{"id":44184,"date":"2018-02-05T06:13:53","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T11:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=44184"},"modified":"2018-02-05T14:03:05","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T19:03:05","slug":"the-people-of-the-2018-ontario-tankard-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/the-people-of-the-2018-ontario-tankard-in-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"The people of the 2018 Ontario Tankard: In photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It took months of planning and hundreds of volunteers, but their efforts paid off: the Huntsville Curling Club hosted an exceptional event when the 2018 Recharge With Milk Ontario Tankard, the men&#8217;s curling championship that determines Team Ontario for the Tim Hortons Brier, came to town from January 31 to February 4.<\/p>\n<p>More than 270 volunteers, alongside the Ontario Curling Association, put in hundreds of hours to ensure athletes and spectators alike had a fantastic experience. Here are just a few of them:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-44184 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-gallery-block'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteer-shuttle-bus-driver-Johny-Peleman-DH.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteer-shuttle-bus-driver-Johny-Peleman-DH-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Shuttle bus driver Johny Peleman was happy to help make the spectator experience a positive one (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-44273\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-44273'>\n\t\t\t\tShuttle bus driver Johny Peleman was happy to help make the spectator experience a positive one (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-will-call-Lesley-Hasting.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-will-call-Lesley-Hasting-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Lesley Hasting&#039;s friendly smile greets people at the will call booth (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-44285\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-44285'>\n\t\t\t\tLesley Hasting&#8217;s friendly smile greeted people at the will call booth (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-ticket-booth-volunteers-CW.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-ticket-booth-volunteers-CW-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Ontario Tankard ticket booth volunteers (from left) Grace Smith of Huntsville, Darrell Harper of Huntsville, Ann Maslen of Huntsville, and Corey Brown of Huntsville are all Huntsville Curling Club members (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-44281\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-44281'>\n\t\t\t\tOntario Tankard ticket booth volunteers (from left) Grace Smith of Huntsville, Darrell Harper of Huntsville, Ann Maslen of Huntsville, and Corey Brown of Huntsville are all Huntsville Curling Club members (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em>Clockwise from above left:<br \/>\nShuttle bus driver Johny Peleman was happy to help make the spectator experience a positive one (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone);<br \/>\nLesley Hasting&#8217;s friendly smile greeted people at the will call booth (Photo: Cheyenne Wood);<br \/>\nOntario Tankard ticket booth volunteers (from left) Grace Smith of Huntsville, Darrell Harper of Huntsville, Ann Maslen of Huntsville, and Corey Brown of Huntsville are all Huntsville Curling Club members (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tankard volunteer and Huntsville Curling Club member Lesley Hasting said, &#8220;Curling is a great sport and this event has brought such enthusiasm to our community and our club.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Shuttle bus driver Johny Peleman \u2014 a social member at the club; his wife is the curler \u2014 is one of the enthusiastic volunteers who helped out. He joked that he needed to keep his wife happy, and added that he was happy to contribute because &#8220;every small thing helps&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>That it does. The 2018 Ontario Tankard co-chair, Eric Spinks, who has been a curler for 50 years recognized the effort put into the event by local volunteers and sent out a big \u201cTHANK YOU\u201d to everyone who has been part of the 2018 Tankard.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-44184 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-gallery-block'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteers-Ken-Harper-and-Eric-Spinks.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteers-Ken-Harper-and-Eric-Spinks-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Ken Harper (left) of Huntsville (security) is an avid community volunteer. He&#039;s with event co-chair Eric Spinks (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-44282\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-44282'>\n\t\t\t\tKen Harper (left) of Huntsville (security) is an avid community volunteer. He&#8217;s with event co-chair Eric Spinks (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteers-Sandi-Moore-Scott-Goodhew-and-Michelle-Charbonneau-CW.