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Numéro 1 – Le samedi 1er février 2014 • Une publication officielle de l’Association canadienne de curling • Issue 1 – Saturday, February 1, 2014 • An Official Publication of the Canadian Curling Association.
The ‘QUI’ to winning?
Who will win this year’s Scotties?
Team Canada’s Rachel Homan is
defending champ and fave going in.
Page 2 Écho des Coeurs
Olympic trials flavour Scotties field
P
rograms will probably be a hot Jones skipped the Manitoba playoffs. mental challenge.
seller at this year’s Scotties Tour-
nament of Hearts. When play
A Little Other veterans likes Heather Nedohin,
Renee Sonnenberg and Sherry Middaugh,
“I struggled with it,” she said. “My heart
wasn’t in it for the first little while. I per-
begins today at the Maurice Richard Arena
many fans probably won’t know the play-
More who all played at the trials, lost in their
provincial playoffs. B.C.’s Kelly Scott lost in
sonally had to work hard to get my head
back in the right place.”
ers without a programme. the pre-trials, then was beaten in her pro- This year’s Scotties may not have the star
The wave of fresh faces washing into le with vincial final. power but that doesn’t mean the tourna-
belle province this week might indicate a This week four teams _ Ontario’s Allison ment won’t be competitive or lack excite-
changing of the guard in Canadian wom- Flaxey, B.C.’s Kesa Van Osch, the Yukon’s ment.
orris
en’s curling. Some curlers argue the flood Sarah Koltun and Manitoba’s Chelsea “I think anybody that is here certainly
is more likely due to the Olympic effect.
M Carey _ are playing in their first Scotties. has earned the right to be here,” said Mor-
Veteran Cheryl Bernard, who lost in the Jim Alberta’s Val Sweeting is making her sec- ris.
Alberta provincial final, said the stress and ond appearance in the big show. Saskatch- The quest for the Olympics may have
fatigue of trying to qualify for the Winter fatigued,” said Morris. “It takes a while to ewan’s Stefanie Lawton will be skipping sidetracked some teams from winning
Olympics in Sochi took its toll among some get back up.” at her third Scotties. Home-town favour- their provinces but others have risen to
of the top women curlers this season. At past Scotties the sparkle of the bling ite Allison Ross is playing in her fourth take their place and begin the march to
“I can say burnout is a factor for sure,” from the competing teams could be blind- Scotties but only second as skip. She was 2018 Games. Bernard said the depth of
said Bernard, a silver medallist at the 2010 ing. The field usually included former lead for Ontario’s Kim Gellard in 1999 and talent in Canada has grown to the point
Vancouver Olympics. “That’s why, I think, world champions and past Scotties win- played for Brenda Nichols in 2005. Ross where you might not have a single team
a lot of the top teams are not there, and ners. This year, not so much. had a 3-8 record last year in Kingston, Ont. dominating for long stretches like Jen-
especially in a year that is an (Olympic) tri- Homan’s team, the defending champi- Homan, Sweeting and Lawton also nifer Jones, Colleen Jones and even Sandra
als year. ons who are returning as Team Canada, are played at the trails. Schmirler did at one time.
“You can only focus on so many goals in the only rink in Montreal that has worn the Being the defending champion gave “I don’t know if we are ever going to see
a short period. Teams focus on pre-trials, Canadian women’s crown. Logic follows Homan an automatic berth into this year’s the domination of one team like you did
then trials. Honestly, provincials . . . are that none of the other teams have com- Scotties. After losing to Middaugh in the for a few years there,” Bernard said.
really on the back burner.” peted at a world championships. trails’ ’semifinal, Homan was happy she “There is so much talent, and because of
Earle Mor r is, who coaches Rachel Four-time Scotties’ champion Jennifer didn’t have to regroup physically and men- the Olympics and because of the amount
Homan’s Ottawa team, agreed the long Jones, one of the most recognizable faces tally for the Ontario provincial playoffs. of curlers in our country, you are going to
road to the Olympic detoured some rinks in the game, is practising her Russian after “It would have been hard to go back see teams like this at the Scotties.
from the Scotties. booking her trip to the Sochi Games by into the playoffs,” Homan said. “You put “It’s about the new teams getting a
“In an Olympic year the real veteran winning the women’s Olympic trials held so much into the trials. It takes a lot out of chance to showcase themselves. It’s the
teams put so much energy into the trials, in Winnipeg prior to Christmas. With the you. final game in every province and anything
perhaps they don’t play quite as well as Games opening next Friday, and the Scot- “We needed a break.” can happen in a final game.”
they might have normally because they are ties champion not crowned until Feb. 9, Carey said the Manitoba playoffs were a •••
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près une absence de trente quatre diaux : Rachel Homan, mais la compétition Kingston, On., elle avait terminé la compé-
ans, l’Association canadienne de sera féroce. Val Sweeting de l’Alberta a déjà Tournoi tition avec une fiche de 3-8. Cette année,
curling revient à Montréal pour la causé une surprise en remportant sa place elle revient à la charge avec deux nou-
présentation du Tournoi des Coeurs Scotties, en éliminant Cheryl Bernard lors des quali- des Coeurs velles équipières : Pamela Nugent qui agira
le championnat canadien féminin qui cou- fications provinciales, elle pourrait causer la à titre de lead et Melissa Gannon comme
ronnera l’équipe qui représentera le Canada surprise du tournoi en répétant ses exploits.
Scotties troisième. Fort de sa quatrième expérience
aux prochains championnats mondiaux qui Bernard, huit participations aux Scotties et et de l’appui de la foule, on peut s’attendre
avec
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se dérouleront à Saint John, au Nouveau- médaillée d’argent aux Olympiques s’est fait à une solide performance de l’équipe du
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Brunswick à compter du 15 mars prochain. ravir sa place au dernier bout de la finale Québec.
Tout au long de la semaine, l’aréna Mau- provinciale alors qu’elle possédait le mar-
É r i c Les autres équipes participantes seront :
rice-Richard présentera plus de soixante-six teau et que le match était à égalité 4 à 4. Kesa van Osch (Colombie-Britannique),
matchs de qualifications avant la présenta- Il s’agira d’une deuxième présence pour Stefanie Lawton (Saskatchewan), Chelsea
tion des matchs éliminatoires lors du week Sweeting aux Scotties. Mais le sport étant le une quatrième fois aux Scotties, ce sera une Carey (Manitoba), Allison Flaxey (Ontario),
end du 8 et 9 février prochain. sport, nous connaîtrons l’équipe gagnante, deuxième année à titre de représentante Andrea Crawford (Nouveau-Brunswick),
Parmi les représentantes provinciales, seulement dimanche prochain. du Québec. Ross, a représenté l’Ontario en Heather Smith (Nouvelle-Écosse), Kim
on s’attend encore une fois à toute une per- Du côté de l’équipe québécoise, Alli- 1999 comme lead pour l’équipe de Kim Gel- Dolan (Île-du-Prince-Édouard), Heather
formance de la représentante du Canada son Ross, du club de curling de Glenmore lard et en 2005 comme troisième au sein de Strong (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) etSarah
et médaillée de bronze au derniers mon- à Dollard-des-Ormeaux participera pour l’équipe de Brenda Nicholls. L’an dernier, à Koltun (Territoires).
Field wide open, but Homan looms large
JIM MORRIS Carey “They are probably the top two seeds,” said the 29-year-old
Heart Chart full-time curler. “We like it that way.
