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Okanagan curling team wins gold

Curlers from Summerland and Penticton take top spot in Canada 55+ Games
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A curling team representing Summerland, Penticton, the Okanagan Valley and the province of B.C. won the gold medal in a national curling meet.

The team competed at the Canada 55+ Games in Saint John, N.B. from Aug. 21 to 24.

More than 2,300 athletes from across Canada competed.

The curling team won gold in the Mixed 55+ Curling, defeating the New Brunswick team.

The Summerland and Penticton team consists of Tony and Lil Blashko and Glen and Tammy Brennan.

The score of the final game was 7-6.