Stoughton and his team to be inducted into Order of the Buffalo Hunt

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Jeff Stoughton and his team will be inducted into Manitoba’s Order of the Buffalo Hunt on Saturday, the province said today.

 Premier Greg Selinger will award the province’s highest honour during the Hit and Roll Bonspiel and Gala in support of the Manitoba Lung Association at the Victoria Inn on Saturday night.

 “Team Stoughton has committed over 24 years to one of Manitoba’s most cherished sports,” Selinger said in a statement. “The dedication of the members of the Stoughton rink to their team, families and careers make them very deserving recipients of the Order of the Buffalo Hunt.”

 Team Stoughton plays for the Charleswood Curling Club and includes Stoughton, Jon Mead, Reid Carruthers and Steve Gould.

 Stoughton has won more than 24 titles and is a nine-time Manitoba provincial men’s champion. In 2011, Team Stoughton earned numerous titles and brought home gold from the Safeway Championship in Dauphin, the Tim Hortons Brier in London and the World Curling Championships in Regina.

 The team was also awarded the Maurice Smith Memorial trophy as the 2011 provincial team of the year by the Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association and team of the year at the 39th Canadian Sports Awards.

 “I would like to congratulate the members of the Stoughton rink on their accomplishments as they move forward in the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials,” Selinger said. “I wish them the best in their quest to earn a spot at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.”

 The Order of the Buffalo Hunt was founded in 1957 and recognizes the outstanding and distinctive contributions of leaders in areas such as politics, business, sports and entertainment.

 Other notable athletes inducted into the order including NHL star Jonathan Toews and Bomber hall-of-famer Milt Stegall.