Issue 1 – Saturday, March 5, 2011 • An Official Publication of the Canadian Association. A Family Affair n Martin, n Curling Howard bloodlines headed for a running deep showdown? in London (lower, left) skips 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 crew. The Howard family boasts 31 combined Brier appearances.

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Ontario’s Glenn Howard is in London for his 13th Brier appearance. He lost last year’s final to ’s . 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 , 47, who represented for four questions . . . visit and he’ll catch brother Russ in the of is representing 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 , Brent Newfoundland/Labrador’s NOTES — The Brier attendance record time as Day One Laing and 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 . 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 and fourth The youngest skip on the premises is Brier winner will represent at the Edmonton crew — overall. ’s 25-year-old Ford Worlds in Regina, April 2-10, and also , 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 Kennedy, — 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 ’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, / B.C. . . . The winner will receive $144,000 known, run the table for the third straight sheet of curling ice. ’s of , 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 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, ’s Eddie training and competition expenses . . . The his 11th Brier appearance. New Brunswick’s — once a MacKenzie of Charlottetown, ’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 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, and Er- two were at third for 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

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Time Draw Sheet A Sheet B Sheet C Sheet D

2:30 p.m. 1 Sask vs. Territories NB vs. Ontario NL vs. P.E.I. Manitoba vs. B.C. Today 7:30 p.m. 2 Manitoba vs. NB NS vs. Quebec N. 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. NB Sunday 2:30 p.m. 4 Ontario vs. NS BC vs. Alberta Sask. vs. Quebec N. Ont vs. NL 7:30 p.m. 5 BC vs. NL P.E.I. vs. Manitoba NB vs. Territories Ontario vs. Sask

9:30 a.m. 6 Sask. vs. NL Ontario vs. BC Monday 2:30 p.m. 7 P.E.I. vs. Alberta Quebec vs. NB Manitoba vs. N.Ont Territories vs. NS 7:30 p.m. 8 Quebec vs. Ontario N. Ont vs. BC NS vs. Sask NL vs. Alberta

9:30 a.m. 9 Territories vs. Manitoba Alberta vs. NS P.E.I. vs. NB Quebec vs. N. Ont. Tuesday 2:30 p.m. 10 NS vs. N. Ont NL vs. Ontario Quebec vs. Alberta Sask. vs. B.C. 7:30 p.m. 11 NB vs. BC P.E.I. vs. Sask. Territories vs. NL Ontario vs. Manitoba

9:30 a.m. 12 Alberta vs. Sask. BC vs. Quebec N. Ont. vs. Ontario NS vs. NL Wednesday 2:30 p.m. 13 Ontario vs. P.E.I. NB vs. NL Sask. vs. Manitoba BC vs. Territories 7:30 p.m. 14 Territories vs. Quebec Manitoba vs. Alberta NB vs. NS N. Ont. vs. P.E.I.

9:30 a.m. 15 NL vs. Manitoba Ontario vs. Territories BC vs. P.E.I. NB vs. Sask. Thursday 2:30 p.m. 16 N. Ont. vs. NB NS vs. P.E.I. Alberta vs. Territories Manitoba vs. Quebec 7:30 p.m. 17 BC vs. NS Sask. vs. N. Ont. NL vs. Quebec Alberta vs. Ontario