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteers-Sandi-Moore-Scott-Goodhew-and-Michelle-Charbonneau-CW-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Ontario Tankard volunteers Sandi Moore of Bracebridge (ticket sales), Scott Goodhew of Huntsville (ticket sales), and Michelle Charbonneau of Huntsville (security). (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-44284\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-44284'>\n\t\t\t\tOntario Tankard volunteers Sandi Moore of Bracebridge (ticket sales), Scott Goodhew of Huntsville (ticket sales), and Michelle Charbonneau of Huntsville (security). (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em>Above from left:<br \/>\nKen Harper (left) of Huntsville (security) is an avid community volunteer. He&#8217;s with event co-chair Eric Spinks;<br \/>\nOntario Tankard volunteers Sandi Moore of Bracebridge (ticket sales), Scott Goodhew of Huntsville (ticket sales), and Michelle Charbonneau of Huntsville (security). (Photos: Cheyenne Wood)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Young fans got involved, too, with kids from across Muskoka-Parry Sound helping to introduce the teams at the beginning of the championship, and local students creating colourful posters that were hung down the length of the hallway leading to Muskoka Moosies in the Active Living Centre.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44277\" style=\"width: 1424px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44277\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44277\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-curling-team-sign-volunteers-CW.jpg\" alt=\"These young curling fans helped to introduce the 2018 Ontario Tankard curling teams (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\" width=\"1414\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-curling-team-sign-volunteers-CW-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-curling-team-sign-volunteers-CW-1024x487.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-curling-team-sign-volunteers-CW.jpg 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These young curling fans (back row from left) Elmer Dobson of Huntsville, Kristen Hamilton of Huntsville, Lily Stiles of Parry Sound, Miskomeegwan Pegahmagabow  of Parry Sound, Zeegwon Shilling-Tabobondung  of Parry Sound, Annalise Smart of Bracebridge, Kayla Matchett of Bracebridge, (front row from left) Izzy Andrigo  of Huntsville, Wesley Harknes  of Huntsville, Lauren Stiles of Parry Sound, and Wilson Trenholm of Huntsville helped to introduce the 2018 Ontario Tankard curling teams (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-44184 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-gallery-block'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-art-by-Spruce-Glen-students-3-DH.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-art-by-Spruce-Glen-students-3-DH-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Art by local students brightens the hallway leading to Muskoka Moosies (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-44267\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-44267'>\n\t\t\t\tArt by local students brightens the hallway leading to Muskoka Moosies (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-art-by-Spruce-Glen-students-2-DH.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-art-by-Spruce-Glen-students-2-DH-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Art by local students brightens the hallway leading to Muskoka Moosies (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-44266\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-44266'>\n\t\t\t\tArt by local students brightens the hallway leading to Muskoka Moosies (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-art-by-Spruce-Glen-students-1-DH.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-art-by-Spruce-Glen-students-1-DH-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Art by local students brightens the hallway leading to Muskoka Moosies (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-44265\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-44265'>\n\t\t\t\tArt by local students brightens the hallway leading to Muskoka Moosies (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Some of the local vendors even got into the spirit of the event with curling-inspired wares.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-44184 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-gallery-block'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-vendor-Catherine-Cole-DH.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-vendor-Catherine-Cole-DH-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Catherine Cole of The Great Vine shows off fair trade curling sweaters, scarves, hats and mitts from Newmarket-based ARK (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-44270\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-44270'>\n\t\t\t\tCatherine Cole of The Great Vine shows off fair trade curling sweaters, scarves, hats and mitts from Newmarket-based ARK (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-vendor-Art-Biggar.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-vendor-Art-Biggar-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Art Biggar, one-half of the father-son team Biggar Woodworking proudly displays the curling-inspired cutting boards they created for the Ontario Tankard (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-44269\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-44269'>\n\t\t\t\tArt Biggar, one-half of the father-son team Biggar Woodworking proudly displays the curling-inspired cutting boards they created for the Ontario Tankard (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em>Above from left:<br \/>\nCatherine Cole of The Great Vine shows off fair trade curling sweaters, scarves, hats and mitts from Newmarket-based ARK;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Art Biggar, one-half of the father-son team Biggar Woodworking proudly displays the curling-inspired cutting boards they created for the Ontario Tankard (Photos: Dawn Huddlestone)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Two local charities benefitted from the event, too \u2014 the Huntsville Curling Club shared proceeds from Muskoka Moosies, the Muskoka-themed lounge in the Canada Summit Centre, with The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation and The Rotary Club of Huntsville.