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The Hog-Score in the Great Rink of Time
Ramblings on Curling
Book 2 -- 150 Years of Men's Curling in Canada (1830-1980)
With John Rae McCowan (28 May 1919 - 5 June 2021)

A Modest Contribution to the Celebration of 150 Years
of the Ontario Curling Association, 1874-2024

For historians and archivists, this book uncovers a multitude of vignettes of everyday life in Canada through 150 years... All of this is captured in meticulous detail in this fascinating book which is sure to find a place on the bookshelves of curling enthusiasts in Canada and abroad.
From the Foreword by David Hunter, President, Scottish Studies Foundation

The values our game brings to its competitors, clubs, and officials as documented in this book, makes it clear why curling has stood the test of time and continues to be a true identity marker to Canadian society and sport... It truly is a fascinating read for both curling and history enthusiasts alike.
From the Afterword by Rick Thurston, Curling Ontario Chair, and Matt Allen, Executive Director (formerly known as the Ontario Curling Assoc.)

What a pleasure it was to read about the evolution of men's curling in Ontario and beyond…. The book chronicles the evolution of curling in Ontario, from pick up games on frozen ponds, to well organized bonspiels and hard-fought competitions in covered rinks, to the creation of the Ontario Silver Tankard and the development of artificial ice.
Heather Mair, PhD, Professor, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo