ninth end of a 7-3 in over the Eddie MacKenzie foursome this afternoon, to complete a 5-0 sweep of the round robin at … Continue reading

Defending champ in the lead at Tankard

ERIC MCCARTHY The Journal Pioneer ALBERTON – With just one round-robin draw remaining, five teams remain in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Labatt Tankard provincial men’s curling championship’s Final 6. Defending champion Rod MacDonald leads the field … Continue reading

PEI Tankard team paying close attention to Scotties

ERIC MCCARTHY The Journal Pioneer ALBERTON – He might be on the curling ice in Alberton, but Mark O’Rourke’s mind is in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. That’s where his wife, Kathy, and Team P.E.I. are competing in the playoffs of … Continue reading

Jones moves closer to three-peat with One-Two game victory

By Larry Wood Heart Chart Editor SAULT STE. MARIE, February 4 (CCA) It was the Champ and The Kid on Friday night at the Essar Centre and the champ prevailed. Defending champion Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg moved to within one … Continue reading

Team Canada advances to Scotties Final (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – It was a case of missed opportunities for P.E.I. at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Friday night. The Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Kathy O’Rourke, who calls the … Continue reading

Team Canada advances to Scotties final – PEI gets 2nd chance in semi-final

Two-time defending Scotties champion Jennifer Jones beat PEI’s Kathy O’Rourke rink 8-5 tonight to advance directly to Sunday’s 3:30 pm AT final. PEI will now play in the semi-final Saturday at 8 pm against the winner of the Page 3-4 … Continue reading

Rod MacDonald rink now 4-0 at Tankard

The defending champion Charlottetown Curling Club rink of Rod MacDonald, Kevin Champion, Andrew Robinson, and Mark O’Rourke, with fifth Peter MacDonald remain undefeated at the Labatt Tankard Final Six championships in Alberton, edging Summerside’s Tom Fetterly foursome 11-10 in an … Continue reading

Ontario wins Scotties tiebreaker

Krista McCarville’s Ontario rink beat Manitoba’s Jill Thurston foursome 10-3 this afternoon to advance to the Page 3-4 game Saturday at 2 pm Atlantic. PEI plays Team Canada tonight at 8:30 in the Page 1-2. The winner of tonight’s game … Continue reading

Entire City cheers on Team P.E.I at Scotties Tournament of Hearts

City of Charlottetown News Release: CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – Charlottetown Mayor Clifford Lee and Members of City council, on behalf of all residents of the Capital City, wish all the best to Team P.E.I as they compete tonight in this crucial … Continue reading

Rod MacDonald rink now only undefeated team at Tankard

After three round robin draws at the PEI Tankard Final Six in Alberton, the defending champion Rod MacDonald rink is now the only undefeated team, beating last year’s runner-up John Likely team by a 7-2 score this afternoon. In other … Continue reading

Minister of Sport Sends Best Wishes to Team PEI at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI (IIS) — Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Health and Wellness and Minister responsible for Sport, sends congratulations and best wishes to Team PEI at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sault Ste Marie. “These four outstanding athletes have … Continue reading

Defending champion sharing lead in Tankard Final Six (Journal)

ALBERTON ERIC MCCARTHY The Journal Pioneer Three teams share perfect 2-0 marks after Day One of the Labatt Tankard Final Six P.E.I. Provincial Men’s Curling Championship. Six teams commenced round robin play Thursday afternoon at the Western Community Curling Club … Continue reading

MacDonald, MacKenzie, Likely 2-0 at Tankard Final Six

After two rounds of play Thursday at the Labatt Tankard Final Six provincial men’s curling championships being played at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, defending champion Rod MacDonald, last year’s runner-up John Likely, and Eddie MacKenzie, are all … Continue reading

P.E.I. heats up the ice at Scotties (Canwest)

O’Rourke rink clinches spot in 1-2 playoff game at Scotties MURRAY MCCORMICK Canwest News Service  SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — The Islanders have stolen the show at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The Prince Edward Island team’s solid play has … Continue reading

“No fear” PEI rink in “prime position to win” at Scotties

By Larry Wood Heart Chart Editor SAULT STE. MARIE (CCA)- Kathy O’Rourke and her Prince Edward Islanders are in a prime position to win their province’s first-ever Canadian women’s curling championship. But taking first-place in the Scotties round robin at … Continue reading

PEI Curling Community loses one of its most valued members (Journal)