Tiebreakers Playoffs Friday, March 11 Friday, March 11 Saturday, March 12 Sunday, March 14 One draw 2:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Page Playoff 2:30 p.m Page Playoff 3-4 2:30 p.m. Bronze game Two draws 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. 1-2 game game 7:30 p.m. Championship Three draws 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — Semifinal final Page 6 Tankard Times ROAD TO THE TIM HORTONS BRIER: Quebec Gagne takes long route to London Larry Wood of Gatineau and St-Romuald. 7-5 lead. Tankard Times Editor Reid beat Menard in last year’s Menard managed to score the fi nal. This time it was Gagne’s tying deuce in the 10th panel but ontreal’s 37-year- turn . . . except that Gagne took Gagne wasn’t to be denied in the old Francois (Frank) an elongated playoff route, hav- overtime exchange. MGagne may have ing to win four sudden-death In all, Gagne won 10 of 13 authored the Cinderella story matches after fi nishing in a outings to book his Brier tickets. of 2011 provincial scuffl ing for four-way deadlock at 6-3 behind Menard , who pummelled Reid places in the Tim Hortons Brier at Menard at 7-2. 10-1 in the Page One-Two play- London, Ont. Directing Chicoutimi veteran off, fi nished 8-3. Gagne issued some spectacular Robert Desjardins and fellow Reid was 6-5, Bedard and last shots en route to the Quebec Montrealers Christian Bouchard Hemmings each 6-4. Hemmings title in a tournament that was and Philippe Menard (J-M’s was fastest out of the gate, defeat- highly competitive with fi ve brother), Gagne knocked over ing Menard in the fi rst round and teams fi nishing within a win of veteran Guy Hemmings of St- winning four in a row before los- each other at the top of the 10- Romuald 7-1 in a tiebreaker, de- ing three of his last fi ve. team round-robin standings. feated Daniel Bedard of Lacolle Gagne’s conquerors during the A technology analyst and stra- 10-7 in the Page Three-Four round robin were Bedard (9-5) in tegic management expert, Gagne playoff and sidelined Reid 7-6 the fi rst round, Hemmings (6-3) plays out of the Town Of Mount in an extra-end semi-fi nal during in the fourth round and Reid (7-4) Royal Curling Club in downtown which Gagne was down 5-2 after in the fi nal round. Montreal. six ends. Trailing the leaders, teams of He and his mates will form In the fi nal, Menard appeared Michel Briand (Longue-Pointe), the only all-rookie team at the to control proceedings until a Frederic Lawton (Montreal), Brier, much as Serge Reid and his disastrous ninth end when a huge Yannick Martel (Kenogami) and Jonquiere oufi t played that role a Gagne shot — a long angle-raise former champion Martin Ferland Quebec skip year ago at Halifax. hit on a Menard counter situated (Trois-Rivieres) each logged in Francois (Frank) Both made their ways to the in a cluster in the four-foot — with three wins in nine games Gagne Brier at the expense of 2006 Brier turned the game around and led while Jean-Sebastien Roy of St- champion Jean-Michael Menard to the theft of a three-ender and a Romuald was 2-and-7.

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The Party Line is the official guide to the entertainment scene at Season of Champions events. Each day during the Tim Hortons Brier, we’ll keep you in touch with all the action in Keith’s Patch – Canada’s Party Central! Lighthouse You’ll find the Patch at the London Convention Centre, 300 York Street. It’s daily ‘til 1:00 am with an impressive array of food and beverages, all kinds of contests and games – and a lineup of high-energy bands performing on stage every night. Keith’s Patch is the place fans and competitors alike come together to share the unique experience of the Season of Champions. And the best part is…. admission is free with every same-day draw ticket. For a more laid back atmosphere, drop into the Purple Heart Lounge – also located in the London Convention Centre – complete with food, beverages and live entertainment. Today at 11:00 pm One of Canada’s biggest groups of all time is in the house at Keith’s Patch tonight to perform all their legendary hits from the 70’s. Lighthouse - the four time Juno Award winners and members of the Canadian Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - earned international acclaim with their unique sound. Combining an innovative blend of rock, jazz and classical influences to create a style that defied all conventions, Lighthouse is now back to bring their talents to a new generation of fans with classic hits such as “One Fine Morning”, “Sunny Days” and “Wide-Eyed Lady”. They’ve performed at legendary venues including the Isle of Wight, Carnegie Hall, Filmore East and West and the Monterey Jazz Festival – tonight they’re right here in the Patch! Today at 6:00 pm Blind River is a Hamilton-based band that will open your eyes to a wide range of country music. With a playlist that ranges from the good old country classics to the new sounds of today, this in-your-face, hard-driving band will keep you up on your feet for the entire set. Come and join the Blind River Band in Keith’s Patch as they kick off an exciting week of live entertainment. Competition at the Brier extends beyond the ice surface of the John Labatt Centre. You should see the action in Keith’s Patch when the Cool Curling crowd gets down to business… especially when cash prizes are on the line! Sunday, March 6 Cool Curling is a miniature version of the real thing, played on shuffleboard style tables, and it’s grown to become the rage at Season of Champions events Keith’s Patch across the country. The competition runs daily starting at 12:30 pm from Monday, March 7 to Coral Buffett Band – 6:00 pm

