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Larry Wood (Carruthers) and our shots are Far left, Tom Brewster Eye Opener Editor so much easier when the po- and Scotland are still sitioning is great. We haven’t easily within shouting been in trouble more than  ve distance of the playoffs. ow important is an or six times all week. It’s been Above, things went undefeated record at wonderful.” sideways for Niklas Edin Hthe Ford World Men’s The last team to win the and his Swedish rink on Curling Championship? Ford Worlds without a Wednesday with a pair “It’s still nice to beat all the loss was Stoughton’s arch- of losses. At left, Jeff teams here so we’re not going rival from Winnipeg, Kerry Stoughton and Canada to let up, we’re going to keep Burtnyk, in 1995 at Brandon. are a perfect 9-0. playing hard,” said Canada’s Burtnyk went 11-0 in a 10- on Wednesday team  eld. fell two games off the pace afternoon in the wake of his The last team to navigate “It was a game against (7-and-2), losing 7-5 to hard- ninth straight win, a 10-6 de- the round robin at the Worlds Canada that we didn’t expect charging Norway while Swit- feat of Sweden’s Niklas Edin. with an unblemished log to win if we didn’t play our zerland’s Christof Schwaller “It’s been a great week so was Halifax’s Mark Dacey at we’re tuckered out.” The Draw-13 decision over best and we didn’t,” said the fell 7-4 to Germany’s Andy far and we aren’t going to let Gavle, Sweden, in 2004. That, Canada’s last-rounder Sweden appeared to be an- Swedish skip. Kapp and Sweden’s Edin the train stop rolling. We’re too, was 10 teams. tonight (7:30 p.m.) is against other breeze for the Canucks “We had too many easy added to a miraculous string looking for two great games This is a 12-team affair, Olympic silver medallist but Stoughton waved off the misses in the beginning. But of bad luck in losing 6-5 to (today against China and Nor- hence 11 wins will be required Thomas Ulsrud. suggestion. we have some more games Jiri Snitil’s Czechs in an extra way) and to carry on to the just to sweep the round robin. “I don’t know where “The score looks convinc- that we have to focus on end. Page One-Two playoff.” “It may not look tough Norway sits right now,” said ing but they’re never out of now. We’re con dent we can Edin appeared to have his That Friday night playoff but it sure feels tough,” said Stoughton. “They may still be the game so you’re out there bounce back. We’re still play- match won and a 6-3 record berth was decided Wednes- Stoughton, whose vice-skip in there, but if we can get rid grinding away,” he said. “To ing well, we have different in concrete until his last-rock day, but Canada’s opponent Jon Mead is rounding into of them we’re certainly not get that early four was a bonus opponents coming up. This nose hit in the 10th end picked remains uncertain. Brier-shooting form. going to take them lightly and and that three in the fourth has nothing to do with the rest on debris, rolled out and left “Everything seems to be “I mean, after yesterday’s if they’re not eliminated we was pretty well icing on the of the games.” Snitil with a second chance working,” said Stoughton, draw and after the game want to eliminate them so we cake.” While idle Canada remained at stealing the decision in an who earlier directed a 9-4 against the U.S. it was ex- don’t have to play them again Canada led 7-3 after four undefeated Wednesday night, extra end. conquest of the Czech Repub- hausting because you want later. and hammered granite most of the possible threats to lic entry. “We’re getting great to win so badly. It takes a “I think we’re sitting in a through to the eighth when a Canadian victory stumbled positioning from (lead) Steve lot out of you. We’ve played really good spot and we’re Edin’s Swedes (5-3) tossed in to varying degrees. Please see TICKET, (Gould) and (second) Reid  ve of the last six draws so going to enjoy this.” the towel. Scotland’s Tom Brewster Page 15 Page 4 2011 Ford World Mens – Eye Opener

