MCA YEARBOOK. ManitoBa s 2008 World champions.

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1 MCA YEARBOOK ManitoBa s 2008 World champions

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3 Table of Contents MCA Board of Directors...3 MCA Office Bearers and Board of Directors...4 MCA Management...6 MCA Staff...8 Message from the MCA President...11 Message from the Lieutenant Governor...13 Message from the Premier...14 Message from Sport Manitoba...15 Message from Fort Rouge Curling Club...17 Message from the CCA...19 Message from the Manitoba Curling Hall-of-Fame...21 Manitoba Curling Hall-of-Fame Inductees...22 Road to Gold Curling a Perfect Fit For Monsanto...27 In Memoriam...30 Honourary Life Members Association...31 New Honourary Life Members...32 Message from the Manitoba Curling Foundation...35 MCA Honours and Awards MANITOBA PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS...41 Safeway Championship Men s...43 Safeway Championship All-Stars...45 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Women s...46 Scotties All-Stars...47 Strathcona Senior Men s...49 Mondetta Senior Women s...51 Target Junior Men s...52 Target Junior Women s...53 Asham 8-Ender Youth Provincial...54 Meyers Norris Penny Mixed...57 Manitoba s Credit Unions Masters Men's...59 Manitoba s Credit Unions Masters Women's...60 Boys & Girls High School BONSPIEL CHAMPIONS...63 MEN Labatt Aggregate Award...65 Winnipeg Free Press Trophy...67 Safeway Lucerne Trophy...68 Bituminex Paving Trophy...69 Manitoba Hydro Trophy...71 Chas. Fidler & Son Trophy...73 Investors Group Trophy...74 LaFarge Construction Trophy...75 Great-West Life Trophy...77 Asham 8-Ender Trophy...79 Monsanto Trophy...81 Manitoba Pork Council Trophy...83 thewebshop.ca Trophy...85 McDiarmid Lumber Trophy...87 Chicken Chef Masters Trophy...88 JUNIOR MEN Winnipeg Free Press Trophy...90 Awards & More Trophy...91 Cec Watt Trophy...92 OPEN YOUTH Transformer Event...94 Duke Event...94 Ice Man Event...95 Pro Star Event...95 WOMEN Asham 8-Ender Brushes...97 Atkins Trophy...98 Asham 8-Ender Trophy...98 Stewart Trophy...99 Contempra Signs Trophy...99 SENIOR WOMEN Great Canadian Travel Company Trophy Chicken Chef Masters Women's Trophy JUNIOR WOMEN Asham 8-Ender Trophy Pace Setter Trophy Awards & More Trophy YOUTH RECREATIONAL JAMBOREE Ice Locations & Numbers Retired Trophies Honour Rolls Past Presidents Past Presidents Association Honourary Life Members Directory of MCA Affiliated Clubs MCA Yearbook Advertisers /2009 Calendar of Events COVER: Featuring the 2008 Manitoba, Canadian and World Women s Champions (top photo): Jennifer Jones Skip, Cathy Overton Clapham Third, Jill Officer Second, Dawn Askin Lead, Jennifer Clark-Rouire Fifth, Janet Arnott Coach (bottom photo): Featuring the 2008 Manitoba and Canadian Junior Women s Champions: Kaitlyn Lawes Skip, Jenna Loder Third, Liz Peters Second, Sarah Wazney Lead, MaryJane McKenzie Fifth, Alex Mowat - Coach The 2008/2009 Yearbook is published by the Manitoba Curling Association 200 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4M2 (204) Fax: (204) mca@curlmanitoba.org Website: curlmanitoba.org Advertising sales, publication management, editorial, design and production: CRAIG KELMAN & ASSOCIATES, Third Floor, 2020 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3J 0K4 (204) Fax: (204) info@kelman.ca Design, art production: Kevin Forde Production management: Kelly Gowerluk Sales Manager: Dave Gill 1

