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throw its financial support behind the games the budget for the special olympics is 600000 but the police are hoping to raise an extra 400000 to assist ath- letes from the region and to launch a number of new initiatives for mentally challenged athletes it is indeed an exciting day for the special olympics i can tell you the games in 2000 will be an invigorating experience for the community ontario special olympics executive director glenn macdonell said the spirit will overtake the commu nity for certain the residents from one end of this region to the other end of this region will see the games come to life acting police chief peter scott said the special olympics have brought added meaning to the lives of mentally disabled athletes for the past three decades we will havethe opportunity to see literally hundreds of athletes came to our community he added to see these athletes compete at the peak of their ability is inspiring scott is confident residents and busi nesses in the region will help with the fundraising campaign this is a caring community it is not afraid to get involved and were count ing on it to give us the help we heed he said to gabriele standeaven and keeting the most important part of the games will be participating in the events and making new friends i will benervous but it will be fun said standeaven a 19yearold region al swimmer you make good friends added 41- yearold keeting the richmond hill resident will compete in swimming and 10pin bowling floor hockey will be held at the garnet a williams community centre in vaughan and weightlifting will be at st andrews college in aurora richmond hill will host swimming at the richvale pool fivepin bowling will be held at stellar lanes in newmarket while 10- pin bowling will take place at club 300 in markham opening and closing ceremonies will be held at the ray twinney recreation complex in newmarket to say im excited and overjoyed that york region has been awarded the jgames is an understatement im absolutely thrilled said games chair person const rob plunkett lisa queen