Colleen Jones Memorial Trophy: Nova Scotia women's provincial curling title renamed in honour of late legend

It’s been a week of acknowledgment, awards and accolades for late curling legend and iconic CBC broadcaster Colleen Jones. 

Jones, who died on November 25, 2025, at the age of 65 after a three-year battle with cancer, was officially inducted into the CBC News Hall of Fame at the Neptune Theatre in Halifax for her illustrious 37-year career at the public broadcaster earlier this week.

Then on Sunday, it was announced the winner of the women’s Nova Scotia provincial championship will now hoist the Colleen Jones Memorial trophy. 

Jones won a record-tying six national curling titles over her five decade career in the sport – she won an unprecedented 16 provincial titles and competed in 21 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. 

The announcement was made at the annual Nova Scotia Curling Association Celebration of Excellence awards at Mount Saint Vincent University. 

COLLEEN JONES MEMORIAL TROPHY<br><br>The winner of the Nova Scotia women’s provincial championship will now hoist the Colleen Jones Memorial Trophy. <br><br>Just announced at the Nova Scotia Curling Celebration of Excellence in Halifax. Colleen’s son Luke here to unveil the trophy. <a href="https://t.co/yEL22msUlO">pic.twitter.com/yEL22msUlO</a>

Hundreds of curlers, supporters and family members watched on and cheered loudly when the trophy was revealed. On each table there was a pack of gum – a nod to Jones who notoriously chewed gum throughout many of her curling games.

“Colleen loved home and loved playing in the provincial championships in Nova Scotia. She met lifelong friends on the ice, found her identity competing locally and loved trying to win this trophy,” said her son, Luke Saunders.

“This all feels really fitting. It’s a nice touch and honour for my mom. It’s