The 2024 rendition of Curling Day in Canada was held in Melfort, as local citizens had plenty of opportunities to celebrate with a variety of events throughout the day.
This included:
Learn-to-curl sessions for both youth and adults, which included teachings from two-time Brier champion Pat Simmons.
(Ben Tompkins/northeastNOW)Inflatable curling.
(Ben Tompkins/northeastNOW)A send-off for the local Special Olympics curling team who will be heading to Nationals in Calgary this week.
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Crokicurl.
(Ben Tompkins/northeastNOW)Free hot chocolate.
(Ben Tompkins/northeastNOW)Sleigh rides.
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A community showdown.
(Ben Tompkins/northeastNOW)A live TSN broadcast and the Brier Tankard trophy.
(Ben Tompkins/northeastNOW)And, a festival funspiel.
(Ben Tompkins/northeastNOW)The night then finished off late with a festival cabaret, while the curling club received two plaques, which will now hang in the rink forever.
(Submitted photo/Corey Faye)
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