M&M Meat Shops 15 & Under starts this morning

The Montague Curling Club is the host for the 2009 M&M Meat Shops Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships, which get underway this morning and finish on Sunday or Monday. Eight boys and nine girls teams are taking part. Defending champions … Continue reading

M&M Meat Shops Mixed underway in O’Leary

In opening round play Thursday night at the M&M Meat Shops Provincial Mixed Curling Championship, defending champion Bill Hope of Charlottetown lost 12-7 to 2005 winner Larry Dewar, from the Montague Curling Club. Dewar built a big lead early by … Continue reading

PEI to play Team Canada in Scotties Tiebreaker at 5 pm AT

Team Canada forced to tiebreaker; BC playing Quebec in Page one-two  VICTORIA, February 26, 2009 (CCA)— Team Canada’s Jennifer Jones will need to go the tiebreaker route for a second straight year if she wants to repeat as Scotties Tournament … Continue reading

PEI beats 1st place BC to wrap up Scotties round robin at 7-4 record

(more later) PEI’s MacPhee rink, with Rebecca Jean calling the game, and Robyn throwing last rocks, aided by Shelley Muzika at second, and lead Tammi Lowther, handed first place British Columbia, skipped by Mara Mallet, their second loss of the tournament … Continue reading

Islanders closing in on playoff berth after win over Team Canada at Scotties

VICTORIA, February 26, 2009 (CCA) — Prince Edward Island’s Rebecca Jean MacPhee added to Team Canada’s woes on Thursday morning at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. MacPhee’s Charlottetown quartet — with sister Robyn at third (and throwing last rock), second Shelley … Continue reading

PEI beats Team Canada in extra end at Scotties

(more later) PEI’s MacPhee rink stole the ninth end, BC took a tying single in the 10th, and PEI scored a point in the extra end to defeat Team Canada by an 8-7 score at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts … Continue reading

BC clinches Scotties one-two game spot; PEI still alive after loss to Ont.

VICTORIA, February 25, 2009 (CCA)— B.C.’s Marla Mallett is playoff-bound at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The surprise team of the Canadian women’s curling championship, Mallett and her Vancouver Curling Club quartet — third Grace MacInnes, second Diane Gushulak and … Continue reading

17 and Under fairplay and coaches award winners

The fairplay and coaches awards were handed out following the final games at the Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championship, which wrapped up earlier this week at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. The fairplay awards for … Continue reading

PEI’s MacPhee rink beats Manitoba to stay in hunt at Scotties

VICTORIA, February 25, 2009 (CCA)— Prince Edward Island’s Rebecca Jean MacPhee stayed in playoff contention with a Wednesday morning victory at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship. MacPhee’s team from Charlottetown — sister Robyn plays third and … Continue reading

Territories take bite out of Team Canada, PEI beats Alberta, NB beats Man. at Scotties

 VICTORIA, February 24, 2009 (CCA)— Chalk one up for the Northwest Territories/Yukon at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Kerry Galusha’s Yellowknife foursome — third Dawn Moses, second Shona Barbour and lead Heather McCagg-Nystrom — pulled off the biggest upset of … Continue reading

Home-province hopefuls setting the pace at the Scotties; PEI drops to 3-3

VICTORIA, February 24, 2009 (CCA) — B.C.’s Marla Mallett is putting on a show in front of her home-province fans. Mallett and her team from the Vancouver Curling Club (third Grace MacInnes, second Diane Gushulak, lead Jacalyn Brown) swept a pair … Continue reading

Montague hosts M&M Meat Shops 15 and Under, which starts on Friday

The Montague Curling Club is the host for the 2009 M&M Meat Shops Provincial 15 and Under Curling Championships, which get underway Friday morning and finish on Sunday or Monday. Eight boys and nine girls teams are taking part. Defending … Continue reading

