Mike Chernoff (curler)

Michael N. Chernoff[2] (born c. 1936) is a Canadian curler and geologist from West Vancouver, British Columbia.[3] He is a 1978 World Men's bronze medallist[4] and a 1978 Brier champion.

Mike Chernoff
Curler
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Born
Kamsack, Saskatchewan, Canada[1]
Team
Curling clubMedicine Hat CC, Medicine Hat, AB,
North Hill CC, Calgary, AB
Career
Member Association Saskatchewan (1953-1954)
 Ontario (1957-1959)
 Alberta (1959-1983)
 British Columbia (1983-present)
Brier appearances3: (1964, 1978, 1983)
World Championship
appearances		1 (1978)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
1978 Winnipeg
Macdonald Brier
Representing  Alberta
1978 Vancouver
1983 Sudbury

Personal life

Chernoff has a degree in geological engineering from Queen's University.[5] He was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan. He is married to Dorine.[6] After graduating from Queens, Chernoff worked as a geologist, conducting field studies across Canada for a number of oil and gas companies including California Standard, Pinnacle Petroleum, Ulster Petroluems. He founded Strom Resources in 1979, and sold it to PennWest. He founded Paclata Resources in 1987 with his son Bruce, developing oil and gas operations in a number of different countries. It was sold off to Alberta Energy Company in 1999.

He has been a director at Encana Corporation and Canadian Hydro Developers.[7]

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1958–59[8] Mike ChernoffDoug RawsonJake EdwardsBob ElliottOnt. 1959 [9]
1964 Ron NorthcottMike ChernoffRon BakerFred StoreyBrier 1964 (5th)[10][11]
1977–78 Ed Lukowich (fourth)Mike Chernoff (skip)Dale JohnstonRon SchindleBrier 1978
WCC 1978
1980–81 Ed LukowichMike ChernoffNeil HoustonBrent Syme
1982–83 Ed LukowichMike ChernoffNeil HoustonBrent SymeBrier 1983
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References
  1. https://www.weyburnreview.com/news/local-news/2011-saskatchewan-oilpatch-awards-1.1460907
  2. https://www.queensu.ca/alumni/supporting-queens/funds/the-chernoff-family-awards-0
  3. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/careers-leadership/bruce-chernoff-the-comeback-kid-of-the-oil-patch/article8979580/
  4. Mike Chernoff on the World Curling Federation database
  5. https://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2005-09-09/news/curling-club-makes-way-queens-centre/
  6. https://www.queensu.ca/encyclopedia/c/chernoff-family
  7. Vancouver Sun, April 20, 2007, "Oilman wants 'other side' shown", by Janet Steffenhagen
  8. "Curling Capers". Ottawa Citizen. February 7, 1959. p. 10. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  9. "Sellers Wins Curling Title, Unbeaten in Provincial Play". Ottawa Journal. February 14, 1959. p. 12. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  10. 1964 MacDonald Brier - Soudogcurling
  11. http://cloud.rampinteractive.com/albertacurlingfederation/files/2017MENS.pdf


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