Battlefords MLA Herb Cox gave some recognition to the team of Robyn Silvernagle in the legislature.
During his members’ statement Tuesday afternoon, Cox paid tribute to the North Battleford-based team, who represented Saskatchewan at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Cox’s remarks were recorded in Hansard.
Mr. Cox: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is always a week of tremendous curling that is watched closely by curling enthusiasts here in Saskatchewan. But this year, it was especially exciting with our provincial champions bringing home a bronze medal.
Mr. Speaker, the Robyn Silvernagle team, composed of third Stefanie Lawton, second Jessie Hunkin, and lead Kara Thevenot, and of course Silvernagle as skip, curling out of the Twin Rivers Curling Club in North Battleford, had most everyone in this province glued to their TVs. On the final weekend, after finishing in second place in round robin play, I know everyone in The Battlefords was perched on the edge of their armchairs, watching as our team took on first place Chelsea Carey from Alberta.
It was a great game that featured some precise shotmaking, but unfortunately we came up short in that game. But we still had an opportunity for another shot at the final game. On Sunday morning, our team faced Rachel Homan from Ontario whom we had just defeated in the championship round. But again the result was not what they’d hoped for, but they certainly should be proud of the way they played. I ask that all of my colleagues join with me in congratulating Robyn, Stefanie, Jessie, and Kara on bringing home a bronze medal for Saskatchewan. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