NANCY MACPHEE The Journal Pioneer (http://www.journalpioneer.com/index.cfm?sid=324379&sc=118) SUMMERSIDE – Well-known Summerside curler Barbara Currie is being remembered as a great lover and promoter of the sport. Currie, who won several provincial curling titles, passed away Wednesday at Prince County Hospital after … Continue reading

Seven teams remain in playoff hunt going into final Scotties round robin draw

Todd Kimberley HeartChart Associate Editor    SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont., February 4, 2010 (CCA) – Seven teams remain in the playoff hunt after Thursday afternoon’s penultimate round-robin draw at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. And for Kelly Scott’s former world … Continue reading

PEICA to hold Club Coach Youth workshop on Feb. 14

The PEI Curling Association will hope a CCA Club Coach – Youth Workshop, designed primarily for persons who work with junior curlers 6 – 12 years of age, at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside on Sunday February … Continue reading

PEI beats Newfoundland at Scotties to go to 8-2

PEI’s Kathy O’Rourke rink beat the Newfoundland  and Labrador team, skipped by Shelley Nichols, by a 9-5 score this afternoon at the Scotties in Sault Ste. Marie, building up a 7-1 lead after four ends, and keeping ahead by a 7-4  … Continue reading

Tankard Final Six starts this afternoon in Alberton

Play begins this afternoon and wraps up Sunday in the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling championship Final Six, with the six qualifying teams from the Open Playdowns, held last month at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, competing … Continue reading

PEI makes huge statement at Scotties (Journal)

Win over Team Canada gives Islanders sole possession of first place JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer  SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – P.E.I. has made a huge statement at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. One night after losing 9-3 to … Continue reading

Cheryl Bernard Olympic rink has Island rooting section (Journal)

NANCY MACPHEE The Journal Pioneer SUMMERSIDE – A proud Island contingent will cheer on curler Cheryl Bernard as she goes against the world’s best skips for a chance at Olympic gold. The Alberta-born curler, skip of the Canadian women’s team, … Continue reading

PEI beats Team Canada to take the lead at Hearts

By Larry Wood Heart Chart (CCA) Will this be the pattern of the future when it comes to forming curling teams? The one where the veteran skip plays second and the young hotshots toss the last four bricks? Like it … Continue reading

PEI and Team Canada lead the pack at Scotties

SAULT STE. MARIE, February 3 (CCA) – The confusion at the head of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts pack intensified Wednesday afternoon when Ontario’s Krista McCarville lost her second straight match and Prince Edward Island’s Kathy O’Rourke pulled back into … Continue reading

Manitobans play thieves in upsetting Ontario at Scotties

By Todd Kimberley SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont., February 3, 2010 (CCA) – Krista McCarville has used up her last mulligan. “No more of those. No more of that. That was bad,” said Ontario’s 27-year-old skip on Wednesday morning at the … Continue reading

PEI rink slips to second at Scotties (Transcontinental)

Island foursome drops game to Ontario in a battle of first-place teams JASON SIMMONDS Transcontinental Media SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. ­ — Ontario knocked P.E.I. out of first place at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Tuesday night. Krista … Continue reading

Defending champion taking simple strategy into Tankard Final 6 (Journal)

ERIC MCCARTHY The Journal Pioneer ALBERTON – Last year, Rod MacDonald and his team got off to a 1-2 (won-lost) start in the Final 8 of the P.E.I. Curling Association’s Labatt Tankard, and battled back to win the provincial men’s … Continue reading

Ontario’s McCarville grabs Scotties lead with win over PEI

(CCA) Ontario provincial champion Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay roared into the lead at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Tuesday, winning her fifth and sixth matches while remaining the lone team with only one blemish on the record. McCarville, … Continue reading

PEI vs Ont. both 5-1. Battle for 1st place. Live now on TSN!