“Even if you don’t win either of those game it’s still OK.
Being the defending champion allows Rachel Homan’s You have two of the hardest teams out of the way and a
Ottawa rink to wear the flag on their backs as Team Canada whole week to go. It’s about the toughest start we could have
at this week’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts. That Maple asked for.”
Leaf can also be a target. Among the new faces at this year’s tournament is B.C.’s
Homan’s team carries the hope and burden of being one Kesa Van Osch, 22, and 20-year-old Sarah Koltun of White-
of the favourites when round-robin play begins today at the horse. Koltun is the youngest skip to ever play at the Scot-
Maurice Richard Arena. ties and also the only skip to compete at the senior women’s
“They are a really strong team,” said Saskatchewan’s Ste- championship and junior championships in the same sea-
fanie Lawton. “They have shown that over the last number son.
of years. While “nervous and excited” to be in Montreal, Koltun
“We are definitely looking out for them. We are going to isn’t intimidated by the veteran teams.
have to play a really good game.” “A lot of these people are people I looked up to as a jun-
Last year in Kingston, Ont., playing in just her second ior curler,” she said. “Getting a chance to play them is super
Scotties, Homan defeated former world champion Jennifer exciting.
Jones in the final to claim her first Canadian woman’s cham- “At the beginning of a game the score is 0-0. No one has an
pionship. She went on to win bronze at the world champion- advantage that way. We’re just going to try and do our best,
ships in Riga, Latvia. be competitive, and see what we can do.”
Homan’s hopes of representing Canada at the Sochi Win- Local eyes will be on Allison Ross, who is appearing in her
ter Games were dashed when she was upset by Sherry Mid- second-consecutive Scotties as a skip. Ross admits being the
daugh in the semifinal of the Olympic trials prior to Christ- home-town favourite adds some pressure.
mas. teams are capable of pushing back down the hill. Sweeting, “For us it’s really going to be fun,” said the 37-year-old
Only 24, Homan brings a surgeon’s skill and confidence to Lawton and Manitoba’s Chelsea Carey all have the potential Montreal bookkeeper. “We’re really a team that likes to have
the game. She can feather a last-rock draw or clean out the to reach the final. the crowd support. We respond well to that.”
house with a rocket of a shot. Her rink of third Emma Mis- Sweeting, of Vegreville, Alta., is currently second in the Ross has added lead Pamela Nugent and third Melissa
kew, second Alison Kreviazuk and lead Lisa Weagle have Canadian Curling Association’s Canadian Team Ranking Cannon to her team to go along with second Brittany
established themselves as one of the top teams in the coun- System and hopes to build from a strong performance at the O’Rourke. She hopes to improve on her 3-8 record from last
try. Olympic trials. year in Kingston.
“It’s not just because they are Team Canada,” said Val “We’re, I’d say, comfortable here,” said the 26-year-old. “Last year we had three games that came down to last
Sweeting, the young Alberta skip making her second Scotties “Being in Winnipeg, on that stage and in front of that crowd, rock,” said Ross. “We could of had six wins instead of three.
appearance. “They are a really good team. it was so exciting. “We take a lot of what we learned last year and come back
“You have to gear up to play them, every time.” “We’re comfortable this week.” a lot stronger this year. I think we have a stronger team this
Homan appreciates the praise but also understands past Lawton, of Saskatoon, is playing in her third Scotties and year.”
wins don’t count at this year’s tournament. has won three Canada Cup championships. The teams play an 11-game round-robin that ends Friday.
“What we did last year was a year ago,” said the personal “It gives us comfort,” she said. “This feels natural for us The top four teams advance to the Page playoff where the
trainer. “This year is different. coming out here, playing in front of a big crowd. We like it.” first and second-place teams play for a berth in the final. The
“Last year we just came in and tried to get our first Scot- Carey skips one of four rinks playing in their first Scotties. third and fourth-place teams play with the winner moving
ties win. Now we are coming back and trying to do it again. She twice lost the Manitoba finals but is a strong performer onto the semifinal. The loser of the three-four game will play
Our expectations are just as high as last year. It’s a long grind, on the cashspiel circuit and battled her way to a tie-breaker the semifinal loser in the bronze-medal game.
a long week. Our goal is to make the playoffs and make that at the Olympic trials. The Scotties winner will represent Canada at the Ford
final.” Carey’s Winnipeg rink will be tested early. They play World Women’s Curling Championship in Saint John, N.B.,
Homan is currently queen of the mountain but several Homan Saturday night, then Lawton Sunday morning. March 15 to 23.
Page 4 HeartChart
The Heart Chart’s Fearless Predictions
Homan, Lawton to collide in finale?
TWO FOR THE MONEY THE LONGEST SHOTS
1. TEAM CANADA 9. QUEBEC
Ottawa Curling Club, Winnipeg. Glenmore Curling Club, Dol-
Rachel Homan, skip; Emma lard Des Ormeaux.
Miskew, third; Alison Kreviazuk, Allison Ross, skip; Melissa Gan-
second; Lisa Weagle, lead. (Fifth- non, third; Brittany O’Rourke,
Sephanie LeDrew). second; Pam Nugent, lead. (Fifth-
The skinny — With another Lisa Davies)
year of experience under the belt The skinny — Ross endured a
and an arguably less experienced rough ride in her Scotties skip-
field overall to deal with, the Fly- ping debut last year. Changes
ing Homans should rate as the at third and lead may help, but
overwhelming favourite in these there’s added pressure in being
sweepstakes. Verily, if there’s a the hometown favourite, even
more capable and confident crew iin relative non-curling country.
in the lists, it will have to show up Could surprise with a stronger
here in spades. finish.
The odds — (3-to-2) The odds — (12-to-1)
2. SASKATCHEWAN 10. NEWFOUNDLAND
Nutana Curling Club, Saskatoon Bally Haly Golf and Curling
Stefanie Lawton, skip; Sherry Club, St. John’s
Anderson , third; Sherri Singler, Heather Strong, skip; Laura
second; Marliese Kasner lead. Strong, third; Jen Cunningham,
(Fifth-Dailene Sivertson). second; Kathryn Cooper, lead.
The skinny — A return to the (Fifth-Noelle Thomas-Kennell).
Big Show has been longer in arriv- The skinny — What you see
ing that anybody predicted. In fact, is usually what you get with the
this has been the team’s biggest Strong sisters and mates. They
problem the last many years — liv- fight hard to reach the middle of
ing up to the expectations of eve- the pack and it’s a good bet they’ll
rybody else. Long on savvy and a always be good for a giant-killing
long-intact aggregation that never or two. Rookie teams will big aspi-
can be counted out. Erased a lousy rations beware.
Trials record with a seven-game The odds — (12-to-1)
sweep of the home province.
The odds — (3-to-1) 11. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Charlottetown Curling Club,
THE THIRD WAVE Will Rachel Homan make it back-to-back Scotties wins this week? Eleven other teams hope to stop her. Charlottetown
Kim Dolan, skip; Rebecca Jean
3. ALBERTA a disadvantage, as are all east- The odds — (9-to-2) Allison Flaxey, skip; Katie Cottrill, MacDonald, third; Sinead Dolan,
Saville Sports Centre, Edmonton ern teams, but this one proved thid; Lynn Kreviazuk, second; Mor- second; Michala Robison, lead.
