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Special Olympics Ontario
Provincial Floor Hockey Championships
Provincial Floor Hockey Championships in
Sudbury
Greater
Sudbury Police Service hosted the 2011 Special Olympics Ontario
Provincial Floor Hockey Championships at Cambrian College from June
9-11, 2011.
For
more pictures and a summary of the K of C involvement in these Games
please visit the
Greater
Sudbury Police Service website at
http://www.gsps.ca/en/yourpolice/flagrelay.asp
or
http://kofcflagrelay.com/sudbury/flagrelay.htm
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Knights
of Columbus were responsible
for
the following areas:
| 1. The Healthy Athlete Program. |
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2. The
Knights of Columbus
Floor Hockey Competition
(Demonstration
Event). |
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3. Provided a 4th
Degree
Honour Guard for the
Opening Ceremonies. |
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4. Presented the Special
Olympics flag during the
Opening
Ceremonies. |
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Knights
of Columbus Flag Relay
To
create a public awareness
within the community and to show our support for Special Olympics,
the Knights of Columbus, through our Flag Relay program, organized a
number of flag raising events, some at City Hall, the local
Police Station, and at the local schools. These flag raising
events were coordinated through the K of C Diocesan
Associations/Zones and were held, leading up to the June
Games, in
late May and early June in the communities where a team will be
competing at the Floor Hockey Championship.
Sudbury
Thunder Bay
Mississauga
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TO VOLUNTEER
Please consider volunteering at a Special Olympics
event in your area.
For more information please visit Special
Olympics Ontario at
http://www.specialolympicsontario.com/default.asp?contentID=21
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please visit the Ontario Special Olympics website at
http://www.specialolympicsontario.com
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ADOPT
AN
ATHLETE
A
PROGRAM THAT SPONSORS INDIVIDUAL
SPECIAL OLYMPIC ATHLETES
For more information please visit::
https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/LoginRegister.aspx
ADOPT
AN ATHLETE AND MAKE A PROFOUND
DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE
For
a $500 donation you will receive:
-
Thank You from your athlete
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Adopt an Athlete recognition plaque
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Recognition - Thunder Bay Chronicle
Journal
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Recognition - Games website
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Charitable Tax Receipt (Charitable # 11906 8435 RR0001)
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SATURDAY, JUNE
18, 2011
at
the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex in
Newmarket.
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Knights
of Columbus were responsible
for
the following areas:
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Meal/Event
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Time
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# of Volunteers
Required
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Special Notes
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Lunch (either subs or
pizza)
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11:00 a.m. 1:00
p.m.
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25
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Set up of tables,
clean up from lunch also required
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Dinner (sponsored and
provided by Le Parc)
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4:00 p.m. 6:00
p.m.
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25
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Pasta, buns, salad,
drinks
Set up of tables,
clean up from dinner also required.
Set up for Post Event
Reception also required
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Post Event Reception
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9:00 p.m. 11:00
p.m.
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25
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Volunteers must be
Smart Serve certified
Set up and serving of
food at reception
Clean up afterwards.
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Volunteers
from the Knights serve refreshments to the men and women participating in the
Military Tattoo.
The
Knights prepare for the show to take place that evening.
The
Knights lead the Special Olympians into the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex in
Newmarket and provide a Colour Party for the Opening Ceremonies.
 
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For More Information
Please visit the York Regional
Police website at
www.yrp.ca/militarytattoo.aspx
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KINGSTON TO HOST 2012
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO
PROVINCIAL SPRING GAMES
Back Row (L/R) - Kingston Police Chief
Steve Tanner, Erin Bennett, Kevin Beauregard,
and OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis. Front Row (L/R) - Mike Campanaro and Brian.
The
2012 Special Olympics Ontario
Provincial Spring Games is coming to
Kingston!
May
31 - June 3, 2012
The announcement was made
yesterday in Kingston by Police Chief Stephen Tanner and OPP Commissioner Chris
Lewis. The Spring Games will take place May 31 - June 3, 2012
and will be co-hosted by the Kingston Police Service and the Ontario Provincial
Police. Queen's University will house the athletes village and various sporting
events. Over 800 athletes, coaches and volunteers will participate in sporting
events that include:
- 5-Pin Bowling
- 10-Pin Bowling
- Bocce
- Basketball
- Powerlifting
- Swimming
"It is really an honour
to be affiliated with these athletes and do everything we can to ensure they
have what they need to achieve their goals," said Chief Stephen Tanner of
the Kingston Police. This is a tremendous opportunity for the city. Nearly
one thousand athletes and others from across Ontario will have an opportunity to
visit Kingston and see what we have to offer.
We are very proud of the
role we play in supporting this exceptional organization, said OPP
Commissioner Chris Lewis, Chair of the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run. It
really is our honour to be affiliated with these athletes and to do everything
we can to support them in achieving their goals.
Law Enforcement agencies
across Ontario have had a longtime partnership with Special Olympics. As well,
the Law Enforcement Torch Run involves Law Enforcement personnel in a
community based, province wide program. The Torch Run sets up community
partnerships with sponsors, Special Olympics volunteers and local supporters, to
reach a shared vision of helping athletes.
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