Krista McCarville and Kathy O’Rourke are leading the pack   SAULT STE. MARIE, February 2 (CCA)— Ontario champion Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay and Prince Edward Island’s Kathy O’Rourke are headed for a front-running collision at the Scotties Tournament Of … Continue reading

Labatt Tankard Final Six starts Thursday in Alberton

Play begins Thursday afternoon and wraps up Sunday in the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling championship Final Six, with the six qualifying teams from the Open Playdowns, held last month at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, … Continue reading

PEI still on top – beats NS. Jones gets back on track at Scotties

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont., February 2, 2010 (CCA) – Selective memory is a wonderful thing, especially if you’re coming off a day like Jennifer Jones’ rink had Monday. Fresh off lopsided losses to the Territories and Newfoundland, Jones’ two-time defending … Continue reading

Countdown to the 2010 Brier begins

February 1 (CCA) – The countdown to the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto, begins today, as two of the 12 men’s provincial/territorial championships get underway in Ontario and British Columbia.   By February 14, all the teams, representing the … Continue reading

PEI edges Manitoba to sit first at Scotties (Guardian/Canwest)

MURRAY MCCORMICK Canwest News Service SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. — A couple of underdogs showed they had some bite Monday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Sharon Cormier of the lightly regarded Northwest Territories-Yukon delivered the first surprise when she … Continue reading

Territories upends defending champs for 2nd straight year; PEI in first place at Scotties

It will be yet another curling winter waiting for a team to amass an undefeated record at the Scotties Tournament Of Hearts. That fact was assured on Monday afternoon. For the second straight year, the Territories entry upended defending champion … Continue reading

PEI in 1st place at Scotties after win over Manitoba

PEI’s Kathy O’Rourke rink were down two coming home against Manitoba, but scored three points in the final end for a 7-6 win, carried live on TSN,  when Manitoba skip Jill Thurston did not make her final shot, and PEI fourth … Continue reading

Brochure for 2010 national The Dominion Ch’ships

The Dominion Curling Club Championship is Canada’s first-ever national championship for club curlers, including men’s and women’s teams from every province and territory. The 2010 national event will be held on PEI  Nov. 23-28 at the Charlottetown and Cornwall curling … Continue reading

PEI rink rebounds (CP/Guardian)

O’Rourke rink beats Territories team after suffering its first loss of the nationals The Canadian Press & The Guardian Staff SAULT. STE. MARIE, Ont. — The Kathy O’Rourke rink from P.E.I. scored three in the 10th end to beat the … Continue reading

PEI climbs to 3-1 with win over Territories at Scotties

Heading the pack at 3-0 is defending champion Jennifer Jones (CCA) Expert handicappers will be nodding knowingly today when the top choices in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts resume their respective chases for the national women ‘s curling title at … Continue reading

Alberta, Team Canada both stay undefeated at Scotties

Jennifer Jones counted four in the sixth, and Valerie Sweeting rang up six of her own in the sixth end, as Team Canada and Alberta both stayed undefeated through two games during Sunday morning’s third draw at the 2010 Scotties … Continue reading

Change to PEICA Entry Form

The Canadian Curling Association and the World Curling Federation both define the skip of a curling team as the person who “directs” (or calls) the game, regardless of throwing order.  Traditionally, the person who calls the game (i.e. the skip)  has … Continue reading

PEI’s O’Rourke rinks beats NB to go to 2-0 at Scotties

Photo (L-R): Tricia Affleck, Erin Carmody (CCA) It was good enough for Russ Howard and Brad Gushue at the 2006 Olympic Games, so why not Prince Edward Island’s latest Scotties curling contender? “That’s the way we figured it,” said veteran … Continue reading

PEI upends Sask., Ont. downs NB in Scotties opener

(CCA) Host-province favourite Ontario exploded from the starting gate at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Saturday afternoon. Krista McCarville’s Thunder Bay team stole points at will (six in all) and pummelled New Brunswick’s Andrea Kelly of Fredericton 9-2. … Continue reading

Amber Holland wins Ford Hot Shots but loses opener to PEI at Scotties

(CCA) Suddenly, Amber Holland needs a double garage. The skip of the Saskatchewan team at the 2010 Scotties at the Essar Centre executed a perfect last-rock double-takeout which vaulted her into the driver’s seat of a brand new Taurus in … Continue reading

O’Rourke first game at 4 pm

Kathy O’Rourke rink’s opening game at the 2010 Scotties in Sault Ste. Marie Ont. is against Amber Holland of Saskatchewan, beginning at 4 pm. Besides the TV broadcasts, TSN will have every draw from the Scotties Tournament of Hearts  available online … Continue reading

Youth and experience-PEI team at the 2010 Scotties (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer CHARLOTTETOWN – Erin Carmody and Geri-Lynn Ramsay won’t have far to look for advice at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The two first-time participants at the Canadian women’s curling championship, who are both just … Continue reading

