Special Olympics Canada - English

Great Work!

Rub-A535 proudly congratulates the participants of the 2010 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, and all those athletes who will go on to represent our nation at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece. Rub-A535 wishes them a great training season! Full Story

Canadian Matthew Williams elected as chairman of the Global Athlete Congress 2010-06-07 07:00:16 PM

Attending the third Global Athlete Congress, now underway in Marrakech, Morocco, the Special Olympics athlete from Langley, BC was elected yesterday by his peers as congress chair for a five-year term. Full Story

Vernon Wells and Paul Shaw draft an athlete

Thanks to Toyota dealer, Paul Shaw, and Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder, Vernon Wells, for their support of Special Olympics. Each sponsored a Special Olympics athlete at the Special Olympics Festival's live auction by bidding on a Draft-an-Athlete package. This program matches corporations or individuals with athletes like Kyle Whitehouse and Patrick Daguerre who will compete at the 2010 national games in London later this year. Full Story

Hot off the press: Make No Small Plans

From one glorious page to the next, Make No Small Plans traces the growth of Special Olympics in Canada while honouring those who know it best. From striking archival photographs to touching recollections by volunteers and supporters, including NHL legends Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Smith, this retrospective is a fitting tribute to a movement that has enriched the lives of thousands of Canadians over four decades. Click "Full Story" below for complete order details.

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