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

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SP SP SP  Page 6 2011 Ford World Mens – Eye Opener Dufour heads up a French revolution f you happen to be a curler still have no facilities for the the notice back home is negli- elled to Montreal and spent “We also wanted to play at looking for a challenge the game,” admits Dufour, who gible, it seems. the Christmas holidays and the Worlds every year —we Isize of Mont Blanc, play- has skipped French teams in “We have come from some time thereafter training hadn’t been there so often.” ing in France would be your six of the last eight Worlds nowhere,” Dufour says. “We for the team’s first Worlds France showed up in three ticket. and the 2010 Vancouver were very proud to go to the as a unit. They worked with of the 13 Worlds previous Don’t believe it? Check Olympics. Olympics but it’s not the only coach Dan Rafael, who went to 2007, in fact. Dufour with Thomas Dufour, the “We have no clubs, we have goal. We want the curling to on to perform wonders with has directed traffic in every 39-year-old ski guide who has no membership. It’s difficult. improve in France. the Chinese and now is head renewal since. been trying for the last decade On the players side, we have “The Olympics is very big coach of the Italian “We worked with Andre to elevate the level of the to make the media come and in France but the world curl- curling program. Ferland (of Trois-Rivieres, game in his home country. the money come and try to do ing championship and the “We really wanted to per- Que.) for two years prior to Mont Blanc just happens something about growing the European curling champion- form well,” Dufour recalled at the Olympics, so now we to be the highest mountain in LARRY WOOD sport.” ship, they really are nothing.” the 2007 show in Edmonton. have no more real coaches Europe and Dufour lives right Eye Opener Editor There appear to be more In fact, France isn’t really “We’d given a lot of time but it seems to be working for underneath it . . . in Chamo- deaf ears and blind eyes in considered a winter sports for curling. We were just us this week,” says Dufour. nix. He and his curling team don’t you know? That’s 46 French curling circles than a nation. sick and fed up with losing “We have a kind of team have been practising there, in years! It was only the seventh lot of other European jurisdic- “In the Alps you can find games too easy. We wanted to leader and an experienced the hockey arena, for years. nation to join the world curl- tions. But Dufour perseveres, good skiers and good ski have fun on the ice and play curler. Not a real coach. They’re still waiting for ing party, seven years after beating the same old drum. teams and the French hockey good games. If we lost and “We weren’t so happy sports officials to decide the the event was invented. So He won his sixth game at team is not bad. That’s about we played well and we were with the Olympic effort. We game is worth an exclusive there always have been rocks a Worlds for the third time it.” close — OK, we lost. But we were involved a lot, the team home, which is to say a curl- and brushes and the odd on Wednesday. The French Dufour and long time mate decided there’d be no more arrived in good shape . . . two ing club complete with sheets curler in France, but never record for wins is seven, Tony Angiboust have formed shaking hands every time months too early.” of curling ice. any curling ice, per se. logged by Pierre Boan in a new team this year. The old after six ends. We were tired France has been involved Sacre bleu! 1973 on roughly the same one led the French league in of that. We would either try to at the world men’s curling “More and more people Saskatchewan grounds. commitment. improve or just stop curling.” Please see WOOD, championship since 1966, know about curling but we Nobody else has won six. But Five years ago, they trav- Oh yes, and . . . Page 12 ,QƮQLWH indulgences

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They are showing the will From Page 5 am if you can’t instantly tell pen in your area. to explore new ideas. They me at least one new thing And here’s a note to could sit in the stands and which has happened in the Manitobans in the audience. have another hot dog but past year where you curl. It is time for Manitoba to they are spending some time COUTTS: It doesn’t have to be any- do it again. Look for details looking for that new idea thing real big. A new draw soon on a Business of Curl- which can help our sport format, a different approach ing session to be held in the thrive in their community. Exploring to melding new players into fall of 2011. It is time for us From time to time, I have existing teams, an internet to begin talking about new had the opportunity to speak link to help teams find a ideas and how we are going at one of these sessions. As new new bonspiel to play in. to take advantage of the with most other such gath- Something as simple as huge opportunity for which erings you inevitably hear changing the colour of the we have been chosen — the comment, “I enjoyed the ideas rings from the traditional hosting the 2013 Canadian speakers but I really got a happening in areas which red and blue might be a Olympic Curling Trials. lot of good ideas from the probably never heard of it a start, and I realize that can Let’s try a couple of new other people there”. decade ago. Curling is see- be a huge decision. things! – seven little words. The Business of Curling ing new people at the door That’s not the colour of meetings focus on new ideas in many parts of Canada. our rings! – seven little Resby Coutts is and they create an opportunity We have to find ways to words. vice-president for Curl of sharing. That’s something make our sport more wel- Why bother to make such Manitoba, sometime media else we haven’t been good coming to those folks when a change! – seven little personality and longtime at in our sport — sharing. It they knock on the door. words. curling volunteer seems like we have always We have to find ways to Lock the door for the last viewed the club across town recognize their interests and time! – seven little words. While the action as the competition and not the needs and schedules which If you’re a curling volun- continues on the ice at next branch office of the same may not be (probably are teer who never has heard the Brandt Centre, company. not) the same as those of us about the Business of Curl- new ideas are being Across Canada, and who have been part of the ing program, find out about introduced at this around the world, it is an sport for a few years. it. If you haven’t ever had week’s Business exciting time in the sport Am I talking about you, or the chance to attend one, of Curling session of curling. The game is about your club? I probably ask when it is going to hap- in Regina.