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5 MCA Board of Directors Front Row (L-R): Sherri Moorhouse, Cindy Maddock, Russ Hinds, Jean Garbolinsky, Jim Strath, Rose Neufeld, Jim Winfield, Marlene Mori, Shane Ray, Brian Wallace Back Row (L-R): Garry Van De Kerckhove, Phyllis Madigan, Al Friesen, Elaine Hunt, Frank Clark, Anni Markmann, Barry McFadyen, Gail Mastin, Rae Hainstock, Doug Jones Missing: Rod MacKay, Sharon Thiessen-Woods, Butch Mouck, Randy O Greysik, Rob Van Kommer, Jill Hazlewood, Lori Forbes, Brian Kaleta, Lori Arthur, Michelle Trakalo, Cathy Burtnack, Jennifer Jones, Scott McCamis 3

6 Manitoba Curling Association Inc. 200 Main Street, Winnipeg R3C 4M2 Telephone: Fax: Website: curlmanitoba.org MCA office Bearers and Board of Directors Patron Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba The Honourable John Harvard, P.C., O.M. Honourary Presidents Gary Doer, Premier of Manitoba Fran Todd, President, Canadian Curling Association management Committee Rose Neufeld, President Jim Strath, Vice President Jim Winfield Sharon Thiessen-Woods Rod MacKay Russ Hinds Jean Garbolinsky Cindy Maddock Marlene Mori Garry Van De Kerckhove Executive Director Shane Ray auditors Meyers Norris Penny LLP regional DirECtorS Central Al Friesen Wendell Keeler Sherri Moorhouse Eastman Anni Markmann interlake Gail Mastin Brian Wallace norman Rae Hainstock Lori Forbes Parkland Butch (Gerald) Mouck Westman Jill Hazlewood Randy O Greysik Rob Van Kommer Elaine Hunt Winnipeg Doug Jones Brian Kaleta Lori Arthur Michelle Trakalo Barry McFadyen Phyllis Madigan Cathy Burtnack GEnEral DirECtorS mb. Curling tour Jennifer Jones Scott McCamis Special representative CCA DIRECTOR Mitchell Tarapasky Affiliated with: Canadian Curling Association Sport Manitoba 4 MCAYEarbooK2008/09

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8 MCA Management Front Row (L-R): Russ Hinds, Jean Garbolinsky, Rose Neufeld, Marlene Mori, Shane Ray Back Row (L-R): Garry Van De Kerckhove, Jim Strath, Jim Winfield, Cindy Maddock Missing: Rod MacKay, Sharon Thiessen-Woods 6 MCAYEarbooK2008/09

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13 Message from the MCA President Rose Neufeld I am honoured and pleased to serve as President of the Manitoba Curling Association for the season. This past summer Ian Staniloff, who held the position of Executive Director of the MCA for 12 years, left the MCA. We thank him for his service and wish him all the best in his future endeavors. We welcome Shane Ray as our new Executive Director. We are confident that he will be a great asset to our association as we move forward to meet the challenges of the 21st century. I want to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors, many of whom have placed ads in this yearbook. Without their support, it would be impossible to hold our bonspiels and Provincial Championships. I encourage all curlers to support our sponsors. Thank you also to the many volunteers who work so diligently at various curling clubs and events. You actively demonstrate the passion that so many have for the great sport of curling and it is so often a thankless task. And finally, thank you to the staff at the MCA office for your commitment, dedication and hard work throughout the year. You all make my job so much easier. I wish everyone a great season of curling and friendship as we move ever closer to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Rose Neufeld President 11

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15 Message from the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba John Harvard, P.C., O.M. A s the Queen s representative in Manitoba, and patron of the Manitoba Curling Association (MCA), I am pleased to extend vice-regal greetings as another curling season begins. Curling is a very popular sport in our province and one of the reasons many Manitobans look forward to winter. This game requires a combination of physical skills, patience, concentration and long hours of practice. Teams must work together towards a common goal in the true spirit of sportsmanship. And while the players are on the ice, spectators across the province gather to cheer on their favourite competitors and share community camaraderie. Throughout the years, Manitoba has produced more than its share of Canadian and world champion curlers. Thanks to MCA s strong presence and support, I am certain we will continue this proud tradition. Best wishes to MCA and all participants for another successful year. The Honourable John Harvard, P.C., O.M. Lieutenant Governor Manitoba 13