Summerside wins their first-ever Provincial Firefighters

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

O’Rourke headed to sixth Scotties after putting retirement on hold (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS The Journal Pioneer CHARLOTTETOWN – Sometimes the best decisions an athlete makes are the ones they don’t. Case in point is Kathy O’Rourke. The Summerside native and Charlottetown resident will call the game and throw second stones for … Continue reading

Sweet and Sweetapple win PEI Masters

The Clair Sweet rink from the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary beat the Roddie MacLean foursome from the Cornwall Curling Club twice today to win the men’s section, while Carol Sweetapple beat Cornwall clubmate Diane MacKay in the final … Continue reading

Recreation PEI training course to include CPR/AED

Recreation PEI are holding an arena training session on February 24th. Many of the components of this session, particularly the CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation)/AED (Automated external defibrillator) item, would also be of interest to curling clubs, who are welcome to attend all or … Continue reading

Full event passes go on sale Feb. 1 for 2011 Charlottetown Scotties

“The Big Ticket” full event pass, which offers the chance to choose the best seats in the house all 21 draws at the 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Charlottetown, as well as access to the “Heartstop Lounge” and the  opportunity to meet  … Continue reading

Ford Hotshots now in its 16th season

(CCA)- For the 16th consecutive year, the popular Ford Hot Shots curling skills competition will be contested at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sault Ste. Marie and the Tim Hortons Brier in Halifax.     The pre-event shot-making competition requires … Continue reading

Roddie MacLean and Carol Sweetapple advance to Masters finals

The Roddie MacLean and Carol Sweetapple teams from the Cornwall Curling Club have earned byes to tomorrow’s finals in the men’s and women’s divisions respectively of The Medicine Shoppe Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, being … Continue reading

Provincial Curling Championships Entry deadlines/ extension

In order to accommodate male curlers who may wish to enter, but would not be eligible if their men’s team finished first in the Labatt Tankard, the entry deadline for the M&M Meat Shops Provincial Mixed Curling Championships has been … Continue reading

Dates set for Island Petroleum Junior Mixed

New dates have been set for the Island Petroleum Junior Mixed Curling Championships, for mixed curling teams age 2o and under. The event was postponed from December due to insufficient entries. The championship will now be held March 19-21 at … Continue reading

Nowlan, MacLean (men), Sweetapple, Stavert (women) undefeated at Masters

Two men’s teams, skipped by Lou Nowlan of Summerside, and Roddie MacLean of Cornwall, along with two women’s teams, with skips Carol Sweetapple and Ruth Stavert, both of Cornwall, are still undefeated after day two play at  The Medicine Shoppe Provincial … Continue reading

Curling among sports to be featured at Sport Fair and Expo

(SportPEI) Get set for the Adult Sport Fair and Expo!!! Sport PEI is delighted to announce that it will be hosting a Sports and Activity Fair and Expo for adults on Saturday, January 30, from 9am-4pm at the UPEI Sport … Continue reading

Fall, Nowlan, MacLean, Walsh undefeated after Men’s Masters day one

The first day is over at The Medicine Shoppe Provincial Masters Curling Championships at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, with all eleven men’s rinks seeing action. Women’s play gets underway Tueday at 12:30 pm, with four teams, including six-time defending … Continue reading

CCA Level 3 Technical workshop set for Charlottetown

A CCA Technical Level 3 Maritime Workshop will be held at  Royalty Centre, 40 Enman Crescent, and at the Charlottetown Curling Club., Feb. 26-28. Times: Friday from 6:00 – 9:30 pm and Saturday from  9:00 am – 4:30 pm at  Royalty Centre Room 212, … Continue reading

Ontario wins Canadian Junior men’s title

SOREL-TRACY, January 24 (CCA)…Skip Jake Walker of Kitchener made it a double for Ontario Sunday at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, presented by AMJ Campbell Van Lines, defeating Manitoba (Alex Forrest of Winnipeg), 8-7 in the men’s final at … Continue reading

Medicine Shoppe Masters Ch’ships start Monday morning

The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacies PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, get underway on Monday January 25 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, with eleven men’s teams, and four women’s rinks entered, including the defending champion John … Continue reading

Final Six set for Labatt Tankard Championship

The last four of the six qualifiers for the Labatt Tankard Final Six were determined on Sunday at the Silver Fox, with Tom Fetterly of Summerside, and last year’s runner up, Charlottetown’s John Likely, qualifying in the afternoon draw, while … Continue reading

Ontario women claim M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior title

