Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 62

tr- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Friday, March 3, 2000 F6 The StarPhoenix A dozen teams are hoping for the opportunity SASKATCHEWAN BRITISH COLUMBIA L-R Bruce Korte, Darrell McKee, Roger Korte, Rory Golanowski L-R Greg McAulay, Brent Pierce, Bryan Mikl, Jody Sveistrup Skip: Greg McAulay, 40 Occupation: Auto body technician (Richmond Chrysler) Previous Briers: Skipped British Columbia at 1998 Brier (7-5 in Winnipeg, lost fourth-place tie-breaker) Third: Brent Pierce, 30 Occupation: Inside account manager (Western Supplies, EMCO) Previous Briers: Played third for B.C. skip Greg McAulay at 1998 Brier Second: Bryan Miki, 30 Occupation: Repairmanmaintenance (B.C. Gas) Previous Briers: Played second for McAulay at 1998 Brier Lead: Jody Sveistrup, 30 Occupation: Office manager (FlatironKWH Constructors) Previous Briers: None Fifth: Darin Fenton, 32 Occupation: Pharmacistowner (Pharmasave Health Centre) Previous Briers: Played lead for McAulay at 1998 Brier Brier history: British Columbia has won three Briers, in 1948, 1964 and most recently in 1994 in Red Deer, by skip Rick Folk. Previous Briers: None Fifth: Neil Cursons, 24 Occupation: Bachelor of science (agriculture) graduate student (University of Saskatchewan) Previous Briers: Played lead for Saskatchewan skip Gerald Shymko at 1999 Brier (8-5 in Edmonton, third place) Coach: Gene Friesen Brier history: Saskatchewan has won seven Briers, four of them by skip Ernie Richardson (1959, 1960, 1962, and 1963). The last Brier win for the province came in 1980, at the first Labatt Brier in Calgary, by Rick Folk.

Skip: Bruce Korte, 32 Occupation: Customer service representative (Compaq Canada) Previous Briers: None Third: Darrell McKee, 36 Occupation: Space management specialist (Federated Co-operatives) Previous Briers: None Second: Roger Korte, 29 Occupation: Petroleum sales co-ordinator (Federated Co-operatives) Previous Briers: None Lead: Rory Golanowski, 30 Occupation: Teacher associate (Saskatoon public school board) L-R Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don Bartlett L-R Jeff Stoughton, Jonathan Mead, Gary Van Dew Berghe, Doug Armstrong Occupation: Computer correspondence student Previous Briers: None Lead: Don Bartlett, 39 Occupation: Postal clerk (Canada Post) Previous Briers: Played lead for Martin in 1991 (won), 1992 (third place), 1995 (third place), 1996 (runner-up) and 1997 (won) Fifth: Jules Owchar, 55 Occupation: Instructor (NAIT) Previous Briers: Coached Martin since 1985 Brier history: Alberta has won 18 Briers, behind Manitobas leading 26. Its last win was by Martin in 1997. (won) and 1999 (won) Lead: Doug Armstrong, 39 Occupation: Financial plannervice-president (Armstrong Johnson Financial) Previous Briers: Played lead for Dale Duguid in 1998 (third place) and for Stoughton in 1999 (won) Fifth: Darryl Gunnlaugson, 45 Occupation: Contractorpresident (Gunnlaugson Spray On) Previous Briers: None Brier history: Manitoba has won a leading 26 Briers, the last two by Stoughton (1996 and 1999). Skip: Jeff Stoughton, 36 Occupation: System specialist (Air Canada) Previous Briers: Skipped Manitoba at 1991 (6-5 in Hamilton); 1996 (11-2 in Kamloops, won); 1999 (10-3 in Edmonton, won) Third: Jonathan Mead, 32 Occupation: Marketing representative (Tel-Pay) Previous Briers: Played third for Stoughton at 1999 Brier (won) in Edmonton Second: Garry Van Den Berghe, 39 Occupation: Accountant (Principal Accounting) Previous Briers: Played in three Briers for Stoughton: as lead in 1991, as second in 1996 Skip: Kevin Martin, 33 Occupation: Owns Kevins Curling Supplies Previous Briers: Skipped in 1991 (10-3 in Hamilton, won); 1992 (8-4 in Regina, third); 1995 (8-5 in Halifax, third); 1996 (11-3 in Kamloops, runner-up); 1997 (12-1 in Calgary, won) Third: Don Walchuk, 36 Occupation: Investment adviser (Goepel Mc-Dermid Securities) Previous Briers: Played in six Briers; as lead in 1985 (runner-up); as second in 1987, 1988 (won); as second in 1989 (won) for Alberta skip Pat Ryan; as third for Alberta skip Kevin Martin in 1996 (runner-up) and 1997 (won) Second: Carter Rycroft, 22 NORTHERN ONTARIO YUKONNWT Occupation: Custodian (St. Albert Adult Education Centre) Fifth: Paul Sauve, 60 Occupation: Retired schoolteacher Previous Briers: None Brier History: Phillips, Roger Sauve, Henderson and Dan Sauve are making their Canadian men's curling championship debuts.

Northern Ontario has won five Briers, the last by A1 Hackner in 1985 in Monctpn. Lead: Ross Milward, 47 Occupation: Police officer (RCMP) Previous Briers: None Fifth: Puul Cowan, 53 Occupation: Sheriff (Government of Yukon) Previous Briers: None Coach: Suzanne Bertrand Brier history: Since joining the Brier competition in 1975, a team has yet to win the championship. Its best finish was a tie for second in 1975, with an 8-3 record, by skip Don Twa. Skip: Tim Phillips, 36 Occupation: Bartender (MinglesThe Coulsen) Previous Briers: None Third: Roger Sauve, 36 Occupation: Transit bus operator (City of Sudbury) Previous Briers: None Second: Ronald Henderson, 38 Occupation: Manager of facilities (City of Sudbury) Previous Briers: None Lead: Dan Sauve, 33 A Skip: Chad Cowan, 31 Occupation: Environmental engineer (EBA Engineering Consultants) Previous Briers: None Third: Doug Bryant, 30 Occupation: Network administrator (Department of Health and Social Services Yukon) Previous Briers: Played lead for skip Chuck Haines at 1991 Brier (3-8 Hamilton). Second: Jason Nolan, 20 Occupation: Welders assistant Previous Briers: None -Sr.