Revisited – Warren Hansen’s ‘Curling: The History, The Players, The Game’
[photopress:warrenhansen_curling.jpg,full,centered] In keeping with the Christmas gift giving season I thought I would touch on something a little bit different today and delve into the world of curling books and curling literature (my mother was kind enough to give me this book for Christmas – thanks Mom!). Originally published by Key Porter Books back in [...]
No surprise in Harris return to Ontario
In hearing the news earlier this week that Mike Harris was returning to Ontario, as reported by the Curling News, can’t say I’m really surprised – for a couple of reasons. But, then again for someone like me who is also involved in the golf business, it would have been hard for me to say [...]
The weekend in Waterloo
The Home Hardware Masters of curling is well under way in Waterloo this weekend and Don Walchuk has been the story so far as he continues to play giant killers. With wins this weekend, over Randy Ferby, Jeff Stoughton and Kevin Koe and include his recent win over Kevin Martin last weekend to the victims [...]
It’s a grand ole time in Waterloo
The Home Hardware Masters of curling got under way in Waterloo, Ontario at the Waterloo Rec Complex last night. This is the first grand slam event of the 2006 – 07 season, and the for the first time all round robin games will only be eight ends. Draw one action saw money leader Kerry Burtnyk [...]
Europe wins the Continental Cup
Team Europe claimed the Continental Cup yesterday, beating Team North America handily by taking 229 points of the available 400. Team North America played well early on in the event but just couldn’t get it done in the skins games as the European contingent won almost all of the available points. Rumour has it that [...]
