Rick Folk
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Richard Dale “Rick” Folk (born March 5, 1950 in Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
) is a Canadian
curler and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
. He is a two-time world curling champion.
In 1974, Folk skipped the Saskatchewan team to the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
that year. Four years later, he attended his first Brier, skipping the Saskatchewan team. In 1980, he won his first Brier and went on to win the World Curling Championships
, posting an undefeated record and defeating Norway in the final. In 1983, Folk won another Canadian Mixed Championship.
Folk ran in the riding of Saskatoon University
in the 1982 Saskatchewan provincial election
for the Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Party. Folk won the seat, but lost it in the 1986 election
to Peter Prebble
of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
.
After serving in government, Folk moved to Kelowna
, British Columbia
. He represented British Columbia at the Brier for the first time in 1989, and won his second Brier in 1994, this time skipping the B.C. team. He lost just one game at the Worlds that year, and beat Sweden in the final to claim gold in a low scoring 3-2 decision. In 1995, Folk played in his last Brier.
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
curler and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
. He is a two-time world curling champion.
In 1974, Folk skipped the Saskatchewan team to the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
The Canadian Mixed Curling Championship is the national curling championship for mixed curling in Canada. It is considered as the highest level of mixed curling in the world, with the absence of a World Championships. However, a...
that year. Four years later, he attended his first Brier, skipping the Saskatchewan team. In 1980, he won his first Brier and went on to win the World Curling Championships
World Curling Championships
The World Curling Championships are annual curling events which showcase the world's best curlers, organized by the World Curling Federation. There are men's, women's and mixed championships. The men's championship started in 1959, while the women's in 1979...
, posting an undefeated record and defeating Norway in the final. In 1983, Folk won another Canadian Mixed Championship.
Folk ran in the riding of Saskatoon University
Saskatoon University
Saskatoon University was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada, which existed from 1971 to 1975 and from 1982 to 1991....
in the 1982 Saskatchewan provincial election
Saskatchewan general election, 1982
The Saskatchewan general election of 1982 was the twentieth provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on April 26, 1982, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
for the Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Party. Folk won the seat, but lost it in the 1986 election
Saskatchewan general election, 1986
The Saskatchewan general election of 1986 was the twenty-first provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on October 20, 1986, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
to Peter Prebble
Peter Prebble
Peter W. Prebble is a Canadian provincial politician. He was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, representing the constituencies of Saskatoon Sutherland from 1978 to 1982, Saskatoon University from 1986 to 1991 and Saskatoon Greystone from 1999 to 2007.He was...
of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It currently forms the official opposition, but has been a dominant force in Saskatchewan politics since the 1940s...
.
After serving in government, Folk moved to Kelowna
Kelowna
Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear"...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. He represented British Columbia at the Brier for the first time in 1989, and won his second Brier in 1994, this time skipping the B.C. team. He lost just one game at the Worlds that year, and beat Sweden in the final to claim gold in a low scoring 3-2 decision. In 1995, Folk played in his last Brier.