M&M Meat Shops Prov. Mixed starts Thursday in O’Leary

The M&M Meat Shops Provincial Mixed Curling Championships get underway Thursday evening and wrap up Sunday at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. Thirteen teams from six PEI curling clubs are taking part. The defending champion Bill Hope rink … Continue reading

Team Canada goes the distance to remain tied for top spot; PEI beats NS at Scotties

VICTORIA, February 23, 2009 (CCA) — Team Canada finally played a full-length game at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship. But the end result was just the same as their three previous shortened games — another victory for … Continue reading

Fullerton and Rice rinks are Sylvan Learning 17 and Under champs

The Sarah Fullerton rink from the Cornwall Curling Club, and the Kevin Rice foursome from Montague are the 2009 Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under curling champions. Defending PEI and Atlantic champion Fullerton swept all three sections of the triple-knockout … Continue reading

Sask. hits win column with 10th end steal over PEI

VICTORIA, February 23, 2009 (CCA) — Saskatchewan’s Stefanie Lawton broke out of her slump at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in record fashion Monday morning at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. Saskatchewan, which was 0-3 over the opening weekend of the Canadian … Continue reading

Sylvan Learning 17 and Under postponed

Due to weather and road conditions, the Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships 10 am draw at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton has been cancelled. Decisions will be made later today on whether a draw will … Continue reading

Quebec on an early roll-beats PEI at Scotties

VICTORIA, February 22, 2009 (CCA) — Quebec’s Marie-France Larouche is playing with confidence, and it’s producing early victories at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship. Larouche and her team from the Etchemin Curling Club (third Nancy Belanger, … Continue reading

Rice and Fullerton win both A and B sections at Sylvan 17 and Under

Kevin Rice of Montague, and defending champion Sarah Fullerton of Cornwall, have each won both the A and B sections of the triple-knockout Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championship, being played at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton.  … Continue reading

MacPhee perfect on opening day; Team Canada gets off to winning start at Scotties

(CCA) Team Canada’s Jennifer Jones couldn’t have picked a better way to open her title defence on Saturday night at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria BC. Jones’s Winnipeg foursome — third Cathy Overton-Clapham, second Jill Officer and lead Dawn … Continue reading

B.C.’s Marla Mallett steals way to a Draw 1 victory at Scotties

VICTORIA, February 21, 2009 (CCA) … B.C.’s Marla Mallett kicked off the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship in dramatic style Saturday afternoon at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria. Mallett, backed up by third Grace MacInnes, second … Continue reading

PEI steals Scotties opener in extra end

PEI’s Robyn MacPhee stole one in the extra end to win 8-7 over the Northwest Territories in their Scotties opener in Victoria BC. MacPhee made a difficult double angle-raise to lie one, and then protected it with a perfect guard. … Continue reading

2009 Tournament of Hearts: Balancing Act (CBC)

Some big names are out and several lesser-known skips are in as the 2009 Canadian women’s curling championship promises one of the most evenly matched fields in years Click to read this story at CBCSports.ca … Continue reading

Rebecca Jean MacPhee in Ford Hotshots final eight

VICTORIA, February 20, 2009 (CCA)… Alberta skip Cheryl Bernard posted the top score in Friday’s Ford Hot Shots qualifying round at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship. Bernard scored 25 points to lead all shooters who took … Continue reading

A First for MacPhee (Guardian)

P.E.I..’s Robyn MacPhee makes her debut today as a skip at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts The Guardian Robyn MacPhee is in a strange position at the 2009 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which starts today in Victoria, B.C. MacPhee is … Continue reading

Ford Hot Shots Celebrates its 15th Season

February 19, 2009 (CCA)… Once again this year, the popular Ford Hot Shots, now in its 15th year, will be contested when the curling skills competition is conducted at the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Victoria and the Tim … Continue reading

17 and Under Postponed until Friday

Due to the impending storm, the opening draws of the Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under curling championships will be delayed until Friday, February 20th. A revised schedule will be posted on the event website later this afternoon.

