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Carlyle Legion hosts provincial curling

The Carlyle Legion hosted the Legion Provincial Playdowns between Friday, Jan. 20, and Sunday, Jan. 22.
Legion Curling

                The Carlyle Legion hosted the Legion Provincial Playdowns between Friday, Jan. 20, and Sunday, Jan. 22.

                Attending the event, which included a men’s event, mixed event, and master’s event drew teams from Oxbow, Moose Jaw, Nutana, Stoughton, Birch Hills, Wawota, Lampman, Star City/Grenfell, and Carlyle.

                The opening ceremonies were held on Friday, Jan. 20, at noon with a colour party marching the competitors into the curling rink. During the ceremonies local dignitaries also spoke including Carlyle’s Mayor Wayne Orsted and District Commander Roberta Taylor.

                Orsted welcomed everyone to the event and implored them to also have a look around town as they will enjoy all of the amenities Carlyle has to offer.

                Taylor thanked everyone for attending and officially opened the event.

                The ceremonies also saw Katie Wilson sing “O Canada,” before the event came under way.

                Action then took place Friday afternoon, for the day on Saturday, and early Sunday morning.

                Fun and competition were enjoyed throughout the weekend.

Regular Event

1st – Nutana (Saskatoon) [Andrew Hay, Rick Middleton, Darren Claney, Trevor Youse]

2nd – Moose Jaw [Barry Silk, Kevin DeDelley, Kevin Edwards, Chris Hibbon]

 Mixed Event

1st – Lampman [Darrell Fornwald, Christine Fornwald, Robert Duncan, Sandy Hanrieder]

2nd – Star City/Grenfell [Donna Box, Ken Box, Carol Pederson, Roger Pederson]

 Master’s Event

1st – Moose Jaw [Robert Turnbull, Dan MacAuley, Al Davey, John Hales]

2nd – Wawota [Lawrence Dezell, Helen Dezell, George Eisler, John Pott]