Sunday, March 13 - so sign up for free in the Patch and take your best shot at the For complete entertainment schedule Brad James Band – 11:00 pm Cool Curling title – along with a share of the prize money. Daily winners take please visit Purple Heart Lounge home $60, along with the right to compete in the Sunday finals with $300 for the champion, $150 for second place and $130 for third. Murray Snelgrove – 10:30 pm Saturday,Saturday, MarchMarch 5,5, 20112011 PagePage 9 9

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Come out and meet your favourite curlers in the Purple Heart Lounge. Team Autograph sessions bring you face-to-face with the players from the 12 teams competing at the Tim Hortons Brier. Sunday, March 6 1:30 pm Manitoba 6:30 pm Alberta autograph Monday, March 7 12:45 pm British Columbia & Saskatchewan 6:30 pm New Brunswick Tuesday, March 8 12:45 pm Northwest Territories/Yukon sessions 6:30 pm Quebec & Nova Scotia Wednesday, March 9 12:45 pm Northern Ontario 6:30 pm Ontario Thursday, March 10 12:45 pm Newfoundland/Labrador 6:30 pm Prince Edward Island Saturday, March 12 6:00 pm All teams – in Keith’s Patch schoolup close The Canadian Curling Hall of Fame has prepared a special and exhibit for display during the Brier. Drop by the Hall of Fame program juniordisplay set up on the level 100 concourse at the John Labatt personal A full menu of fine food is available Centre to view a photo history of one of Canada’s most Up Close and Personal is one of the most popular to satisfy the appetites of Brier fans – prestigious events, films dating back to the 1940’s and the features of Season of Champions events. It’s an informal ranging from light snacks to full course evolution of the curling stone starting from the 1700’s. Plus, interview where fans have the opportunity to experience meals – in Keith’s Patch and the Purple everystars day at noon between Monday and Friday, you can meet the personal side of the greatest names in the game. Heart Lounge. Light snacks and quick some of Ontario’sup closepast Brier champions. The first sessions get underway tomorrow in the Purple service foods are featured in the Patch Mondayand Ron Manning – member of the 1967 Heart Lounge and continue through Friday. while the Purple Heart Lounge is best championship team personal Sunday – 12:45 pm Marcia Gudereit and Jan Betker, suited for those looking for a full meal: Tuesday Ed Werenich, , , autograph members of the Sandra Schmirler , Pat Perroud – members of 1998 Olympic gold medal team Today’s Lunch Special the 1983 & 1990 championship teams 5:45 pm Jim Waite, Canada’s (11:00 am - 2:30 pm) Wednesday , Tim Belcourt, Kent Carstairs, and Olympic team coach Hot Pastrami Sandwich - $6.75 – members of the 1987 sessions Monday – 5:45 pm Ron Manning, 1967 Brier Today’s Hot Entree Buffet 50/50 & 1993 championship teams champion ( 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm) Thursdayautograph Wayne Middaugh and Graeme McCarrel Tuesday – 5:45 pm 1983 & 1990 Brier champions Meat Lasagna & Garlic Bread - $13.00 – members of the 1998 championshipgreat team tastes Wednesday – 5:45 pm 1987 & 1993 Brier champions draws Friday – member of the 1983, 1990 & sessionsof the Thursday – 5:45 pm 1998 Brier champions For complete menus go online to 1998 championship teams Friday – 5:45 pm Ian Tetley, 1983, 1990 & All times are approximate for Team Autographs, Hall of Fame and Up Close and Personal. patch 1998 Brier champion Former Champions attending are subject to change. school Twenty-four young curlers from London and the surrounding area were selected through a random draw for the Junior Today’s Stars program.school Two will be introduced as honorary members of each of the Brier teams in specialprogra pre-game ceremonies: m 2:30 pm Drawprograjuniorm 7:30 pm Draw junior Team New Brunswick Team Manitoba Andrew Clarke St. Thomas Cory Welch Brant Curling Club Maggie Nixon stars Highland Country Club Lora Karek Curling Club stars Complimentary shuttle bus service is available daily to transport fans between the John Labatt Centre and the London Convention Centre. Shuttles will leave each Take a venue every half hour between the hours of 11:00 am and 10:45 pm Saturday and 8:30 am and 10:45 pm the rest of the week. Pick up locations are outside Gate One on Talbot Street at the John Labatt Centre and the front doors of the London 50/50Free Ride Convention Centre. Full schedules are posted at both departure50/50 points and online at seasonofchampions.ca draws great tastes of the draws great tastes patch of the patch Page 10 