Playing in a national championship is the dream of every athlete, no matter what the sport. Jamie Koe and his Northern representatives are no exception.

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SA国际影视传媒淚 love representing the North and do so with great pride, as we all do representing our home territory in the Brier,SA国际影视传媒� said Koe.

Heading into play Wednesday, March 9, Koe and his team of Glen Kennedy, Cole Parsons, Robert Borden and Tom Naugler remained winless.

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Truer words could not be spoken as a review of the NWT rink will quickly reveal that statistically, the NWT has performed near par for previous appearances with much better records.

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As of press time, Team NWT had two games left and both games are key to the final standings. ManitobaSA国际影视传媒檚 Mike McEwen looked at the game versus the NWT on Thursday as a must-win.

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On the flipside, Kevin Koe and his Alberta rink are focused on a playoff berth,

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The winner of this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 Brier will viva on to Las Vegas for the World MenSA国际影视传媒檚 Curling Championship with the Maple Leaf on their back, something Kevin Koe has had the chance to do four times previously.

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Play continues through to the championship final on Sunday evening.