Sudbury Curler Sara Guy Moves from One End to the Other — of the Country
Changes to the import rules in Canadian curling have significantly reshaped the competitive scene in recent years, forcing teams across the nation to manage distances that would have been nearly impossible a decade ago. In this shifting landscape, one athlete’s commute stands out.
From Sudbury to the Arctic
During a conversation at the Northern Credit Union Community Centre, 27-year-old Marymount Academy graduate and Laurentian nursing alumna Sara Guy spoke about her latest work assignment. Just two days earlier, she had returned from a stint in Yellowknife, marking yet another leg in her ongoing northern experience.
Guy’s professional duties in the Far North often take her across remote parts of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, including Cambridge Bay. It’s a remarkable commute — both in scale and setting.
Life in the High Arctic
The hamlet of Cambridge Bay, home to fewer than 2,000 residents, is one of only two settlements on Victoria Island. It hosts the Canadian High Arctic Research Station and serves as a vital hub for passenger and research vessels cruising the Northwest Passage through the Arctic Ocean.
“It’s a long, long way from there to Sudbury.”
About the Local Event
Meanwhile, the Swiss Chalet Women’s Curling Stadium Spiel in North Bay this weekend brings together local athletes like Guy, ready to compete amid a field shaped by these new curling regulations.
Author’s Summary: Sudbury’s Sara Guy seamlessly balances her curling career with a demanding nursing job that takes her between Sudbury and the remote northern edges of Canada.