Sandra Hunt, a multi-sport athlete from Parry Sound, was recently nominated for induction into the city's Bobby Orr Hall of Fame for her accomplishments as a Special Olympics Ontario athlete. Please join me in congratulating Sandra for her amazing achievements!

Link to Cottage Country Now article on the inductees: http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/article/1285986--bobby-orr-hall-of-fame-names-the-2012-inductees

Recently, one of the Northern District's representatives at the National Winter Games made headlines in the Northern Life, a local Sudbury paper. The curling team of Paul Logan, Jason Blais, Kenny Beauvais, Tricia Leonard and Odette St. Gelais from the Sudbury Rocking Stones were interviewed regarding their journey towards the Games. Please visit the Northern Life website for full details!

http://www.northernlife.ca/news/sports/2012/02/02-special-olympics-curlers-sudbury.aspx

Hello From Manitoulin Island

 

I would like to invite all Special Olympics participants, families sponsors and friends to our annual Bluegrass In The Country weekend  held each year the second weekend in June at beautiful Providence  Bay on Manitoulin Island.

  Our stage offers 14 hours of the very best bluegrass and old time country entertainment in Ontario beginning Friday evening and running all weekend. The camp grounds open Friday at noon. We have vendors on site an old car show ,and many other reasons to enjoy our genuine Manitoulin hospitality.

  This is your opportunity to develop some wonderful lasting friendships with others in the Special Olympics experience. I’m looking forward to meeting you there.

I can help with travel and accommodation needs.

   Lets all get together and have a weekend of just plain fun together.

 

  The Manitoulin Special Olympics Committee

 

Brotherjohn@manitoulin.net

We would like to give a warm welcome to the new Thunder Bay 2011/2012 Community Council Members.  We wish you the best of luck!