Sport PEI will be granting sport scholarships of $1000.00 to four Island High School students: 2 male, 2 female. Application due date is May 20th, 2013. CRITERIA To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria: Are graduating from a … Continue reading
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Note: Only one PEI scholarship application has been received to-date. Scholarships Curl Atlantic has implemented a scholarship to curlers who have enrolled full time in a post secondary institution. The intention of these awards is to allow talented athletes to … Continue reading
TORONTO – Glenn Howard scored a double in the eighth end to defeat Mike McEwen 4-3 and win the Players’ Championship on Sunday at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. Glenn Howard watches his shot at the Players’ Championship. Jonathan Brazeau April 21, … Continue reading
World champion Eve Muirhead defeated Margaretha Sigfridsson to win the Players’ Championship. (Sportsnet/Anil Mangal). Jonathan Brazeau April 21, 2013 TORONTO — Scotland’s Eve Muirhead defeated Sweden’s Margaretha Sigfridsson 8-5 to win the Players’ Championship on Sunday at the Mattamy Athletic … Continue reading
Howard will face Mike McEwen in the final, who beat fellow Winnipeger Jeff Stoughton 5-2 in the other semifinal. (Sportsnet/Anil Mungal) Perry Lefko April 21, 2013 It was a great night for four-time Canadian and world curling champion Glenn Howard … Continue reading
This year’s final game at the 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax featured the same teams as last year, but with a different winner. Last year’s runner-up rink, skipped by Ron Rosengren of … Continue reading
Mike McEwen eliminated defending champ John Epping in the quarter-finals of the Players’ Championship. TORONTO – Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen scored four in the sixth end and eliminated defending champion John Epping 8-2 in the quarter-finals of the Players’ Championship on … Continue reading
Jennifer Jones eliminated Rachel Homan in the quarter-finals of the Players’ Championship (Sportsnet/Anil Mangul). TORONTO — Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones scored a single in the final end to defeat Rachel Homan 6-5 and eliminate the Canadian champion in the quarter-finals of … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Canada’s Rob Armitage and Cathy King skipped their teams to victory on Saturday afternoon in Fredericton, N.B., in the gold-medal games of the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships. Rob Armitage skipped Team Canada to the gold … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Canada is going for a pair of gold medals this afternoon on the final day of the World Senior Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada skip Cathy King instructs her sweepers during Saturday’s semifinal at … Continue reading
Brad Gushue and Geoff Walker, from the island of Newfoundland, and their teammates, Prince Edward Island natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, have advanced to this afternoon’s quarter-finals at The Players Championship, being played at the former Maple Leaf Gardens … Continue reading
TORONTO (Sportsnet staff) — Winnipeg’s Jeff Stoughton capitalized on Kevin Martin’s mistake and scored a double in the final end to win 5-4 at the Players’ Championship on Friday night. Stoughton enters the playoffs on a three-game win streak after … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) The two Canadian teams will enter Saturday’s playoffs at the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B., carrying unbeaten records. Rob Armitage and his Canadian teammates are two wins away from a gold medal at the … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Both Canadian teams are heading to the playoffs at the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B., on a roll. Team Canada second Lesley McEwan delivers a rock during the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships. … Continue reading
SUMMERSIDE — The 2014 Grand Slam of Curling Players Championship will be returning to Summerside. Canadian Press photo Glenn Howard and his team from Ontario played in the 2012 Grand Slam of Curling Players Championship in Summerside. The world’s 15 … Continue reading
Team Canada’s women are unbeaten and playoff-bound at the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships, while Canada’s mixed doubles team has been knocked out of contention at the 2013 World Mixed Doubles in Fredericton, N.B. Cathy King’s team from the Saville … Continue reading
Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen scored a deuce in the seventh end to defeat Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, by a 6-4 score this evening at the 2013 Players’s Championship in Toronto. … Continue reading
TORONTO – The Masters will kick off the 2013-14 Grand Slam of Curling series beginning Oct. 30 in Abbotsford, B.C., Sportsnet announced Thursday. Sportsnet also confirmed the event details for the Canadian Open and Players’ Championship. Details on The National, … Continue reading
With one round robin draw left on Friday morning at 10, PEI’s Bob Cameron rink will not be making the playoff round at the 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. The team, which … Continue reading
