Glenboro Gazette in Glenboro, Manitoba

Harvest of 3 300 Pins Defines Glenboro Curling Buff

Stan Oleson of Glenboro boasts just under 3,300 pins from curling and other sports. He started collecting in 1981 and keeps pins organized on wall hangings at home. His collection spans MCA and CCA pins, club and sponsor pins, and rare relics such as a 1940 Brier Heart pin. He notes trading peaks at the Brier and values unique pins with moving parts or wildlife imagery. He stresses that pin collecting is driven by people and the thrill of finding missing pieces.