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Climbing High and Leading the Way at CVTC 2009
The Canadian Vision Teachers Conference (CVTC) 2009 was held for the first time in Alberta last week in the picturesque mountain setting of Banff. The conference boasted a record number of participants this year at 209, and the attendees were not only treated to a breathtaking setting for the conference, but to a well-run event as well.
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Alberta Athlete Shines at the Junior Blind Olympics
On April 18th, 2009, Justin Wack of St. Albert, Alberta became the first Canadian athlete to participate in the Junior Blind Olympics, held in Los Angeles, California. The event, in its 5th year, offers youth with vision loss between the ages of 6-19 a chance to participate and compete in various activities including shot put, archery, rowing, soccer throw, goal ball, rock climbing, running long jump and the 100-yard dash. Each activity is adapted to ensure that the participants can complete the event as independently as possible. Read Full Junior Olympics Article
