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Island Special Olympic snowshoe athletes garner provincial gold

March 1, 2023

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MANITOULIN—Two Manitoulin Island Special Olympic snowshoers garnered gold in a provincial qualifying event held this past weekend.

Matthew Bedard earned three gold medals in his division, in the 800 metre, 1,600 metre and five kilometre races. Kelsey Mellan garnered a goal medal in her 100 metre race (results were not available on her 200 metre race as of press deadline).

MSO coach Joanne Mellan took the two athletes to Arrowhead Provincial park in Barrie for the competition.

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Tom Sasvari serves as the West Manitoulin news editor for The Expositor. Mr. Sasvari is a graduate of North Bay’s Canadore College School of Journalism and has been employed on Manitoulin Island, at the Manitoulin West Recorder, and now the Manitoulin Expositor, for more than a quarter-century. Mr. Sasvari is also an active community volunteer. His office is in Gore Bay.