16 Message from the Premier of Manitoba Gary Doer I t is my pleasure to extend greetings on behalf of the Province of Manitoba to everyone participating in the curling season. After the enthusiasm shown during last year s Brier, there can be no doubt that the great roarin game thrives in Manitoba. Though some of the top curlers in the world compete in clubs across the province, for Manitobans, curling is still about community; it is about friends coming together, honing their skills and having a good time. Through the outstanding efforts of the many dedicated volunteers we have here in Manitoba, giving lessons, organizing leagues and bonspiels, local curling clubs are a buzz of activity all season. I want to thank the Manitoba Curling Association for all their hard work and extend best wishes to every rink for another successful season. I hope everyone will look back on this season and remember it as one of great shots and great friends. Gary Doer Premier 14 MCAYEarbooK2008/09

17 Message from the President of Sport Manitoba Jeff Hnatiuk S port Manitoba is pleased to join the Manitoba Curling Association (MCA) and member clubs in welcoming the many thousands of curlers across our province to another season. As one of our province s largest participation sports, many enthusiasts at both the recreational and competitive level enjoy curling. The significance of the sport in Manitoba and its contribution to the foundation of our sport community is invaluable. As a life long sport, curling contributes to the physical and social wellbeing of participants while fostering community and volunteer development and providing economic benefits that are derived from hosting major events. Manitoba s curling programs have enabled us to become a leader in Canada. Developmental programs exist for curlers of all abilities fostering their growth and development and allowing our best curlers to achieve at the highest levels of competition. The success of these programs is a result of the leadership and support provided by the MCA and experienced, dedicated and industrious volunteers. From grass roots programs to building Olympians, curling has become a leading sport in Manitoba. On behalf of Sport Manitoba, I extend best wishes to all curlers and the Manitoba Curling Association for another successful season. On behalf of Sport Manitoba, it is my pleasure to convey greetings to curlers 15

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19 Message from the Fort Rouge Curling Club O n behalf of the members of the Fort Rouge Curling Club, along with past members of the Valour Road Curling Club, I would like to extend congratulations and best wishes to Rose Neufeld, MCA President for Rose was an enthusiastic and dedicated member of the Valour Road Curling Club for many years. She held numerous portfolios on the Valour Road Board and served as its President in She was also an active Committee member of the Gunnlaugson Bonspiel and annually served as an umpire during the MCA Bonspiel. Rose is no stranger to the Fort Rouge. She has been an active volunteer for the Casinos of Winnipeg Cash Spiel and has helped to make it the premier bonspiel on the women s circuit. We have become quite used to her beaming smile lighting up our club rooms over the years. We are pleased that Rose has selected the Fort Rouge as her adopted home and commit ourselves to helping her serve as MCA President in any way we can. Congratulations Rose, we wish you every success. Craig Jones President Fort Rouge Curling Club 17

