February 1 - The countdown to the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier, presented by Monsanto, begins today, as two of the 12 men's provincial/territorial championships get underway in Ontario and British Columbia.
 
By February 14, all the teams, representing the 10 provinces plus Northern Ontario and Yukon/Northwest Territories, for the 81st edition of the Canadian men's curling championship, March 6-14 at the Metro Centre in Halifax will be determined.
 
This marks the sixth year of Brier title sponsorship by Tim Hortons, the largest quick service restaurant chain in Canada.   Halifax, which will be staging its sixth Brier, last hosted the championship in 2003, when it was won by Alberta's Randy Ferbey, who then went on to capture the Ford world men's title in Winnipeg that year.
 
The Canadian Curling Association website (www.curling.ca or www.seasonofchampions.ca/2010brier) will provide summaries of each championship as the winners are declared.  Provincial curling association/federation websites offer links to draw results and other event information.
 
Date/Province or Terr/Location/Website (www.)

Feb. 1-7                      
British Columbia        
Vernon Curling Club, Vernon                                   
curlbc.ca

Feb. 1-7                      
Ontario                       
Strathcona Paper Centre, Napanee                 
ontcurl.com

Feb. 2-7                      
Newfoundland & Labrador                     
Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club, St. John's  
curlingnl.ca

Feb. 3-7                      
Alberta                                   
Olds Arena, Olds                                           

albertacurling.ab.ca

Feb. 3-7                      
New Brunswick         
Curling Beauséjour, Moncton                        
nbcurling.nb.ca

Feb. 3-7                      
Nova Scotia                
Mayflower Curling Club, Halifax                  
nscurl.com

Feb. 4-7                      
Prince Edward Island 
Western Community Curling Club, Alberton
peicurling.com

Feb. 4-7                      
Yukon/NWT              
Whitehorse Curling Club, Whitehorse           
yukoncurling.ca          

Feb. 7-14                    
Quebec                       
Aréna de Grand-Mère, Shawinigan               
curling-quebec.qc.ca

Feb. 8-14                    
Northern Ontario        
Sudbury Curling Club, Sudbury                    
curlnoca.ca

Feb. 10-14                  
Saskatchewan             
Lumsden Sports Centre, Lumsden                 
saskcurl.com

Feb. 10-14                  
Manitoba                    
T.G. Smith Arena, Steinbach                         
curlmanitoba.org

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