The 1967 Macdonald Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship was held March 6–10 at the Hull Arena in Hull, Quebec. The event was originally planned to be played at the Ottawa Civic Centre in Ottawa, but it was later decided to hold the event across the Ottawa River in Hull, as the Civic Centre was not going to be completed in time to host the event.
In the "Centennial" Brier, Team Ontario, skipped by 28 year old "Alfie" Phillips Jr., captured the Brier Tankard by finishing round robin play with a 9–1 record. This was Ontario's third Brier championship and their first since 1939. This would also Phillips' only career Brier appearance. Manitoba and Saskatchewan finished tied for runner-up with 8–2 records as Manitoba defeated Saskatchewan in the final draw preventing a tiebreaker playoff.
Phillips' rink would go onto represent Canada at the 1967 Scotch Cup, which they took third.
Teams The teams are listed as follows: British ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickCalgary CC, Calgary Skip: Ron Northcott Third: George Fink Second: Bernie Sparkes Lead: Fred StoreyTrail CC, Trail Skip: Buzz McGibney Third: Johnny Cameron Second: Tom Feeney Lead: Doug FeeneyStrathcona CC, Winnipeg Skip: Bruce Hudson Third: Richard Wright Second: Gordon Little Lead: Harold MartelSt. Andrews CC, Saint John Skip: Charlie Sullivan Sr. Third: Dave Sullivan Second: Robert Devine Lead: Robert ArseneauNewfoundlandNorthern OntarioNova ScotiaOntarioRCAF Goose Bay CC, Goose Bay Skip: Leonard Kalchak Third: Douglas Ellis Second: John Strugnell Lead: Duane OlsonCobalt-Haileybury CC, Haileybury Skip: Bill Grozelle Third: Bob Grozelle Second: Jack Dunn Lead: George McIllwaineMayflower CC, Halifax Skip: Ron Franklin Third: Cork Corkum Second: John Oyler Lead: John HawkinsParkway CC, Toronto Skip: Alf Phillips Jr. Third: John Ross Second: Ron Manning Lead: Keith ReillyPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanMontague CC, Montague Skip: Ken MacDonald Third: Ken MacKenzie Second: Paul DesRoches Lead: Jack MurphyGlenmore CC, Dollard-des-Ormeaux Skip: Bruce Beveridge Third: Frederick Lunn Second: Charles Hayes Lead: Irvine YoungElbow CC, Elbow Skip: Doug Wankel Third: Art Knudson Second: Gay Knudson Lead: Elmer Knudson
Map of teams
Round robin standings KeyBrier champion ProvinceSkipWLPFPA Alf Phillips Jr. 9 1 106 73 Bruce Hudson 8 2 89 64 Doug Wankel 8 2 98 60 Ron Northcott 7 3 87 61 Buzz McGibney 5 5 89 83 Bruce Beveridge 4 6 76 99 Ron Franklin 4 6 87 100 Ken MacDonald 3 7 67 86 Bill Grozelle 3 7 75 83 Leonard Kalchak 3 7 70 95 Charlie Sullivan Sr. 1 9 64 104
Round robin results Draw 1
Draw 2
Draw 3
Draw 4
Draw 5
Draw 6
Draw 7
Draw 8
Draw 9
Draw 10
Draw 11
Awards All-Star Team The media selected the following curlers as All-Stars.
Bernie Sparkes was the first curler to make an All-Star team more than once as he also made the team the previous year.
Position Name Team Skip Doug Wankel Saskatchewan Third George Fink Alberta Second Bernie Sparkes (2) Alberta Lead Keith Reilly
Ross G.L. Harstone Award The Ross Harstone Award was presented to the player chosen by their fellow peers as the curler who best represented Harstone's high ideals of good sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability.
Name Team Position Buzz McGibney Skip
References Curling Canada: 1967 Macdonald Brier
External links 1967 MacDonald Brier on YouTube