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21 Message from the Canadian Curling Association Mitchell Tarapasky O n behalf of the Canadian Curling Association Board of Governor s Chair Fran Todd in Ontario, and the staff of the CCA, it is my pleasure to bring greetings and best wishes for a successful and rewarding year to all members of the Manitoba Curling Association and the thousands of curlers throughout the province. There have been plenty of changes over the last year at the CCA including progress on the implementation of a policy governance model. Moving forward we are diligently working with our partners and stakeholders to build a much improved Canadian Curling Association that already is showing signs of great success as we move closer with great anticipation to the Olympic Trials in 2009 and the Olympic Games in What a great time to belong to one of the best, most respected sports in all of Canada, curling. In 2008 Winnipeg and Manitoba played host to the Tim Hortons Brier and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Host Committee Chairman Barry Greenberg and the 1,000+ volunteers who staged a first class event and who all went that extra mile to do the sport and this province proud. The event was very successful from all accounts and many of the curling clubs in the province, as well as the sport, will benefit long term. I would also like to express best wishes to President Rose Neufeld and her Board of Directors as well as MCA staff for a successful year of curling in Manitoba. You are all about a bright and exciting future for the sport of curling in this province, and I along with the CCA, are here to work with you in that regard. Curling is in great hands in the province and I look forward to working with you this season and beyond. To all of the curlers in Manitoba I wish you good curling and encourage you to support your local curling facility every way that you can. Introduce a new curler to the game, volunteer at the local rink, or simply just join a league once or twice a week. Curling remains a great winter pastime where friendships are made everyday and memories last a lifetime. Have a great season!! Mitchell Tarapasky CCA Board of Governors 19

22 * Located on the 5th floor - The Bay - Downtown Donations of curling artifacts or contributions accepted by the MCA Office at (204) Induction Dinner May 3, 2009 Tickets $60.00 Location: Canad Inns Polo Park 1405 St. Matthews Avenue 20 MCAYEarbooK2008/09

23 Message from the Manitoba Curling Hall-of-Fame and Museum Nadia Hanesiak I I hope everyone had a great summer. As a new curling season is upon us, it is my pleasure on behalf of the Executive and Directors of the Manitoba Curling Hall-of-Fame and Museum, to extend greetings to all curlers and curling fans alike. The Manitoba Curling Hall-of-Fame is pleased to be able to honour curlers, builders, curler/builders and teams at our Annual Induction Dinner and also to provide them recognition in our museum. We invite you to take the time to visit our museum, which is located on the 5th Floor at the Bay Downtown. I would like to thank the MCA for their continued support and also to our founding members and all volunteers for the many hours given in support of our great sport. Good luck to all the curlers! Please mark your calendars for this year s Annual Induction Dinner to be held on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the Canad Inn Polo Park location.on behalf of the Manitoba Curling Hall-of-Fame and Museum, I wish you great success and sportsmanship during the curling season. Nadia Hanesiak President Manitoba Curling Hall-of-Fame and Museum BoARd of directors Nadia Hanesiak... President Al Erickson... Vice President & Auction Chair Sylvia Erickson...Secretary Kathy Lylyk... Treasurer Heather Helston... Curator Fred Sutton...Selection Chair Diane McIvor...Publicity Chair & Banquet Adele Helston... Banquet Chair Nicolle Brockie...Publicity Bob Gould...Auction Jim Griffiths...Auction Marlene Mori... MCA Rep. Russ Hinds... MCA Rep. 21

