1983 Labatt Brier

1983 Labatt Brier
Host city	Sudbury, Ontario
Arena	Sudbury Arena
Dates	March 6–13
Attendance	65,927
Winner	Ontario
Curling club	Avonlea CC, Don Mills, Ontario
Skip	Ed Werenich
Third	Paul Savage
Second	John Kawaja
Lead	Neil Harrison
Finalist	Alberta (Ed Lukowich)
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The 1983 Labatt Brier was held from March 6 to 13 at the Sudbury Arena in Sudbury, Ontario.

The "Dream Team" of Ed Werenich, Paul Savage, John Kawaja and Neil Harrison representing Ontario won the event, defeating Ed Lukowich's Alberta rink in the final.

The 1983 Brier was the first to use wireless microphones on the players, so that CBC viewers at home could listen to the player's strategies. This meant for some amusing remarks made by some of the more colourful curlers being heard across the country. The semi-final between Ontario and British Columbia's Bernie Sparkes rink is regarded as being one of the greatest curling games in Brier history, as Werenich had to make numerous double- and triple-takeouts in the game.

Skip: Ed Lukowich
Third: Mike Chernoff
Second: Neil Houston
Lead: Brent Syme

Skip: Bernie Sparkes
Third: Jim Armstrong
Second: Al Cook
Lead: Kevin Bauer

Skip: Lloyd Gunnlaugson
Third: Robert Davidson
Second: Gordon Paterson
Lead: Harold Johannesson

Skip: Charlie Sullivan, Sr.
Third: Dave Sullivan
Second: Shelly Palk
Lead: Robert Cormier

Skip: Gary Oke
Third: Don Ryan
Second: Darrell Martin
Lead: Kevin Mitchell

Skip: John MacFarlane
Third: Al Harnden
Second: Eric Harnden
Lead: Rich Evoy

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