Bernie Sparkes
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Bernard L. Sparkes (born on October 15, 1940 in Claresholm, Alberta) is a former world champion curler.
Sparkes's first major curling championship success came when he won the 1957 Alberta Schoolboys. He would later go on to win 4 Alberta (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969) championships and 3 Canadian Brier and World Championships (1966, 1968, 1969) He was voted all star second at 4 consecutive Briers as the second for the Ron Northcott team. He is a member of the Lethbridge Sports Hall Of Fame (baseball), Alberta Hall of Fame, and the Southern Alberta Curling Hall Of Fame. Bernie moved to British Columbia in 1970 and went on to win 8 more men's provincial curling championships and 1 mixed championship. He was elected to the B.C. Sports Hall Of Fame in 1995. Bernie now lives in Chilliwack B.C.
One of his leisurely pursuits is painting. Some of his works can be seen at his website referenced below.
