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2005 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
The 2005 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship was held November 21–28, ''2004'' at the Prince Albert Golf and Country Club in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The 2005 Mixed was the 2nd Canadian Mixed Championship to be held in the 2004 calendar year, as the Canadian Curling Association moved the event from the Spring to the Fall. The Mixed has been held in the Fall ever since, and has been referred to the following calendar year ever since. The event also changed playoff formats, moving from the page playoff system to a 3-team playoff. Newfoundland and Labrador won its first ever Mixed championship, as Mark Nichols, sister Shelley Nichols Shelley Hardy (born May 19, 1982 in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador as Shelley Nichols) is a Canadian curler originally from St. John's. She currently plays third on Team Lauren Mann. Hardy played third for Jennifer Guzzwell at the ..., Brent Hamilton and Jennifer Guzzwell from the St. John's Curling Club won the championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada, after Saskatoon and Regina. It is situated near the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan. Prince Albert National Park is located north of the city and contains a wealth of lakes, forest, and wildlife. The city itself is located in a transition zone between the aspen parkland and boreal forest biomes. Prince Albert is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert No. 461, of which it is the seat, but is politically separate. History The area was named ''kistahpinanihk'' by the Cree, which translates to "sitting pretty place", "great meeting place" or "meeting place". The first trading post set up in the area was built in 1776 by Peter Pond. James Isbister, an Anglo-Métis employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, settled on the site of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