Tankard Times It’s curling’s ultimate family affair realize that I’m show- just as tight. to the rink with me, but they toring and coaching some up around Don Duguid, Ray ing my age, but this “It’s a no brainer” said the were there to work on their of the biggest names in Turnbull, Terry Braunstein I year’s Brier field design technologist who is mechanics. They took a women’s curling, including and all the legends. My evokes memories of TV making his Brier debut as shine to the sport. Initially, and Jennifer father was good friends with programs from my youth. Saskatchewan’s lead. their expectations were Jones. all of them and they were I just can’t decide if I’m “We know each other lower, but over time, they “He always told me to always around the house. I watching “All in the Fam- inside and out, and we have grew their own expecta- surround myself with posi- got the itch early” said Fry. ily”, “Father Knows Best” a very direct relationship.” tions.” tive people, and I’ve tried to “He coached me to both or “Family Affair”. Curling always has been “My dad’s been the great- take that to heart” said the of the junior nationals I Regardless of the name a family affair with the est curling influence I’ve reigning Olympic cham- played in. His best advice of the show, the story line Muyres clan. Lyle led a had in my life” said two- pion. to me was to make sure to is the same; the passing of Saskatchewan team made time Brier champ John Mor- “When I was young, I have fun. If you’re not, then the baton from father to son, Rory Munro up of his three brothers, ris, of his father Earle. “One would almost take the game there’s no point being out here on curling’s ultimate Tankard Times Warren, Craig and Garth of my first life memories, is too seriously and lose con- there.” stage. The names are fa- Guest Columnist to a 7-4 record at the 1986 when, at five years old, he trol. After one tournament, Fun is all well and good, miliar to those who follow the club. My grandfather Kitchener Brier. As this placed me on two curling he told me to be careful how but money doesn’t hurt the fortunes of Canada’s was an icemaker, and for year’s event gets under way, rocks and slid me down upset I got or I’d soon run either. curling elite. Howard, Folk, Christmas, when I was five, Dallan’s younger brother the ice at the Navy Curling out of guys to play with. “My dad and Gerry Fry, Muyres, Harnden and he made me the tiniest curl- Kirk, is in Perth, Scotland, Club in .” Now, it’s more controlled. I Richard took me and Jeff Morris are all here for a run ing shoes complete with a vying for a world junior is in the Bri- can get frustrated with my Richard to the Salmon Arm at glory, but it’s the next Teflon slider.” championship as part of er record books as the man own game, but not with my cashspiel when we were generation of curlers who And so it began. ’s Cana- who made his way to three teammates.” 11 and 12, and we ended are now carrying the torch. “Dad’s always been a dian contingent. Briers from three different played in only up winning the thing,” said Oh sure, Ontario’s Glenn mentor. We have a best- “The Sunday we won the provinces. He skipped a one national shootout, but British Columbia’s Kevin Howard is on hand, but friend relationship; it’s not provincials, is the same day Manitoba team in 1980 that he made it count, winning Folk, who is making his even he felt compelled to father and son, it’s best he won the Canadian Ju- finished 6-5, played vice the last MacDonald Brier second Brier appearance. bring his son, Scott, along friends” said Steven How- niors” said Muyres.“It was a for Don Aitken’s Quebec in 1979. His son Ryan is “We both quit hockey the for the ride as his fifth man. ard, who is playing in his great day for our family.” foursome that finished 5-6 making his fourth trip to the next year and focused on “I was a rink rat” said third Brier. “My brothers and I never in 1982 before skipping an show and attributes a lot of curling. You win $700 when Steven Howard, the In talking to 24-year-old had the coaching,” said Lyle Ontario team out of that his success to the influence you’re 11 and you think 26-year-old son of curling Dallan Muyres, you get the Muyres. “From a young same Ottawa Navy club to a of his father and his friends. you’re rich.” legend Russ. impression that his relation- age, I stressed to both my 5-6 record in 1985. Of late, “I probably started curl- “I was always around ship to his father Lyle, is boys, that they could come he has spent his time men- ing when I was six. I grew Continued on Page 11

