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June 2008
Bisons on the Bay
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Blair Yoshida, Jay Diamond, Martin Shaff, and Todd Hamin (pictured left-right) caused more than a few raised eyebrows when they posed for a team picture... read story
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Blair Yoshida, Jay Diamond, Martin Shaff, and Todd Hamin (pictured left-right) caused more than a few raised eyebrows when they posed for a team picture... read story
Canadian Curling Association Proclaims 2007-08 A "Banner Year"
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(CCA NEWS RELEASE) The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) was held in Gatineau, Quebec on Saturday, June 21st.
After struggling financially... read story
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(CCA NEWS RELEASE) The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Canadian Curling Association (CCA) was held in Gatineau, Quebec on Saturday, June 21st.
After struggling financially... read story
Entries Still Open for Schmirler Manitoba Golf Classic
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There is still an opportunity to enter Manitoba's Sandra Schmirler Golf Tournament, presented by the Winnipeg Free Press.
An entry form the 2008 event is... read story
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There is still an opportunity to enter Manitoba's Sandra Schmirler Golf Tournament, presented by the Winnipeg Free Press.
An entry form the 2008 event is... read story
Bismarck Summer 'Spiel Invites Entries
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CAPITAL CURLING CLUB - BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
Summer Bonspiel....July 17-20, 2008
? Three Game Guarantee
? Golf Tournament (optional)
? Saturday Evening Dance
? Friday Evening Meal, Party and Dance
? Dehumidified ? Great Ice, Quality... read story
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CAPITAL CURLING CLUB - BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
Summer Bonspiel....July 17-20, 2008
? Three Game Guarantee
? Golf Tournament (optional)
? Saturday Evening Dance
? Friday Evening Meal, Party and Dance
? Dehumidified ? Great Ice, Quality... read story
Brandon Safeway Championship Announces Profit
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Despite the competition of the Tim Hortons Brier in Winnipeg and the Men's World Championship in Grand Forks, the Brandon Safeway Championship committee has announced... read story
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Despite the competition of the Tim Hortons Brier in Winnipeg and the Men's World Championship in Grand Forks, the Brandon Safeway Championship committee has announced... read story
WARREN Presents New Manitoba Summer Spiel
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(Committee Release) There will be a new summer 'spiel in Warren, Manitoba. (15 minutes north of Winnipeg). The dates are August 19-24 with a competitive... read story
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(Committee Release) There will be a new summer 'spiel in Warren, Manitoba. (15 minutes north of Winnipeg). The dates are August 19-24 with a competitive... read story
Thistle Adds New Men's Event to Manitoba Curling Tour Schedule
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The Manitoba Curling Tour has added a Men's event on Thanksgiving weekend at the Thistle Curling Club.
The NOTT AUTOCORP THANKSGIVING CHARITY OPEN will be held... read story
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The Manitoba Curling Tour has added a Men's event on Thanksgiving weekend at the Thistle Curling Club.
The NOTT AUTOCORP THANKSGIVING CHARITY OPEN will be held... read story
CCA Establishes Medical Exemption Policy
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The Canadian Curling Association has recognized the need to develop a medical exemption policy for the CTRS and Olympic qualification process and the new policy... read story
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The Canadian Curling Association has recognized the need to develop a medical exemption policy for the CTRS and Olympic qualification process and the new policy... read story
May 2008
MCA Updates Residency Rule
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In a move that no doubt anticipates the potential for two or more discussions later this season, the Manitoba Curling Association has moved to update... read story
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In a move that no doubt anticipates the potential for two or more discussions later this season, the Manitoba Curling Association has moved to update... read story
MCA Names Four Honourary Life Members
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The Manitoba Curling Association has named three rural Manitobans and a media personality as this year’s additions to the list of Honourary Life Members -... read story
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The Manitoba Curling Association has named three rural Manitobans and a media personality as this year’s additions to the list of Honourary Life Members -... read story
MCT Announces '08-'09 Schedule
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(MCT Release) The Manitoba Curling Tour 2008-09 schedule has been finalized. It will consist of 16 events, plus the MCT Championships, January 2-4th, 2009, at... read story
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(MCT Release) The Manitoba Curling Tour 2008-09 schedule has been finalized. It will consist of 16 events, plus the MCT Championships, January 2-4th, 2009, at... read story
Does a curler belong on Wiecek's List?
