Carrot River is ready to crokicurl
The town of Carrot River is the latest centre, and by far the smallest community in the province to combine the popular board game crokinole with the sport of curling.
Originating in Winnipeg last winter, other larger centres such as Regina and Saskatoon constructed rinks for the public to use and try the game out. Carrot River recreation coordinator Miranda Blaber said the community discussed the idea a year ago but this winter the support was there.
“We seem to have a real ‘why not’ mentality, that’s been a common theme since we branded ourselves Saskatchewan’s outback,” Blaber told northeastNOW. “Now we have a town square, a rodeo, we have crokicurl. It’s just another item we could embrace.”
To officially announce the rink was open, members of the Carrot River and Fire Rescue Department and staff from Integra Tire, who volunteered their time and equipment to the construction played a quick game on a cold Wednesday. Mazurek Industries also contributed to the rink by building the posts. Leading up to the rink being ready Blaber said excitement has increased in the town.