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M&M Skins winner Randy Ferbey takes some time to plan his next shot in last week‘s final Ferbey slips‘em some skin ] ocal â€" curling â€" fans received their money‘s yorth as two former Brier champions battled it out on the ice, ending the game in a climactic draw to the button. Edmonton‘s Randy Ferâ€" bey and team delivered a perfect draw to the button, as Ferbey‘s third, Dave Nedoâ€" hin. covered the M&M Skins lago to secure a $40,300 win. "This is phenomenal for curling. There‘s not too many pavéhecks like this in curling." Ferbey said rinkâ€" side. Ferbey, q fiveâ€"time Brier champion and 2002 Skins winner, held a $10,000 lead in the first half before team Middaugh _ of _ Toronto rebounded, taking three skins for a $5,000 lead comâ€" ing into the eighth end. The final round was tem:â€" porarily postponed when a tan collapsed in the stands, hut play resumed after a short deliay Nedohin missed on a difâ€" ficult shot in the eighth end, torcing a draw. Luckily for team Ferbey, Nedohins next shot came with perfect accuâ€" tacy Feam Middaugh‘s attempt at the draw to the button in the extra end picked up some debris, givâ€" ing Ferbey the game. The , _ ByTim Murriy For The Chronicle Here‘s how it works For more information, TATR [4] Or visit HealthyOntario.com The government of Ontarier disappointment was evident on Middaugh‘s face as his team kicked the stone out of play before reaching the hack line. "We knew we had our hands full," Ferbey said, notâ€" ing it was unfortunate the win was decided by the draw. Not that Ferbey had a problem savouring the win. _ "It‘s part of the game; it‘s exciting for the fans," he said. Wayne Middaugh looks on in disbelief as his shot picks up some debris. nutmurbay ranto Although Ferbey said there are no plans for the cash vet, the biggest win for the curler this year, he said it would come in handy for the teams trip to another tourâ€" nament in Scotland last weekend. "Anytime you win 40 thousand dollars, that‘s a good two days worth of work," he said. The KW Granite Club raised more than $20,000 from ticket and concession sales, which will go towards club operations and fund future events. excellent showcase for the new curling club that took over the former Rink in the Park location last year. It also proved to be an SPORTS New point system will help local skaters at Canadians Members of the Kâ€"W Skating Club are prepared for the upcoming Canadian Championships. By BoB VRBANAC wards," said Ice Dance coach _ onships, with the senior Chronicle Staff Paul Mcintosh. "The reality is _ finals set for London, Ont., that not everybody started _ starting Jan. 17. &A â€" frer vears of controverâ€" _ out at that same level. Mcintosh‘s Ice Dance dyo fter years of controverâ€" A:_,'. local figure skaters nd their coaches think the judges will finally have it right with a new points system at the upcomâ€" ing Canadian National Figâ€" ure Skating Championships. "The myth before was that everybody started out a 6.0 and vou worked backâ€" Siskins‘ coach not satisfied aterloo Siskins head W‘narh Randy Harâ€" bach enjoyed the fruits of his labour Sunday night at the Midâ€"Western Junior B allâ€"star game along with six of his plavers. Harbach received the honour of assisting with the team after the firstâ€"year coach guided his Waterloo club to a topâ€"four finish in the first half of the Junior B schedule. And he was on the winâ€" ning side as Team Walker defeated Team Harvey 6â€"2, coaching players like Ben Moser and Mike Wilhelm while they faced tearmmates Liam _ Johnston, _ Tyler Townsend, Chris Golem and By Bos VrBanac Chronicle Staff "So now everybody starts at zero, and you add on from there with each element. That will make a lot more sense to lay people watching it, and a lot more sense to us." And it comes just in time as local skaters prepare for the Canadian champiâ€" captain John Thiel. But that doesn‘t mean he‘s satisfied with the earlyâ€"seaâ€" son success. It‘s the final 14 games of the schedule leadâ€" ing up to the playoffs that are really important in establishâ€" ing playoff seeding in the too â€"closeâ€"toâ€"call Junior Bloop. Nothing less than a top Randy Harbach www.vwwaterloo.com CLICK HERE Yolkswagen New & Cortified Preâ€"owned Cors Volkswagen Waterloo Mcintosh‘s Ice Dance duo of Alice Graham and Andre Poje will be competing at the Junior Dance finals in Lonâ€" don. Karl Hebert will be competing in the men‘s senior finals, while the women‘s senior ladies conâ€" tingent will be led by Waterâ€" loo‘s Erin Scherrer and clubâ€" four finish and homeâ€"ice advantage to open the playâ€" offs is enough for the demanding Harbach. And with injunies preventâ€" ing the Siskins from icing a full lineup for much of the season, Harbach said he‘s looking forward to what his team can really do. Especially if they start takâ€" ing care of their own end more after leaving their goalies alone for big stretches of the game. "We had a good half, conâ€" sidering we haven‘t played a full game with a full team yet." said Harbach. "I‘m lookâ€" ing forward to seeing what kind of tearm we can be when we get everybody out and commiting to the system." And _ while â€" injuries Continued on page 18 Continued on page 17