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SYDNEY, N.S. — A team of women from a remote territory which has about as many residents as some other provinces have curlers produced a moment that will last a lifetime on the opening day of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

On Saturday, four players from Nunavut made history, winning a game in the Canadian women’s curling championship for the first time.

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Jenine Bodner’s Iqaluit foursome beat Quebec (Gabrielle Lavoie) 4-3 on the opening draw at Centre 200 and it meant more to the curlers than anyone who lives outside of Nunavut can possibly understand.

“Amazing … I’m still in shock,” Nunavut skip Jenine Bodner said.

“We want to prove that we deserve to be here. This means so much for us to represent our territory and it means a whole other thing for us to be able to win for our territory and all the people cheering back home.”

Nunavut was added to the Scotties in 2016 but didn’t get through the pre-qualifying events that year or in 2017. Last year, Nunavut was a full participant for the first time and went 0-8, with Amie Shackleton skipping. The team was outscored 83-27 in the eight games.