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From hiring Special Olympics athletes to supporting programs and events, Tim Hortons is a true Champion of Inclusion

Profile by Special Olympics Canada Special Olympics Calgary athlete Alex Arthur has been a Tim Hortons employee for nearly five years – and he’s felt...

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It’s been 30 years and counting for this Special Olympics Alberta alpine ski coach

Profile by Special Olympics Canada Alberta’s Martin McSween was introduced to Special Olympics 30 years ago while working at a group home for...

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Meet the Pack: Jon Gurr

He takes a breath, checks his stance, and blocks out the sound, as he steps up to the lane. It is the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 2020 and...

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Jaden Good and the Grinch

Thank you to everyone who entered their amazing artwork into the annual holiday card contest. This year’s winner was Jaden Good from Special Olympics...

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From the Bakery to the Pool, Michelle is a Master

Michelle Tschetter is multi-talented. Whether she is in the pool, on the field, on the court, or in the bakery at Sobeys, she masters the task at hand...

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David Kwas is Keeping His Teams Organized

From the minute you walked in the door at the Sobeys – Walker location last Saturday you most likely felt at home thanks to Special Olympics Alberta...

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Dallas Sorken is Leading the Way with Sobeys and SOA

“It is very important and crucial to help athletes better their performance and for the athletes to eat healthier. I'll be there and tell them to...

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Justin Sitler is Swinging for the Fences with SOA and Safeway

If there is one thing that we know about Justin Sitler, it is that inning after inning he is committed to putting in the hard work and swinging for...

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Jessica McLean is Serving Smiles at Safeway

If you ever wondered whose smiling face you saw that day at the swimming pool or behind the till at Safeway Bonnie Doon, we have the answer for you...

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Food Fair Helps Leonka Kaluha Find Family at Sobeys

She is an artist, she is an athlete, she volunteers, she is a hard-working Sobeys employee, she is all of this and so much more. She is Leonka Kaluha...

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