SOREL-TRACY, January 24 (CCA)…Ontario, skipped by Rachel Homan of Ottawa, captured the M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior women’s curling championship Sunday, defeating British Columbia (Dailene Sivertson of Victoria), 9-5 at Le Colisée. In doing so, the team went through unbeaten, … Continue reading

Cornwall club purchases defibrillator

As a result of an incident on the ice recently, where a club member had to undergo defibrillation due to an apparent heart attack, following on the heels of a similar incident at the nearby APM Centre, the Cornwall Curling Club … Continue reading

Ont. to face BC in women’s; Man. meets Ont. in men’s at Juniors

SOREL-TRACY, January 23 (CCA)…It’ll be Ontario (Rachel Homan) vs British Columbia (Dailene Sivertson of Victoria) and Manitoba (Alex Forrest of Winnipeg) against Ontario (Jake Walker of Kitchener) Sunday in the finals of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. The women’s … Continue reading

Hope and Campbell advance to Final Six, Finals set for next two qualifiers

Two of the teams for the Final Six were determined on Saturday afternoon at the Labatt Tankard Open Playdowns at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. The Bill Hope rink beat their Charlottetown clubmates and last years … Continue reading

BC women win tiebreakers at Juniors to play N. Ont in semi at 8:30 pm

SOREL-TRACY, January 23 CCA)…British Columbia (Dailene Sivertson of Victoria) made quick work of Alberta (Nadine Chyz of Calgary), 12-1 Saturday morning to advance to a second tiebreaker this afternoon at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. British Columbia opened with … Continue reading

Bill Hope and Robert Campbell rinks grab 1st two Tankard Final Six spots

Two of the six teams for the Final Six have been determined at the Labatt Tankard Open Playdowns at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside. This afternoon,  the Bill Hope rink beat their Charlottetown clubmates and last … Continue reading

PEI teams receive awards at Canadian Juniors

The PEI representatives at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors will be coming home with a number of awards. Photo (L-R) Elaine de Ryk (CCA Representative), Michelle McQuaid Michelle McQuaid, third on the Sarah Fullerton rink, was the recipient of the Joan Mead … Continue reading

Disappointing end for Gallant rink at Juniors (Guardian)

TIM GALL Special to The Guardian SOREL-TRACY, Quebec — Brett Gallant and his Charlottetown Curling Club team will not get the chance to defend its title at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships. The team lost a must-win game Friday against … Continue reading

Hope, Likely, Campbell, Fetterly advance to Tankard Final Six Qualifiers

After day one play in the Open Playdowns portion of the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, four rinks have advanced to the qualifying matches for the Final Six portion, to be … Continue reading

Curling clubs eligible for grants for defibrillator purchases

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — The Department of Health and Wellness encourages Recreational Facilities across Prince Edward Island to apply to the provinces Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Grant Program. “With access to this life-saving tool, public recreation facilities will be safer places … Continue reading

Maple Leaf to hold High Heel Women’s Funspiel

The one-day High Heel Spiel, for women only, takes place on Saturday February 6 at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary, and includes buffet lunch, karaoke, and “Ugliest High Heel” and draw to the button contests. Entry fee is … Continue reading

Defending champion Brett Gallant eliminated, playoffs set at Canadian Juniors

Sarah Fullerton finishes at 6-6 SOREL-TRACY, January 22 (CCA)…Ontario (Jake Walker of Kitchener) eliminated defending Canadian champion Prince Edward Island (Brett Gallant of Charlottetown) to claim second place and a berth in the men’s semi-final Saturday night at 8:30 pm … Continue reading

Gallant, Fullerton finish out of playoffs at Juniors

(PEICA/CCA) The hope that the Brett Gallant rink would repeat as Canadian junior curling champions was dashed this afternoon, as they lost an 8-3 battle to Ontario (Jake Walker of Kitchener), as the two teams fought it out for the … Continue reading

PEI Masters welcomes sponsor The Medicine Shoppe

The PEI Curling Association is pleased to welcome The Medicine Shoppe pharmacy as sponsor for the PEI Masters Curling Championships, which get underway on Monday at the Crapaud Community Curling Club.  On PEI, The Medicine Shoppe is located at 54 Central Street Summerside, and 500 … Continue reading

Labatt Tankard play begins today at the Fox. 12 teams entered.

The Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship heads to western PEI for the 2010 season, with the six winners from the triple-knockout Open Playdowns, January 22-24 at the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club in Summerside, advancing to the round … Continue reading

Gallant grabs share of 2nd place at Juniors

Fullerton picks up sixth win at the junior curling nationals TIM GALL Special to The Guardian SOREL-TRACY, Que. — Brett Gallant moved into a tie for second place at the Canadian junior curling championships, despite playing only one game on … Continue reading

Ont. women, Man. men clinch berths in Juniors finals. Gallant tied for 2nd.

SOREL-TRACY, January 21 (CCA)…Ontario (Rachel Homan of Ottawa) and Manitoba (Alex Forrest of Winnipeg) have clinched berths in their respective finals at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. Thursday evening, Homan claimed first place and a bye to Sunday’s final … Continue reading

Big wins for Alta and Ont. women, Ont. men at Juniors. PEI teams win vs NWT

SOREL-TRACY, January 21 (CCA)…Both the Alberta and Ontario women, along with the Ontario men, pulled off big wins Thursday afternoon at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. Let’s start with Alberta (Nadine Chyz of Calgary).  After missing an open draw … Continue reading

Wheelchair/vision-impaired curling demo/ workshop to be held at Crapaud

The PEI Curling Association is looking to expand its programs this season by attracting those who are either vision impaired, or wheelchair bound, to the sport.  A free demonstration and workshop for interested participants, or volunteers who would like to … Continue reading

Manitoba men clinch tiebreaker at Juniors

SOREL-TRACY, January 21…Manitoba (Alex Forrest of Winnipeg) clinched at least a tiebreaker at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors with a hard-fought 8-5 win Thursday morning over a stubborn British Columbia (Tyler Klymchuk of Langley). The game was a lot … Continue reading

Close call for Gallant rink (Journal)

TIM GALL Special to The Journal Pioneer SOREL-TRACY, Que. — Brett Gallant is still alive, but Sarah Fullerton is on life support following Wednesday’s action at the Canadian junior curling championships. One — if not two — improbable victories kept … Continue reading

Ontario women 8-0, Manitoba men 8-1 at Juniors. Gallant 7-3, Fullerton 5-5.

SOREL-TRACY, January 20(CCA)…Ontario (Rachel Homan of Ottawa) kept its perfect record intact, squeezing out a 9-7 decision over  British Columbia (Dailene Sivertson of Victoria) Wednesday evening at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. The victory improved Ontario’s record to 8-0, … Continue reading

Gallant wins, Fullerton loses afternoon draw vs Alberta at Cdn. Jrs.

Saskatchewan women in the hunt SOREL-TRACY, January 20 (CCA)…Saskatchewan has won a leading 10 Canadian junior women’s titles since the championship began in 1971 in Vancouver. So it’s no surprise that the province always seems to send competitive teams…and it … Continue reading

Montague to host 1st annual Helen Robbins Memorial Junior Cash Spiel

The Montague Curling Club is holding the first annual Helen Robbins Memorial Junior Cash Spiel on February 27 and 28 in honour of Helen Robbins, recipient of the Order of PEI, a PEI Curling Hall of Fame inductee, and  a … Continue reading

Defending champ Gallant rink stays alive-barely-at Juniors. Fullerton wins, too.

SOREL-TRACY, January 20 (CCA)…It looked like defending champion Prince Edward Island (Brett Gallant of Charlottetown), for all intents and purposes, was about to be eliminated in Draw 13 Wednesday morning at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. Down 2, playing … Continue reading

2010 Scotties Countdown

(CCA) After a banner curling season, Team Canada’s Jennifer Jones and her team came up short with a disappointing performance at the Olympic Trials. While the opportunity to go for gold in Vancouver has been lost, the Jones team will … Continue reading

No changes in leaderboard at Juniors

 SOREL-TRACY, January 19 (CCA)…Ontario (Rachel Homan of Ottawa) and Manitoba (Alex Forrest of Winnipeg) continue to lead at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, presented by AMJ Campbell Van Lines. While Ontario, still perfect at 6-0, had a Tuesday evening … Continue reading

PEI rinks split Tues. games at national juniors

Gallant, Fullerton still in playoff hunt at junior curling nationals TIM GALL Special to The Guardian SOREL-TRACY, Que. — Brett Gallant is still fighting for a playoff spot, and Sarah Fullerton got a must-win to keep her chances alive Tuesday … Continue reading

Duffenais rink seeking seventh consecutive Masters crown

The PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, get underway on Monday January 25 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club, with eleven men’s teams, and four women’s rinks entered, including the defending champion John Holmes and Jeanne … Continue reading