Issue 1 – Saturday, March 5, 2011 • An Official Publication of the Canadian Curling Association. A Family Affair n Martin, n Curling Howard bloodlines headed for a running deep showdown? in London Glenn Howard (lower, left) skips Ontario in his 13th Brier appearance, while brother Russ (right) two-time Page 2 Page 10 champ, does TSN booth duty. Behind them are Glenn s son Scott (fifth for Ontario) and Russ s son Steven, second on James Gratton s New Brunswick crew. The Howard family boasts 31 combined Brier appearances. In addition to our “Old Classic” full event pass – for the fans who crave the excitement of every single draw – we’re introducing the Double Impact ticket option that allows you to double up on the draws that work best for your schedule. JANUARY 12-15 LANGLEY EVENTS CENTRE For tickets, visit Page 2 Tankard Times Ontario’s Glenn Howard is in London for his 13th Brier appearance. He lost last year’s final to Alberta’s Kevin Koe. Old foes set to collide... yet again uestions, winners as skips. faces, goes on and on. Simmons is tossing the last boulders on ques- Martin’s long time foe Glenn Howard is Two-time (1996, 1999) Brier winner and this team, a total new look for shotsmith Qtions, back, too, for the 13th time. One more Brier 1996 world champion Jeff Stoughton, 47, who represented Saskatchewan for four questions . visit and he’ll catch brother Russ in the of Winnipeg is representing Manitoba for a straight seasons before fading the last They always realm of most Brier appearances. record ninth time. couple. pop up around this Howard’s team of Richard Hart, Brent Newfoundland/Labrador’s Brad Gushue NOTES — The Brier attendance record time as Day One Laing and Craig Savill has been together of St. John’s, who won Olympic gold in is 281,985, set by Edmonton in 2005 at the dawns at the Tim seemingly for eons — six in a row, actually 2006 in Torino, Italy, along with third Mark first Tim Hortons Brier. When the Brier Hortons Brier, edi- — and operating like your proverbial well- Nichols, will be making his eighth Brier last was in London in 1974, the attendance tion No. 82. oiled machine. appearance, yet still seeking his first win. was 48,170 . When they staged the 2006 Olympic gold- Brother Glenn could be climbing into By comparison, Gushue is a mere fledgling Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the JLC, medallist Kevin LARRY WOOD heady company if he can win this Brier. It at 30 years. the total attendance was 105,065 . The Martin and his Tankard Times Editor would be his second as a skip and fourth The youngest skip on the premises is Brier winner will represent Canada at the Edmonton crew — overall. Northern Ontario’s 25-year-old Brad Jacobs Ford Worlds in Regina, April 2-10, and also John Morris, Marc But time is not on Glenn’s side. He’s get- of Sault Ste. Marie. He had a great rookie receives berths into the 2011 Canada Cup Kennedy, Ben Hebert — are on hand, and ting long in the tooth . at the age of 48. skipping run last year. in Cranbrook, B.C. and the 2012 World Fi- riding a 26-game Brier winning streak. He’ll be the first to tell you, though, that he Then there’s British Columbia’s Jim nancial Group Continental Cup in Langley, Question is, can the Old Bear, as he’s feels half that age when he strides on to a Cotter of Vernon, Northwest Territories/ B.C. The winner will receive $144,000 known, run the table for the third straight sheet of curling ice. Yukon’s Jamie Koe of Yellowknife, Nova in Sport Canada funding over a two-year Brier and extend the skein to 39? These two teams have to be the heavy fa- Scotia’s Shawn Adams of Halifax, the 2005 period, $40,000 for TV cresting exposure The 44-year-old Martin is seeking a re- vourites heading into today’s opening draws Brier runner-up and 1993 Canadian junior and $40,000 from Own The Podium for cord fifth Brier win as a skip. He’s making at the John Labatt Centre. Ontario faces champion, Prince Edward Island’s Eddie training and competition expenses . The his 11th Brier appearance. New Brunswick’s James Grattan — once a MacKenzie of Charlottetown, Quebec’s losing finalist also will receive $40,000 for And, of course, his streak in top com- kid, now a vet — this afternoon while Al- François Gagné of Montreal, making his TV cresting exposure, the third-place team petition could be extended if you want to berta goes against Northern Ontario’s Brad Brier debut, and Saskatchewan’s Steve Lay- will get $30,000, the fourth-place team will include his 11-0 sweep of the Vancouver Jacobs, tertiary finisher last year, tonight. cock, the 2003 Canadian and world junior get $20,000 and finishers fifth through 12th Games competition 13 months ago. Ferbey has won a record six Briers, but champion who is skipping at the Brier for will receive $7,000 . There’s no question Currently, Martin, Randy Ferbey and Er- two were at third for Pat Ryan in 1988-89. the first time after playing lead for Pat Sim- the Brier has become the richest cashspiel nie Richardson are the only four-time Brier The list of familiar and, arguably, old mons in 2007 and 2008. in the game, among other things. Amarula Hortons TT Vert. Ad 12/15/10 1:20 PM Page 1 Saturday, March 5, 2011 Page 3 Manitoba s Jeff Stoughton is among the favourites this week. Full House... African Style. The creamy consistency of Amarula delights with lingering subtle flavours of vanilla, caramel and chocolate. Affirming its unrivaled taste, Amarula Cream was recently voted “Best Liqueur in the World” at the International VolunteerTankardTimes:Layout 1 12/15/10 2:58 PM Page 1 Wine and Spirit Competition. THE OFFICIAL SPIRIT OF CHAMPIONSHIP CURLING You may not recognize them at first, but they’re there working hard. They are volunteers and they make our communities better. 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Ontario vs. Alberta P.E.I. vs. Territories 9:30 a.m. 3 Quebec vs. P.E.I. Territories vs. N. Ont N.S. vs. Manitoba Alberta vs.