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BROOK JONES / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Skip Kristy Watling of Team Watling from the East St. Paul Curling Club competes in the 2024 Manitoba Women's Curling Championships - Scotties Tournament of Hearts presented by Rocky Mountain Equipment at the Access Event Centre in Morden, Man., Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. Members of Team McLeod include third Laura Burtnyk, second Emily Deschenes and lead Sarah Pyke. Pictured: Watling preparing to throw her rock during her team's match against Team Lawes from the Fort Rough Curling Curling Club Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.