24 2008 Induction Ceremonies of the Manitoba Curling Hall-of-Fame and Museum Inductees Veteran-Curler-Builder Alex Brown Sr. Instrumental in formation of Manitoba Curling Club in 1876 Played in 1st organized game of curling in Winnipeg Involved in organization of Granite and later the Thistle Curling Club Honourary Life Member of MCA Participated in MCA Bonspiel beginning 1894 Won 10 MCA Bonspiel trophies including 1 Grand Aggregate and 5 Main Events Won 2 Men s City Championships Curler Janet Harvey 5 Provincial titles including Junior Women s (1984 & 1986), Women s (1990, 1997,2006) Canadian Junior Women s title (1984) Participated in 23 Provincial Championships Won 5 Main Event trophies in MCA Women s Bonspiel Curler John Usackis 46 Provincial Championship appearances since Provincial titles including Men s (1977 & 1989), Masters Men s (2002) Canadian Masters Men s Championship (2002) Ranks second in total games played in history of Manitoba Provincial Championships (223 games) Won MCA Men s Bonspiel Grand Aggregate and Main Event trophy in 1982 Veteran-Builder Walter F. Payne Served in various capacities with MCA for 32 years beginning in 1892 Founded Free Press Curling Club Organized and published tabulated results of bonspiels for curling fans Past President and Honourary Life Member of the MCA and Thistle Curling Club Curler Jonathon Mead 16 Provincial Championship appearances 4 Provincial titles including Junior Men s (1986), Men s (1999, 2000, 2006) 2 National titles including Canadian Junior Men s (1986), Men s (1999) Silver Medals at World Junior Men s Championship (1987) and World Men s Championship (1999) Participated in 3 Olympic Curling Trials, Runner-up in 2005 Won 1 Grand Aggregate and 2 Main Event trophies in MCA Men s Bonspiel Builder Ruth Crook Served 15 years as member on Manitoba Ladies Curling Association ( ) Credited with moving MLCA from her basement to an office environment Organized and prepared a directory of detailed responsibilities used by MLCA Council Members until amalgamation with MCA in 2000 Team 1934 Canadian Men s ChampionshipTeam Strathcona Curling Club: Leo Johnson Skip, Lorne Stewart Third, Linc Johnson Second, Marno Frederickson Lead 1934 Provincial Men s Champions 1934 Canadian Men s Champions Won 1 MCA Bonspiel Main Event trophy in a period from 1934 to MCAYEarbooK2008/09 Team 1981 Canadian Men s Championship Team Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club: Kerry Burtnyk Skip, Mark Olson Third, Jim Spencer Second, Ron Kammerlock Lead 1981 Manitoba Men s Provincial Champion 1981 Canadian Men s Champion Mark Olson named all-star third at Brier 1981 Bronze Medal winner at Air Canada Silver Broom

