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The Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Trials will be played Dec. 28-Jan. 2, 2022, at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie, and will determine the pairing who will represent Canada in mixed doubles curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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“Portage la Prairie did a superb job hosting the first Canad Inns Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials four years ago, so it was an easy decision to bring the event back to Stride Place,” said Amy Nixon, Chair of Curling Canada’s Board of Governors. “Portage la Prairie has proven repeatedly that it can put on top-calibre curling championships, and I’m positive the city will show its support for these Olympic hopefuls.”
Photo: Chloe Skead
Former U18 ‘AAA’ Kenora Thistles alternate captain Jace Dittaro will be suiting up for the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Portage Terriers when the puck drops on the 2021/2022 season.
The 18-year-old defender only spent one season with the Thistles where he made an appearance in each of the five games the club played in the SIJHL against the Fort Frances Lakers.
As a 6’5″ right-shot puck-moving defender, Thistles head coach Scott Parsons tells us that Dittaro was everything a coach could want.
“Jace ate up a lot of minutes in the games that we played,” says Parsons, “He was a trusted presence on the penalty kill as well as quarterbacking the power play. Always had intense focus when given instructions.”