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Today at 11:00 pm Wonderland You’ll love this amazing tribute Starting out in Regina nearly a Wonderland hits the stage, you know to the “one-hit wonders” of the past, decade ago, the band has joined the you’re in for a high energy, visually featuring tunes from the likes of Soft Cell, ranks of the “Legends of the Patch”… the exciting interactive show complete the Buggles, Tommy Tutone and many elite group of performers who are invited with intricate costumes and lighting. more. Wonderland brings them all to back to Season of Champions events year So come out to the Patch and

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“At the Olympics we were From Page 6 this, competing with players the key factor for them. They and second Roux holds the Olympics, I found it delicate a little burned, or something. who already are funded.” have nothing to prove.” broom for third stones. trying to help the team with- But we were pleased to get Coaching for the future is a Ferland says he tried to “Tony doesn’t like to hang out bothering the team. There seventh place, which is more subject floating up in the air. switch the batting order prior around the teehead,” agrees were things I’d have liked to than France can expect for a WOOD “We are in contact with a to the Olympics, with Angi- Ferland. “He doesn’t want change but they were so used country with no curling.” It will not be possible to have few coaches,” says Dufour. boust throwing last rocks. to worry too much about to doing things the way they Adds Ferland, who remains any success at this level. We “But nothing is certain. We “It didn’t work then but anything but throwing weight had always done them . . . a close friend of the team and hope they will see we are won’t know where we stand it was the right decision,” at the broom. And he’s suc- and many things turned out is a spectator this week at the very serious and give us the financially before June. But says the Quebecer. “I think ceeded with that. well.” Brandt: “They burned out. chance to perform well again. we have to plan now. And we Thomas struggles a bit with “These guys had never Ferland says French curl- There were injuries. They We try to make those points are still aiming for another the stress of throwing the really been coached. When ing administators queried were fed up by the time the but we have to keep pushing Olympics.” last rocks, the key shots. He I came with them for the him about coaching the team Games came. Tired of curl- and with a good result we Angiboust is a novice ski can do it, but it’s hard work through to the Sochi Games. ing. You need to have the should expect something.” guide. Rookie second Lionel for him. It’s not natural. We “I told them I’d be 70 by feeling that you want to play. The team holds one practice Roux is from Marseille but worked hard on that and he Sochi and that’s too old,” he When you don’t have that, per week in Chamonix. And lives in Lausanne, Switzer- improved. But Thomas’s says. “I know the guys pretty when you’re tired of it, you’re most weekends, sessions in land. Rookie lead Wilfrid technique is not consistent. well and I like the format wasting your time.” Basel, Switzerland. Coulot is a pastry chef from Sometimes his rocks react dif- they have right now with Jan This year, the team arrived “It is two-and-a-half hours Besancon. ferently. He’s not easy to read. Ducroz, who has been with for the Worlds only six days driving for us,” says Dufour. “They are doing much bet- This year, with Tony sweep- them for years and years, and early in order to acclimatize. “Each way. Then we stop ter than I expected,” says Fer- ing and throwing fourth, it has Philippe Bertrand, a kinesi- “We used to come much playing curling for seven land. “I believe much better turned out very well.” ologist, and a good adminis- earlier,” Dufour admits, “but days. It’s not the best way to than they were expecting, too. Angiboust isn’t long on ver- trator.” we don’t have the money improve but it is the only way “They’ve had less practice bal communication. Ferland wouldn’t be in any any more. Right now, we we can make it. this year. They have the two “I like to sweep and throw rush to install the team on the don’t have 98 per cent of the “We try to play all the tour- newcomers on the team . . . rocks,” he was saying the North American cashspiel cir- money we had last year. naments on the European cir- very good curlers, but new- other day. “Tell me what to cuit, either. “We hope our result here cuit. It keeps us somewhere, comers. They haven’t spent throw and I’ll throw it. I don’t “They’re good enough the will give us more points and but not where we would like much time training and the want to be bothered think- way they’re playing now. But impress our federation that to be. We would like to be at result really is surprising. ing about strategy and shot- I don’t think they’re ready we need more funding. It will the level where we can be 85 “I think they’re doing well calling.” French skip Thomas just yet,” he says. be very difficult to keep on per cent during a week like because they are loose, there It’s a strange dynamic. Dufour notes: “We have Fact is, there’s too much going, the way it is this year. is no pressure on them. That’s Dufour throws third, skips come from nowhere.” work still to do . . . at home.