Summerside mayor Basil Stewart appeared on Sportsnet this evening to announce that The Players’ Championship, the final event each year in the Grand Slam of Curling, will be returning to the Credit Union Place in Summerside from April 15-20, 2014. … Continue reading
Nominations are now being sought for the ADL/Sport PEI Achievement Awards. Nomination deadline is Friday, April 26. The ADL/Sport PEI Achievement awards recognize all the hard work, dedication and outstanding achievements that have taken place this past curling season (2012-2013). … Continue reading
The City of Summerside PEI, who hosted last year’s edition of The Players’ Championship Grand Slam of Curling event, have announced that they will be making a “BIG announcement” for Credit Union Place and the City, live from Toronto. The … Continue reading
Ontario’s Glenn Howard remains undefeated at The Players’ Championship at the former Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, scoring a point in an extra end for a 5-4 win over Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Canada’s hopes for a three-medal performance at the 2013 World Seniors and World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships took a significant step forward on Thursday in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada’s Isabelle Néron calls out instructions to teammate Robert … Continue reading
The City of Summerside PEI, who hosted last year’s edition of The Players’ Championship Grand Slam of Curling event, have announced that they will be making a “BIG announcement” for Credit Union Place and the City, live from Toronto at … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Rob Armitage’s Canadian men’s team is on the verge of nailing down a playoff spot at the 2013 World Seniors Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada third Keith Glover urges on sweepers Wilf Edgar, left, … Continue reading
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI natives Brett Gallant and Adam Casey, opened with a win on Wednesday at the season-ending Players’ Championship, at the former Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, stealing ends 5 through 7 of … Continue reading
PEI’s Bob Cameron rink had only one game today at the 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. The team, which has represented PEI three years in a row, and includes Eldon Kilbride (3rd), … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Robert Desjardins and Isabelle Néron came up with their best performance to date on Wednesday afternoon at the 2013 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Fredericton, N.B. Robert Desjardins of Team Canada delivers a rock during his … Continue reading
(Posted by Allen Cameron) (Source: TSN) With the final audience data of the season now in, the numbers show that curling is one of the most-watched sports properties on Canadian television. Overall, more than 13.7 million Canadians, or close to … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Rob Armitage and Team Canada are continuing to sail along at the 2013 World Seniors Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada skip Rob Armitage guides his sweepers during his team’s win over Russia on Tuesday … Continue reading
Calgary’s Kevin Koe beat defending champion John Epping of Toronto 5-3 Tuesday night in the opening round of the Players’ Championship. TORONTO — Calgary’s Kevin Koe beat defending champion John Epping of Toronto 5-3 Tuesday night in the opening round … Continue reading
For the third consecutive day, PEI’s Bob Cameron rink have split their two games, and now have a 3-3 win-loss record at the 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. The team, which has … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) The playoffs are still a few days away, but Cathy King and Team Canada are already casting a large shadow on the playoff bracket at the World Seniors Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Cathy King calls … Continue reading
The Players’ Championship is the fourth and final event in the Grand Slam of Curling series and features curling’s top men’s and women’s teams The Grand Finale: Curling’s Best Sweep into Toronto for the Players’ Championship April 16th – 21st … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Rob Armitage and Team Canada wanted a close game at the World Seniors Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. They got it against a familiar face on Monday night at the Grant-Harvey Centre. Armitage’s Red Deer, Alta. squad … Continue reading
PEI’s Bob Cameron rink are 2-2 after day two play at the 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. PEI, represented for the third consecutive year by the same rink, which includes Eldon Kilbride … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Cathy King and her Canadian teammates are proving tough to beat at the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada second Lesley McEwan delivers a rock during the 2013 World Seniors Curling Championships. (Photo, … Continue reading
Rachel Homan won her first Tournament of Hearts in February and earlier this season was also victorious at The Masters. (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press) National women’s curling champion Rachel Homan can wrap up her breakout season in style this week at … Continue reading
