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BY IOHN CUDMOIl-l n‘udmorrv‘yr mg mm Forget the town. they intend to paint the amine region nod. That announcement came 'lhursday after- noon with the launch of an awamneas cam- paign to promote the 2013 Special Olympics Omaha Games at the Regkmal Municipality of York headquarters in A (I'lobramry Paint the Region Red Day manned the beginning 04' a mmonth lead-up to the My H to H mum-span competition. which will attract mom than MIX) athletes. coaches and s’uppor! staff from across ()mark) to York Region vvnuos‘ in the spirit of competi- tion and friendship. 'Spccial Olympics is an amazing organiza- mm." sand York Regional Ponce games man- ager Kamn Richanls. who. since has menu-n ppparaliom for the fivc‘spon event. which will touch down in all nine regional municipalities ‘( )ur gual is to cream a my fur mon- peo- ple to become involved in Spot'ial Olympics." Ms Richards said. pointing to a filndmising goal ul‘ SI million. which. in pan. would help (‘l’t'att' plm-gamcs programs to pmmou‘ and rain- panu‘lpalmn low-ls 3mm; the n‘gmn. “It's a chance to see people with intellectual disabilities cxpmss themselvm thmugh spun and. at the same time. a chance to get involved with them. It gives people with special needs a chance tu rt-ally shine.“ All of the neariy (IX) athletes have qualified fur the. four-day games thmugh rl-gkmal mm- petition. ‘I‘np porfnnncrs in luly advance In lhv national Special ( lympk (Lamas in Vancuuwr. YorchgiaulelialmpRussdlBellmannmkcssunhehashisredshodaccswefltiedfmthehundlofanmmessampaignlopmmolethe 20|3Spedd0lympic30nurioGamesattthegionalMunidpalityonorkhcadquanminNewmarknmursday. ’ Supporters paint region red for Special Olympics The games wcm last hold in York Region in. 2t“). but mostly based in Nmnarket. Fur those games. the late Rob Hunkett served as manager. Ms Richards menaw acmmmoda- t'mm for athletes. ufl‘tciab and support staff. There are just 39 athletes fmm York Region in the games and urganiwrs would like to ON THE COVER: Hannah (.Lalalano. l2. 3 stu- dent at St. Mark School in Stouffvilk carries the Special Olympics torch. accompanied by EA Margaret Grandison. through an honour guard of York police officers at Special Olym- pics Day in Unionvillc Thursday. Special Olympian and podium speaker Matt Nighswandcr of Stoufiville with ZOI 3 Special Olympics games manager Karen Richards. “It's a great way for our communities to be involved.” said the Newmarkct resident. who went on to work for Special Olympics Ontario for four years as manager of mlumeer scm'cvs. Also unveiled was the Adopt An Alth pm- gram. which allows ynu In sponsor a games panicipam and help oflset operating costs. l'or patrons are assigned an athlete and pmâ€" vidcd with his or her biography and schedule andaclunoetomeetandcheerfortlwamk’te. So far, 87 athletes have been adopted by York Regional Police and the Region of Yuri and organizers hope all 7 7 will he adopted. Ms Richards said. “It's important for ’the whole region to be involved. These am the biggest pmvincial games in (Zapgda forthe Special Olymka program.“ With a w'mh I'm for rm Wl'lll-Ilf'f‘fâ€"x MK Rich- ards. who has alsdwlumu‘nxl at national ( Lamos in London. seeks to fill positions. Special Olympics Ontario is a nun-profit organization dedicated to empowering indi- viduals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit thrtmgh ycat-mund [1'31"ng and competition in 18 mm sportx Venues to be used im‘lmlo ()ur lady of m1- lake Catholic (lollegc School in Kcswk‘k for rhythmic gymnastics to Bill Crothcn Second- ary School in Unionvilk- lot tract and fivld events and SI. Andmwv's College in Aurora for soccer. Softball will ho (‘onlmtml at Richmond Ilill's Richvale Community (10mm and Rolling I [ills (iolf Club in (Bonnlcy will host golf. Visit spocialolympicszmIlgamcxmm for more mlnmmunn nn vulunu't'nng Opening and closing con’nmnifi will he at Ray IMnncy (hmpk-x in Newmarkm. WMMMIIIISL 'Iremors reponed yesterday mondngthmugtwulYorkRegion were the result of aftetshocks hum a5.1 magnitude earthquake origimting 2| h’kmwtms nonh- east of Que. al SE43 ' m. Natural Resources Canada Residents reported varying degrees of seismic activity on Main Stoufiville and in Keswick. Aurora and Richmond Hill moments later. Ms Drysdale, basai in Octa- wa.0nt..fehmeuanwrs.which » concentrically from the earth- quake epicentre at 8.2 kilome- tres per second she said, 'lhe tremors experienced in York Region registered at a mag nitude of 4.1. a mild to semi- moderate went. she Farthquakes registering five or more can catise signifi- cant damage. Ontario has never experienced such a magnitude. but many have been'rt-cuniul immediately outside the pmv~ ince's borders. Ms said] Motus 0 will stage their pro- ductiofi of The Little Match Girl at Ham Markham 'l‘hcam- fur the Petfumxing Ans May 30. William WOWWGH The Sloufivillc-based dance lmupc's adaptation was inspirvd by (he Hans Christian Andersen short story. as well as Markham's All-Lu" Huang's barksmry and musical score. A father and daughter arr for hidden by gtm-mmenl guards in present their puppet version uf The Litth Match Girl. The fmhor lands in jail. the daufi‘nct dt‘sli lute. But she finds solace in her dreams uf dancing smmflakos and life-51211] puppets. The show starts at 7 pm. Mr tickets. 905-305-7469 or go to www.maritmmthcutrum About $6.00) was raised by participants of the inaugural Smuffn'lle Saw the Mother‘s Walk last Saturday Every 90 ux‘unds‘ a murmur] divs due In pregnant-y (umpliur lions. Most of those deaths occur in Third Work! mumrimf Saw 1110 Muthcn. a (‘anadran gmup. works to n‘duu- the death rule. 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