Val Sweeting, skip; Dana Fergu- itself with a bronze finish last time OVERDUE FOR A SCORE gan Court, lead. (Fifth-Kim Tuck). (Fifth-Jackie Reid)
son, third (second stones), Joanne out and may have strengthened The skinny — Manitoba-born The skinny — Veteran Dolan
Courtney, second (third stones) with Brothers at third. Smith is a 6. NEW BRUNSWICK Flaxey has bounced around the announced her retirement two
Rachelle Pidherny, lead. (Fifth- smoothie and a cool customer. Gage Golf and Curling Club, Oro- country good deal but this is a mon- years ago but her daughter coaxed
Renee Sonnenberg) One other thing — she knows as mocto. umental breakthrough against a her back to the action and there
The skinny — Young outfit has much as anybody about the most- Andrea Crawford, skip; Rebecca proven field in the big province. was no doubt she’d have to be
enjoyed a meteoric rise up the favoured opposition. Atkinson, third; Danielle Parsons, Still, you’d have to suspect at least reckoned with on the Island. But
CTRS resulting from domination The odds — (4-to-1) second; Jodie deSolla, lead. (Fifth- one race will be needed to get com- this is a much longer grind for the
at the Olympic pre-trials and a Jane Boyle). fortable at this level. skip who’s longest in the tooth.
solid effort among the final eight, 5. MANITOBA The skinny — There’s a hunch The odds — (10-to-1) The odds — (20-to-1)
challenging right from the out- Fort Rouge Curling Club, Winni- that Crawford, back for the sixth
set. Talk about catching fire! They peg. straight go-round, is ready to make 8. BRITISH COLUMBIA 12. TERRITORIES
went home to Alberta and won Chelsea Carey, skip; Kristy a bushel of hay out of this lineup. Victoria Curling Club, Victoria W h i t e h o r s e Cu r l i n g C l u b,
five straight to take the easy route McDonald, third; Kristen Foster, Always a respectable shooter, Craw- Kesa Van Osch, skip; Stephanie Whitehorse, Y.T.
through the province. Could have second; Lindsay Titheridge, lead. ford’s previous failures have boiled Baier, third; Jessie Sanderson, sec- Sarah Koltun, skip; Chelsea
the best sweeping in Montreal. (Fifth-Breanne Meakin) down to one missing link — con- ond; Carley Sandwith, lead. (Fifth- Duncan, third; Patty Wallingham,
The odds — (7-to-2) The skinny — Long the second- sistency. This should be the best Patti Knezevic) second; Andrea Sinclair, lead.
rated outfit in this province and shot for the Herringchokers in The skinny — Another out-of- (Fifth-Lindsay Moldowan).
4. NOVA SCOTIA the top-rated team is elsewhere. many a year. the-blue arrival with a last-rock The skinny — First junior skip
Mayflower Curling Club, Halifax Obviously a capable crew but a run The odds — (7-to-1) shooter 24 months removed from ever to qualify for the Scotties will
Heather Smith, skip; Jill Broth- at the nationals may be needed Juniors. Vice-skip offers an extra undoubtedly savour the experi-
ers, third; Blisse Joyce, second; to freeze the nerves and steel the TOO SOON TO SCORE coaching factor but teams this ence. But eight years at the Junior
Teri Lake, lead. (Fifth-Stephanie resolve. Could be somewhat under- green just don’t make it through Nationals hardly prepares you for
McVicar) rated here . . . but this ain’t the cash- 7. ONTARIO this gauntlet in one visit. a shot at this prize. Have fun girls!
The skinny — Sometimes at spiel circuit. Listowel Curling Club, Listowel The odds — (12-to-1) The odds — (25-to-1)
Le samedi 1er février 2014 Page 5
HOW THEY GOT HERE: ANDREA CRAWFORD - NEW BRUNSWICK
HEART CHART STAFF Mabel DeWare of Moncton won the title in 1963.
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ndrea Crawford appears to be taking permanent CRAWFORD Teams wearing the black and gold have twice finished
ownership of the New Brunswick Scotties curling runner-up in women’s national play — Mona Comeau of
championship. Moncton was second to Joyce McKee of Saskatchewan in
The angular 28-year-old University of New Brunswick grad 1961 and Heidi Hanlon of Saint John finished runnerup to
from the Gage Curling Club in Oromocto made it six straight Julie Sutton (Skinner) of British Columbia in 1991.
victories and seven of the last nine last month at Saint John Crawford’s first national experience arrived in 2002 when
Thistle-St. Andrew’s with a 5-1 breeze through the six-team she represented New Brunswick in her first Canadian Jun-
provincial championship. iors. Her team finished round robin play with a 6-6 record
The provincial event was reduced from eight to six teams and a seventh- place finish.
this season but it made no difference to Crawford, third Although she didn’t win the New Brunswick junior cham-
Rebecca Atkinson, second Danielle Parsons and lead Jodie pionship in 2003, Crawford skipped a team at the 2003 Can-
deSolla who fashioned a 6-5 record at the national Scotties ada Winter Games where she won a bronze medal.
last year in Kingston. She returned to the Junior Nationals in 2004, finishing
The final against Moncton smoothie Sylvia Robichaud was third with a 9-3 record and losing 6-5 to Marie-Christine
a tight-fit for Crawford but a deuce in the final end yielded a Cantin of St-Romuald, Que.
crucial 8-7 victory. In 2005, her team again finished third in round-robin play
The 2005 national junior champion skip, Crawford was 5-6 with a 9-3 record but prevailed in playoffs, defeating Cantin
in her Scotties debut in 2006. In 2009 and 2010 she dupli- 7-5 in the semi-final and Grande Prairie’s Desiree Robertson
cated that record, then stumbled to 3-8 in 2011. In 2012 she (Owen) 9-6 in the final. At the subsequent World Juniors in
turned over teehead duties to Atkinson while continuing to Pinerolo, Italy, Crawford’s champs won a bronze medal.
throw the last boulders but checked in again at 5-6. Return- She was the youngest ever to skip a Scotties contender
ing to the teehead last year, Crawford registered her most during the 2006 renewal at London after winning the pro-
successful run with six wins in 11 starts. vincial women’s championship with a final-game 8-7 vic-
At Saint John, Crawford was stunned 10-4 by Stacey tory over 11-time champion Hanlon. This win transpired in
McCormick-Lacey of the host club in the first round of play the wake of a defeat at the provincial junior championship to
before rebounded to reel off five straight wins — 11-4 over Mary-Jane McGuire of Woodstock.
Amy MacDonald of Woodstock, 9-0 over Sarah Mallais of up 4-1 round-robin records. But Robichaud obliterated In the 2009 New Brunswick Scotties final, Crawford
Saint John, 6-5 over former world junior champion Melissa McCormick -Lacey 10-4 in the semi-final and finished 5-2 enjoyed long-awaited revenge by defeating McGuire in the
Adams of Fredericton, and 7-6 and 8-7 over Robichaud. overall. final to earn her second provincial women’s crown.
The winning team again is coached by former world junior McCormick-Lacey was 4-2, Adams was 2-3, Mallais 1-4 Crawford teams defeated Ashley Howard in the 2010 pro-
champion Charlie Sullivan. and MacDonald 0-5. vincial final, Robichaud in the 2011 final, McGuire in the
Crawford, Robichaud and McCormick-Lacey each racked New Brunswick hasn’t produced a national champ since 2012 final and Adams in the 2013 final.
Quel que soit le sport,
on est derrière vous.
Le sport est bénéfique pour nous tous. La Banque Scotia est fière
d’appuyer le Tournoi des Cœurs Scotties 2014 et tous ceux qui
contribuent à sa réussite.