PEI’s Bob Cameron rink are 1-1 after opening day play at the 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax. PEI, represented for the third consecutive year by the same rink, which includes Eldon Kilbride … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Canada’s path to the playoffs at the 2013 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship got a little more complicated on Sunday night at the Grant-Harvey Centre in Fredericton, N.B. Canada’s Isabelle Néron, left, and Robert Desjardins sweep … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Cathy King and Team Canada had an easy time of it on Sunday afternoon at the 2013 World Senior Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada third Carolyn Morris delivers a rock at the 2013 World … Continue reading
Canadian teams rolled to a perfect opening day on Saturday at the 2013 World Mixed Doubles and World Seniors Curling Championships in Fredericton, N.B. Team Canada’s Isabelle Néron delivers her rock during a victory over Italy on Saturday. (Photo, WCF/Richard … Continue reading
Canada’s men’s team got off to a winning start on Saturday morning at the World Senior Curling Championships at the Grant-Harvey Centre in Fredericton, N.B. Skip Rob Armitage is trying to win Canada’s eighth gold medal at the World Senior … Continue reading
(Al Cameron) A true legend of Canadian curling has received one of our country’s highest sporting honours. Two-time world champion and 2006 Olympic gold-medallist Russ Howard will be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, it was announced on Thursday. … Continue reading
The Noonan Fuels MELTDOWN takes place April 19-21 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. They still have room for a few more teams, so please let the club know by this weekend if you are interested in entering a team. … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) One of Canadian curling’s iconic characters has passed away. Longtime Canadian Curling Association icemaker Clarence (Shorty) Jenkins, known equally for the swingy ice that he produced and the pink hat he wore while doing it, died on … Continue reading
The Sport PEI awards took place this evening at the Rodd Royalty. The only curling finalists this year were the Special Olympics Curling Team, nominated for SCORE Team of the Year. Those honours went instead to the UPEI Women’s Hockey … Continue reading
At long last, here it is – the draw matchups for The Players’ Championship, the final event in the 2012-13 Grand Slam of Curling series. Thirty of the top teams – 15 men’s squads and 15 women’s foursomes – will … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Three Canadian teams will compete for this season’s final crack at an international curling championship, beginning Saturday at the Grant-Harvey Centre in Fredericton, N.B. The 2013 World Mixed Doubles and World Senior Curling Championships are expected … Continue reading
Following weeks of preparation, Sport PEI will announce the winners of its annual awards when it hosts the annual banquet Wednesday at the Rodd Royalty in Charlottetown. Matt Rainnie of CBC’s Island Morning, and long-time banquet host JoAnne Holden, will … Continue reading
Nominations are now being sought for the ADL/Sport PEI Achievement Awards. Nomination deadline is Friday, April 26. The ADL/Sport PEI Achievement awards recognize all the hard work, dedication and outstanding achievements that have taken place this past curling season (2012-2013). … Continue reading
The team of Wendy Watts, left, Andrew MacDougall, Craig McCulloch and Kyle MacDonald, of Stratford, won the 35th annual Milkcan tournament at the Montague Curling Club on the weekend. Absent is teammate Julia MacDougall. Forty teams competed for the prize … Continue reading
The 47th Canadian Postal Employees Curling Classic gets underway on Sunday April 14 at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifaxx. PEI is represented for the third consecutive year by the rink of Bob Cameron (skip), Eldon Kilbride (3rd), Mike Bernard … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Sweden’s Niklas Edin made some curling history on Sunday at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, B.C. The 27-year-old Swedish skip and his teammates — third Sebastian Kraupp, second Fredrik Lindberg, lead Viktor Kjäll, alternate Oskar Eriksson … Continue reading
(photo: The Canadian Press) Canada’s world men’s curling championship reign has ended after three years. Brad Jacobs’s Northern Ontario rink fell 8-6 to Sweden’s Niklas Edin in the gold-medal game in Victoria. Full Story from The Canadian Press. … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Scotland ran its podium streak at the Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice, to six straight years on Sunday at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, B.C. David Murdoch and his Scottish teammates — … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Team Canada is a victory away from collecting a fourth straight gold medal at the Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. Team Canada skip Brad Jacobs shows his happiness after making a shot to … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Sweden’s Niklas Edin is one win away from pulling off a 2012-2013 curling championship double. The 27-year-old skip and his team from Karlstad — third Sebastian Kraupp, second Fredrik Lindberg, lead Viktor Kjäll, alternate Oskar Eriksson and … Continue reading
