July 2010
Ice Techs Top Beausejour Committee Golf Event
Posted in: News
A drive too long to estimate won Ice Tech Eric Mntford the long-drive contest at today's Beausejour Seafeway Championship golf event and helped earn his... read story
Posted in: News
A drive too long to estimate won Ice Tech Eric Mntford the long-drive contest at today's Beausejour Seafeway Championship golf event and helped earn his... read story
Sixth Schmirler Manitoba Golf Classic
Posted in: News
The Big Rock Brewery championship prize for low net in the scramble format Sandra Schmirler Manitoba Golf Classic was won by Mike Mason, Joel Davison,... read story
Posted in: News
The Big Rock Brewery championship prize for low net in the scramble format Sandra Schmirler Manitoba Golf Classic was won by Mike Mason, Joel Davison,... read story
Gunther Hummelt Remembered
Posted in: Just-My-Opinion
The World Curling Federation website reports the July 3 death of WCF Past-President Gunther Hummelt (http://www.worldcurling.org/death-of-wcf-honorary-president-gunther-hummelt), the man most directly responsible for curling being... read story
Posted in: Just-My-Opinion
The World Curling Federation website reports the July 3 death of WCF Past-President Gunther Hummelt (http://www.worldcurling.org/death-of-wcf-honorary-president-gunther-hummelt), the man most directly responsible for curling being... read story
A New Look on William Avenue
Posted in: News
Driving west from the hospital on WIlliam Avenue, the head does a quick out-turn as you notice the beginnings of a new paint job on... read story
Posted in: News
Driving west from the hospital on WIlliam Avenue, the head does a quick out-turn as you notice the beginnings of a new paint job on... read story
Men With Brooms Seeks Young Curlers
Posted in: News
The Men With Brooms TV series shooting at the Fort Rouge Curling Club needs about 15 young curlers between the ages of 7 and 10... read story
Posted in: News
The Men With Brooms TV series shooting at the Fort Rouge Curling Club needs about 15 young curlers between the ages of 7 and 10... read story
Whoops - Our Bismarck SummerSpiel Ends Abruptly
Posted in: Score-Board
Game 4 in our SummerSpiel showed us how the other half lives. This time it was us who were down five after three and still... read story
Posted in: Score-Board
Game 4 in our SummerSpiel showed us how the other half lives. This time it was us who were down five after three and still... read story
Readers Express Support for thecurler.com's 125th MCA Proposition
Posted in: Your-Say
After the 122nd MCA Men`s Bonspiel, I wrote an editorial comment challenging CurlManitoba to think big about the 125th bonspiel in three years time. I said at... read story
Posted in: Your-Say
After the 122nd MCA Men`s Bonspiel, I wrote an editorial comment challenging CurlManitoba to think big about the 125th bonspiel in three years time. I said at... read story
June 2010
Meakin Receives Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarship
Posted in: News
Manitoba Junior Women's champion skip Brianne Meakin is one of 13 student athletes announced recently as recipients of the Manitoba Foundation for Sports scholarships through... read story
Posted in: News
Manitoba Junior Women's champion skip Brianne Meakin is one of 13 student athletes announced recently as recipients of the Manitoba Foundation for Sports scholarships through... read story
CurlManitoba announces 2010-11 Calendar of Events
Posted in: Coming-Events
CurlManitoba is pleased to announce the 2010/2011 Calendar of Events. Among the many events being held, CurlManitoba is proud to host Canada’s premier Men’s Provincial... read story
Posted in: Coming-Events
CurlManitoba is pleased to announce the 2010/2011 Calendar of Events. Among the many events being held, CurlManitoba is proud to host Canada’s premier Men’s Provincial... read story
One Competitor Card for 2010-11
Posted in: Just-My-Opinion
It didn't get big billing in the Canadian Curling Association's 2010 Annual General Meeting news release, because it was really an item of old business... read story
Posted in: Just-My-Opinion
It didn't get big billing in the Canadian Curling Association's 2010 Annual General Meeting news release, because it was really an item of old business... read story
CCA Reports Exceptional Year and an Historic Decision
Posted in: News
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) was held in Gatineau, Quebec on Saturday, June 19th. The CCA is pleased to report... read story
Posted in: News
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) was held in Gatineau, Quebec on Saturday, June 19th. The CCA is pleased to report... read story
My First (Official) Canadian Curling Association AGM
Posted in: Just-My-Opinion
I knew going in that the day after the CCA Annual Meeting I would have a gigantic conflict of interest. As a media guy, I... read story
Posted in: Just-My-Opinion
I knew going in that the day after the CCA Annual Meeting I would have a gigantic conflict of interest. As a media guy, I... read story
Sites Announced for CCA Events
Posted in: News
The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced a number of sites for future Canadian championships, not only for the 2010-2011 season, but for following seasons... read story
Posted in: News
The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) today announced a number of sites for future Canadian championships, not only for the 2010-2011 season, but for following seasons... read story
Casting for Men With Brooms TV Series
Posted in: News
Shooting for the TV series version of Men With Brooms begins next week at the Fort Rouge Curling Club and there is a need for... read story
Posted in: News
Shooting for the TV series version of Men With Brooms begins next week at the Fort Rouge Curling Club and there is a need for... read story
World Champion Nolan Thiessen to Join Forces with Mike McEwen Team
Posted in: News
Nolan Thiessen, lead on the Kevin Koe 2010 World Men’s Curling Champion team, has confirmed he will be joining forces with Mike McEwen’s Manitoba Finalist... read story
Posted in: News
Nolan Thiessen, lead on the Kevin Koe 2010 World Men’s Curling Champion team, has confirmed he will be joining forces with Mike McEwen’s Manitoba Finalist... read story
Not as Bad as It Seems
Posted in: Just-My-Opinion
I have always been a glass half-full kind of guy. Hence my re-reading (a few times) of the finance committee report and the financial statements... read story
Posted in: Just-My-Opinion
I have always been a glass half-full kind of guy. Hence my re-reading (a few times) of the finance committee report and the financial statements... read story
WHY??