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“ See real Munro Continued from Page 10 Kevin’s father, two-time world Rock Stars champ , is accompany- ing his son here at the London Brier in the role of coach. Despite being a mentor to his son since HOURS OF OPERATION Day One, this is perform 8:30 am – 8:30 pm the fi rst formal coaching experi- LOCATION ence for Rick. “Since 1989, Main Level and Second Floor when I saw my dad at the Saska- all week. ” toon Brier, it’s always been my dream to make the trip with him” To learn more said the 30-year-old, senior ac- about our Tim count manager. “I viced for him when we lost the ’03 provincial Horton Children's fi nal, so this is the next best Foundation, visit thing.” Whatever you want to call the booth next it, this Brier week’s father-son to our Main program should make for some Level kiosk. pretty interesting viewing.

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Saville Sports Centre (Edmonton) Skip: Kevin Martin Third: John Morris Second: Lead: Ben Hebert Don’t overlook . . . The skinny: Considering the way they ve romped through this affair at 26-and-zip during their past two visits, NOVA SCOTIA to say nothing of a gold-medal show a year ago, how can anybody else be rated at the head of the line A NORTHERN when they re passing out the silverware and tickets to the Worlds in Regina? This team is capable of the (Odds 7-to- (Odds 8-to-1) SASKATCHEWAN ONTARIO Bluenose powerhouse odd stumble (the operative adjective being odd) but its record in this company speaks for itself. The only (Odds: 6-to-1) This 1) Brad Jacobs and on paper, this team genuine threat should be posed by . . . may be the best dark- boys from the Soo may hasn t been around for horse bet in the field. be in tough duplicating more than a half-decade The Laycock-Simmons their spectacular run of since finishing second 2. ONTARIO combination promises a year ago in Halifax. in 2005. There s plenty to be formidable if it can Glenn Howard They re here courtesy a of talent here but the successfully emulate the horrific last-rock miscue team s chances may rest Odds: 2-to-1 old Ferbey-Nedohin ar- from their last opponent with training . . . or a lack rangement. Another sign: Coldwater & District Curling Club (Coldwater) but, often, that kind of thereof. It s been a Green year in thing proves to be launch- Skip: Glenn Howard Third: Richard Hart curling so far . . . ing pad. Second: Lead: Craig Savill The skinny: It s always a great confrontation when Howard locks horns with Alberta and this should be no different. This bunch blasted its way through Upper Canada again leaving no doubt who was boss. They beat their Alberta foe in the Canada Cup final three months ago, too, but there are still signs of some vulner- ability that are less prevalent with the Edmonton gang. This should be close.