Posted in: Just My Opinion
If you read the Winnipeg Free Press, you know that curling writer Paul Wiecek is heading an interesting summer project - a search for the... read story
Posted in: Just My Opinion
If you read the Winnipeg Free Press, you know that curling writer Paul Wiecek is heading an interesting summer project - a search for the... read story
Staniloff to Leave MCA
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The Manitoba Curling Association has announced that Ian Staniloff will be leaving his position of Executive Director effective June 13. He has been with the... read story
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The Manitoba Curling Association has announced that Ian Staniloff will be leaving his position of Executive Director effective June 13. He has been with the... read story
Burtnyk - In his Own Words
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There has been a lot of action on the Manitoba curling scene since Ryan Fry announced his decision to move east and Kerry Burtnyk announced... read story
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There has been a lot of action on the Manitoba curling scene since Ryan Fry announced his decision to move east and Kerry Burtnyk announced... read story
Burtnyk Names ’08-’09 Line-Up
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Kerry Burtnyk has finally confirmed what has been talked about for the past couple of weeks.
Albertan Don Walchuk will play third for Burtnyk in the... read story
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Kerry Burtnyk has finally confirmed what has been talked about for the past couple of weeks.
Albertan Don Walchuk will play third for Burtnyk in the... read story
Curling Champions Celebrated at Manitoba Legislature
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Manitoba’s Minister of Sport, Hon. Eric Robinson, took a few minutes from his busy schedule May 7 to congratulate Manitoba’s provincial, Canadian and World Champions... read story
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Manitoba’s Minister of Sport, Hon. Eric Robinson, took a few minutes from his busy schedule May 7 to congratulate Manitoba’s provincial, Canadian and World Champions... read story
Schmirler Golf Tournament Website Launched
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Manitoba's Sandra Schmirler Golf Tournament Committee has launched its own website, in conjunction with www.thecurler.com.
The fourth annual tournament is scheduled for July 24th, 2008 at... read story
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Manitoba's Sandra Schmirler Golf Tournament Committee has launched its own website, in conjunction with www.thecurler.com.
The fourth annual tournament is scheduled for July 24th, 2008 at... read story
MCA Annual Meeting set for May 31 at Fort Rouge
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The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Manitoba Curling Association Inc., will be held at the FORT ROUGE CURLING CLUB, 750 DALY STREET,... read story
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The Annual General Meeting of the members of the Manitoba Curling Association Inc., will be held at the FORT ROUGE CURLING CLUB, 750 DALY STREET,... read story
1981 Burtnyk Team Honoured by Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame
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Kerry Burtnyk's 1981 Manitoba and Canadian Champion Team was one of two teams inducted May 4 into the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame.
It is 27... read story
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Kerry Burtnyk's 1981 Manitoba and Canadian Champion Team was one of two teams inducted May 4 into the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame.
It is 27... read story
Jon Mead Inducted into Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame
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Jon Mead, at the end of a season when he qualified for the Olympic Pre-Trials playoff round with Ontario's Wayne Middaugh, has been inducted into... read story
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Jon Mead, at the end of a season when he qualified for the Olympic Pre-Trials playoff round with Ontario's Wayne Middaugh, has been inducted into... read story
Harvey Into Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame
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Two-time Manitoba Junior and three-time Manitoba Women's CHampion Janet Harvey is the newest woman inductee into the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame.
Harvey's award was presented... read story
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Two-time Manitoba Junior and three-time Manitoba Women's CHampion Janet Harvey is the newest woman inductee into the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame.
Harvey's award was presented... read story
Crook Reconized as a Builder of Curling
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Former Manitoba Ladies Curling Association staff member Ruth Crook was inducted May 4 into the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame as a Builder of the... read story
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Former Manitoba Ladies Curling Association staff member Ruth Crook was inducted May 4 into the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame as a Builder of the... read story
Usackis Honoured With Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame Induction
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John Usackis of Lac du Bonnet was the lone rural Manitoba inductee at the 2008 Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame ceremony Sunday, May 4.
Usackis was... read story
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John Usackis of Lac du Bonnet was the lone rural Manitoba inductee at the 2008 Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame ceremony Sunday, May 4.
Usackis was... read story
World Champions Honoured at Hall of Fame Banquet
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A future Team inductee into the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame, the 2008 World Champion team of Jennifer Jones was saluted by the Manitoba Curling... read story
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A future Team inductee into the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame, the 2008 World Champion team of Jennifer Jones was saluted by the Manitoba Curling... read story
Canadian Champion Lawes Team Honoured at Hall of Fame Banquet
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The 2008 Canadian Champion team of Kaitlyn Lawes was saluted by the Manitoba Curling community May 4 at the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame banquet.... read story
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The 2008 Canadian Champion team of Kaitlyn Lawes was saluted by the Manitoba Curling community May 4 at the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame banquet.... read story
April 2008
MCA Board Review Ahead
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Manitoba Curling Association President Dale Brooks says the MCA Board will review its current structure in light of challenges being faced by the organization in... read story
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Manitoba Curling Association President Dale Brooks says the MCA Board will review its current structure in light of challenges being faced by the organization in... read story
Stoughton Fills Line-up with Kevin Park
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Albertan Kevin Park, a successful competitor with Kevin Martin in the 1990's, is the new third for Jeff Stoughton's Manitoba team.