This is a reminder that the registration deadline for the Atlantic Coaches Conference, April 26th and 27th 2013 in Halifax, is Friday, April 12. A number of Provincial Sporting Organizations’s and coaches have indicated they are planning to attend this event, … Continue reading
Here is the schedule for the Page playoffs at the Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice, in Victoria, B.C.: Today (April 5) (All times Atlantic) 11 p.m., Page playoff 1 vs. 2 Scotland vs. Sweden (Winner advances … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Team Canada will have to take the long route to win a fourth straight gold medal at the Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. Team Sweden celebrates its victory on Thursday night as Team … Continue reading
It was a clean sweep for PEI rinks in the final draw of the Canadian Stick Curling Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club, with host club rinks winning the Open and Women’s championship games, and the Open division Consolation final, … Continue reading
Here are photos from the final three draws and the award presentations at the Canadian 2 Person Stick Curling Championship held at the Cornwall Curling Club. Photo: Paul Field/Roddie MacLean following their win Click to view photo gallery … Continue reading
The host Cornwall Curling Club rinks of Ruth Stavert/Eileen Blanchard (Women’s Division), and Roddie MacLean/Paul Field (Open Division) both won their respective semi-finals this afternoon, and have advanced to the 3:15 pm finals of the Canadian Stick Curling Championships. MacLean/Field … Continue reading
The last four of the eight qualifiers for the championship round were determined this morning at the Canadian Stick Curling Championship in Cornwall. Photo (L-R): Roddie MacLean, Paul Field scoring a six-ender on Tuesday Cornwall’s own Paul Field and Roddie … Continue reading
Thursday, 4 April 2013 – Posted by Allen Cameron David Murdoch threw the shot, but his sweepers Scott Andrews and Greg Drummond should be the ones taking the bow for lifting Scotland into a first-place tie at the 2013 Ford … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) An historic win by Japan’s Yusuke Morozumi has brought Brad Jacobs and Team Canada back into the pack at the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice, in Victoria, B.C. Japanese skip Yusuke … Continue reading
Four of the eight qualifiers for the championship round have now been selected in the triple knockout Open division at the Canadian Stick Curling Championship at the Cornwall Curling Club. This afternoon, the duo of Earl Stephenson and Warren Johnson … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Team Canada is back on a winning track at the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. Team Canada, from left, second E.J. Harnden, third Ryan Fry, lead Ryan Harnden and skip Brad Jacobs … Continue reading
The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada’s Prince Edward Island Chapter along with the organizing committee has announced the 2013 edition of “Vogue Optical Curl for Wishes”, billed as “PEI’s most entertaining curling event of the season”. Island curlers of all … Continue reading
One round robin draw, at 1 this afternoon, remains to be played in the ten team, two pool Women’s division at the Canadian Stick Curling Championship, hosted by the Cornwall Curling Club. Photo: Mary Plamondon Two teams, the Jean Marie … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Scotland’s David Murdoch and Canada’s Brad Jacobs are the pace-setters at the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. While Jacobs’ Canadian team was enjoying the bye in Draw 10 on Tuesday afternoon at … Continue reading
The banquet for the Canadian Stick Curling Championship was held tonight at the Rodd Royalty in Charlottetown, with event organizer Shirley Lank acting as MC. Attendees at the banquet Dignitaries in attendance included Tourism Minister Robert Henderson, Fisheries Minister and … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Team Canada’s win streak at the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice, has come to an end in Victoria, B.C. Czech Republic skip Ji?í Snitíl celebrates his win over Team Canada at … Continue reading
The first two of eight qualifiers for the championship round were determined this afternoon in the 40 team Open (any combination of men and women) division at the Canadian Two Person Stick Curling Championship, hosted by the Cornwall Curling Club, … Continue reading
(by Jean Mills) The Quebec team from the Magog Curling Club led throughout the round robin, and in the championship final they showed why, dominating the game for a decisive 10-2 victory over B.C. on Sunday afternoon at the RA … Continue reading
Day two action at the Canadian Stick Curling Championships is in full swing at two venues – the Cornwall Curling Club and the Charlottetown Curling Complex. The 8 am draw in Cornwall saw a six-ender scored by Cornwall’s Paul Field … Continue reading
The Stick Curling equivalent of an “Eight Ender” was scored this morning by the host Cornwall Curling Club rink of Paul Field and Roddie MacLean at the Canadian Stick Curling Championship, as the duo managed to score with all six … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Brad Jacobs and his Canadian teammates are thriving under the pressure of being the home team at the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. Team Canada won its fifth straight game on Monday … Continue reading