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-44184 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-gallery-block'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteers-Muskoka-Moosies-CW.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteers-Muskoka-Moosies-CW-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Muskoka Moosies volunteers (from left) Mark Trickey, Helen Pearson, Debbie Holtby, and Jill Winter (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-44283\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-44283'>\n\t\t\t\tMuskoka Moosies volunteers (from left) Mark Trickey, Helen Pearson, Debbie Holtby, and Jill Winter (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-Muskoka-Moosies-volunteers-2-CW.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-Muskoka-Moosies-volunteers-2-CW-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Muskoka Moosies volunteers (from left) Mel Pegg, Loys Swan, Rachel De Sadeleer, and Tammy Harrison (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-44279\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-44279'>\n\t\t\t\tMuskoka Moosies volunteers (from left) Mel Pegg, Loys Swan, Rachel De Sadeleer, and Tammy Harrison (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-44184 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-gallery-block'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-Canada-Rocks-theme-night-2-CW.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-Canada-Rocks-theme-night-2-CW-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Canada Rocks! theme night at Muskoka Moosies (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-44274\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-44274'>\n\t\t\t\tCanada Rocks! theme night at Muskoka Moosies (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-Canada-Rocks-theme-night-CW.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-Canada-Rocks-theme-night-CW-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-44275\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-44275'>\n\t\t\t\tCanada Rocks! wouldn&#8217;t be complete without a moose dressed as a mountie (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em>Clockwise from above left:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Muskoka Moosies volunteers (from left) Mark Trickey, Helen Pearson, Debbie Holtby, and Jill Winter; and <\/em><br \/>\n<em>(from left) Mel Pegg, Loys Swan, Rachel De Sadeleer, and Tammy Harrison; <\/em><em>Canada Rocks! theme night at Muskoka Moosies (Photos: Cheyenne Wood)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">It all made for an incredible spectator experience for curling fans and newbie spectators alike.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-44184 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-gallery-block'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-on-ice-bar-volunteers-CW.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-on-ice-bar-volunteers-CW-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Volunteers Marilyn Kreutzer and Natasha Howard, both Huntsville Curling Club volunteers, welcome spectators to the Moosies On-Ice Bar (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-44280\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-44280'>\n\t\t\t\tVolunteers Marilyn Kreutzer and Natasha Howard, both Huntsville Curling Club volunteers, welcome spectators to the Moosies On-Ice Bar (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-spectators-siblings-Lisa-and-Jim-Mataija-from-Bracebridge-in-the-on-ice-bar-DH.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-spectators-siblings-Lisa-and-Jim-Mataija-from-Bracebridge-in-the-on-ice-bar-DH-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Ontario Tankard spectators, siblings Lisa and Jim Mataija from Bracebridge, enjoy the view from the on-ice bar (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-44268\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-44268'>\n\t\t\t\tOntario Tankard spectators, siblings Lisa and Jim Mataija from Bracebridge, enjoy the view from the on-ice bar (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Howard-vs-Epping-Feb-1-DH-e1517766319278.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Howard-vs-Epping-Feb-1-DH-e1517766319278-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Spectators in the on-ice bar got this close to the action (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-44264\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-44264'>\n\t\t\t\tSpectators in the on-ice bar got this close to the action (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em>Clockwise from above left:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Volunteers Marilyn Kreutzer and Natasha Howard, both Huntsville Curling Club volunteers, welcome spectators to the Moosies On-Ice Bar (Photo: Cheyenne Wood);<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ontario Tankard spectators, siblings Lisa and Jim Mataija from Bracebridge, enjoy the view from the on-ice bar (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone);<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Spectators