Stoughton, 2nd Rob Fowler and... read story
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Albertan Kevin Park, a successful competitor with Kevin Martin in the 1990's, is the new third for Jeff Stoughton's Manitoba team.
Stoughton, 2nd Rob Fowler and... read story
Rose Newest Curler Member of Sport Hall of Fame
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Nine-time Manitoba curling champion Dot Rose is the most recent curler to be inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.
Rose was recognized April 26... read story
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Nine-time Manitoba curling champion Dot Rose is the most recent curler to be inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.
Rose was recognized April 26... read story
2002 Team Hamblin Into Sport Hall of Fame
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David Hamblin's 2002 World Junior Champions are the 9th Manitoba curling team to be inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.
Skip David Hamblin, third... read story
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David Hamblin's 2002 World Junior Champions are the 9th Manitoba curling team to be inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.
Skip David Hamblin, third... read story
'Happy to Be There’ Not Good Enough
Posted in: Just My Opinion
The usually slow spring curling season has been pretty active the past week with the reports that, first - Ryan Fry has quit as Jeff... read story
Posted in: Just My Opinion
The usually slow spring curling season has been pretty active the past week with the reports that, first - Ryan Fry has quit as Jeff... read story
Wood Honoured by Pembina CC
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Hilton Wood (pictured at right with his Optimist U-18 Committee Co-Chair Gord MacKay) was named the Pembina Curling Club's Volunteer of the Year Friday night... read story
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Hilton Wood (pictured at right with his Optimist U-18 Committee Co-Chair Gord MacKay) was named the Pembina Curling Club's Volunteer of the Year Friday night... read story
Burtnyk, Stoughton Qualify for Canadian Curling Trials
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Manitoba's Kerry Burtnyk and Jeff Stoughton teams have qualified to be a part of the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials process as a result of... read story
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Manitoba's Kerry Burtnyk and Jeff Stoughton teams have qualified to be a part of the 2009 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials process as a result of... read story
Coaching Bursaries Announced
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(Coaching Manitoba Release) In Coaching Manitoba’s efforts to develop and retain coaches in the Province, we are offering bursaries to encourage students to continue coaching... read story
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(Coaching Manitoba Release) In Coaching Manitoba’s efforts to develop and retain coaches in the Province, we are offering bursaries to encourage students to continue coaching... read story
National Chamiponship Schedule Complete with Announcement of 2009 Seniors and Wheelchair SItes
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(CCA NEWS RELEASE) The Canadian Curling Association has announced the dates and sites for the 2009 Canadian Seniors, 2009 Canadian Wheelchair and the 2010 Canadian... read story
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(CCA NEWS RELEASE) The Canadian Curling Association has announced the dates and sites for the 2009 Canadian Seniors, 2009 Canadian Wheelchair and the 2010 Canadian... read story
Pembina's Okamura Wins City Championship
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The Pembina Curling CLub team skipped by Neil Okamura has won the Winnipeg Men's Club Champions Championship.
The Okamura foursome defeated Warren Reimer's Grain Exchange team... read story
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The Pembina Curling CLub team skipped by Neil Okamura has won the Winnipeg Men's Club Champions Championship.
The Okamura foursome defeated Warren Reimer's Grain Exchange team... read story
Howard Wins Players Championship
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SATURDAY UPDATE #3: GLenn Howard's Ontario team defeated World Champion Kevin Martin 7-1 to win the Capital One Grand Slam Tylenol Men's Players Championship. Martin... read story
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SATURDAY UPDATE #3: GLenn Howard's Ontario team defeated World Champion Kevin Martin 7-1 to win the Capital One Grand Slam Tylenol Men's Players Championship. Martin... read story
HOLLAND Wins Players Championship, Trials Spot
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SATURDAY UPDATE #3: With a double kill on her last rock, Saskatchewan's Amber Holland won the Capital One Grand Slam - Tylenol Women's Players Championship... read story
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SATURDAY UPDATE #3: With a double kill on her last rock, Saskatchewan's Amber Holland won the Capital One Grand Slam - Tylenol Women's Players Championship... read story
Canada Beats Scotland 6-3 in World Championship Final
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END #10: Up three it was a simple case of running Scotland out of rocks. Martin raised his broom in the air as his first... read story
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END #10: Up three it was a simple case of running Scotland out of rocks. Martin raised his broom in the air as his first... read story
Canada Beats Norway in World Championship Semifinal
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END #10: Down two, Norway never got the break they needed. Martin faced a pair with his last rock and hit for the win. Final... read story
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END #10: Down two, Norway never got the break they needed. Martin faced a pair with his last rock and hit for the win. Final... read story
Mowat Among Coaches to be Honoured
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Some of Manitoba’s best coaches, including Alex Mowat - coach of Manitoba's WOrld Junior Bronze medalist team, will be honoured Saturday, April 12 at the... read story
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Some of Manitoba’s best coaches, including Alex Mowat - coach of Manitoba's WOrld Junior Bronze medalist team, will be honoured Saturday, April 12 at the... read story
Murdoch Beats Martin in Comeback in World Championship Page 1-2 Game
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END #10: Canada's lead Ben Hebert made two perfect tick-shots and the Canadians followed with a series of perfect peels.
