CurlingThe rinks that are confirmed include Canada’s reigning Olympic champs, the Brad Jacobs foursome from Sault Ste Marie along with Colin Koivula’s Thunder Bay rink, who also qualified through the Canadian Team Ranking System.

Meantime, three rinks qualified at the West qualifying event — including Mike Assad from Geraldton, Dylan Johnston from Thunder Bay and Copper Cliff’s Tanner Horgan.

The final three will earn their spots at the East Qualifier taking place in Sudbury January 22nd to 24th.

The winner of the Northern Ontario Men’s Curling Championship in North Bay will qualify for the Brier — which takes place in March in Ottawa.

For ticket information to the local event contact the Granite Club.