25 Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame and Museum Inductees In 1987 Curler-Builder Builder Curlers Team In 1988 Curler-Builder Builder Curlers Team In 1989 Curler-Builders Curlers Team In 1990 Builder Builder Curlers Team In 1991 Builder Curlers Team In 1992 Builder Curler-Builders Curler Team In 1994 Ken Watson Lura McLuckie Mabel Mitchell, Ab Gowanlock Duguid (Granite) : (Don Duguid, Rod Hunter, Jim Pettapiece, Bryan Wood) Gordon M. Hudson Bill Lumsden Jimmy Welsh, Howard Wood Casselman (Wildewood) 1965: (Peggy Casselman, Val Taylor, Pat McDonald, Pat Scott) Leo Johnson, Shirley Bray Joan Ingram, Bill Walsh McTavish (Elmwood) 1950: (Bill McTavish, Norm Hume, Gord Lillyman, Ken Conn) Joan Whalley R.W. (Bert) Cameron Norm Houck, Terry Braunstein Boushy (Heather) 1964 to 1967: (Ernie Boushy, Ina Light, Betty Hird, Garry DeBlonde, Bea McKenzie) Edith Tipping Isabelle Ketchen, Al Langlois, Andy McWilliams Meleschuk (Fort Rouge) 1972: (Orest Meleschuk, Dave Romano, John Hanesiak, Pat Hailley) Noel Buxton Ray Turnbull, Ina Light Grant Watson Duguid (Fort Garry Business Girls) 1967: (Betty Duguid, Joan Ingram, Laurie Bradawaski, Dot Rose) Curler-Builders Bruce M. Hudson, Patti Vande Curlers Chris More, Barry Fry Team Gunnlaugson (Valour Road) : (Lloyd Gunnlaugson, Toru Suzuki, Albert Olson, Elgin Christianson, Dennis Reid) In 1995 Curlers Builders Team In 1996 Builder Curlers Curler-Builder Pre-1925 Curler Team In 1997 Curlers Pre-1925 Curler Curler-Builders Team In 1998 Jim Ursel, Bryan Wood Senator John T. Haig, Q.C., Stan Oleson Laliberte (Fort Rouge) 1984: (Connie Laliberte, Chris More, Corinne Laliberte, Janet Arnott) Cec Watt Dorothy McKenzie,Esther Poulton Charles H. Scrymgeour Robert H. (Bob) Dunbar Mitchell (Wheat City Curlettes) : (Mabel Mitchell, Mary Adams, Mildred Murray, June Clark) Mac Scales, Jim Congalton Mac Braden Lyle Dyker, Lyle Henry Welsh (Deer Lodge) : (Jimmy Welsh, Alex Welsh, Jock Reid, Harry Monk) Curler Jeff Stoughton Curler-Builder Honorable Errick F. Willis Builders Nell Stoughton, Bob Picken Team Burtnyk (Assiniboine Memorial) 1995 (Kerry Burtnyk, Jeff Ryan, Rob Meakin, Keith Fenton) Team Hudson (Prior to 1930) (Strathcona) : (Gordon Hudson, Sam Penwarden, Don Rollo, Ron Singbush, Bill Grant) In 1999 Curlers Don Duguid, Dot Rose Builders Lillian Simpson, Robert McGimpsey Pre-1930 Curler- Mary E. Berry Builder Team Ketchen (Flin Flon) : (Isabelle Ketchen, Isabel Phillips, Doris McFarlane, Ruth McConnell) In 2000 Curlers Laurie Bradawaski, Kerry Burtnyk Builders Reid Lumbard, Bernice Lowe Pre-1930 Builder J.P. Robertson Team Stoughton Mixed Team (Wildewood): (Jeff Stoughton, Karen (Fallis) Porritt, Rob Meakin (88/89), Lynn (Morrow) Fallis-Kurz, Scott Morrow) In 2001 Builder Curler-Builder Pre-1930 Curler Curlers Team Team In 2002 Barry Mulvenny John Helston Frank Cassidy Connie Laliberte, Rod Hunter Ursel (Granite): (Bob Ursel, Brent Mendella, Gerald Chick, Mike Ursel) MacKenzie 1995 (Deer Lodge): (Kelly MacKenzie, Joanne Fillion,Carlene Muth, Sasha Bergner) Builder Cliff Schmidt Pre-1930 Builder George J. Cameron Curlers Janet Arnott, Dave Romano, Winston Warren Team Stoughton 1996 (Charleswood): (Jeff Stoughton, Ken Tresoor, Garry VanDenBerghe, Steve Gould) In 2003 Curlers Builders Lois Fowler, Gary Smith Pre-1930 Curler W. A. (Bill) Carson Curlers Henry Kroeger, Ernest (Ernie) Pollard Team Pidzarko 1972, 1973 (Rossmere): (Chris Pidzarko, Cathy Pidzarko, Beth Brunsdon, Barbara Rudolph) In 2004 Curler Builder Gordon Sparkes Builders Jack Dutton, F.A. (Al) Macatavish Pre 1940 Curler R.J. (Robert) Gourley Curlers Cathy Gauthier, George Laudrum Team Thompsett - Jr. Men 1979, 1981: (Mert Thompsett, Lyle Derry, McTavish, Joel Gagne, Mike Friesen) In 2005 Builder Curlers Veteran Curler Team In 2006 Veteran-Curler- Builder Veteran Curler Curlers Builder Team Team In 2007 Veteran-Curler- Builder Veteran - Curler Curlers Builder Team Team In 2008 Zivan Saper Iris Armstrong, Elaine Jones, Gary Ross E.J. (Mac) Rochon Peters - Men 1992, 1993 (Granite Curling Club): (Vic Peters, Dan Carey, Chris Neufeld, Don Rudd) Malcolm (Mac) Campbell Vic Wood Doug Armour, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Harold Tanasichuk Vic Palmer Hamblin - Jr. Men 2002 (Pembina Curling Club): (David Hamblin, Ross Derksen, Kevin Hamblin, Ross McCannell) Walsh 1952, 1956: (Billy Walsh, Al Langlois, Andy McWilliams, John Watson (1952), Cy White (1956)) Clifford R. Hudson Alex Fidler Lynn Fallis-Kurz, Karen Porritt, Garry Van Den Berghe James A. Sproule Ab Gowanlock - Skip, Elwyn Bung Cartmell Third, Bill McKnight Second, E.R. Tom McKnight - Lead Jim Ursel Skip, Norm Houck Third, Henry Kroeger (1990) Second, John Helston (1991) Second, Stan Lamont - Lead Veteran-Curler- Alex Brown Sr. Builder Veteran - Builder Walter F. Payne Curlers Janet Harvey, Jonathon Mead, John Usackis Builder Ruth Crook Team Leo Johnson Skip, Lorne Stewart - Third, Linc Johnson - Second, Marno Frederickson - Lead Team Kerry Burtnyk - Skip, Mark Olson - Third, Jim Spencer - Second, Ron Kammerlock - Lead 23

