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September 2020
Celebrating 25 Years of Service to Our Communities!
Dawson Trail Dispatch
Ste. Genevieve Athlete Wins Award
Emilie Dornez from Ste. Genevieve has signed on with the Universite de St-Boniface sports teams.
A high school graduating athlete from Ste. Genevieve is one of eleven students to earn an academic scholarship from Sport Manitoba. On August 19, Sport Manitoba awarded a total of $16,000 in academic scholarships to 11 high school students, six university students, and four Manitoba coaches. The awards included the Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarships, Bud Tinsley Sport Leadership Scholarship, Sport Manitoba Coaching Bursaries, and Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship. Emilie Dornez from Ste. Genevieve earned a $500 High School Scholarship towards her education at the Universite de St-Boniface. The College Regional Gabrielle Roy graduate will be participating in
soccer, cross country, and basketball while attending the Universite de St-Boniface. Jeff Hnatiuk, President and CEO, Sport Manitoba congratulated all the winners. “It is a real pleasure to recognize and support the athletic and academic success across Manitoba that these devoted individuals have demonstrated, and provide them with opportunities to continue to grow and excel within their chosen discipline,” said Hnatiuk. “Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients! Wishing you all the very best in your next steps forward.” Sport Manitoba is a not-for-profit organization and the lead planning, programming and funding agency for the development of amateur sport in Manitoba.
Gymnastics Club Opens in Grande Pointe Prairie Reign Gymnastics was founded by Andrea Conquergood, Amanda McCormick and Corie McCormick Colliou in March 2020. The three put a plan in action after another gymnastics club announced it would no longer provide classes for competitive athletes, resulting in the displacement of more than 25 young athletes. The vision of Prairie Reign however, began many years earlier, as a childhood dream for both Amanda and Corie. The sisters envisioned a gym where each child is given quality instruction, regardless of their level or any real or perceived limitations. Their vision was to see a gym where fun and play come first, and the end result is not nearly as important as the lessons learned along the way. A gym that focuses on character building, improving
self-esteem and celebrating teamwork. Prairie Reign is that gym they explained. Under the direction of the skilled trio, a number of programs are being launched. These include camps and in-service day programs, gymnastics for all ages, team competition, before and after school programs, birthday parties, parent’s night, open gym and private classes. Registration is now open for a variety of different fall sessions for from mommy and baby sessions to children and adults. There is also a before and after school sports programs for school-aged children in Grande Pointe complete with safe transportation. Visit prairiereigngymnastics.ca for more information or contact info@prairiereigngymnastics.ca. Spots are limited.
Some of Prairie Reign’s competitive athletes had their first class in the new gym after five months of not being able to do what they love most.