Howard Rajala has many fond memories of growing up in Sault Ste. Marie, where he discovered his passion for the sport while playing on Lakeway’s high school curling team
A former Sault Ste. Marie resident and Lakeway graduate has landed on top of the senior curling world.
“I remember starting curling, and Al Harnden was our first coach and helped us learn the game and strategy,” he says. “I loved it as soon as I tried it. There’s a lot of skill, strategy, and fun involved in the game, so it really intrigued me.” “I miss the winters there, too. I really enjoyed them, even with how cold it was and how much snow we got. Lots of good Italian restaurants in the area, too.”
A highlight of Rajala’s curling career came in 1999 when he represented Ontario at the Brier in Edmonton alongside Moffat, Chris Fulton, and Paul Madden. They finished the tournament with a record of 6-5.
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