Bonne chance à tous les athlètes qui participent à cet événement!
MD
Marque déposée de La Banque de Nouvelle-Écosse,
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COMMENT ILS SONT ARRIVÉS : ALLISON ROSS - QUEBEC
HEART CHART STAFF third for Belisle at the 2006 Scotties when
that team won eight of 13 matches.
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llison Ross will be the hometown Ross overcame the surrender of a first-end
favourite at this Scotties renewal deuce to Mastine by stealing the go-ahead
but, relative to a year ago, she’ll pair in the fourth and adding another two
have to step up the success ratio more than points in the sixth for a 5-3 lead. Seventh-
a trifle. and eighth-end steals salted away the vic-
Ross is no spring chicken in a field accen- tory.
tuated by youth. At 37, she’s a four-time Scot- With her 6-1 round-robin log in the eight-
ties participant. And she’ll be looking for a team field, Ross won the bye to the final
decided improvement on a 3-8 record down while Mastine, also 6-1 but with a loss to
the 401 at Kingston last year. Ross during the preliminary, required an
Operating out of the Glenmore Curling extra-end 6-5 decision over Roxane Perron of
Club in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, just west of Trois-Rivieres in the semi-final.
downtown Montreal, Ross defeated Kim Ross’s only defeat of the provincial piece
Mastine of Sherbrooke 7-4 in the champion- was dealt her by Perron — 5-3 in the fourth
ship final at far-flung Val d’Or, accounting for round. Ross opened with three straight wins
seven victories in eight starts. — 8-3 over Melissa Germaine of Val d’Or, 9-3
A year ago, Ross swept the provincial over Sophie Morissette of Trois-Rivieres and
championship with eight straight wins 8-3 over Alana Routledge of Montreal.
including an 11-4 walloping of veteran Eve In the wake of the loss to Perron, the Ross
Belisle in the final. This time around, Belisle team rebounded to topple Mastine 7-4,
won only four of seven outings and missed Genevieve Frappier of Montreal 7-5 and
the playoffs. Ross Belisle 6-5.
An O ntar io-born 36-year-old self- Mastine finished with a 7-2 record while
employed bookkeeper, Ross has revamped Perron was 5-3, Belisle 4-3, Morissette 3-4,
her lineup, replacing third Audree Dufresne Routledge 2-5, Frappier and Germaine 1-6.
with Melissa Gannon and lead Sasha Beau- five games and the new Ross unit will have Gannon is a Scotties rookie and virtually Quebec has managed but a single Scotties
champ with Pamela Nugent. Second Brittany some work to do in order to improve on three untested at this level while O’Rourke excelled win in 52 years. Montreal’s Lee Tobin, direct-
O’Rourke is a returnee. wins last time out. last year and played the front-end position ing Marilyn McNeil, Michelle Garneau and
Ross represented Ontario in 1999, play- She played with Denna Schell of Canning- in three straight Canadian junior competi- Laurie Ross to a sudden-death playoff vic-
ing lead for Kim Gellard, and played third for ton in an 8-6 bid for national junior honours tions with Alanna Routledge (2007) and Kris- tory in 1975 over Marj Mitchell’s Saskatche-
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Meet the Teams: PEI - Team Dolan
Editor’s Note: The Heart Chart always A. Montreal smoked meat
likes to have a little fun and ask the teams Q. Who has been the biggest influence on
some questions so you can know the players your career?
just a little better. We thank them for their co- A. My parents who are always in attend-
operation. ance supporting my sister and I on the ice
Q. What is your favourite non-curl-
SKIP KIM DOLAN ing activity, charity, community group, or
Q. What are you most looking forward to endeavour that is important to you?
in Montreal, aside from the curling? A. Date nights with my husband
A. Meet old friends, meet new curlers and
enjoy the sounds & sites of Montreal SECOND SINEAD DOLAN
Q. Which female player - who plays your Q. What are you most looking forward to
position (alternates, use your usual position) in Montreal, aside from the curling?
do you most admire and respect? A. See the big city of Montreal! Meet new
A. Too many to list curlers, try out some restaurants
Q. Male player, your position? Q. Which female player - who plays your
Too many to list position (alternates, use your usual position)
Q. If you could compete in Sochi in an do you most admire and respect?
event OTHER THAN curling, what would A. Mary-Ann Arsenault (NS)
that be?
Sandra Schmirler Foundation Q. Male player, your position?
A. Hockey….sticking with team atmos- Heart to
endeavour that is important Chart
you? do you most admire and respect? A. Robbie Doherty
phere. A. Love riding mySize: 4.866"
Harley with x 6.214" (Vertical)
family A. Kim Kelly (NS) Q. If you could compete in Sochi in an
Q. Montreal is a “foodie” town, one of and friends…..taking a run with my dogs. Q. Male player, your position? event OTHER THAN curling, what would
printed on newsprint
the best in the world. What kind of cuisine Children’s Wish and Breakfast Program in A. Jon Mead (Man) that be?
or specific restaurant is on your list for this schools. Q. If you could compete in Sochi in an A. Short Track Speed Skating or Women’s
journey? event OTHER THAN curling, what would hockey
A. French, Italian, and good pub fare THIRD REBECCA JEAN MACDONALD that be? Q. Montreal is a “foodie” town, one of
Q. Who has been the biggest influence on Q. What are you most looking forward to A. Cross country skiing the best in the world. What kind of cuisine
your career? in Montreal, aside from the curling? Q. Montreal is a “foodie” town, one of or specific restaurant is on your list for this
A. All my team mates A. Seeing some of the city’s sites the best in the world. What kind of cuisine journey?
Q. What is your favourite non-curl- Q. Which female player - who plays your or specific restaurant is on your list for this
ing activity, charity, community group, or position (alternates, use your usual position) journey? CONTINUED ON 11
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A. Italian and a good pizza place. journey? classes with 3rd Degree Training.
Q. Who has been the biggest influence on A. I would like to try Italian or French cui-
your career? sine, and I love pizza so a few pizza spots! COACH NANCY CAMERON
A. I suppose my mother. Q. Who has been the biggest influence on Q. What are you most looking forward to in
Q. What is your favourite non-curl- your career? Montreal, aside from the curling?
ing activity, charity, community group, or A. My skip Kim Dolan! She coached A. Seeing old friends, sightseeing and of
endeavour that is important to you? Sinead and me through our junior career course, shopping.
A. Riding my motorcycle on a sunny day and now we have the opportunity to play Q. Which female player - who plays your
with family and friends. Children’s Wish with her! It’s awesome! position (alternates, use your usual position)
Foundation. Q. What is your favourite non-curl- do you most admire and respect?
ing activity, charity, community group, or A. Pat B. Reid
LEAD MICHALA ROBISON endeavour that is important to you? Q. Male player, your position?
Q What are you most looking forward to A. Aside from school, getting our tour My Dad
in Montreal, aside from the curling? business, Trendy Tours up and running for Q If you could compete in Sochi in an
A. Eating at great restaurants and shop- the summer! Trendytours.ca event OTHER THAN curling, what would
ping! Seeing the sights, I’ve never been to that be?
Montreal before! ALTERNATE JACKIE REID Kim Dolan Q. Skiing
Q. Which female player - who plays your Q. What are you most looking forward to or specific restaurant is on your list for this A. Montreal is a “foodie” town, one of the
position (alternates, use your usual position) in Montreal, aside from the curling? journey? best in the world. What kind of cuisine or spe-
do you most admire and respect? A. I am looking forward to seeing the city, A. Montreal’s famous smoked meat shops! cific restaurant is on your list for this journey?
