Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — On Wednesday, June 29 the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in conjunction with Special Olympics Ontario, will host their annual Special Olympics Torch Run beginning at McDonald’s Restaurant at 10 a.m.The annual run, featuring law enforcement and Special
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Words can hurt.That’s one of the messages behind the Spread the Word to End the Word.It targets the R-word – “retarded” – as both a description of people with intellectual disabilities and as a term of derision in casual conversation.
Five local Special Olympics bowlers will be heading to the provincial championships in Guelph May 27-29: Stephanie Gagne, Lianne Nichol, Erica Corley, Alan Perron and Andrew Price. Seen here are the 14 Special Olympians who won ribbons in their respective divisions at last year’s regional tournament in Timmins. In
Special Olympics Ontario, Special Olympics International, People First Canada, and over 200 global organizations are supporting an important initiative called the “Spread the Word to End the Word”. The goal is to inspire respect and acceptance through raising awareness about the R-word, and its hurtful impact towards people with
Spread the Word to End the WordDear Editor”Best Buddies and the Special Olympics Committee have created a national campaign to raise awareness about the word “retard” or “retarded”.Kayla Marwick, a student who has autism along with friends of hers from Community Living, has brought the campaign
