Remember when you were a kid playing a game and just before it got too dark to play anymore, someone would yell out, "last point wins."
It never mattered the score at that time that simply was the rule.
Members of the Town of Battleford's council and employees were maybe hoping that would be the case, as Mayor Chris Odishaw, councillors Cameron Duncan, Garth Walls, Bill Halewich and Donna Lavin along with administrators Randy Redding, Dean Studney and Noreen Hoffart took on members from the City in the 26th annual curling challenge between the two municipalities.
It was decided before the teams took to the ice this would be the last year and the City would ultimately own the trophy after winning 15 of 25 years.
They continued their winning streak and added number 16 to their total. Mayor Ian Hamilton, councillors Don Buglas, Ron Crush, Ray Fox, Trent Houk and Rhonda Seidel, along with building inspector Jerry Wintonyk, building department technician Ryan Shepherd and city clerk Debbie Wohlberg helped the City to a victory Thursday evening.
The City won both games by scores of 10-5 and 9-7 and finished with a 25-17 win. An extra point was awarded for each councillor in attendance.
The curling challenge began in 1986 and was created by city alderman Tom Donahue. Since Tom's passing, his wife has also presented the award and now the responsibility falls on his daughters Tammy Donahue and Terry Ring.
With this 小蓝视频 the last curling match between the City of North Battleford and Town of Battleford, the trophy needs a permanent house and one suggested place is the North Battleford Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.