Sylvan Learning 17 and Under starts today

The Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships get underway this afternoon and wrap up Monday at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, with some games today and Friday taking place at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. Defending … Continue reading

Western’s Walter Callaghan and John Vincent defeat two-time champs for Stick title

The Western Community Curling Club rink of Walter Callaghan and John Vincent defeated the two-time defending champion duo of Ernie Stavert and Sterling Stratton from the host Cornwall Curling Club by a 4-2 score this afternoon to win the third … Continue reading

Defending champs Stavert and Stratton still undefeated at Stick Curling Ch’ships

With only two round robin draws left to go at the Ferguson Funeral Homes PEI Stick Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club, the host club duo of Ernie Stavert and Sterling Stratton, who are the two-time defending champions, remain … Continue reading

Defending champions one of two unbeaten teams at PEI Stick Ch’ship

Day one is over at the Ferguson Funeral Homes Provincial Stick Curling Championships at the Cornwall Curling Club.  Stick curling has two players per team, who deliver their rocks with delivery sticks, with each team member delivering from opposite ends. … Continue reading

Stick Ch’ship to start Monday morning in Cornwall

The sport of Stick Curling is growing by leaps and bounds on Prince Edward Island, with seventeen  teams signed up for the third annual Provincial Stick Curling Championship, sponsored by Ferguson Funeral Homes, which will be played February 16-18 at … Continue reading

Rod Macdonald team wins Tankard in extra end

Photo: Rod MacDonald, Kevin Champion, Andrew Robinson, Mark O’Rourke, Not in photo: Peter MacDonald (5th), Pat Aylward (coach) The Rod MacDonald rink edged out the John Likely team by a 7-6 score this afternoon to win the Labatt Tankard Provincial … Continue reading

Sylvan Learning 17 and Under starts Thursday

The Sylvan Learning Provincial 17 and Under Curling Championships get underway Thursday afternoon and wrap up Monday at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, with some games on Thursday and Friday taking place at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in … Continue reading

Rod MacDonald rink to play John Likely team for Labatt Tankard

In an exciting and very close semi-final game on Sunday morning, Rod MacDonald drew to the button with his final shot for a 6-4 win over Charlottetown clubmate Ted MacFadyen to advance to the 3 pm final against John Likely, … Continue reading

John Likely rink earns bye to Labatt Tankard final

The Charlottetown Curling Club rink of John Likely, Phil Gorveatt, Mark Butler and Mike Dillon, with 5th player Robert Campbell, edged their clubmates the Ted MacFadyen rink by a 5-4 score on Saturday evening to win the Page 1-2 game at … Continue reading

Bill Hope rink advances to final four at Labatt Tankard

It’s down to four teams at the Labatt Tankard Final Eight Championship Round in Montague, and they all curl out of the Charlottetown Curling Club. The first of two tiebreakers to determine fourth place was played Saturday morning, with Mel … Continue reading

John Likely and Ted MacFadyen advance to Labatt Tankard Page 1-2 Game

Round robin play wrapped up Friday night at the Labatt Tankard Final Eight Provincial Men’s Curling Championships at the Montague Curling Club. Charlottetown’s John Likely rink, which includes third Phil Gorveatt, second Mark Butler, and lead Mike Dillon, with 5th … Continue reading

CCA Level 2 Officiating Clinic

A CCA Level 2 Officiating Clinic will be held Sunday, March 15 from 9 am to 4:30 pm, upstairs at the Charlottetown Curling Club. Cost is $35. Please make cheques payable to the PEI Curling Association. Registration deadline is Friday, … Continue reading

Stick Curlers begin play Monday in Cornwall

The sport of Stick Curling is growing by leaps and bounds on Prince Edward Island, with seventeen  teams signed up for the third annual Provincial Stick Curling Championship, sponsored by Ferguson Funeral Homes, which will be played February 16-18 at … Continue reading

