Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders, Toronto Maple Leafs’ Jake Gardiner and Women of Influence Rally Canadians to Unite the World in Drafting 2,000+ Special Olympics Athletes

newswire.ca Feb 05, 2019, 14:10 ET TORONTO, Feb. 5, 2019 /CNW/ – Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders, Toronto Maple Leaf Defenseman Jake Gardiner and Women of Influence Co-CEO Stephania Varalli today advanced the promise of the Special Olympics Ontario Invitational Youth Games (IYG) to “Unite the World”. This unlikely trio came together to officially launch the Draft an Athletecampaign, calling upon businesses, communities, schools and Canadians coast to coast to rally behind the …

Major Honour For Dryden Police And Constable Denise Szachury

CKDR FM Posted on Monday, February 4, 2019 11:43 AM Major praise for Constable Denise Szachury and the Dryden Police Service. Szachury is the recipient of the Rising Flame Award by the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. She received the honour at the Law Enforcement Torch Run Kick Off in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Szachury was recognized …

Polar Plunge Hosted By Waterloo Regional Police Supporting Special Olympics

Cambridge Now Published 01/14/2019 Be BOLD – Be COLD … What’s Your ‘Reason For Freezin? Waterloo Regional Police to Host a Polar Plunge in Support of Special Olympics Ontario Waterloo Region, Ontario – The Waterloo Regional Police Service is calling on the community to join its members and Plunge for a Purpose in support of Special Olympics Ontario. The Service …

Special Olympics ‘a second family,’ says Orillia’s Stephen Graham

Jul 22, 2018 by Frank Matys, Orillia Today When the 2019 Special Olympics World Games kick off in Abu Dhabi next March, Orillia’s Stephen Graham will be there to shine a  light on an organization that has proved central to his life. Graham was recently selected to represent Canada as a torchbearer during the opening ceremonies at the international event in the United …

GUELPH AREA PAROLE OFFICER TO RUN WITH FLAME OF HOPE AT NATIONAL TORCH RUN

Correctional Service Canada News July 11, 2018 Carrie Gouthro has worked for Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) for 22 years and has been involved in the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run (OLETR) for the same amount of time. The LETR is the world’s largest public awareness and grassroots fundraising organization for Special Olympics. The Torch Run is the most well-known …