Six draws in the 40 team Open (any combination of men’s and women’s players) division, and 2 draws in the 10 team Women’s division were played on opening day at the 9th annual Canadian Open 2 Person Stick Championship, which … Continue reading
The Tyler Smith rink from the Montague and Crapaud Community curling clubs took home the bronze medal at the Atlantic Under 18 Curling Championships over the weekend in Stephenville NL, finishing weekend play with a 3 and 2 win-loss record. … Continue reading
Here are photos from some of the draws this morning at the Candian Open 2-Person Stick Curling Championship, which continues through Thursday afternoon at the Cornwall Curling Club, with Tuesday draws at the Charlottetown Curling Complex, as well. Photo: Mike … Continue reading
(by Allen Cameron) Team Canada is all alone on top of the standings at the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. The home team at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, B.C., rolled to a 9-4 … Continue reading
(Sport PEI) The trustees of the 2009 Canada Games Dreams and Champions Legacy Trust Fund have announced that money from the fund is now available for access. Sport groups across the province will be able to apply for funds in … Continue reading
Play wrapped up this afternooon for the winners and runners-up of this year’s O’Connor Glass PEI Under 18 Curling championships, with the winners competing in the Optimist International in Surrey and Langley BC, and the runners-up playing in the Atlantic … Continue reading
The ninth annual Canadian Open Two Person Stick Curling Championship, the first to be held east of Winnipeg, gets underway Monday and wraps up on Thursday at the Cornwall Curling Club, with the Charlottetown Curling Complex serving as a second … Continue reading
Saskatchewan’s Gregg Tarasoff rink, from the Saskatoon and Swift Current fire departments, aided by a 3 point second and 4 point 7th end, doubled the Aaron Bartling Edmonton Alberta foursome 8-4 in Saturday afternoon’s final to win the 54th Canadian … Continue reading
Play wraps up today for the winners and runners-up of this year’s O’Connor Glass PEI Under 18 Curling championships, with the PEI winners competing in the Optimist International in Surrey and Langley BC, and the runners-up playing in the Atlantic … Continue reading
It’s a busy weekend at both ends of the country for PEI Under 18 curlers,with the O’Connor Glass PEI Under 18 champs playing in the Optimist International Under 18 Curling championships in Surrey and Langley BC, and the runners-up participating … Continue reading
By Jennifer Brenton ( From left to right: Veronica Smith, Jane DiCarlo, Emily Gray and Aleya Quilty with coach Paul Smith. Photo: G. Wycherly Photography. ) The UPEI women’s curling team recently flew to Kamloops, British Columbia to compete at the … Continue reading
Editor’s note: from these beginnings, Cornwall is set to host 50 Stick Curling teams from across Canada at next week’s Canadian Open Stick Curling Championship. Stavert and Stratton are one of the 2-person teams entered. Instrument helps deliver curlers back … Continue reading
It’s a busy weekend for PEI’s Under 18 curlers, with the top two teams from the O’Connor Glass PEI Under 18 curling championships competing in the Optimist International, which got underway yesterday, and the runners-up starting play today in the … Continue reading
The PEI Mens and Womens rinks both won their opening draws last night at the Optimist International U18 Curling Championships in Surrey/Langley, BC. The PEI men, skipped by Tony Nabuurs, recorded a 6-4 win over Minnesota, while the Women, skipped … Continue reading
Round robin play ended this afternoon at the 54th Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship, which wraps up Saturday at the Thistle St. Andrew’s Curling Club in Saint John NB. PEI’s Gordon MacFadyen rink, from the Summerside Fire Department, had this morning … Continue reading
The Spirit of Sandra junior scholarships were established by the Sandra Schmirler Foundation to help enable young curlers to continue to curl competitively while pursuing a post-secondary education. Six scholarships worth $5,000 each are available. Full details may be found … Continue reading
The ninth annual Canadian Open Two Person Stick Curling Championship, the first to be held east of Winnipeg, gets underway Monday and wraps up on Thursday at the Cornwall Curling Club, with the Charlottetown Curling Complex serving as a second … Continue reading
The Summerside Fire Department rink of Gordon MacFadyen, Leo Stewart, Jim Arsenault, and Jason Cameron lost both their games today at the 54th Canadian Firefighters Curling Championshop in Saint John New Brunswick to finish the day with a 3-6 win-loss … Continue reading
One of the youngest Canadian championship teams ever will open play on Saturday afternoon at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, B.C., in the 2013 Ford World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Booster Juice. Brad Jacobs’ team from Sault Ste. … Continue reading
It was a good day for the Summerside Fire Department’s Gordon MacFadyen rink today at the Canadian Firefighters Curling Championship at the Thistle St. Andrew’s Curling Club in Saint John New Brunswick. The PEI rink won both of their games … Continue reading