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27 Team Jones Road to Gold By Team Jones E very athlete at some point in their career has envisioned the moment. The one where you are standing on the podium proudly singing your national anthem after winning a gold medal for your country. We still cannot believe that we had the chance to experience that vision when we won the 2008 Women s World Championship in Vernon. It was a dream come true for us, to be sure. It was an emotional and incredibly proud time that we wish everyone could have the chance to experience. It was the perfect ending to a season of hard work, personal sacrifice, determination and discipline. But most of all for us it was just the beginning. Looking back to when we first stepped on the ice last season in Oslo, Norway we knew it was going to be a great year. Not in terms of wins vs. losses (you never really know how those numbers will unfold), but more because of the magic we felt performing as a team. It was clear right from the start that we were going to enjoy the journey together, regardless of what the scoreboards looked like. From Oslo we travelled to Calgary, London, Red Deer, Abbotsford and New Glasgow; then to Medicine Hat for the Continental Cup (fun!), and Berne, Switzerland for the Internationaler Berner Damen-Cup. By the time the Provincial Championship began in Gimli we had played almost 70 games in just over 2 months. But with passion and determination we kept our brooms on the ice and fought hard to win the title. We were more excited than words could express to have the chance to once 25

28 again represent Manitoba at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. And what a Canadian Championship! The caliber of play from all teams in Regina was phenomenal. The fans were amazing, the ice was fantastic, and the facility could not be beat. We started out with some fun milk-jug curling outdoors, and ended up playing in one of the most exciting women s finals to date. We experienced one of our best team shots ever with a come-around draw in the 10th end; we enjoyed watching one of our own win the Ford Hot Shots competition; and we proved to ourselves that we can come back from any deficit. Winning the Scotties Tournament of Hearts was absolutely thrilling. We felt on top of the world before we even got to Vernon! And the Worlds was everything we dreamed it would be, and more. To play as the home team with the maple leaf on our backs was extremely special to us. We had a lot of close games against very tough teams (which always makes it exciting!) and countless heart-warming moments with our families, friends and fans. The semi-final against Japan was one of our finest moments together. Down three points playing the 9th end is not an ideal situation but it s one that we knew we could turn around. And though many have asked us what we were thinking as the last rock in the final against China curled down the sheet the answer is honestly nothing different than any other shot. All we can ever ask for is a shot to win, and we are just so thankful for the opportunity whenever we have it that we don t think about the situation, or about what s at stake. We think only about what we have to do, and how as team we can make anything possible. Which is why singing O Canada on the podium in March was considered a beginning for us rather than an ending. It will always be a career-defining moment for all of us, but as a team we are always focused on the job at hand. We love to play. We love to compete. We always look forward to getting even better to working hard to enjoying our time in the trenches together as we tackle the coming season. There is always more to sport than medaling. There is the pure joy of performing, and the challenge of setting goals and working to achieve them. That is what we come back for time and time again. Medal or no medal, worlds or no worlds. Of course, we could not be where we are today without the support of many people. Our families are our rocks, and the support we receive from them is immeasurable. Our many friends are our cheerleaders, and our fans can often be a driving force for us. Our home clubs that we are so proud to be a part of (St. Vital 26 MCAYEarbooK2008/09