A. I can’t name just one player, especially and doing some shopping! Q. Who has been the biggest influence on A. Nothing specific as I enjoy everything
in my position. I’ve always loved watching all Q. Which female player - who plays your your career? except for lobster. Yes, you read that right, an
the women’s curling growing up. position (alternates, use your usual position) A. I am a teacher so the person who has Islander who doesn’t like lobster.
Q. Male player, your position? do you most admire and respect? made the biggest influence on my teaching Q. Who has been the biggest influence on
A. For a male lead, I guess when I was a A. Jill Officer (Man) career is my Grade 12 homeroom teacher, your career?
younger curler I would say Don Bartlett Q. Male player, your position? Ramona Noseworthy. The person who has A. Biggest influence without question - my
(Alta). Marc Kennedy (Alta) made the biggest influence on my curling Dad.
Q. If you could compete in Sochi in an Q. If you could compete in Sochi in an career has been Robert Campbell. Q. What is your favourite non-curling activ-
event OTHER THAN curling, what would event OTHER THAN curling, what would Q. What is your favourite non-curl- ity, charity, community group, or endeavour
that be? that be? ing activity, charity, community group, or that is important to you?
A. Cross Country Skiing Q. Speed skating (I used to be a speed endeavour that is important to you? Cruising around the Island on my Harley
Q. Montreal is a “foodie” town, one of skater before I started curling) Taking my sheltie, Cassie Bella, to the with Kimi D and Sinead! Helping coach Spe-
the best in the world. What kind of cuisine A. Montreal is a “foodie” town, one of dog park for a play date with all the other cial Olympics, I never walk away without a
or specific restaurant is on your list for this the best in the world. What kind of cuisine dogs and regularly attending my bootcamp smile on my face.Page 12
profil des joueurs plAyers pro HeartChart
Meet the teams for the 2014 Scotties • Le Tournoi Des Coeurs
De gauche/from left: Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, De gauche/from left: Val Sweeting, Dana Ferguson, De gauche/from left: Kesa Van Osch, Stephanie Baier, De gauche/from left: Kim Dolan, Rebecca Jean De gauche
Alison Kreviazuk et/and Lisa Weagle. Joanne Courtney et/and Rachelle Pidherny. Jessie Sanderson et/and Carley Sandwith. MacDonald, Sinead Dolan et/and Michala Robison. Kristen Fos
Équipe Canada Alberta Colombie-Britannique Île-du-Prince-Édouard
ottawa Curling Club saville Community sports Centre, edmonton Victoria Curling Centre Charlottetown Curling Complex fort ro
CApiTAiNe: Rachel Homan oCCupATioN: CApiTAiNe: Val Sweeting oCCupATioN: agente de CApiTAiNe: Kesa Van Osch oCCupATioN: CApiTAiNe: Kim Dolan oCCupATioN: propriétaire, CApiTAiN
entraîneuse personnelle, GoodLife Fitness ÂGe: 24 prestation des services — CTD Vegreville, Gouv. du superviseure, Starbucks Coffee Company Olde Dublin Pub/Claddagh Oyster House/Peake’s de curling
fAiTs sAillANTs: championne provinciale féminine Canada ÂGe: 26 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne ÂGe: 22 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne Quay Restaurant and Bar ÂGe: 55 fAiTs sAillANTs: TroisiÈM
2011; championne canadienne 2013; championne provincial féminine 2010; championne junior 2007 provinciale junior 2012 championne provinciale féminine 1983, 1985, 1987, factrice, P
provinciale mixte 2012; championne provinciale de la Saskatchewan 1990, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2012; championne champion
TroisiÈMe: Stephanie Baier oCCupATioN:
junior 2009; championne canadienne junior 2010 provinciale mixte 1980, 1981, 1982, 2005;
TroisiÈMe: Joanne Courtney oCCupATioN: commis à l’administration, Gouvernement du deuXiÈM
championne provinciale junior 1974, 1975, 1976
TroisiÈMe: Emma Miskew oCCupATioN: infirmière diplômée, Alberta Health Services ÂGe: 24 Canada ÂGe: 27 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne — compt
coordonnatrice de projets, Sénat du Canada ÂGe: 24 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne provinciale junior provinciale junior 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007; TroisiÈMe: Rebecca Jean MacDonald oCCupATioN: étudiante
fAiTs sAillANTs: championne provinciale féminine 2007 championne provinciale mixte 2007 infirmière en pédiatrie, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
ÂGe: 39 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne provinciale preMiÈr
2011; championne canadienne 2013; championne deuXiÈMe (Vice-capitaine): Dana Ferguson deuXiÈMe: Jessie Sanderson oCCupATioN:
féminine 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2012; infirmière
provinciale junior 2009; championne canadienne oCCupATioN: entraîneuse de curling, Saville étudiante en psychologie, Douglas College
championne canadienne mixte 2011; championne sAillANT
junior 2010 Community Sports Centre ÂGe: 26 ÂGe: 22 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne
provinciale junior 1991, 1992
deuXiÈMe: Alison Kreviazuk oCCupATioN: joueuse preMiÈre: Rachelle Pidherny oCCupATioN: provinciale junior 2010, 2011
de curling ÂGe: 25 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne deuXiÈMe: Sinead Dolan oCCupATioN: gérante,
enseignante, Black Gold Regional Schools ÂGe: 27 preMiÈre: Carley Sandwith oCCupATioN:
provinciale féminine 2011; championne canadienne Peake’s Quay Restaurant and Bar ÂGe: 28 fAiTs
fAiTs sAillANTs: championne provinciale mixte gérante adjointe, The Roost Farm Centre ÂGe: 21
2013; championne provinciale mixte 2012; sAillANTs: championne provinciale féminine 2012;
2009
championne provinciale junior 2009 championne provinciale junior 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006
preMiÈre: Lisa Weagle oCCupATioN: conseillère
en communications, Ministère du Patrimoine preMiÈre: Michala Robison oCCupATioN: étudiante
canadien, Sport Canada ÂGe: 28 fAiTs sAillANTs: en éducation, Université de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard
championne provinciale féminine 2011; championne ÂGe: 28 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne provinciale
canadienne 2013 junior 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Team Canada Alberta British Columbia Prince Edward Island
ottawa Curling Club saville Community sports Centre, edmonton Victoria Curling Centre Charlottetown Curling Complex fort ro
sKip: Rachel Homan oCCupATioN: Personal sKip: Val Sweeting oCCupATioN: Service delivery sKip: Kesa Van Osch oCCupATioN: Supervisor, sKip: Kim Dolan oCCupATioN: Owner, Olde Dublin sKip: Che
trainer, GoodLife Fitness AGe: 24 HiGHliGHTs: agent, Case Processing Centre Vegreville AGe: 26 Starbucks Coffee Company AGe: 22 Pub/Claddagh Oyster House/Peake’s Quay Restaurant THird: K
2011 provincial women’s champion; 2013 Canadian HiGHliGHTs: 2010 provincial women’s champion; HiGHliGHTs: 2012 provincial junior champion and Bar AGe: 55 HiGHliGHTs: 1983, ’85, ’87, ’90, carrier, Ca
champion; 2012 provincial mixed champion; 2009 2007 Saskatchewan junior champion ’92, ’95, ’97, ’99, 2012 provincial women’s and ’99 p
THird: Stephanie Baier oCCupATioN:
provincial junior champion; 2010 Canadian junior champion; 1980, ’81, ’82, 2005 provincial mixed
THird: Joanne Courtney oCCupATioN: Registered Administrative clerk, Federal Government of seCoNd
champion; 1974, ’75, ’76 provincial junior champion
When Montreal
champion nurse, Alberta Health Services AGe: 24 HiGHliGHTs: Canada AGe: 27 HiGHliGHTs: 2001, ’02, ’05, accountan
THird: Emma Miskew oCCupATioN: Project 2007 provincial junior champion ’06, ’07 provincial junior champion; 2007 THird: Rebecca Jean MacDonald oCCupATioN: student A
co-ordinator, Senate of Canada AGe: 24 provincial mixed champion Pediatric nurse, Queen Elizabeth Hospital AGe: 39
seCoNd (ViCe-sKip): Dana Ferguson oCCupATioN: leAd: Lin
HiGHliGHTs: 2011 provincial women’s champion; HiGHliGHTs: 1995, ’97, ’99, 2003, ’05, ’09, ’12
Curling development coach, Saville Community Sports seCoNd: Jessie Sanderson oCCupATioN: WRHA Gr
2013 Canadian champion; 2009 provincial junior provincial women’s champion; 2011 Canadian mixed
Centre AGe: 26 Psychology student, Douglas College AGe: 22 provincial
champion; 2010 Canadian junior champion champion; 1991, ’92 provincial junior champion
leAd: Rachelle Pidherny oCCupATioN: Teacher, HiGHliGHTs: 2010, ’11 provincial junior
needs to know.