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The Czech skip executed a From Page 3 riding a three-game winning we’re in, I’ll be honest.” tight, precise bury in the four- streak. “It was important The last time Ulsrud played in a Worlds foot there, and Edin jammed today. We lost to those guys tiebreaker was during his 1998 debut at Kam- on an attempted runback split twice at Euros. We said it’s loops. double-kill. TICKET now our time. He  nished with a 5-5 record. “There was no way to with four losses. “None of these games Scottish skip Brewster gave the Norwegians draw the button,” Edin said Here’s the way it will unfold are easy. We lost to Tommy fair recognition. afterward. “We had to run today: Stjerne last year. And you “They’re a good team, you know?” he said. it straight back. He made a Canada (9-0) — 8:30 a.m. don’t know how a game like “Just one of the best in Europe. They played perfect shot, but he shouldn’t China (4-5), 7:30 p.m. Nor- that with him will go. The some good shots and we missed some half- have had the chance. way (5-4). Czech team is playing well. chances. The steal in the sixth killed us. I think “That pick was so unfortu- Scotland (7-2) — 8:30 No easy games, but we are in the weight was there (on a last-rock draw), we nate. The shot in the 10th was a.m. France (6-3), 1:30 p.m. a good position. If we keep on just didn’t sweep it at the right point. That was there all the way. It was on the U.S.A. (3-6). playing like today, I hope we a key.” nose until it picked big-time.” France (6-3) — 8:30 a.m. can get to 7-4.” It allowed Norway to take a 6-4 lead. Did Edin, who also suffered Scotland (7-2), 7:30 p.m. Norway’s Ulsrud, who has from a turnaround decision U.S.A. (3-6). been battling from behind involving a replayed end Sweden (5-4) — 8:30 a.m. throughout, said he was earlier in the competition Korea (2-7), 1:30 p.m. Swit-  nally happy with his team’s against Norway, feel a little zerland (5-4). performance (against Scot- snake-bitten? Switzerland (5-4) — 1:30 land). “Not a little,” he said. “A p.m. Sweden (5-4), 7:30 p.m. “This is the way we can lot.” Korea (2-7). play,” he said. “Trouble is, I Scotland now faces idle Germany (5-4) — 8:30 a.m. have a really sore back from Rockin’ Trivia: France (6-and-3) this morning Denmark (0-9), 1:30 p.m. dodging bullets all week. in a game that could decide Czech Republic (3-6). Fortunately, none have hit me What country has won the most an opponent for Canada in the Norway (5-4) — 1:30 p.m. yet. But they’re getting closer World Men’s Curling Championships? Page One-Two playoff match China (4-5), 7:30 p.m. Canada and closer. United States Canada Friday night. (9-0). “We still have it in our Switzerland Scotland Four other survivors — “We stayed alive against hands now as long as we win

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Standings (through Wednesday’s draws)

