Thunder Bay has eight Special Olympic athletes competing in the 2012 Canada Winter Games next week. Thomas Boyes is competing in Snowshoeing and says he's excited to travel to St. Albert, Alberta. The Police department and Children's Aid Society helped raise 20-thousand dollars towards the trip. 8-thousand will be used towards travel expenses and the rest will go towards local sports programs.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
8-local athletes going to Nationals
Thunder Bay has eight Special Olympic athletes competing in the 2012 Canada Winter Games next week. Thomas Boyes is competing in Snowshoeing and says he's excited to travel to St. Albert, Alberta. The Police department and Children's Aid Society helped raise 20-thousand dollars towards the trip. 8-thousand will be used towards travel expenses and the rest will go towards local sports programs.
