Kicking it Special O-style
Special Olympics Yukon enriches the lives of Yukoners with an intellectual ability through opportunities to train and compete in sports, and the gala is a fundraiser to help them provide programming.
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Special Olympics Yukon (SOY)
A different kind of volunteer
Tom Gibbs doesn’t get as many hugs as he used to. As the president of the board of Special Olympics Yukon these past five years, he isn’t working with the athletes as much and he isn’t able to give out as many of those encouraging hugs.
Read MoreRide for Dad Rolls Into Town
Sixteen of the country’s top prostate researchers are meeting in Whitehorse this month and it’s partly because of Mike Thorpe.“Mike is very much responsible for this,” said Garry Janz, president of Ride for Dad – a non-profit...
Read MoreIt’ll be Hip
Special Olympics Yukon is about to introduce its public event of the season, presented by Goldcorp – and it’s looking hip!Yukon music lovers will be treated to a two-hour set of Tragically Hip tracks by Vancouver-based...
Read MoreGiving Everyone a Chance to Shine
Getting a medal is never the point of the Special Olympics Provincial Games. “We’re there to have fun,” says Gaetan Michaud, captain of Yukon’s Special Olympics soccer team. “It’s about doing your best.”He should know. Michaud,...
Read MoreWomen in Whitehorse – Part 1
From the river to the mountains, Whitehorse is a picturesque place. However, it’s the people that make Whitehorse truly breathtaking . Beauty is found in Yukoners weaving their unique skills and talents into the tapestry...
Read MoreCoy Cup Comes to the Yukon
“Get ready for some high paced hockey,” says Huskies Coach Michael Tuton. “The top AA teams of B.C. and the Yukon are battling it out for the Coy. It’s gonna be great hockey. Very hard hitting games. “Bring some...
Read MoreNew Colours
An exhibit featuring paintings by 22 year old Yukoner Anna Thompson is currently on display at the Atco Electric Yukon Youth Centre Art Gallery.Thompson has a cognitive disability as a result of a brain injury as a baby which...
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