in the on-ice bar got this close to the action (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44303\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44303\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44303\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-spectators-Karen-Tucker-Colleen-Gougeon-and-Rocky-Gordon.jpg\" alt=\"Ontario Tankard spectators (from left) Karen Tucker, Colleen Gougeon and Rocky Gordon brought loads of spirit from the Midland Curling Club. They attended the Brier two years ago, the Scotties last year, and they'll be headed to the World Curling Championships next (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" width=\"707\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-spectators-Karen-Tucker-Colleen-Gougeon-and-Rocky-Gordon-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-spectators-Karen-Tucker-Colleen-Gougeon-and-Rocky-Gordon.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ontario Tankard spectators (from left) Karen Tucker, Colleen Gougeon and Rocky Gordon brought loads of spirit from the Midland Curling Club. They attended the Brier two years ago, the Scotties last year, and they&#8217;ll be headed to the World Curling Championships next (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44278\" style=\"width: 1424px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44278\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44278\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-Feb-3-CW.jpg\" alt=\"Spectators filled the stands for a Team Howard vs Team Epping draw on February 3 (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\" width=\"1414\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-Feb-3-CW-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-Feb-3-CW-1024x324.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-Feb-3-CW.jpg 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spectators filled the stands for a Team Howard vs Team Epping draw on February 3 (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_44304\" style=\"width: 716px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44304\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44304\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteers-are-curling-fans-too.jpg\" alt=\"Ontario Tankard volunteers are curling fans, too. Many of them lined the Don Lough Arena to take in the action when they weren't taking care of other tasks. (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" width=\"706\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteers-are-curling-fans-too-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteers-are-curling-fans-too.jpg 706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ontario Tankard volunteers are curling fans, too. Many of them lined the Don Lough Arena to take in the action when they weren&#8217;t taking care of other tasks. (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Curlers need a debris-free surface to help ensure that their rocks go where they&#8217;re supposed to. Local volunteers helped to keep the ice clean prior to each draw and at the break following the fifth end.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-44184 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-gallery-block'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteer-Rosie-Adams-helps-to-clean-the-ice-DH.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteer-Rosie-Adams-helps-to-clean-the-ice-DH-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Ontario Tankard volunteer Rosie Adams clears debris from the ice (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-44272\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-44272'>\n\t\t\t\tOntario Tankard volunteer Rosie Adams clears debris from the ice (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteer-Craig-Abernethy-sweeps-the-ice-DH.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-volunteer-Craig-Abernethy-sweeps-the-ice-DH-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Ontario Tankard volunteer Craig Abernethy sweeps the ice before a draw (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-44271\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-44271'>\n\t\t\t\tOntario Tankard volunteer Craig Abernethy sweeps the ice before a draw (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em>Above from left: <\/em><em>Ontario Tankard volunteer Rosie Adams clears debris from the ice; and <\/em><em>Craig Abernethy sweeps the ice before a draw (Photos: Dawn Huddlestone)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Proceeds from the event will support development of a new multi-use recreational facility. An off-site fundraiser held at Bullock&#8217;s Independent will contribute to that effort.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44276\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44276\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44276\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-charity-BBQ-at-Bullocks-Independent-CW.jpg\" alt=\"From left) Jesse Holtby, Joe Jivcoff, and Darcy and Alycia Bullock set up a charity BBQ in support of the Huntsville Curling Club at Bullocks Independent (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)\" width=\"707\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-charity-BBQ-at-Bullocks-Independent-CW-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-charity-BBQ-at-Bullocks-Independent-CW.