Canada 24 News November 15, 2018 Peterborough is the host city for the 2018 Special Olympics Ontario School Championships to be held next year from May 29 to 31. More than 1,000 secondary school athletes and coaches from Ontario, Canada and the United States will be in the city to compete. “We wanted to find a community that was really …
OPP officer receives national recognition
By Steph Crosier, Kingston Whig-Standard Sunday, November 12, 2017 KINGSTON – You may have met Const. Stacey Campbell before, if not while doing her job than likely during an event for Special Olympics. Sometimes she’s pestering for pledges, running in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, or yelling her support as you jump into the icy cold waters of Lake Ontario in …
NHL Alumni brings special brand of hockey to Newmarket
Torch Run, Special Olympics benefit from contest SPORTS Nov 07, 2017 by John Cudmore, Newmarket Era The old boys are back. The NHL Alumni Benefit Tour is scheduled to make its annual stop Nov. 18 at the Ray Twinney Complex in Newmarket to raise funds for the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Special Olympics. The former NHLers bring along a collection of on-ice pranks …
NOVEMBER IS SPECIAL OLYMPICS GAME MONTH IN THE OHL
November 4, 2017 – Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League, Law Enforcement Torch Run, and Special Olympics Ontario are teaming up for the 10th year to raise awareness around the Special Olympics movement during the month of November, which has been designated as Special Olympics Game Month. “We are very pleased to continue our …
Cops N Rodders Car Show a Huge Success!
RPM Magazine November 1, 2017 In 2013, HPS created an internal Law Enforcement Torch Run Committee, the group wanted to create and organize fun events that would benefit the Special Olympics Ontario. Det Jim Callender and Cst Allen Schultz, both being passionate about the classic and muscle car hobby developed “Cops N Rodders” and held their 1st event in 2014 …
Second annual GTA Convoy for Special Olympics grows to 35 trucks
September 18, 2017 By Sonia Straface BRAMPTON, Ont. – The second annual GTA Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Ontario went off just as organizers had hoped – with a larger commitment from truck drivers in the Toronto area. This year the convoy saw 35 trucks – up from 29 last year – and 20 law enforcement cruisers drive up and …
Police support Special Olympics
Kenora Online Published: Monday, 11 September 2017 Written by Ryan Forbes It was all for a great cause. Dryden OPP officers and members of the Dryden Police Service joined forces with Dryden Community Living for the 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run, car wash and barbecue. The event raised $463.25 for Special Olympics Ontario. A portion of the proceeds from the event …