Likely and MacFadyen share Labatt Tankard lead

Two Charlottetown Curling Club skips, who have been on winning Tankard teams since the early 1980’s, share the lead with 4-1 win-loss records after Thursday play at the Labatt Tankard Final Eight championship round, being played at the Montague Curling … Continue reading

Savouring the victory of our athletes (Guardian Editorial)

The Brett Gallant rink has won a victory for Island curling and has shown the rewards of hard work and commitment. The Guardian The Brett Gallant team came home to an enthusiastic – and richly deserved – welcome Tuesday after … Continue reading

Likely only undefeated rink after day two at Labatt Tankard

Three draws have now been completed at the Labatt Tankard Final Eight Championship round at the Montague Curling Club. After Wednesday play, Charlottetown’s John Likely rink leads the pack with a 3-0 win-loss record, recording a 9-4 win over top … Continue reading

Curling rink, families burst with pride at big party for Brett Gallant rink (Guardian)

DAVE STEWART – The Guardian Kathie Gallant choked back tears as she recounted the faith she has always had in her son’s talent. “Being a curler, myself, although he’s my son, I knew that he had a special talent and … Continue reading

MacDonald, Likely, Newson and MacFadyen win Labatt Tankard openers

The opening round of the Labatt Tankard Final Eight Championship Round on Tuesday evening saw four teams from the Charlottetown Curling Club come out on the winning side Qualifier number one, Rod MacDonald doubled number eight qualifer Clair Sweet of … Continue reading

PEI Mutual Canada Games Tournament to be held at Cornwall

Island athletes with dreams of competing in the Canada Winter Games in Halifax in 2011 will have the opportunity to try out for up to thirteen winter sports throughout the next few months. The PEI Mutual Canada Games Trials replace … Continue reading

A Hero’s welcome (Guardian)

The Brett Gallant rink, which won the Canadian junior men’s curling championship on the weekend, is welcomed home at the Charlottetown airport Tuesday by well-wishers, including members of the provincial government. Click for story and photo … Continue reading

Premier Ghiz congratulates Jr. Men’s curling team

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI (www.gov.pe.ca)… Premier Robert Ghiz congratulated skip Brett Gallant, third Adam Casey, second Anson Carmody, and lead Jamie Danbrook on their win at the Canadian Junior Men’s Curling Championships, held in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. In addition to winning the … Continue reading

Minister Bertram Welcomes Home Canadian Junior Mens Curling Champions

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI (www.gov.pe.ca) — Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour will be joined by cabinet and caucus colleagues to welcome home members of the Brett Gallant rink, who will be arriving at the Charlottetown airport at 12:50 … Continue reading

Tankard championship round starts this evening in Montague

The action moves from up west to down east, as the Final Eight qualifiers from the Labatt Tankard Open Playdowns in Alberton begin play this evening in the championship round at the Montague Curling Club. Six of the eight are … Continue reading

Casey, Carmody describe winning Canadian title (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS  – The Journal Pioneer SALMON ARM, B.C. — The morning after being crowned Canadian champions, the feeling was still sinking in for two local curlers with the Brett Gallant rink. Third stone Adam Casey of Seven Mile Bay … Continue reading

At last, it’s gold-Gallant rink bring home national crown on 5th try (Guardian)

TIM GALL – Special to The Guardian SALMON ARM, B.C. — “Finally.” That was the first word from an ecstatic Brett Gallant after his team won the gold medal at Canadian junior men’s curling championship Sunday night. Click to read … Continue reading

A hero’s welcome awaits Brett Gallant rink (Guardian)

TERESA WRIGHT – The Guardian Prince Edward Island’s win at the Canadian junior men’s curling championships in British Columbia Sunday is drawing much praise and elation from fans here at home. The men’s team, skipped by Brett Gallant of Charlottetown, … Continue reading

Welcome home reception for Brett Gallant rink

The Brett Gallant team, Canadian Junior Men’s champions, will be arriving at the Charlottetown airport  at 12:50pm Tuesday afternoon. There will be a reception in their honour at the Charlottetown Curling Club at 6:00pm Tuesday evening. Everyone and anyone is urged to … Continue reading

