Tag: port elgin

Local man lost dozens of family members in quake-hit Syria

When Saad Alibrihim’s sister called him from northern Syria, at what would have been around 4:30 in the morning for her, he knew it couldn’t be good news and he didn’t answer. He and friends who were visiting the 47-year-old at his Port Elgin home listened together to the Whatsapp message. Forty to 50 people […]

Tankard/Scotties curling tourney in Port Elgin the ‘best ever’

Some world-class curlers competed in men’s and women’s provincial curling championships in Port Elgin which ended Sunday, with total attendance estimated at more than 10,000 for the week-long event. Three-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts winner Rachel Homan of the Ottawa Curling Club won Sunday 9-2 in eight ends against Hollie Duncan of the Woodstock Curling […]

It’s championship Sunday at the Scotties and Tankard in Port Elgin

It’s championship Sunday at the Port Elgin Chrysler ’23 Ontario Tankard and Scotties presented by Bruce Power at The Plex in Port Elgin. At 10:30 a.m., Team Danielle Inglis of the Ottawa Hunt Club will play Team Holly Duncan representing the Woodstock Curling Club for a berth into the Ontario Scotties final. The winner of […]

Playoffs begin at Tankard and Scotties in Port Elgin

Following a tiebreaker on the Scotties side on Friday night the field has been set for both the Tankard and Scotties playoffs at the Port Elgin Chrysler ’23 Ontario Tankard and Scotties presented by Bruce Power at the Plex in Port Elgin. The Scotties crossover playoffs continued Saturday morning with Team Carly Howard of the […]

Team Duncan undefeated at Scotties, Tankard heating up

Day three of the Port Elgin Chrysler 2023 Ontario Tankard and Scotties in Port Elgin featured several matches at the Plex. For a full breakdown including more information, scores and standings visit www.portelgincurlingclub.com. ONTARIO TANKARD As of Wednesday afternoon, Team Fournier (Leaside Curling Club), Team Howard (Penetanguishene Curling Club), and Team Ferris (Grimsby Curling Club) […]

Team list set for Ontario Tankard and Scotties in Port Elgin this month

Eight teams punched their ticket to Port Elgin this past weekend. Qualifiers for both the Port Elgin Chrysler ’23 Ontario Tankard and Scotties curling tournaments held in Welland and Midland this past weekend decided the final eight teams for the provincial tournament. In Midland, Team Chelsea Brandwood of the Listowel Curling Club, Team Susan Froud […]

Hundreds of people plunge into frigid Lake Huron . . . for fun

Addicting. Exhilarating. Refreshing. Cellular yoga.  All words people used Sunday to describe splashing into Lake Huron on New Year’s Day as part of Southampton’s second annual polar bear dip.  Port Elgin’s Jeff Ryan called the swim “frigid”. He and his friends attended the inaugural dip in 2022 and planned to make it an annual tradition. […]