Despite Saturday’s chilly temperatures, over 100 people volunteered to strip down and jump into a pool of water. The 2020 Polar Plunge was hosted by the Waterloo Regional Police Service and Wilfrid Laurier University in support of Special Olympics Ontario. “The first initial dunk was pretty cold, but it’s okay now,” one plunger says. “I’m feeling great – all my …

Jumping into Lake Ontario the first weekend of February isn’t for the faint of heart. But 120 brave Polar Plunge participants did just that Sunday morning, raising money for Special Olympics Ontario along the way. This is the eighth annual Polar Plunge put on by the Kingston Police Force, Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run and the Ontario Provincial Police. Kingston …

THUNDER BAY – The games are less than a month away but organizations wanting to see every athlete have a rewarding and memorable experience are continuing to donate money to help make it all possible. The Law Enforcement Torch Run donated $44,250 to the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games, which will be held in Thunder Bay at the end of …

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Did you know our Province is broken into 8 Zones (mirroring OACP Zone Structure) and each region has a Zone Coordinator(s).  The Zone Coordinators are responsible for the overall management and communication of their respective Zone and are in constant contact with Provincial Office and other duties include: financial management of the Zone, advise Operations Committee on activities within the Zone, …

Sault Star Kristen Bonenfant is getting swept up in anticipation for the Special Olympics Ontario 2019 Provincial Winter Games. The curler from Sault Ste. Marie wants to compete in her hometown when the city hosts the games Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2019. “It’s great that I can do this for my home city,” said Bonenfant. Bonenfant participated in the Special Olympics …

Toronto Star They bill it as Freezin’ For A Reason and there certainly was truth in the advertising. This was breath-zapping, heart-stopping fundraising as more than 125 courageous souls made like human ice cubes Saturday to raise money for the Ontario Special Olympics. Each paid $75, or fundraised at least $150, for the privilege of leaping into an outdoor dunk …

www.kenoraonline.com As part of the 2018 Kenora Winter Carnival you are invited to take part in or watch the Polar Plunge all in support of Special Olympics Ontario athletes! Participants will be freezin’ for a reason as they jump in to the icy cold water of Lake of the Woods! This will be March 3 at Anicinabe Park and you …

LETR Member’s and First Responders Paintball Tournament. Teams of 10 can register for $600.00 which includes all your equipment for the day and 500 paintballs. Your team will compete against other agencies until we have a champion. All information and registration can be found at www.theguardianclassic.com

On Monday, June 12, 2017 the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run (OLETR) participated in the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Kitchener, Ontario.  During the ceremonies, the OLETR presented a cheque for $1.7 million to Special Olympics Ontario. The contributions are from the 2016/17 fiscal year (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017) …