Charlottetown’s Robbie Doherty wins Fair Play award at Juniors

Salmon Arm, BC, February 8 (CCA)…Other Awards, in addition to the first and second All-star teams, were presented at the Closing Banquet last night at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Salmon Arm BC. Robbie Doherty,  a Charlottetown native … Continue reading

PEI Junior Curlers best in Canada! (Guardian)

SALMON ARM, B.C. – Prince Edward Island’s Brett Gallant rink defeated Northern Ontario 7-6 Sunday night to capture the Canadian men’s junior curling championship. Gallant’s opposing skip, Dylan Johnston, and his team jumped out to a 3-0 first end lead but the Gallant … Continue reading

Brett Gallant rink are Canadian Junior Champions!

SALMON ARM, BC, February 8 (CCA)-  Prince Edward Island, skipped by Charlottetown’s Brett Gallant, edged Northern Ontario’s Dylan Johnston rink by a 7-6 score in the Sunday final of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s Curling Championships. “Finally,” said the elated 18-year-old … Continue reading

Manitoba wins back-to-back Junior women’s crowns

SALMON ARM, BC, February 8 (CCA)…Never count out a defending champion.   Today, Manitoba, skipped by Kaitlyn Lawes of Winnipeg, successfully defended her Canadian title, defeating Ontario, 7-4 in the women’s final of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors at the … Continue reading

Five PEI men on Canadian Juniors All-Star teams

The All-Star Awards, as determined by shooting percentages during the round robin, have been announced at the 2009 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Salmon Arm BC., with three Island men making the First Team All-Stars, and two making the Second … Continue reading

Watch the Brett Gallant rink on the Ch’town CC’s Big Screen!

The Charlottetown Curling Club is inviting everyone to come down to the Club tonight to watch the Brett Gallant rink win their first Canadian championship on the big screen in the club lounge.  The M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Men’s Championship telecast … Continue reading

PEI’s Brett Gallant rink wallops Alberta, heads to Canadian Junior men’s final against Northern Ontario

SALMON ARM, BC, February 7 (CCA)…Prince Edward Island, skipped by Charlottetown’s Brett Gallant, disposed of Alberta, 13-3 in Saturday’s semi-final to advance to Sunday’s men’s final of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, where it will face Northern Ontario at … Continue reading

Ont. Women, N. Ont. men to Juniors finals. Brett Gallant plays Alta. tonight in semi

SALMON ARM, BC, February 6 (CCA)…Ontario (Rachel Homan of Ottawa) and Northern Ontario (Dylan Johnston of Thunder Bay) have earned berths into the women’s and men’s finals, respectively, on Sunday at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. On the men’s side, … Continue reading

Gallant rink guaranteed at least semi-final berth; Carmody eliminated at Cdn. Jrs. (Guardian)

TIM GALL – Special to The Guardian Salmon Arm, B.C. — Brett Gallant is going to the playoffs at the Canadian junior curling championships, but Erin Carmody is not. Carmody and her Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club team of … Continue reading

Sweeping Success-Cornwall club members at the Strathcona Cup (Guardian)

JIM DAY – The Guardian Helping lead Canada past the Scots in the storied Strathcona Cup last month in Scotland is a thrill that will not be easily matched for Roddie MacLean. “I just thought it was one of the … Continue reading

Labatt Tankard Championship Round starts Tues. in Montague

The action moves from up west to down east, as the Final Eight qualifiers from the Labatt Tankard Open Playdowns in Alberton begin play Tuesday evening in the championship round at the Montague Curling Club. Six of the eight are … Continue reading

Gallant clinches playoff berth, Carmody still has chance at Cdn. Jrs

Ontario women closing in on first; Northern Ontario lead men at Juniors SALMON ARM, BC, February 6 (CCA)…Ontario, skipped by Rachel Homan of Ottawa, is one step closer to clinching first place at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors and … Continue reading