seCoNd: Alison Kreviazuk oCCupATioN: Curler champion seCoNd: Sinead Dolan oCCupATioN: Manager,
Black Gold Regional Schools AGe: 27 HiGHliGHTs:
AGe: 25 HiGHliGHTs: 2011 provincial women’s Peake’s Quay Restaurant and Bar AGe: 28
2009 provincial mixed champion leAd: Carley Sandwith oCCupATioN: Assistant
champion; 2013 Canadian champion; 2012 HiGHliGHTs: 2012 provincial women’s champion;
manager, The Roost Farm Centre AGe: 21
provincial mixed champion; 2009 provincial junior 2003, ’04, ’05, ’06 provincial junior champion
champion leAd: Michala Robison oCCupATioN: Education
leAd: Lisa Weagle oCCupATioN: Communications student, University of Prince Edward Island AGe: 28
advisor, Department of Canadian Heritage, Sport HiGHliGHTs: 2003, ’04, ’05, ’06 provincial junior
Canada AGe: 28 HiGHliGHTs: 2011 provincial champion
women’s champion; 2013 Canadian champion
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profil des joueurs des jo
De gauche/from left: Chelsea Carey, Kristy McDonald, De gauche/from left: Andrea Crawford, Rebecca De gauche/from left: Heather Smith, Jill Brothers, Blisse De gauche/from left: Allison Flaxey, Katie Cottrill, Lynn De gauche
son. Kristen Foster et/and Lindsay Titheridge. Atkinson, Danielle Parsons et/and Jodie deSolla. Joyce et/and Teri Lake. Kreviazuk et/and Morgan Court. Brittany O
De gauche/from left: Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, De gauche/from left: Val Sweeting, Dana Ferguson, De gauche/from left: Kesa Van Osch, Stephanie Baier,
Alison Kreviazuk et/and Lisa Weagle. Joanne Courtney et/and Rachelle Pidherny. Jessie Sanderson et/and Carley Sandwith.
d Manitoba Nouveau-Brunswick Nouvelle-Écosse Ontario
plex fort rouge Curling Club, Winnipeg Gage Golf & Curling Club, oromocto Mayflower Curling Club, Halifax listowel Curling Club Club d
Équipe Canada Alberta Colombie-Britannique
priétaire, CApiTAiNe: Chelsea Carey oCCupATioN: ottawa
joueuse Curling Club
CApiTAiNe: saville
Andrea Crawford Community
oCCupATioN: sports
gestionnaire Centre,Heather
CApiTAiNe: edmontonSmith oCCupATioN: Victoria Curling
travailleuse Centre Allison Flaxey oCCupATioN:
CApiTAiNe: CApiTAiN
eake’s de curling ÂGe: 29 en ressources humaines, Forces canadiennes ÂGe: 28 indépendante, Arbonne ÂGe: 41 fAiTs sAillANTs: directrice commerciale, Canada Malting Co. Les Équip
illANTs: CApiTAiNe: Rachel HomanfAiTs sAillANTs: championneCApiTAiNe:
oCCupATioN: Val Sweeting oCCupATioN:
provinciale féminine championne agente
féminine CApiTAiNe:
dede Nouvelle-Écosse 2000, Van Osch oCCupATioN:
Kesa2004, Limited ÂGe: 28 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne sAillAN
TroisiÈMe: Kristy McDonald oCCupATioN:
85, 1987, entraîneuse personnelle, GoodLife Fitness
2006, 2009, ÂGe:
2010, 24 2012,prestation
2011, des services — CTD
2013; championne Vegreville,
2011, 2012; Gouv. du
championne mixte superviseure, Starbucks Coffee
du Nouveau-Brunswick Company
junior du Manitoba 2001; championne canadienne 1999; cha
factrice, Postes Canada ÂGe: 34 fAiTs sAillANTs:
mpionne fAiTs sAillANTs: championne
championne provinciale junior 1996, 1999
provinciale
provinciale féminine
junior 2002, Canada ÂGe:canadienne
2004; championne 26 fAiTs sAillANTs:
1993, 1995, 1996; championneÂGe:
championne mixte22defAiTs sAillANTs: mixte
Nouvelle-Écosse championne
2009 champion
2011; championne canadiennejunior2013;
2005 championne provincial féminine 2010; championne
2000, 2001,junior
2009; championneprovinciale
2007 canadiennejunior
mixte2012
1994, TroisiÈMe: Katie Cottrill oCCupATioN: TroisiÈM
1976 deuXiÈMe: Kristen Foster oCCupATioN: adjointe
provinciale mixte 2012; championne provinciale de la Saskatchewan 2002, 2010; championne juniorTroisiÈMe:
du Nouveau-Brunswick
TroisiÈMe: Rebecca Atkinson oCCupATioN: avocate, oCCupATioN:
Stephanie Baierassistante — services financiers, Libro Credit Union administr
— comptabilité, Bridge Road junior
Developments/
2009; championne canadienne junior 2010 1990; championne canadienne junior 1991
upATioN: Cox & Palmer ÂGe: 31 fAiTs TroisiÈMe:championne
sAillANTs: Joanne Courtney oCCupATioN: commis à l’administration, Gouvernement
ÂGe: 26 du
étudiante CGA ÂGe: 27 deuXiÈM
pital TroisiÈMe: Emma Miskew oCCupATioN:
provinciale féminine 2012, 2013; infirmière diplômée,
championne Alberta Health
provinciale Services
TroisiÈMe: JillÂGe: Canada ÂGe:
24 oCCupATioN:
Brothers 27 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne
représentante
preMiÈre: Lindsay Titheridgecoordonnatrice
oCCupATioN:de projets,mixte deuXiÈMe: Lynn Kreviazuk oCCupATioN: planificat
ovinciale Sénat2005, 2006, ÂGe:
du Canada 2011,242013;fAiTs sAillANTs:
championne championne
canadienne provinciale
— ventes et marketing, provinciale
junior Petite Rivière junior
Vineyards 2001,
ÂGe: 30 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007;
étudiante en science politique, Université Carleton/ ÂGe: 24 f
009, 2012; infirmière, WRHA Grace Hospital ÂGe:
fAiTs 31 fAiTs championne
sAillANTs: provinciale
mixte 2007; championne 2007 junior 2003
féminineprovinciale fAiTs sAillANTs: championnechampionne provinciale mixte 2007
provinciale féminine
sAillANTs: championne provinciale junior 2001canadienne 2013; championne monitrice en curling, Ville d’Ottawa ÂGe: 22 fAiTs féminine
pionne 2011; championne deuXiÈMe (Vice-capitaine): 2007;
Dana championne
Ferguson canadienne mixte 2010; championne
deuXiÈMe: oCCupATioN:
Jessie SandersonsAillANTs:
deuXiÈMe: Danielle Parsons oCCupATioN: étudiante championne provinciale junior 2009, 2008, 20
provinciale junior 2009; championne canadienne canadienne junior 2004; championne provinciale junior
en design d’intérieur, Centre foroCCupATioN: entraîneuse de curling, Saville