Spoilers at bestQUEBEC (Odds 15- 3. MANITOBA N.B. (Odds 10-1) to-1) For the second Jeff Stoughton B.C. (Odds 9-to-1) Jimmy The Kid always straight year, La Belle Welcome back Cotter can be counted on Province sends to the Odds: 9-to-2 and Co., fresh from a putting up a gritty fight, Brier a provincial cham- relative breeze through but the team doesn t get pion of totally unknown (Winnipeg) B.C. competition. They ll enough competition, to quality. Skip made some Skip: Jeff Stoughton Third: Jonathan Mead be well-coached, and a say nothing of experi- spectacular shots to Second: Lead: Steve Gould good bet at these odds. ence on the best kinds get here so the team The skinny: You never can totally count out the Air Canada flyer and he proved again he’s the class of the But it looks like a ques- of ice something New probably will provide a Bison Nation by upending Mike McEwen, the guy ballyhooed to be ready for a takeover in Manitoba. The tion of staying power. Brunswick just doesn t surprise . . . or two . . . team is slightly revamped with Mead returning at third and Carruthers adding to the team dynamics at sec- possess in great gobs. or three. ond. Stoughton has won this twice, but the last time was a dozen years ago. Enjoy the visit 4. NEWFOUNDLAND/LABRADOR Brad Gushue Odds: 5-to-1 Enjoy the sojourn Bally Haly Golf and Curling Club (St. John s) PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Skip: Brad Gushue Third: (Odds 20-to-1) TERRITORIES (Odds 30-to-1) A rank outsider, Second: Ryan Fry Lead: Jamie Danbrook Jamie Koe always is the best Polar bet even in its own precinct, with no The skinny: Gushue is faced with blotting out all kinds of recent controversy including the bizarrely-timed at the Brier but the job is going to be chance of advancing much further announcement of long time third Mark Nichols s impending retirement at the ripe old age of 31. But the difficult against one of the Brier’s best- than any of its more grizzled recent Newfie gang hasn’t been improving by leaps and bounds the past couple of campaigns and an all-around ever fields. Still, the Northerners could predecessors. Whatever became of turnaround will be necessary to pose a massive threat here. muck it up for somebody. the promise presented by Brett Gal- . lant s junior champs?.

Saturday, March 5, 2011 Page 13 Sportswriting legend dead at 86 A Winnipeg sportswriting icon and one “He was a prodigious natural talent who Media’s Terry Jones says. “I even came of curling’s greatest media friends died in I read faithfully as a kid. He inspired me, as around to curling after a while. Winnipeg January after a lengthy illness. I’m sure he did many others. produced a lot of great Canadian sports me- Jack Matheson was 86. “In his columns, where bare words have dia legends. But in his time, Jack Matheson The former sports editor of the Winnipeg less nuance than speech, he could come was Winnipeg.” Tribune also spent time with radio station across as tough and blunt. In person, he Says Canadian Curling Hall Of Famer CJOB and was a fi xture on Winnipeg Blue could seem the same way to the casual Bob Picken of Winnipeg: Bomber football broad- observer, but I knew him as tender and even “He was a guy that we all looked up to, casts. shy… a beautiful guy.” and very encouraging to young people like Matheson — Matty, as To the current generation, Matheson’s son myself.” he was known — began a Jim, the Hockey Hall of Fame writer from Wrote Friesen: 35-year newspaper career the Edmonton Journal, might be the only “He’s the single biggest reason I’m sit- in 1946 with the Tribune. Matty, but that was his dad’s nickname fi rst, ting at this keyboard right now, my early In 1959 he became the and Jack covered 39 Grey Cups and dozens inspiration. sports editor, a position he of Briers — curling was his favourite. “As a kid, every day I’d rush to get the held until the Trib ceased A story by Paul Friesen in the Winnipeg newspaper, the Winnipeg Tribune, to gaze operations in 1980. Sun from last fall, written when Matheson at the latest word pictures Jack Matheson He also contributed to Matheson already was in hospital, recalled how, as a had painted. the Winnipeg Sun. young boy of nine or 10, he would listen “In those days you were either a Tribune The Manitoba Sportswriters and Sports- to Foster Hewitt calling Hockey Night in family or a Free Press family, and those of casters Association presents the Jack Canada games on radio, then sit down and us lucky enough to be in a Tribune family Matheson Award annually to students pur- write a game story. knew we had something the other kids in suing a career in sports communications. His captivating writing combined with town didn’t. Winnipeg Free Press columnist Gordon commentary in an inimitable, conversa- “I’d read his words, often a few times Sinclair Jr., worked with Matheson, fi rst as tional style. over, and although I didn’t know it at the a teenage copy boy in the 1960s and then “It was a tossup who he loved more — time, they’d stick with me, landing like later as night sports editor in the late 1970s, me or his job,” his wife Peggy Matheson seeds in a fertile spot in my brain, where until the Tribune folded in 1980. told the newspaper. “Sometimes I thought it occasionally they continue to sprout, de- Sinclair Jr. said he drew both professional was his job. He was the only person I knew cades later. and personal inspiration from the crusty who wanted his holiday to end so he could “I didn’t know at the time that Matty was, Matheson. go back to work.” quite simply, as good as it got in Cana- “At a time in the 1950s and ‘60s when Matheson was inducted into the Cana- dian sportswriting. A master of the written Canada had so many stylish sportswriters, dian Football Hall of Fame and Manitoba word.” to me Matty was the greatest of them all,” Hockey Hall of Fame. And he reserved his favourite words for Sinclair says. “I modelled my career after Matty,” Sun his favourite sport — the roarin’ game.