Gallant slips to second place, Carmody drops to 5-5 going into final Round Robin day at Juniors

SALMON ARM, BC, February 5 (CCA)…With one day to go in the round robin, playoff positions are still up for grabs at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors. Just when you think order has been restored to the standings, positions … Continue reading

PEI juniors continue chase for playoff spots (Guardian)

Gallant and Carmody squads are down to their final round-robin games TIM GALL -Special to The Guardian SALMON ARM, B.C. — Prince Edward Island’s Brett Gallant and Erin Carmody improved their chances for playoff spots with wins Thursday at the … Continue reading

PEI teams win over Nfld./Labrador, Yukon sweeps rival NWT at Juniors

SALMON ARM, BC, February 5 (CCA)…It’s their Super Bowl, a budding rivalry which only happens at one national curling championship…the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, when separate entries for the Yukon and Northwest Territories collide on the ice. Today was … Continue reading

Gallant in 4-way lead tie; Women’s leader Homan edges Carmody at Cdn. Jrs.

SALMON ARM, BC, February 4 (CCA)…Things have tightened up considerably in the men’s competition at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors.   There is now a four-way tie for first place after the results of Draw 12 Wednesday evening at the … Continue reading

No more undefeated teams at Canadian Juniors. PEI grabs wins over NB

SALMON ARM, BC, February 4 (CCA)….There was plenty of action on the men’s side during Draw 11 of the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors taking place at the Sunwave Centre and Salmon Arm Curling Club. Not only did Northern Ontario … Continue reading

Gallant (4-2) wins, Carmody (3-3) loses vs Quebec. N. Ont. stay undefeated at Jrs.

SALMON ARM, BC, February 3 (CCA)…Just when it looked like there may be no more undefeated teams at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, Northern Ontario, skipped by Dylan Johnston of Thunder Bay, pulled another one out of the fire … Continue reading

PEI juniors hold same records after 8th draw (Guardian)

Gallant hit by extra-end loss; Carmody sets sights on playoffs after win TIM GALL, Special to The Guardian SALMON ARM, B.C. — Brett Gallant thinks his playoff chances were reduced Tuesday when he fell to 3-2 in a heart-breaking extra … Continue reading

Charlottetown holding Vision-Impaired Curling Demo

(source www.charlottetowncurlingclub.ca) In honour of White Cane Week (February 1-7), the Charlottetown Curling Club is holding a Vision-Impaired Curling Demonstration on Wednesday, February 4th at 4:00 p.m. (demo) and 5:00 p.m. (game). The newest league at the Charlottetown Curling Club, the vision … Continue reading

Gallant (3-1), Carmody (2-2) pick up wins Monday night at Juniors

Five-way tie for lead in women’s at M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors SALMON ARM, BC, February 2…There’s now a logjam for top spot on the women’s side at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors, after the completion of Draw 6 … Continue reading

Gallant wins, Carmody loses against Manitoba at Juniors

PEI’s Brett Gallant and Erin Carmody rinks are at 2-1 and 1-2 respectively after Monday morning play against Manitoba at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors in Salmon Arm BC.  Gallant doubled the Sam Good rink 8-4, while Carmody fell … Continue reading

Field set for Labatt Tankard’s Final Eight

ALBERTON – ERIC MCCARTHY – The Journal Pioneer The P.E.I. Curling Association – Labatt Tankard opening field of 14 teams has been whittled down to the eight teams who will compete in the Final Eight provincial championship in Montague Feb. … Continue reading

Gallant, Carmody rebound for draw two wins at Canadian Juniors

SALMON ARM, BC, February 1 (CCA)…The M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors got underway Sunday morning in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, as 13 men’s and 13 women’s teams began the battle for national honours. Round robin games are taking place at … Continue reading

Final Eight Complete at Labatt Tankard as Hope, Sweet qualify

Feb. 1-The remaining two teams for the Final Eight portion of the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championships were decided on Sunday evening at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Bill Hope beat Charlottetown clubmate Kyle Stevenson 7-5 to qualify in … Continue reading