Arts and Technology étudiante en psychologie, Douglas College
2011, 2012; championne canadienne junior 2010 preMiÈr
junior 2010 Community 2001
Centre ÂGe:
Sports de 26 ÂGe: 22 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne
érante, ÂGe: 24 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne féminine preMiÈre: Morgan Court oCCupATioN: — planific
AiTs deuXiÈMe: Alison Kreviazuk oCCupATioN:
Nouvelle-Écosse joueuse
2011, 2012; championne
preMiÈre:féminine
Rachelle du
PidhernydeuXiÈMe: provinciale
Blisse Joyce oCCupATioN: junior 2010, 2011
adjointe
es joueurs plAyers profiles
oCCupATioN: directrice de la formation, PGA du Canada ÂGe: 28 ÂGe: 32 f
ne 2012; de curling ÂGe: 25 fAiTs Nouveau-Brunswick
sAillANTs: championne 2013; championne junior de
enseignante, Black Gold Regionaladministrative,
Schools ÂGe: Eastport ÂGe: 30 fAiTs
27 FinancialpreMiÈre: Carley Sandwith oCCupATioN: féminine
2005, provinciale féminine 2011;Nouvelle-Écosse
championne canadienne
2008 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne sAillANTs:
provinciale championne
mixte provinciale féminine
gérante adjointe,2011,
The Roost Farm Centre ÂGe: 21
2013; championne provinciale mixte 2012; 2009 2012; championne provinciale junior 2003; championne
preMiÈre: Jodie deSolla oCCupATioN: travailleuse
championne provinciale junior 2009 canadienne junior 2004
étudiante sociale, Ministère du développement social, Province du
douard preMiÈre: Lisa Weagle oCCupATioN: conseillère
Nouveau-Brunswick ÂGe: 28 fAiTs sAillANTs: preMiÈre: Teri Lake oCCupATioN: spécialiste en
ovinciale en communications, Ministère du Patrimoine
championne provinciale féminine 2006, 2009, 2012, communications, Jazz Aviation LP ÂGe: 32 fAiTs
canadien, Sport Canada ÂGe:
2013; fAiTs sAillANTs:
28championne provinciale junior 2002, 2004; sAillANTs: championne provinciale féminine 2007,
championne provinciale féminine 2011;canadienne
championne championne junior 2005 2011, 2012; championne provinciale junior 2000
canadienne 2013
Manitoba New Brunswick Nova Scotia Ontario
plex fort rouge Curling Club, Winnipeg Gage Golf & Curling Club, oromocto
Alberta Mayflower Curling Club, Halifax
Team Canada British Columbialistowel Curling Club Glen
de Dublin ottawa Curling Club
sKip: Chelsea Carey oCCupATioN: Curler AGe: 29 sKip: Andrea Crawford saville Community
oCCupATioN: Human sports
resources Centre,
sKip: Heather edmonton
Smith oCCupATioN: Victoria Curling
Self-employed, Centre
sKip: Allison Flaxey oCCupATioN: Sales manager, sKip: Alli
Restaurant THird: Kristy McDonald oCCupATioN: Letter manager, Canadian Forces AGe: 28 HiGHliGHTs: 2006, Arbonne AGe: 41 HiGHliGHTs: 2000, ’04, ’11, 12 Canada Malting Co. Limited AGe: 28 Les Équip
87, ’90, sKip: Rachel Homan oCCupATioN: ’12, ’13 provincialsKip:
Personal
’09, ’10, ’11, Val Sweeting
women’s champion; oCCupATioN: Servicewomen’s
Nova Scotia delivery champion; sKip: Kesa
1993, ’95,Van NewoCCupATioN:
’96Osch HiGHliGHTs:Supervisor,
2001 Manitoba junior champion; HiGHliG
carrier, Canada Post AGe: 34 HiGHliGHTs: 1996
trainer, GoodLife Fitness AGe: 24 HiGHliGHTs: agent, Case
2002, ’04 provincial junior champion; 2005 Canadian Processing Centre Vegreville AGe: 26 Starbucks Coffee
Brunswick mixed champion; 2000, ’01, ’09 Nova Scotia Company AGe:
2009 22
Canadian mixed champion 2005, ’13
and ’99 provincial junior champion
mixed 2011 provincial women’s champion; 2013
junior champion Canadian HiGHliGHTs: 2010 provincial women’s champion; HiGHliGHTs:
mixed champion; 1994, 2002, ’10 Canadian mixed 2012 provincial junior champion Ontario ju
seCoNd: Kristen Foster oCCupATioN: THird: Katie Cottrill oCCupATioN: Financial
hampion champion; Staff
2012 provincial mixed champion; 2009 2007 Saskatchewan junior champion champion; 1990 New BrunswickTHird: junior champion; 1991oCCupATioN:
Stephanie Baier
accountant, Bridge Road Developments/CGA THird: Rebecca Atkinson oCCupATioN: Lawyer, Cox & service assistant, Libro Credit Union AGe: 26 THird: M
provincial junior champion; 2010 Canadian junior THird: Joanne Courtney Canadian
oCCupATioN: junior champion
Registered Administrative clerk, Federal Government of
TioN: student AGe: 27 Palmer AGe: 31 HiGHliGHTs: 2012, ’13 provincial Administr
champion seCoNd: Lynn Kreviazuk oCCupATioN: Political
Ge: 39 women’s champion; 2005, ’06,nurse, ’11, ’13Alberta Health
provincial AGe: 24
ServicesTHird:
mixed JillHiGHliGHTs:
Brothers oCCupATioN: SalesAGe:
Canada and 27 HiGHliGHTs: 2001, ’02, ’05,
marketing science student, Carleton University/curling Rentals A
leAd: Lindsay Titheridge oCCupATioN:
THird: Emma Nurse,
Miskew oCCupATioN: ’06, ’07AGe:
provincial
9, ’12 champion; 2007 Project
Canadian mixed 2007 provincial
champion; junior champion
2003 representative, Petite Rivière Vineyards 30 junior champion; 2007
instructor, City of Ottawa AGe: 22 HiGHliGHTs: seCoNd
an mixed WRHA Grace Hospital AGe: 31 HiGHliGHTs:
co-ordinator, 2001of Canada
Senate AGe:junior
provincial 24 champion provincial mixed champion
De gauche/from left: Stefanie seCoNd
Lawton, (ViCe-sKip):
Sherry Anderson, DanaDeHiGHliGHTs:
Ferguson
gauche/from 2007
oCCupATioN:
left: provincial
Heather women’s
Strong, Laura champion;
Strong, De 2009, ’11,
gauche/from ’12 provincial
left: juniorChelsea
Sarah Koltun, champion; 2010
Duncan, Trip plann
ll, Lynn De gauche/from left: Allison Ross, Melissa Gannon,
provincial junior champion HiGHliGHTs: 2011 provincial women’s champion;
pion seCoNd: Danielle
Sherri Singler Parsons
et/and Curling development
oCCupATioN:
Marliese Kasner. Interior design 2010 Cunningham
coach, Jessica
SavilleCanadian
Community mixed champion;
Sports
et/and 2004 Canadian
KathrynseCoNd:
Cooper. junior Patty
Jessie Sanderson oCCupATioN:
Wallingham et/and Andrea Sinclair.
