Anne Merklinger understands the mind of an athlete. As a swimmer she competed with the University of South Carolina and Canada's national team, a choice that delayed her curling pursuits for four years. Eventually Anne returned to Ottawa and developed a team that would battle the best in Canada for a decade. Her rink of third Theresa Breen, second Patti McKnight and lead Audrey Frey won four Ontario Provincials, losing a semifinal (1994) and two finals ('98 and '00) at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Anne's career in sport management led to a role as director of Canoe Kayak Canada and then to her current position as CEO of Own the Podium, Canada's Olympic development program. We discuss the difficult losses, Ontario rivalries, the early days of the Womens Tour and the positive influence Olympians can have on Canadians.
Episode 88 - Dorenda Bailey
Episode 87 - Jim Waite
Episode 86 - Susan Seitz
Episode 85 - Larry McGrath
Episode 84 - Eugene Hritzuk
Episode 83 - Hersh Lerner/Wally Ursuliak and Will Pacarynuk
Episode 82 - George Karrys
Episode 81 - Heather Houston
Episode 80 - Al Hackner
Episode 79 - Joe Gurowka
Episode 78 - Orest Meleschuk
Episode 77 - Georgina Wheatcroft
Episode 76 - Don Lewis
Episode 75 - Erika Brown
Special Episode - Jim Wilson
Episode 74 - Rae Kells/Donna Boyle
Episode 73 - Don Aitken
Episode 72 - Terry Jones
Episode 71 - Elaine Dagg-Jackson
Episode 70 - Bert Gretzinger
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