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OTTAWA, Feb. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - With Team Canada and Canadian fans looking forward with great anticipation to Sochi, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is now accepting applications for press accreditation from Canadian print and internet media for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. The dates of the Paralympic Winter Games are March 7 to 16, 2014. Canada is aiming for a top-three finish in the gold medal count and expects to field a highly-competitive team of about 50...
OTTAWA, Feb. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Paralympic Committee is pleased to announce that the call for nominations for induction into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame is now open. The Canadian Paralympic Committee encourages all members of the Canadian Paralympic family to look to their members, athletes, coaches, leaders and others for those who could qualify as recipients of this prestigious award in one of three categories: athlete, coach, or builder. All nominations...
VANCOUVER AND OTTAWA, Jan. 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Today, 70 of Canada's Olympians, Paralympians, coaches and builders gathered in both Vancouver and Ottawa to be honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Photo 1: http://tinyurl.com/avu8pfk Ottawa area London 2012 Olympic athletes received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal today from Minister Gordon O'Connor, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip. Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee/Matthew...
Events in Vancouver, Ottawa held to honour London 2012 Athletes VANCOUVER / OTTAWA, Jan. 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Today, 70 of Canada's Olympians, Paralympians, coaches and builders gathered in both Vancouver and Ottawa to honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Recipients were awarded their medal by the Minister of State (Sport), the Honourable Bal Gosal and Minister Gordon O'Connor, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip. "London 2012 was special for every...
In c8266 transmitted at 12:00e today, an error occurred in the last paragraph. ''The Government of Canada is providing $32 million...'' should have read "The Government of Canada is providing $31 million...''. Corrected copy follows: Harper Government Announces Funding to Help Canadian Athletes Strive for Gold in Sochi CALGARY, Jan. 24, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced the Harper Government's funding for winter sport...
OTTAWA, Jan. 24, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), will present Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals to London 2012 Olympians and Paralympians on Friday in Vancouver. The Minister will be joined by representatives from the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee. This advisory is subject to change without notice. The details are as follows: Date: Friday, January 25, 2013 Time: 1:00...
OTTAWA, Jan. 24, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees are proud to announce that London 2012 athletes will be receiving the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in Ottawa and Vancouver on Friday, January 25, 2013. In addition, the CPC will be presenting additional Diamond Jubilee medals to individuals who have helped grow the Paralympic movement in Canada. Media are invited to attend for photo and interview availabilities....
Company grows its commitment to amateur sports in Canada through new partnerships with the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Canadian Olympic Committee and National Sport Federations TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is pleased to announce that Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is now going for gold as a multi-year Premier partner supporting Paralympic athletes across Canada, through to 2016. "Canadian Tire is an iconic brand and we are...
OTTAWA, Jan. 22, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Paralympic Committee is pleased to announce that accomplished coach and sport leader Ozzie Sawicki has been named Team Canada's Chef de Mission for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. Sawicki, a resident of Cochrane, Alberta, will guide the Mission Staff that will lead Canada towards its goal of being in the top three nations in the gold medal count at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games. A key influencer and leader in Canadian and...
Canadian Paralympic Committee calls for applications for the 2013-14 Para-Equipment Fund and Recruitment Program Fund OTTAWA, Jan. 18, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Paralympic Committee invites Canadian sport organizations and clubs to apply, starting today, for the 2013-14 granting round of both the Para-Equipment Fund and the Recruitment Program Fund. 1. The Para-Equipment Fund (PEF) delivers grants of up to $5,000 to national and provincial sport organizations...
