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Special Olympics, Breanna Jans Profile

By Christine Ouellet to try any type of sport. This year, she
has joined the teams and participated
reanna Jans is a seventh-grade in soccer, bocce, and floor hockey
Bstudent at Char-Lan High School tournaments.
in Williamstown. Throughout the
Most recently, she joined students
academic year, she has participated
in numerous sports with the Special from Glengarry DHS to participate
Olympics groups. Shirley MacDonell, in a Special Olympics Fun Day
Secondary Learning Resource, at Carleton University. Students
English & Geography Teacher, wrote participated in bocce games and
that she is a disciplined student; had a fun dance at the end of
she always attends practices when Photo Submitted the day. Breanna demonstrates
requested and plays games with a sportsmanship and embodies the true

smile. She is enthusiastic and willing spirit of Special Olympics – having
fun and encouraging her teammates.

Bocce with the Special Olympics

By Christine Ouellet

onald Cambridge sends a big
RTHANK YOU to the Royal
Canadian Legion Branch #297,
located in Cornwall, who generously
donated $500 to Special Olympics
Cornwall this month.

The very popular Bocce started
again on May 27th, and Ronald has
rounded up twenty athletes to sign
for the game. They form four teams
of four players each, and four spares
who fill in where needed, as some
athletes are unable to attend every
game night. Regardless, every athlete
who shows up is guaranteed to play.

As a sport, a certain level of .Branch #297 Royal Canadian Legion representatives in picture are Mavis Williamson, Vice President and
Denis Doutre, Finance Officer presenting their cheque for $500 to Athlete Representative, Chad Radbourne.
competitiveness is inherent in Bocce. Photo Submitted
However, at Special Olympics, there
is so much more than competition.
the bonding among the parents. Most athletes show up. At this time, I (Seniors) 2:30 - 4:00
You can see the comradeship develop parents have arrived with a lawn am recommending any Special
between the players, the support, Email: cornwallminorbaseball@
chair and coffee in hand, connecting Olympian who is interested in
and encouragement they receive while sharing resources and events playing baseball to look into the gmail.com
from each other, and the sense of in the community. They support each Cornwall Challenger Baseball. They On behalf of Special Olympics
belonging through inclusion in this
other. play their games at Cornwall Park on Cornwall, Ronald would also like
organized sports team. Sunday afternoons. to thank the City of Cornwall and
In terms of baseball, unfortunately,
Another great thing I have over the three weeks we have offered T Ball (3 - 6 yrs old) 1:00 - the surrounding areas for all their
witnessed over the last few weeks is support.
this sport, we have only had two 2:30; (7 - 9 yrs old) 2:30 - 4:00;