Five Kincardine Special Olymipcs athletes bring home medals from provincial summer games
By: Liz Dadson
July 24, 2017
Five Kincardine Special Olympics athletes brought home a plethora of medals from the provincial summer games held July 13-16 in Peel Region.
- Jackie McDonald won gold in standing long jump, shot put and 4X100 relay; and bronze in 100-metre run
- Jessica Belyea won gold in standing long jump, 4X400 relay, 4X100 relay; bronze in shot put; and was fifth in 100-metre run
- Bethany Collins won gold in standing long jump; silver in 1,500-metre run; and bronze in 800-metre run
- Marianne Stewart won gold in 200-metre run and standing long jump; silver in 4X400 relay; bronze in 4X100 relay; and was fifth in 400-metre run and shot put
- Allan Moore won gold in 200-metre run and 400-metre run; and silver in standing long jump and shot put
Coach Angela Taylor said this was the most track and field athletes she has ever taken to the provincial games, and she was proud of their success.
She and fellow coach, Shawna Ford, presented "medals" to their fellow coaches, Jennifer McCullough and Rosie Laidler.
The gold-medal finishes qualify these athletes to go on to the national summer games next year if they are selected to join Team Ontario.
Also, in Kincardine Special Olympics news, Robert McCourt of the Power Workers' Union (PWU) Bruce Site Equity Committee, was on hand during track practice Tuesday night, to present a cheque for $1,000. These funds will be used to off-set the costs to Special Olympics athletes in their sports of choice, such as curling, bowling and bocce.
The PWU Bruce Site Equity Committee has been in place since early 2006 and its purpose is to make cash disbursement of Bruce Site equity funds to community organizations and local causes. The committee makes these disbursements on behalf of the 2,600 PWU members who work for Bruce Power, and is pleased to be able to assist the local community with enhancing programs and events.
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