Posted in: Just-My-Opinion
Last weekend I was elected to the Board of Directors of CurlManitoba. I had been encouraged by people, both inside and outside the Board, to... read story
Posted in: Just-My-Opinion
Last weekend I was elected to the Board of Directors of CurlManitoba. I had been encouraged by people, both inside and outside the Board, to... read story
CurlManitoba Reports Negative Financial Situation, Rules Changes, & a Proposal for Changing the Club Affiliation Process
Posted in: News
CurlManitoba has named Past President Rose Neufeld and three other dedicated servants of the sport of curling in Manitoba as Honoourary Life Members of the... read story
Posted in: News
CurlManitoba has named Past President Rose Neufeld and three other dedicated servants of the sport of curling in Manitoba as Honoourary Life Members of the... read story
Smith Announces New Team Line-Up
Posted in: News
A new team with no fewer than a dozen Manitoba championship crests plus a Canadian and World title to their credit will make an appearance when Manitoba... read story
Posted in: News
A new team with no fewer than a dozen Manitoba championship crests plus a Canadian and World title to their credit will make an appearance when Manitoba... read story
May 2010
Men With Brooms TV Shoot to Help Fund Fort Rouge Upgrades
Posted in: News
A summer-long shooting schedule for a TV series based on the popular 2001-02 film Men With Brooms will occupy the Fort Rouge Curling Club from... read story
Posted in: News
A summer-long shooting schedule for a TV series based on the popular 2001-02 film Men With Brooms will occupy the Fort Rouge Curling Club from... read story
2010 Scotties Co-Chair Wendy Friesen Named Altona's Volunteer of the Year
Posted in: News
Altona 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Co-Chair Wendy Friesen (pictured with her Co-Chair Al Friesen at the 2010 event in Killarney) has been named the... read story
Posted in: News
Altona 2011 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Co-Chair Wendy Friesen (pictured with her Co-Chair Al Friesen at the 2010 event in Killarney) has been named the... read story
Funding Announced for Fort Rouge CC Upgrades
Posted in: News
Following on the much-talked about improvements to the Fort Rouge Curling Club's lounge area, which took place last summer, federal and city grants totaling over $67,000... read story
Posted in: News
Following on the much-talked about improvements to the Fort Rouge Curling Club's lounge area, which took place last summer, federal and city grants totaling over $67,000... read story
Tickets on Sale Now for Canadian Mixed in Morris, November 2010
Posted in: News
Tickets for the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, which will be hosted by the Morris Curling Club in November, are now on sale. The Early-Bird Summer... read story
Posted in: News
Tickets for the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, which will be hosted by the Morris Curling Club in November, are now on sale. The Early-Bird Summer... read story
Where Else to Find a Curling Fan....
Posted in: At-the-Ballpark
The best place to find a curling fan in the summer time is either the golfcourse or the ballpark and there was lots of visiting to be... read story
Posted in: At-the-Ballpark
The best place to find a curling fan in the summer time is either the golfcourse or the ballpark and there was lots of visiting to be... read story
My Day in the Canadian Paraplegic Association's Chairleader Event
Posted in: Just-My-Opinion
Harold Swick used to curl. He doesn't anymore. He used to golf and he still does. The two are unrelated but this is a curling website... read story
Posted in: Just-My-Opinion
Harold Swick used to curl. He doesn't anymore. He used to golf and he still does. The two are unrelated but this is a curling website... read story