Team W L Canada 9 0 Scotland 7 2 France 6 3 Germany 5 4 Switzerland 5 4 Sweden 5 4 Norway 5 4 China 4 5 Today’s Games United States 3 6 Draw 15 (8:30 a.m.) Draw 16 (1:30 p.m.) Draw 17 (7:30 p.m.) Czech Republic 3 6 Scotland vs. France Czech Republic vs. Ger- Korea vs. Switzerland Korea 2 7 Canada vs. China many Denmark vs. Czech Denmark 0 9 Korea vs. Sweden Sweden vs. Switzerland Republic Germany vs. Denmark China vs. Norway U.S.A. vs. France Scotland vs. U.S.A. Norway vs. Canada

Draw 12 Results Draw 13 Results Draw 14 Results

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T Denmark 0 1 0 0 0 1 x x x x 2 Canada 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 x x 10 United States 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 Norway* 3 0 1 2 3 0 x x x x 9 Sweden* 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 x x 6 China* 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 5 %age Lead Second Third Skip Team %age Lead Second Third Skip Team %age Lead Second Third Skip Team Denmark 77 77 79 50 71 Canada 95 91 97 91 93 United States 93 86 78 81 84 Norway 85 98 83 88 88 Sweden 92 88 80 77 84 China 85 83 89 78 84

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T United States* 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 x 8 Germany 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 Norway 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 7 Korea 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 x 4 France* 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 5 Scotland* 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 %age Lead Second Third Skip Team %age Lead Second Third Skip Team %age Lead Second Third Skip Team United States 69 89 93 90 85 Germany 99 93 89 93 93 Norway 94 91 89 87 90 Korea 88 65 68 66 72 France 88 86 85 87 86 Scotland 85 68 84 88 81

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T Czech Republic* 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 x 4 Denmark 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 x 3 Germany* 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 7 Canada 1 0 4 0 0 0 2 1 1 x 9 Scotland* 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 x 7 Switzerland 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 %age Lead Second Third Skip Team %age Lead Second Third Skip Team %age Lead Second Third Skip Team Czech Republic 79 76 75 67 74 Denmark 76 57 75 72 70 Germany 78 78 83 82 80 Canada 94 96 99 81 92 Scotland 92 76 78 86 83 Switzerland 85 70 61 76 73

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 T Switzerland 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 7 Korea 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 6 Czech Republic* 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 France* 0 2 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 8 China* 0 2 0 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 9 Sweden 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 %age Lead Second Third Skip Team %age Lead Second Third Skip Team %age Lead Second Third Skip Team Switzerland 90 80 85 79 84 Korea 94 74 76 79 81 Czech Republic 89 89 84 81 86 France 89 88 88 81 86 China 76 75 78 81 78 Sweden 91 91 86 81 87 * —started game with the hammer Thursday, April 7 Page 19

Evraz Place 2011 FWMCC: CUMULATIVE STATS is proud to host the 2011 Ford World Men’s Curling (through Wednesday’s draws) Championship presented by Richardson Skips Thirds Please visit the www.thepinpeople.ca Name % age Name % age Public Buffet Jeff Stoughton (Canada) 87 Jon Mead (Canada) 86 in the Agribition building Thomas Ulsrud (Norway) 83 (Sweden) 85 Christof Schwaller (Switzerland) 81 Greg Drummond (Scotland) 83 April 2 - April 8 Tony Angiboust (France) 81 Torger Nergaard (Norway) 82 Lunch 11am to 1pm Niklas Edin (Sweden) 81 Thomas Dufour (France) 82 Tom Brewster (Scotland) 79 Daniel Herberg (Germany) 81 Dinner 4pm to 7pm Andy Kapp (Germany) 78 (Switzerland) 81 Pete Fenson (USA) 77 Martin Snitil (Czech Republic) 78 Jiri Snitil (Czech Republic) 74 Soo Hyuk Kim (Korea) 76 Special Brunch Yansong Ji (China) 73 Shawn Rojeski (USA) 76 April 9 & 10 Only Dong Keun Lee (Korea) 71 Anders Soederblom (Denmark) 71 10am to 1pm Tommy Stjerne (Denmark) 62 Dexin Ba (China) 68 Seconds Leads

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‘STOUGHT’ OPPONENT: Canadian skip Jeff Stoughton has led his squad to nine straight round-robin wins through Wednesday. Left, Stoughton calls instructions from the house; right, Stoughton talks strategy with vice-skip and third Jon Mead; below, the Winnipegger shows his smooth delivery style.

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