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Alberta B.C. Manitoba N.B. N/L N. Ontario Saville Sports Charleswood Curling Club Gage Golf & Curling Club Bally Haly Golf and Soo Curlers Association Centre (Edmonton) Kelowna Winnipeg Oromocto Curling Club St. John s Sault Ste Marie Experience factor 20 Experience factor 7 Experience factor 22 Experience factor 3 Experience factor 19 Sk James Grattan (36- Experience factor 17 Sk Brad Jacobs (25-4) Sk Kevin Martin (44-11) Sk (36-2) Sk Jeff Stoughton (47- 9) Sk Brad Gushue (30-8) 3rd E.J. Harnden (27-3) 3rd John Morris (32-5) 3rd Ken Maskewich 9) 3rd Charles Sullivan 3rd Mark Nichols (32- 2nd 2nd Mac Kennedy (29- 3rd Jonathan Mead (42-5) (44-1) 8) (24-3) 4) (43-4) 2nd Steve Howard (26- 2nd Kevin Folk (30-2) 2nd Ryan Fry (32-4) Ld Scott Seabrook Ld Ben Hebert (27-6) 2nd Reid Carruthers 4) Ld (35- Ld Jamie Danbrook (25-1) Alt Dustin Eckstrand (26-2) Ld Peter Case (33-6) 2) (22-1) Alt (25-1) Ld Steve Gould (38-7) Alt Paul Nason (43-1). Alt (39-1). Alt Andrew Symonds (26-1). Coach Jules Owchar, Alt (41-2). Coach , Coach Rick Folk, 60 (36-1). Coach Tom Coulter- 66 Coach Norm Gould, 44 41 (Runnerup: Neil Danger- Coach None listed man, 65 (Runnerup: Kevin Koe, (Runnerup: Mike McE- (Runnerup: Rick Perron, (Runnerup: Alex Smith, (Runnerup: Joe Scharf, Edmonton) field, Victoria wen, Winnipeg) ) St. John s) Thunder Bay) Last year s record: Kevin Last year s record: Jeff Last year s record: Jeff Last year s record: Last year s record: Brad Last year s record: Brad Koe, Edmonton, 11-3 fin- Richard, Kelowna, 4-7 fin- Stoughton, Winnipeg, 7-4, James Grattan Oromocto, Gushue, St. John s, 8-4, Jacobs, Sault Ste. Marie, ished 1st ished eighth. finished fifth. 3-8, finished 11th. finished fourth. 9-4, finished third.

