Over $2,400 raised for Special Olympics Ontario at recent Battalion game

Over $2,4000 was raised for Special Olympics Ontario by the North Bay Battalion, and the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). Altogether, $2,454.10 was raised. The Battalion hosted the event during Sunday’s 4-3 victory over the Niagara IceDogs. Part of the games festivities included a LETR/Special Olympics run kiosk where fans could learn about the initiatives. Conducted during the game was …

Karen Richards Named Director-Elect of Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run (OLETR)

Karen Richards becomes the 7th Director in OLETR history, and the first civilian to hold the position. INNISFIL, ON, NOVEMBER 25, 2019 – On behalf of the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run OACP Executive Committee I am happy to announce that Karen Richards from York Regional Police has been named Director-Elect of the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run effective January 25, 2020. Karen …

2020 Thunder Bay National Winter Games – Final Leg Runner Application Form

  Today marks the opening of our application process for the Final Leg!  The application form can be found here. The Final Leg for the Games will be held from February 22nd – 26th, 2020.  Saturday February 22nd and Wednesday February 26th are travel days, with February 23rd – 25th being run days.   The timeline for the Final Leg …

Provincial Director, Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run – Applications Open

The application process for the Provincial Director, Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run is now open!   Please see linked document for details   Summary of Deadlines and Terms Application Opens: September 9, 2019 Application Deadline: October 11, 2019 Selection Notification: November 30, 2019 Director-Elect Term: January 2020 – June 2020 (6 months) Director, OLETR: June 2020 – June 2023

The Guardian: News from the Law Enforcement Torch Run

A couple of months ago, Special Olympics held the largest sports and humanitarian event of 2019, the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Before the competition opened and the Games began, over 100 law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes, the Guardians of the Flame, carried the Flame of Hope, throughout all seven of the United Arab Emirates before …

Winner of Online 50/50 Raffle

Congratulations to Robert C. Ashley, the winner of the 50/50 Draw in support of the 2019 Special Olympics Ontario Invitational Youth Games, with a grand prize of $9,325! Thank you to everyone who supported the draw and the Youth Games!