Dawson Trail Dispatch October 2018

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Dawson Trail Dispatch

Celebrating Over 20 Years of Service to Our Communities!

October 2018

Ile Des Chenes Welcomes Special Olympics Convoy Municipal Election 2018 Forums Local truck driver Rebecca J. Penner took her special cousin Angela Wiebe along for the ride when she participated in the event. While Angela is not an athlete, the event gave her a rare opportunity to ride in a big truck while her devoted cousin raised $2,250 for Special Olympics. Photos by Marianne Curtis

On September 22, nearly two hundred semi-trucks laid on their horns and roared down the highway from Ile des Chenes, before making a loop around the Perimeter Highway to raise funds for Special Olympics Manitoba. At the start of the day, the Trans-Canada Centre was filled to capacity as drivers and their families, along with local athletes gathered for breakfast prior to the parade, then back again for dinner. This is the first time the event has taken place in Ile des Chenes. The Special Olympics Truck Convoy is a unique partnership between law enforcement and the trucking industry that raises international awareness and raises funds for Special Olympics athletes to train in year-round sports activities. “The fact that Special Olympics can bring together law enforcement and members of

the trucking industry is a testament to how the athletes of Special Olympics are a true inspiration,” said Convoy com- Almost a hundred semi-trucks and trailers from companies throughout the region rolled out of Ile des Chenes as they participated in the mittee Chair Matt Basset. Darren Anderson with Spe- annual Special Olympics Convey. has raised over $500,000 for Special Olymcial Olympics Manitoba says it is awesome to see such a unique part- pics and this year’s proceeds are expected nership as the Convoy. “It’s awesome to to drive that amount to over $600,000. “All see such a unique partnership between us, funds that are raised here support programlaw enforcement, trucking associations ming in all seven of our regions in the provand the local community,” said Anderson. ince,” said Anderson. “This really helps us “It’s a nice way to come together and it with athlete development, coach developmakes our athletes happy and they come ment, volunteer training and a whole gamut out and get to ride in the trucks so they of things that really help us out.” For 50 years, Special Olympics has prohave a lot of fun.” Funds are raised for Special Olympics vided its athletes with the strength, determithrough a combination of drivers or com- nation and confidence to take on challenges panies registering their trucks, as well as in sport and in life, giving them the audacity to stare down any hurdle and respond private, in-person and online donations. Since 2008, the Manitoba Truck Convoy “Challenge Accepted”.

RM of Reynolds Election Q & A – On Wednesday, October 10 from 7 - 9 pm at the Hadashville Hall. Bring your questions for the candidates; they may get answered if time permits and if questions are deemed appropriate. RM of De Salaberry – St. Malo & District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 2018 Candidate Meet & Greet on Thursday, October 18 at 7 pm in the Salle Iberville Hall (St. Malo Church Basement). Doors open at 6:30p.m. Town of Ste. Anne - Wednesday, October 10, starting 7 pm at the Club Jovial, 157 Centrale Ave in Ste. Anne. Get to know the candidates for Mayor and Town Council, hosted by Anni Markmann. RM of Ste. Anne - The Richer Community Club is hosting a public Reeve Candidate debate on Tuesday, October 9 starting at 7 pm at the Richer Young at Hearts Centre. Everyone in the RM of Ste. Anne is invited. Refreshments will be provided. RM of Piney - The Piney Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Municipal Candidate Meet and Greet on Thursday, October 11 at the Piney Community Hall starting at 7 pm.


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