The PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s and Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial Women’s Curling Championships here at the Cornwall Curling Club kicked off tonight with the opening banquet. Also present were junior curlers who may one day be participants in the Scotties or the Tankard, as part of  The Future Scotties and Future Tankard programs. Opening draw for the Tankard and Scotties is scheduled for 2 pm on Thursday.

Here are pictures from this evening’s banquet, taken by Kimberley MacDonald. Click on a photo to enlarge.