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NEWSFLASH from Canadian Team Leader, Cathy Cadieux:

Hi ho Canada! I have news of the meeting today (it was a long one) and an interesting story.

First, the meeting:

No resolution on chair specs. The Tech Committee is to make recommendations for consideration and voting later this week. Our simple approach on this one will likely be the order of the day.

Three Canadians were elected to the IWRF Executive Committee, including Tony Lapolla (Technical Commissioner), Eron Main (Competitions Commissioner) and Cathy Cadieux (Vice President Finance). Barb Montemurro did not receive a majority endorsement of her nomination and the President's position remains vacant.

In an open practice session today, the ROOKIES of Team Canada treated the crowd to a rousing rendition of O Canada (bilingual of course). I guess it was pretty good and I am sorry I missed it.

Al Semeniuk suffered a major "ride" injury (HA HA) at the large amusement park across the street from the hotel. He banged his nose on one particularly THRILLING attraction.

Everyone is healthy and ready to play. Opening ceremonies are at 11:00 am tomorrow morning. Let the games begin.

More tomorrow.

Cheers,

Cath

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On a personal note, I think the team could have used my *ahem* well practiced French version of O Canada. (thanks Capt. Dave) ;-) This past weekend at the Fencing Youth Nationals in Gatineau, Québec made it two National Championships in a row where I didn't get a chance to sing. However, the anthem was sung twice, once in English, and once in French, by two different and impressive choral groups to a list of dignitaries which included the Québec Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Mme Lise Thibault, who is quite supportive of wheelchair sports, and is a role model for many Canadians. Mme Thibault is a former President and Director General of the Québec Bureau for the Handicapped, and has been in a wheelchair since a bad tobogganing accident while still a teenager.