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2016 Canad Inns Women's Classic
The 2016 Canad Inns Women's Classic was held from October 21 to 24 at the Portage Curling Club in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba as part of the World Curling Tour. The event was held in a triple-knockout format with a purse of $60,000. In the final, Team Rachel Homan of Ottawa, Ontario topped Team Chiaki Matsumura of Japan 9–4 in six ends. Homan lost their first game of the event to China's Mei Jie before winning their next eight games to claim the championship. Teams The teams are listed as follows: Knockout brackets Source: A event B event C event Knockout results All draw times listed in Central Time Zone, Central Time (UTC−06:00). Draw 1 ''Friday, October 21, 10:00 am'' Draw 2 ''Friday, October 21, 1:30 pm'' Draw 3 ''Friday, October 21, 5:00 pm'' Draw 4 ''Friday, October 21, 8:30 pm'' Draw 5 ''Saturday, October 22, 10:00 am'' Draw 6 ''Saturday, October 22, 1:30 pm'' Draw 7 ''Saturday, October 22, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portage La Prairie
Portage la Prairie () is a small city in the Central Plains Region of Manitoba, Canada. As of 2016, the population was 13,304 and the land area of the city was . Portage la Prairie is approximately west of Winnipeg, along the Trans-Canada Highway (exactly halfway between the provincial boundaries of Saskatchewan and Ontario). The community sits on the Assiniboine River, which flooded the town persistently until a diversion channel north to Lake Manitoba (the Portage Diversion) was built to divert the flood waters. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie. According to Environment Canada, Portage la Prairie has the most sunny days during the warm months in Canada. It is the administrative headquarters of the Dakota Tipi First Nations reserve. History Pre-colonial era Long before European settlers arrived in the mid-1800s, the Portage la Prairie area was first inhabited by several Indigenous nations (including the Anishinaabe/Ojibwe, Cree, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brie Spilchen
Brie (; ) is a soft cow's-milk cheese named after Brie, the French region from which it originated (roughly corresponding to the modern ''département'' of Seine-et-Marne). It is pale in color with a slight grayish tinge under a rind of white mould. The rind is typically eaten, with its flavor depending largely upon the ingredients used and its manufacturing environment. It is similar to Camembert, which is native to a different region of France. Brie typically contains between 60% and 75% butterfat, slightly higher than Camembert. "Brie" is a style of cheese, and is not in itself a protected name, although some regional bries are protected. Production Brie may be produced from whole or semi-skimmed milk. The curd is obtained by adding rennet to raw milk and warming it to a maximum temperature of 37 °C (98.6 °F). The cheese is then cast into moulds, sometimes with a traditional perforated ladle called a . The mold is filled with several thin layers of chees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen a.o.). , coordinates = , largest_city = Zürich , official_languages = , englishmotto = "One for all, all for one" , religion_year = 2020 , religion_ref = , religion = , demonym = , german: Schweizer/Schweizerin, french: Suisse/Suissesse, it, svizzero/svizzera or , rm, Svizzer/Svizra , government_type = Federalism, Federal assembly-independent Directorial system, directorial republic with elements of a direct democracy , leader_title1 = Federal Council (Switzerland), Federal Council , leader_name1 = , leader_title2 = , leader_name2 = Walter Thurnherr , legislature = Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne (official bilingual wording; , ) is a List of towns in Switzerland, town and a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Biel/Bienne (administrative district), Biel/Bienne administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Biel/Bienne lies on the language boundary between the French language, French-speaking and German language, German-speaking parts of Switzerland, and is bilingual throughout. ''Biel'' is the German name for the town; ''Bienne'' its French counterpart. The town is often referred to in both languages simultaneously. Since 1 January 2005, the official name has been "Biel/Bienne". Until then, the town was officially named Biel. The town lies at the foot of the first mountain range of the Jura Mountains area, guarding the only practical connection to Jura, on the northeastern shores of Lake Biel (, ), sharing the eastern tip of the lake with its sister town, Nidau. The towns Neuchâtel, Solothurn, and Bern (the Capital (political), c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniela Rupp
Daniela Rupp (born 9 May 1986) is a Swiss Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland * Swiss people Places * Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina *Swiss, West Virginia * Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses *Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports *Swiss Internation ... curler. At the national level, she is a 2015 Swiss women's bronze medallist and a 2019 Swiss mixed doubles champion curler. Teams Women's Mixed Mixed doubles References External links * * * Daniela Rupp , Baumeler Reisen, weltweite Wanderferien, Veloferien, Trekking, Bikeferien, Kreativferien Living people 1986 births Swiss female curlers Swiss curling champions {{Switzerland-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carole Howald
Carole Howald (born 29 March 1993 in Langenthal) is a Swiss curler from Langenthal. She currently plays second on Team Silvana Tirinzoni. Career Howald joined the Binia Feltscher rink at lead in 2017. She previously played with Melanie Barbezat and with this rink won the 2014 Dumfries Curling Challenge. They played in three Grand Slams in her first season with the team, qualifying in one of them, the 2017 Boost National. She got to play in her first official World Championship at the 2018 World Women's Curling Championship after being the alternate at her previous three appearances. The team struggled that week, failing to reach the playoffs after posting a 5–7 record. At the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, Irene Schori left the team and Howald was promoted to third. The team almost made it to the World Championships that season, but were bested by Silvana Tirinzoni 8–7 in the final. Team Feltscher had a slow start to the 2019–20 season, failing to make the playof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny Perret
