Canadian sportsman Toby McDonald was involved in curling throughout his life, either as a competitor or a coach. In March 1976 McDonald was part of first team from Newfoundland and Labrador to win the Brier, the annual Canadian men’s curling championship. Later the same month he represented Canada at the World Curling Championships in Duluth, Minnesota. Following the World Championships, McDonald then made sporadic appearances at the Brier, competing in 1979, 1981, 1992, 1998, and 2002. In 2005 he was selected to coach the Canadian men’s team for the Olympic trials and continued in the role at the 2006 Torino Games. The selection paid off, with Canada beating Finland 10–4 to win gold after previously finishing second in in 1998 and 2002. Away from the ice McDonald practiced law in St. John’s.
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