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left) Jesse Holtby, Joe Jivcoff, and Darcy and Alycia Bullock set up a charity BBQ in support of the Huntsville Curling Club at Bullock&#8217;s Independent (Photo: Cheyenne Wood)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Local dignitaries thanked the Ontario Tankard volunteers and organizers for their hard work in putting on an exceptional event.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-9' class='gallery galleryid-44184 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-gallery-block'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-closing-ceremonies-Mayor-Scott-Aitchison.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-closing-ceremonies-Mayor-Scott-Aitchison-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Mayor Scott Aitchison thanks the volunteers for their hard work (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-9-44308\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-9-44308'>\n\t\t\t\tMayor Scott Aitchison thanks the Ontario Tankard volunteers for their hard work (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-closing-ceremonies-Rene-Landry-Kimberly-Clark-e1517794603949.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-closing-ceremonies-Rene-Landry-Kimberly-Clark-e1517794603949-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Rene Landry, Kimberly-Clark Huntsville Mill Manager, thanks everyone for their participation in the Ontario Tankard on behalf of event sponsor Kimberly-Clark (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-9-44310\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-9-44310'>\n\t\t\t\tRene Landry, Kimberly-Clark Huntsville Mill Manager, thanks everyone for their participation in the Ontario Tankard on behalf of event sponsor Kimberly-Clark (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-closing-ceremonies-MP-Tony-Clement.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-closing-ceremonies-MP-Tony-Clement-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Parry Sound-Muskoka MP Tony Clement gives the volunteers a thumbs up (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-9-44309\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-9-44309'>\n\t\t\t\tParry Sound-Muskoka MP Tony Clement gives the Ontario Tankard volunteers a thumbs up (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-Cameron-Renwick-pipes-out-the-OPP-colour-guard.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-Cameron-Renwick-pipes-out-the-OPP-colour-guard-214x140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery-block size-gallery-block\" alt=\"Cameron Renwick of Cameron of Lochiel Pipes and Drums pipes the OPP colour guard and dignitaries out of the Don Lough Arena (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-9-44300\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-9-44300'>\n\t\t\t\tCameron Renwick of Cameron of Lochiel Pipes and Drums pipes the OPP colour guard and dignitaries out of the Don Lough Arena (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em>Above from left:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Mayor Scott Aitchison, Kimberly-Clark Huntsville Mill Manager Rene Landry, and Parry Sound-Muskoka MP Tony Clement all thanked the Ontario Tankard volunteers and organizers for their efforts;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Cameron Renwick of Cameron of Lochiel Pipes and Drums pipes the OPP colour guard and dignitaries out of the Don Lough Arena (Photos: Dawn Huddlestone)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And, of course, there was the curling. The twelve teams ably demonstrated why they are among the best in the province. In particular, defending Tankard champions and four-time world champions Team Howard (Skip: Glenn Howard; Third: Adam Spencer; Second: David Mathers; Lead: Scott Howard) and sixth-ranked in the world Team Epping (Skip: John Epping; Third: Mathew Camm; Second: Patrick Janssen; Lead: Tim March; Alternate: Charley Thomas; Coach: Jim Wilson) were the teams to watch. They met three times during the Tankard, with Team Howard taking the first two wins. But Team Epping didn&#8217;t give up and in a close battle that was tied at 0-0 after 6 ends, Epping stole two in the seventh end and scored an additional three in the ninth to become 2018 Recharge with Milk Tankard Champions wit a score of 5-1. It&#8217;s the first Tankard win for the team.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44306\" style=\"width: 716px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44306\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44306\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-winners-Team-Epping.jpg\" alt=\"Ontario Tankard champions Team Epping hoist the trophy (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)\" width=\"706\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-winners-Team-Epping-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/02\/Ontario-Tankard-winners-Team-Epping.jpg 706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-44306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ontario Tankard champions Team Epping hoist the trophy (Photo: Dawn Huddlestone)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the end, Huntsville Curling Club President, Ted Bionda, said what many were likely thinking: &#8220;Huntsville should be proud of what we&#8217;ve done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed we are, Ted.<\/p>\n<div><strong><em>Note: If you purchased a 50\/50 ticket for the final draw of the day, you may be $1477.50 richer. The ticket has not yet been claimed &#8211; if you have red ticket 845952, contact the Huntsville Curling Club.<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler! 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