Nova Scotia Ontario P.E.I. Quebec Sask. Territories Mayflower Curling Club Coldwater & District Curl- Charlottetown Curling Town Of Mount Royal CC, Tartan Curling Club Yellowknife Curling Club Halifax ing Club, Coldwater Club Charlottetown Montreal Regina Yellowknife Experience factor 16 Experience factor 6 Experience factor 30 Experience factor 2 Experience factor 6 Experience factor 12 Sk Shawn Adams (36- Sk Glenn Howard (48- Sk Eddie MacKenzie Sk Francois Gagne Sk (28- Sk Jamie Koe (33-5) 4) 13) (38-2) (37-1) 3) 3rd Thomas Naugler 3rd Paul Flemming 3rd Richard Hart (42-7) 3rd Mike Gaudet (38-3) 3rd Robert Desjardins 3rd (36- (38-1) (42-5) 2nd Brent Laing (32-7). 2nd Michael Dillon (40-1) 5) 2nd Brad Chorost- 2nd Ld Craig Savill (32-7) (46-4) Alt (20- 2nd Christian Bouchard 2nd Brennen Jones kowski (37-7) (31-5) 1). Ld Alex MacFadyen (36-1) (23-1) Ld Martin Gavin (44-3) Ld Kelly Mittelstadt Coach Scott Taylor, 56 (21-1) Ld Philippe Menard Ld Dallan Muyres (23- Alt Colin Miller (19-1) (35-2) (Runnerup: , Alt Jamie Newson (24-3) 1) Coach Terry Shea, 48 Alt Craig Burgess (42-5) Toronto) (31-1). Alt Jean-Francois Cha- Alt Kelly Knapp (21-1) (Runnerup: Steve Moss, Coach Stuart Last year s record: Coach Blair Weeks, 47 Glenn Howard, Coldwater, rest (31-1). Coach: Lyle Muyres, 51 Yellowknife) MacLean, 50 12-1, finished second. (Runnerup: John Likely, Coach None listed. (Runnerup: Carl Last year s record: (Runnerup: Steve Ogden, Charlottetown) (Runnerup: Jean-Michel DeConinck Smith, Rose- Jamie Koe, Yellowknife, Halifax) Last year s record: Rod Menard, St-Romuald) town) 1-10, finished 12th. Last year s record: Ian MacDonald, Charlotte- Last year s record: Serge Last year s record: Dar- (player s age and total Brier Fitzner-LeBlanc, Halifax, town, 3-8, finished ninth. Reid, Kenogami, 5-6, fin- rell McKee, Saskatoon, appearances, including 2010 3-8, finished 10th. ished sixth. 4-7, finished seventh and as a fifth player, in brackets) Page 16 Tankard Times Who’s who list left in the final eight of Ford Hot Shots Tankard Times Staff Quebec rookie Christian Bouchard, who plays second stone, trailed the two leaders ven the Ford Hot Shots competi- by a single point. He checked in with 26 of tion is becoming part of the Kevin a possible 30. EMartin-Glenn Howard rivalry. Tied at 25 points each are Newfoundland A year ago, Howard won the lease on the second Ryan Fry and Alberta third John Ford gas buggies. Now Martin, the Olym- Morris. pic gold-medal-winning skip, is honing his Jammed at the 23-point level were Brad shooting skills and taking a run at the pre- Jacobs, the North Ontario skip, Alberta Brier points competition. second Marc Kennedy and B.C. vice-slip Martin scored 27 of a possible 30 points Ken Maskiewich. during the preliminary firing at the John Following quarter-final eliminations, Labatt Centre on Friday. And, lo and be- semi-finals and finals will decide the winner hold, standing right beside him in the points of a two-year lease on a 2011 Ford Edge standing was Ontario third Richard Hart, SEL FWD, an approximate retail value of another 27-pointer. $22,000. Howard? He failed to qualify for today’s In addition to lease on the car, the sec- final eight, which commences at 12:30 p.m. ond-place finishers will be presented with today. a cheque for $2,000, while the third-place The pre-event shotmaking competition finishers receive $1,000. requires curlers to execute six shots: Hit- Other past Hot Shots winners at the Brier and-stay, draw-the-button, draw-theport, have been Manitoba’s Steve Gould (twice), PROUD raise, hit-and-roll and double-takeout. Each Greg McAulay and Pat Ryan of British shot is awarded points on a scale from 0-5, Columbia, Alberta’s Don Bartlett, Randy rating the success of each. Ferbey and Morris, Saskatchewan’s Steve All 48 Brier starters began the competi- Laycock, Northern Ontario’s Mike Coulter, tion, whittling the field to eight for today’s Ontario’s Ed Werenich and Craig Savill, SPONSOR action. New Brunswick’s Rick Perron, Jeff Lacey There was some potent shooting on Fri- and Marc LeCocq, Newfoundland/Labra- day, indicating that icemaker Hans Wuth- dor’s Mark Nichols. rich’s freeze is rounding into shape early. OF THE 2011 TIM HORTONS Your Source for complete coverage of the 2011 TIMMEN SHORTONS BRIER CANADIAN MEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP BRIER

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