PEI rinks drop openers at Cdn. Juniors

PEI’s Brett Gallant rink, considered the men’s favorite going into the 2009 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships, lost his opening game to Saskatchewan’s Mike Armstrong rink, 7-6 in an extra end on Sunday. Two steals gave Armstrong a … Continue reading

Six of the Labatt Tankard Final Eight determined on Saturday

With only two draws remaining at the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Playdowns at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton, six of the eight teams to advance to the Final Eight championship round, February 10-15 in Montague, have been … Continue reading

Under a Watchful Eye-Brett Gallant rink ready for Cdn. Jrs. (Guardian)

CHARLES REID – The Guardian For Brett Gallant, change is in the air as he begins the quest for the title at the 2009 M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships in Salmon Arm, B.C. Click to read this feature … Continue reading

Top four seeds still unbeaten at Labatt Tankard playdowns

The top four seeds, all from the Charlottetown Curling Club, remain undefeated after day two at the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s playdowns, which continue through Sunday at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. In Friday play in this triple-knockout … Continue reading

Erin Carmody rink off to Canadian Juniors

JASON SIMMONDS – The Journal Pioneer SUMMERSIDE — Erin Carmody is hoping her third consecutive trip to the M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships (20 and under) is a lucky one. Carmody’s rink from the Silver Fox Curling and … Continue reading

Summerside Siblings back at Nationals (Journal)

JASON SIMMONDS – The Journal Pioneer SUMMERSIDE — The M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships have become a family tradition for the Carmodys. For the third straight year, the brother-sister act of Anson and Erin Carmody from Summerside have … Continue reading

Canada wins Strathcona Cup

Roddy MacLean and Jim Farquharson from the Cornwall Curling Club, the two Island members of Canada’s contingent to Scotland for the 100th Anniverary of the Strathcona Cup, return home on Sunday. Canada beat the Scots by a score of 1459 to 1133.

Draw one complete at Tankard playdowns in Alberton

There were no upset wins in the Thursday night opening draw at the 14 team Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s playdowns, taking place at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Of the three teams on the ice who were seeded … Continue reading

Gallant the “likely favorite” going into Canadian Juniors

M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors start Sunday in Salmon Arm, BC January 28, 2009 (CCA)…The M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior men’s and women’s curling championships, presented by AMJ Campbell Van Lines, get underway Sunday, February 1 in Salmon Arm, British … Continue reading

Six in a row for Duffenais, Holmes wins Men’s at Masters

The PEI Masters Curling Championships, for curlers age 60 and over, wrapped up this afternoon at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. Nine men’s teams and four women’s rinks took part in the event. The Jeanne Duffenais rink from … Continue reading

Provincial curling deadlines approach

The M&M Meat Shops Provincial Mixed curling championship takes place February 26 to March 1st at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. Entry deadline is February 5th. Entry fee is $40 per player, plus a $25 per player CCA … Continue reading

Diane MacKay rink advances to women’s final, John Holmes takes Men’s A section at Masters

The Provincial Masters Curling Championships, for curlers 60 years of ago and older, are down to the final few draws at the Maple Leaf Curling Club in O’Leary. Round robin play concluded Tuesday morning in the four team women’s division, … Continue reading

Labatt Tankard starts Thurs. in Alberton

The Open Playdowns portion of the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship gets underway Thursday evening at the Western Community Curling Club in Alberton. Fourteen teams, ten from the Charlottetown Curling Club, two from the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht … Continue reading

Game of Inches – MacPhee captures Scotties (Transcontinental)

JASON SIMMONDS -Tr anscontinental Media SUMMERSIDE — A 10th-end measurement was required to determine the 2009 P.E.I. Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion. Robyn MacPhee of Charlottetown was awarded a single point and emerged with a 9-7 victory over clubmate Kim … Continue reading