Two Briers in two classic Winnipeg eras

Ron Braunstein missed the Scotch Cup.

Committed to his exams, Gordon McTavish went in Ron’s place and Canada lost its first world championship in men’s curling in 1965.

Back in 1958, Gord had helped Ron and brother Terry join the men’s league at the Granite Curling Club, becoming the first Jewish members and, joined by Ray Turnbull and Jack Van Hellemond at front end, the youngest team to compete in the Brier.

Ron shares stories from his early days to his Brier success, all while painting a picture of Winnipeg curling during the post-war boom of the 1950s and 60s.