Tim Hortons Brier
Year Player Locale
1966 George F. McCharles Newfoundland
1967 Douglas S. McGibney British Columbia
1968 Charles Piper , Jr Nova Scotia
1969 Bill Piercey Newfoundland
1970 Ed Steeves New Brunswick
1971 Bob Pickering Saskatchewan
1972 David Sullivan New Brunswick
1973 Mel Watchorn Alberta
1974 Larry McGrath Saskatchewan
1975 Harvey Mazinke Saskatchewan
1976 Jim Ursel Quebec
1977 Joe Power , Jr Newfoundland
1978 Peter Murray New Brunswick
1979 Dave Durrant Nova Scotia
1979 Wayne Matheson Prince Edward Island
1980 Wayne Hamilton Newfoundland
1981 Mel Watchorn ( 2 ) Alberta
1982 Mark Noseworthy Newfoundland
1983 Jim Armstrong British Columbia
1984 John Helston Manitoba
Awards -- Ross Harstone Sportsmanship Award
The Tim Hortons Brier, or simply (and more commonly) the Brier, is the annual Canadian men's curling championship, sanctioned by Curling Canada. The current event name refers to its main sponsor, the Tim Hortons coffee and donut shop chain. Brier originally referred to a brand of tobacco sold by the event's first sponsor, the Macdonald Tobacco Company. The Brier has been held since 1927, traditionally during the month of March. The winner of the Brier goes on to represent Canada at the World Curling Championships of the same year. The Brier is by far the best supported curling competition in terms of paid attendance, attracting crowds far larger than even those for World Championships held in Canada.