With his first rock David Murdoch... read story
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END #10: Canada's lead Ben Hebert made two perfect tick-shots and the Canadians followed with a series of perfect peels.
With his first rock David Murdoch... read story
Your Chance to Congratulate the World Champions!!!!
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A CONGRATULATIONS party in honor of Team Jennifer Jones, the 2008 Manitoba, Canadian aand World women’s Champions will be held Thursday, April 24th - 8:00pm... read story
Posted in: Coming Events
A CONGRATULATIONS party in honor of Team Jennifer Jones, the 2008 Manitoba, Canadian aand World women’s Champions will be held Thursday, April 24th - 8:00pm... read story
MORE Impressions of the Grand Forks World Championship
Posted in: Just My Opinion
UPDATE Thursday: I closed my radio report on CFRW Winnipeg and CKLQ Brandon this morning with the rhetorical question - is is parity or mediocrity... read story
Posted in: Just My Opinion
UPDATE Thursday: I closed my radio report on CFRW Winnipeg and CKLQ Brandon this morning with the rhetorical question - is is parity or mediocrity... read story
Manitoba, Ontario win Gold Medals at Optimist International U-18 Championship
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Teams from Manitoba and Ontario are the Gold Medal winners in the Optimist Under-18 Curling Championships which wrapped up Sunday, April 6 in Winnipeg.
In the... read story
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Teams from Manitoba and Ontario are the Gold Medal winners in the Optimist Under-18 Curling Championships which wrapped up Sunday, April 6 in Winnipeg.
In the... read story
Manitoba's Teams in Gold Medal Round at Optimist International U-18 Championships
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The two teams from Ontario, the Manitoba Men?s team, and Saskatchewan?s Women?s team have finished in first place in the four divisions of the Optimist... read story
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The two teams from Ontario, the Manitoba Men?s team, and Saskatchewan?s Women?s team have finished in first place in the four divisions of the Optimist... read story
Manitoba Junior Curling Tour Meeting Set
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Manitoba Junior curler Eric Wasylenko is inviting interested curlers , coaches and bonspiel organizers to attend an April 7 meeting to discuss formation of a... read story
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Manitoba Junior curler Eric Wasylenko is inviting interested curlers , coaches and bonspiel organizers to attend an April 7 meeting to discuss formation of a... read story
Manitoba Teams Open U-18 Championships With Wins
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The Optimist International Under-18 Championships got underway Thursday evening at the Pembina & Wildewood Curling Clubs.
Manitoba's teams both scored close wins over Quebec. Breanne Meakin... read story
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The Optimist International Under-18 Championships got underway Thursday evening at the Pembina & Wildewood Curling Clubs.
Manitoba's teams both scored close wins over Quebec. Breanne Meakin... read story
Armour, Robinson lose Finals at Canadian Masters
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Manitoba's teams both lost the final games at the Canadian Open Masters in Nanaimo, BC.
Doug Armour's Masters Men, had the bye to the final but... read story
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Manitoba's teams both lost the final games at the Canadian Open Masters in Nanaimo, BC.
Doug Armour's Masters Men, had the bye to the final but... read story
Manitoba Firefighters Lose National Final Game
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UPDATE #3: They took it to an extra end, but Team Manitoba was unable to end the undefeated string of the Northwest Territories at the... read story
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UPDATE #3: They took it to an extra end, but Team Manitoba was unable to end the undefeated string of the Northwest Territories at the... read story
CancerCare Manitoba Foundation Wins in International Curling Exhibition
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Thanks to three visiting international curling teams, three local teams who provided the opposition, and a Pembina club full of spectators, CancerCare Manitoba Foundation was... read story
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Thanks to three visiting international curling teams, three local teams who provided the opposition, and a Pembina club full of spectators, CancerCare Manitoba Foundation was... read story