Jenny Sarah Perret (born 23 December 1991) is a Swiss curler from Lyss. She and partner Martin Rios won the 2017 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. The pair also represented Switzerland at the 2018 Winter Olympics where they won a silver medal. In addition to her success in the mixed doubles discipline, Perret also won a bronze medal at the 2014 European Mixed Curling Championship The 2014 European Mixed Curling Championship was held from September 13 to 20 at the Tårnby Curling Club in Tårnby, Denmark. Sweden, skipped by Patric Mabergs, won their first European Mixed title after defeating Norway, skipped by Steffen Walst ... and was the Swiss women's team alternate at the 2018 Winter Olympics. References External links * 1991 births Living people Swiss female curlers World mixed doubles curling champions Swiss curling champions Curlers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Olympic curlers of Switzerland Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics Olympic silver medali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanie Barbezat
Melanie Barbezat (born 10 August 1991) is a Swiss retired curler from Zollikofen. From 2018 to 2022, she played lead for the Silvana Tirinzoni rink that won three consecutive World Women's Curling Championship titles in , and . The team also won the 2019 Champions Cup Grand Slam of Curling event, and competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics where they placed fourth. Career Barbezat's first experience at a major international event came in 2012, when she won the right to represent Switzerland at the 2012 World Junior Curling Championships in Östersund, Sweden, an event which saw several future Olympic, World and European medallists appear, including Sara McManus, Lauren Gray, Anna Sidorova and Victoria Moiseeva. Barbezat's team finished the Round Robin with a 3–6 record, outside the playoff positions. After her appearance at the World Junior Championships, Barbezat made a move to join Michèle Jäggi on the World Curling Tour playing lead. The team won the 2012 International ZO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biggar, Saskatchewan
Biggar is a town in central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on Highway 14, west of Saskatoon, the province's most populous city. Biggar has become well known for its unusual town slogan, an Olympic athlete, and a world-record deer. The town was featured on American morning newsmagazine ''The Today Show'' in February 2010 as part of an ongoing Canadian-oriented segment during the 2010 Winter Olympics. History Biggar was incorporated as a village in 1909. It was named after William Hodgins Biggar, general counsel of the Grand Trunk Pacific (GTP) railway which had come through the area in 1908. Prior to that, the major means of transportation was via the nearby Swift Current-Battleford Trail. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTP) made Biggar a divisional point on its line, building a large station and roundhouse. The population grew as Biggar became a home terminal where train crews were changed.McLennan, David (2008), ''Our Towns: Saskatchewan communities from Abbey t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Fritzer
Rachel () was a Biblical figure, the favorite of Jacob's two wives, and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, two of the twelve progenitors of the tribes of Israel. Rachel's father was Laban. Her older sister was Leah, Jacob's first wife. Her aunt Rebecca was Jacob's mother. After Leah conceived again, Rachel was finally blessed with a son, Joseph, who would become Jacob's favorite child. Children Rachel's son Joseph was destined to be the leader of Israel's tribes between exile and nationhood. This role is exemplified in the Biblical story of Joseph, who prepared the way in Egypt for his family's exile there. After Joseph's birth, Jacob decided to return to the land of Canaan with his family. Fearing that Laban would deter him, he fled with his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and twelve children without informing his father-in-law. Laban pursued him and accused him of stealing his idols. Indeed, Rachel had taken her father's idols, hidden them inside her camel's seat cushio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robyn Despins
Robin Miriam Carlsson (born 12 June 1979), known as Robyn (), is a Swedish pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ. She arrived on the music scene with her 1995 debut album, ''Robyn Is Here'', which produced two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 singles: " Do You Know (What It Takes)" and " Show Me Love". Her second and third albums, '' My Truth'' (1999) and '' Don't Stop the Music'' (2002), were released in Sweden. Robyn returned to international success with her fourth album, '' Robyn'' (2005), which brought a Grammy Award nomination. The album spawned the singles " Be Mine!" and the UK number one " With Every Heartbeat". Robyn released a trilogy of mini-albums in 2010, known as the '' Body Talk'' series. They received broad critical praise and three Grammy Award nominations, and produced three top-10 singles: " Dancing On My Own", " Hang with Me" and " Indestructible". Robyn followed this with two collaborative EPs: '' Do It Again'' (2014) with Röyksopp, and ''Love Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherry Just
Sherry Just (born June 17, 1986) is a Canadian curler from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. She currently skips her own team out of Saskatoon. Career Women's Just began competing on the World Curling Tour during the 2010–11 season. After the season, she moved to Saskatchewan. She qualified for the playoffs at the 2012 DEKALB Superspiel, losing in the quarterfinals. She also played in the Colonial Square Ladies Classic Grand Slam of Curling event in 2013 and 2014 but failed to qualify on both occasions. She played in her first Saskatchewan Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2016 as second for Nancy Martin. They finished 1–4, failing to advance. She returned the following season, playing third for Brett Barber. After going 4–4 through the round robin, they lost the tiebreaker to eventual winners Penny Barker. Some of her notable finishes on tour include semifinal finishes at the 2017 Boundary Ford Curling Classic and the 2018 Medicine Hat Charity Classic. At the 2019 Saskatc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