Brittany O’Rourke et/and Pamela Nugent. Canadian junior champion HiGHliG
2013 Canadian champion; 2009 provincial junior Centre AGe: 2624 champion; 2001 provincial junior championstudent, Douglas College AGe: 22
Psychology
nager, student, Centre for Arts and Technology AGe: 2007, ’08
champion; 2010 Canadian junior champion leAd: Morgan Court oCCupATioN: Managing
HiGHliGHTs: 2011, ’12 Nova Scotia leAd: women’s champion; seCoNd: Blisse Joyce oCCupATioN:HiGHliGHTs: 2010, ’11 provincial junior
Office assistant,
mpion; Québec seCoNd: Alison Kreviazuk2013 oCCupATioN:
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Curler women’s Black
champion;
Rachelle Pidherny
2008 Nova
oCCupATioN:
Eastport
Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
Teacher,
champion
Financial AGe: 30 HiGHliGHTs: 2011, 12
Yukon/Territoires
director Nord-Ouest
of education, PGA of Canada AGe: 28 leAd: Pa
Gold Regional Schools AGe: 27 HiGHliGHTs: trip plann
on Club de curling Glenmore, Montréal 2011
AGe: 25 HiGHliGHTs: Nutana
provincial
Scotia Curling Club,
women’s
junior champion saskatoon
2009 provincial mixed champion Bally Haly Country
provincial women’s champion; 2003 Club, st. john’s
leAd:provincial Whitehorse
junior oCCupATioN: Assistant
Carley Sandwith Curling Club
HiGHliG
champion; 2013 Canadian champion; 2012 champion; 2004 Canadian junior champion
manager, The Roost Farm Centre AGe: 21
leAd: Jodie deSolla oCCupATioN: Social worker,
:cation CApiTAiNe: Allison Ross oCCupATioN: champion; CApiTAiNe:
comptable,
provincial mixed 2009 provincial juniorLawton oCCupATioN:
Stefanie CApiTAiNe: Heather Strong oCCupATioN: CApiTAiNe: Sarah Koltun oCCupATioN: joueuse
AGe: 28
Co. Les Équipements Lazure Riendeau ÂGe: 37 fAiTs
Department
spécialiste of Social
senior — Development,
inventaires, Province
Cameco of New
ÂGe: 33 leAd: Teri
directrice Lake oCCupATioN:
provinciale, Fondation Communications
Terry Fox ÂGe: 37 de curling ÂGe: 20 fAiTs sAillANTs:
champion
junior Brunswick AGe: 28 HiGHliGHTs:
fAiTs sAillANTs: championne 2006, ’09, ’12,
provinciale ’13
féminine specialist,
fAiTs Jazz Aviation
sAillANTs: LP AGe: 32
championne HiGHliGHTs:
provinciale 2007, championne junior du Yukon 2007, 2008, 2009,
féminine
mpionne sAillANTs: championne féminine de l’Ontario
leAd: Lisa Weagle oCCupATioN:
provincial Communications
women’s
2005, 2009; champion;
championne 2002, ’04junior
provinciale provincial
1997,junior 1998,
’11, ’12 provincial
1999, 2000, women’s champion;
2001, 2005, 20002008,
2006, 2007, provincial 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
nadienne 1999; championne féminine du Québec 2005, 2013;
advisor, Department of Canadian
1999,Heritage,
champion; 2005
2001; Sport
Canadian
championne junior champion
canadienne junior 2000 junior 2012;
2009, champion championne provinciale junior 1992,
championne provinciale junior de l’Ontario 1996 TroisiÈMe: Chelsea Duncan oCCupATioN:
Canada AGe: 28 HiGHliGHTs: 2011 provincial 1995, 1996, 1997
TroisiÈMe: Melissa Gannon oCCupATioN:
women’s champion;adjointe TroisiÈMe:
2013 Canadian Sherry Anderson oCCupATioN:
champion étudiante en psychologie, Université de l’Alberta
dit Union administrative, Marsten Equipment Rentals ÂGe: 21 propriétaire/associée, C&S Promotions ÂGe: 50 31
curling.ca TroisiÈMe:
34 curling.ca Laura Strong oCCupATioN: conseillère ÂGe: 21 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne junior du
fAiTs sAillANTs: championne provinciale féminine en emploi ÂGe: 34 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne Yukon 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
deuXiÈMe: Brittany O’Rourke oCCupATioN:
N: 30 curling.ca
planificatrice de voyages, Westcoast Connection
1994, 1995, 2002, 2004 provinciale féminine 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, deuXiÈMe: Patty Wallingham oCCupATioN:
deuXiÈMe: Sherri Singler oCCupATioN: 2009, 2012; championne provinciale junior 1997, maître nageuse, Ville de Whitehors/monitrice de
Carleton/ ÂGe: 24 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne provinciale
propriétaire, Singler Real Estate Group ÂGe: 39 fAiTs 1998, 1999, 2000 conditionnement physique, Peak Fitness ÂGe: 20
22 fAiTs féminine 2013; championne provinciale junior 2007,
or 2009, 2008, 2009 sAillANTs: championne provinciale féminine 2005, deuXiÈMe: Jessica Cunningham oCCupATioN: fAiTs sAillANTs: championne du Yukon mixte
or 2010 2009 apprentie — entretien d’aéronef, Provincial Airlines 2013; championne junior du Yukon 2014
preMiÈre: Pamela Nugent oCCupATioN: directrice
preMiÈre: Marliese Kasner oCCupATioN: ÂGe: 22 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne provinciale preMiÈre: Andrea Sinclair oCCupATioN:
: — planification de voyages, Westcoast Connection
enseignante suppléante, Saskatchewan Rivers School junior 2010, 2011, 2012 associée-magasin, Staples Canada ÂGe: 20 fAiTs
a ÂGe: 28 ÂGe: 32 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne provinciale
féminine 2006 Division ÂGe: 32 fAiTs sAillANTs: championne preMiÈre: Kathryn Cooper oCCupATioN: sAillANTs: championne junior du Yukon 2014
provinciale féminine 2005, 2009; championne enseignante, Newfoundland and Labrador English
provinciale junior 1997, 1999, 2001; championne School District ÂGe: 41
canadienne junior 2000; championne mondiale
junior 2003
Quebec Saskatchewan Newfoundland/Labrador Yukon/Northwest Territories
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