GOVERNMENT THANKS SASKATCHEWAN PARALYMPIANS FOR REPRESENTING PROVINCE WELL

Six Saskatchewan athletes displayed perseverance and determination when competing at the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games in London from August 29 until September 9.

"Athletes, coaches and officials, thank you for being terrific role models," Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said. "Your commitment to sport inspires the people of our province to stay healthy and active. You are great ambassadors for our province and our country. You help show the rest of the world that there are advantages to growing up in Saskatchewan."

The six athletes who competed are Arnold Boldt (cycling, Saskatoon), Logan Campbell (sailing, Saskatoon), Earle Connor (athletics, Rosthern), Alexandre Dupont (athletics, Bradwell), Keira Frie (athletics, Saskatoon) and Robert Hudson (archery, Leoville).

Frie and Connor narrowly missed the podium. Frie placed 4th in the Women's 5000 M (T54) and Connor placed 4th in the Men's 100 M (T42).

For more information on the Paralympic athletes, coaches and officials, please visit http://www.csc-sask.ca/2012London.php.

The Government of Saskatchewan encourages people to stay active.

Recently Government expanded the Active Families Benefit to cover all children under 18. This fully refundable tax benefit of up to $150 per child helps parents cover the costs associated with their children's participation in cultural, recreational and sporting activities. For more information please visit http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/afb.

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For more information, contact:

Chelsea Coupal
Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5781
Email: chelsea.coupal@gov.sk.ca

Cell: 306-527-8152 Della Ruopp
Sask Sport Inc.
Regina
Phone: 306-780-9375
Email: druopp@sasksport.sk.ca