The Brier is returning to Calgary.

The Canadian Curling Association announced Friday that the 2009 Canadian men’s curling championship will be held at Calgary’s Pengrowth Saddledome from March 7-15.

Calgary last hosted the Brier in 2002 — attracting 245,296 fans, the third-highest in tournament history — and has staged the event six times in total.

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Kelly Scott from Team Canada Wins the Scotties Tournament

Sunday, February 25, 2007
Source: Canadian Curling Association

Kelly Scott is headed back to the world championship.

The 29-year-old skip and her team from Kelowna, B.C., successfully defended its title Sunday afternoon at the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge, Alta., defeating Jan Betker of Saskatchewan 8-5 in the final of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship.

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You can read all the latest news on the Canadian Curling Association site .. like this one..

Friday, February 23, 2007
Source: Canadian Curling Association
Three teams will fight it out Friday at the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge, Alta., to decide the fourth and final playoff berth at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling championship.

Alberta’s Cheryl Bernard, P.E.I.’s Suzanne Gaudet and Ontario’s Krista Scharf all finished round-robin play Thursday night with victories to finish with 6-5 records. Alberta will play Ontario Friday at 10:30 a.m. (all times Eastern) with the winner advancing to play P.E.I. at 3 p.m. The winner of that game then advances to the Page playoff three-four game against Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones, who finished third with a 9-2 record. The three tiebreaker teams posted 1-1 records against each other, but P.E.I. advanced to the second round of the tiebreaker by virtue of its superior performance in the pre-event skills competition.

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Scott Paper Limited to Change Name to Kruger Product

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 | Source: Whitewater Communications

(Oct 10, 2006) — New Name, New Logo, Complete Massive Three Year Re-Branding Initiative

One of Canada’s most recognizable and successful companies is undergoing an identity change at the conclusion of a massive three year re-branding initiative. Kruger Inc., with operations across North America and more than 10,000 employees worldwide, today announced it will be re-naming its Scott Paper division to Kruger Products.

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globeandmail.com : Scott claims Tournament of Hearts crown

CURLING: BRITISH COLUMBIA 8, CANADA 6
BOB WEEKS
Special to The Globe and Mail
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A bad break on her final rock derailed Team Canada’s Jennifer Jones yesterday and gave British Columbia’s Kelly Scott the 2006 Scott Tournament of Hearts title.

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Kelly Scott wins the Scott Tournament of Hearts Tournament

Here are the results of the Final Game of the 2006 Scott Tournament of Hearts .. (website)

Team Canada (CAN) vs Team British Columbia (BC)

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Battle of the Jones

Defending Champion Team Canada’s Jennifer Jones from Winnipeg will be playing Colleen Jones from Nova Scotia in the Semi-Final at 12:00 noon CST (1:00pm ET) on CBC … I will be watching this game in my home office, doing a little work and semi-live blogging the scores after each end, so if you want to keep hitting refresh - well, that’s up to you

UPDATE: THIS SCORE IS NOW FINAL

Team Canada (CAN) versus Nova Scotia (NS)

END 1 - CAN 0, NS 1
END 2 - CAN 2, NS 1
END 3 - CAN 2, NS 2
END 4 - CAN 3, NS 2
END 5 - CAN 3, NS 3
END 6 - CAN 6, NS 3
END 7 - CAN 6, NS 4
END 8 - CAN 10, NS 4
(concession after 8th end)

FINAL SCORE: Team Canada 10, Nova Scotia 4

>> Team Canada will play Team BC tomorrow in the finals.

~~~ Tidbits while I am semi-live blogging (latest on top) ~~~~~
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Belisle falls short in playoff

Quebec rink ousted. Team Canada routs Montreal foursome
CP
Published: Saturday, March 04, 2006

After a series of small steps during the past year, Kelly Scott of Kelowna, B.C. made a giant leap yesterday - into tomorrow’s final of the Scott Tournament of Hearts.

Scott played a nearly flawless game in the 1 vs. 2 Page playoff against Nova Scotia’s Colleen Jones, the six-time Canadian women’s champion.

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London Free Press - Other Sports - London makes case for future big events

Wed, March 1, 2006
By MORRIS DALLA COSTA,
FREE PRESS SPORTS COLUMNIST

Only the final numbers are still to come.

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London Free Press - Other Sports - London makes case for future big events

Wed, March 1, 2006
By MORRIS DALLA COSTA,
FREE PRESS SPORTS COLUMNIST

Only the final numbers are still to come.

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This was the final results of Round Robin Play - at the 2006 Scott Tournament of Hearts

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As I was trying to get ‘current’ with the 2006 Scott Tournament of Hearts in London, Ontario .. I enjoyed listening to a few podcasts! Thanks to Alan Adamson from the Curling Blog(spot) and CHRW Radio at The University of Western Ontario ….

play-by-play of the 15th draw (.mp3 format)

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The 2006 Scott Tournament of Hearts is wrapping up today … Here is the website for now … I will have an update later tonight …. and a recap … on this and other curling news.

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2006 Manitoba Scott Tournament of Hearts

Provincial Championship
Start: January 25, 2006
End: January 29, 2006
Location: Thompson, Manitoba - C.A. Nesbitt Arena

Live Results: Burntwood Curling Club Website / Manitoba Scott Tournament of Hearts - Results

Summary Results: M.C.A. - Manitoba Scott Tournament of Hearts Standings

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