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Don Calvert, Chair of the Sault Accessible Sports Incorporation (SASI), is the epitome of a champion for
youth play accessibility. As he emphatically expressed in a media interview: “If there is a young kid in
class with a disability, for years it was okay if the class went skating [and the child with the disability]
stayed in the principal’s office. To me, that’s absolutely wrong. We’ve grown to the point that it’s
absolutely unacceptable. Now there are sledges they can utilize.” In a few short years, SASI has
resolved the almost complete lack of accessible sports in this community to offer something for
everyone: sledge hockey, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair karate and bocce. According to Mr. Calvert
SASI became the first not-for-profit accessible sports council in Canada. Given this region’s plentiful
bodies of water, and winter weather, accessible cross-country and downhill skiing are all offered as well.
Another first comes from the Superior Heights Community Education Program, who had sent a bocce
team to the Ontario Special Olympics this year. In preparation for the trip, the students drew
connections between curling and bocce by watching Team Jacobs in the Winter Olympics. According to
their teacher and coach, Nancy Smail: “The students even used strategies they learned watching Team
Jacobs, such as setting up guards to protect their other balls in order to score more points.” When they
received their silver medal, one of the students known as “Big Mike” proclaimed it was “Just like Team
Jacobs”. Not all recreation opportunities for those with special needs must have Olympic inclinations.
Breaking Away creates a fun, caring, and supportive environment for high school students with
developmental disabilities to learn about their community, and be their own selves. This summer
program included: a student prepared nutritional lunch and afternoon snack; a focus on making healthy
choices and healthy, lasting friendships; fun physical activities; a strong component of safe relationship
building in the community.
The importance of play and recreation for expressing creativity, mastering new skills, and enhancing life
satisfaction cannot be overstated. Recreation can be particularly important for people with autism,
drawing on opportunities to practice social skills, enhance physical aptitude and increase motivation.
The Autism Ontario based Potentials Program regularly provides a wide range of recreation options in
Sault Ste. Marie. Billiards, golf, bowling, soccer, arts and crafts, and live sport viewing are just a few of
the choices in the series. One of exceptional offerings is the Ignite Program, a unique “NeuroMotive”
physical fitness system unique to only a few locations in the world. The following is the description on
the Ignite Website:
“Children and adults with autism frequently lack motor patterns that are necessary for physical and
social interaction. Ignite helps by teaching basic movements from the ground up, and using these
exercises as a tool to spark interest, learning, and creativity. While other therapies for Autism can be very
beneficial, combining therapy with targeted movement is like putting the program on steroids: results
are more obvious, and the therapy is enjoyable to the student.”
This concept of Movement Based Learning has been shown to also have benefits for those with ADHD,
Brain Injury, and other conditions.
Special events about raising awareness and empowering those with mental health challenges have been
on the rise. The YOUnion, the youth empowerment group from Algoma Family Services, was very
involved in conversations about mental health stigma generated at public talks given by Seamus
O’Regan and Clara Hughes. (See YOUnion in Criteria 5 & 11).
Passport to Unity is the signature multicultural festival in Sault Ste. Marie. The 8th annual festival
featured six unique events and one full day of workshops and presentations over the first weekend in
May. The special events include: a downtown street festival featuring live performances; crafts from
around the world, and traditional ethnic dress displays; the First annual Indoor Cricket Tournament,
hosting teams from Thunder Bay, Sudbury and North Bay. The signature event included over 30 arts and
culture vendors; 20 food vendors featuring cuisine from around the world; about 15 entertainers; and
at least 3,500 guests who gathered at the Essar Centre. The event is free to enter and food tickets only
cost $1.00, allowing participants to try a variety of foods. The idea of bringing people the world through
their stomach is certainly a good one. The YMCA also hosted a multicultural potluck in celebration of
Peace Week.
A sense of identity equals a sense of belonging. The importance of identity is particularly true for
Aboriginal childrens’ development since community and belonging are such important parts of their
cultures' belief systems. Project ALLY (Aboriginal Leaders Liberating Youth), is a program the students in
the Social Service Worker Native Specialization (SSW-NS) program at Sault College created in response
to the heartbreaking stories of suicide, racism, bullying, low self-esteem, and cultural identity loss the
Aboriginal community face. The SSW-NS program partnered with adolescent programs at the Sault Ste.
Marie Indian Friendship Centre where community leaders were matched up with at-risk Aboriginal
youth between the ages 11 to 17. The Project ALLY team hosted a dinner event, the goal was to
facilitate the creation of at least 30 sustainable, supportive mentor-style relationships.
Fun summer activities are also important for the shaping of the whole person. Anishinaabe Binesi
Summer Camp, offered in conjunction with Algoma University, developed a different theme for each
week: Culture Camp, Science Camp, Fiddle Camp, Regalia Making Camp, and Urban Farm Camp.
Campers chose one week to participate, and the $20 registration fee ensured financial barrier-free
access. The North Shore Tribal Council, in conjunction with Thessalon First Nations, Algoma Public
Health, and Health Canada also offered an incredible summer camping experience for about 30
Aboriginal youth hailing from communities along the North Shore of Lake Huron. Campers were treated
to a rough camping experience, and participated in several special activities, such as learning to play
Ultimate Frisbee from Aboriginal national champions, learning survival skills, Medicine Circle teachings,
social mapping exercises and motivational talks. The Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow, which
continues to grow each year, and the festivities on Aboriginal Day are other opportunities for youth to
experience and celebrate community, identity and cultural experience.
What’s more, sport and recreation is an important instrument for social inclusion. The Sault Ste. Marie
Cricket Association was created by local lovers of the sport to create structured gameplay. Although
popular in many areas of the world, cricket is still a small scale sport in North America. Team members
hail from India, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Australia and New Zealand, and come from diverse
backgrounds from professionals to students. With support received from the Local Immigration
Partnership, Sault Community Career Centre, and City of Sault Ste. Marie, the Sault Ste. Marie Cricket
Association was able to host the first Indoor Cricket Tournament at the annual Passport to Unity
Festival, and the first Sault Ste. Marie Community Cricket Cup in the late summer. The Community
Cricket Cup consisted of two mixed gender teams of 16 players each, was about an equal split of
Canadians and Newcomers, and ranged in age from 7 to 65 years old. Valuable sport experience and
social connections were had by all.
Yet another milestone is the inaugural Sault Ste. Marie Pridefest. Sault Pride Community founder Teddy
Syrette told SooToday that he wanted to revive the Algoma Pride organization of the 1990s. He took
that revitalization idea to the first Soup Ste. Marie event, a democratic crowd funding initiative, and
Syrette's dream was chosen as the worthy candidate. Although the Sault Pride Community had
previously been a part of a number of annual community events, such as the Rotaryfest Parade, the
Santa Claus Parade, Passport to Unity, and Bon Soo SnoMadness, Syrette felt it was time his
organization had a celebration of its own. Pridefest incorporated activities for all ages, including: a
Rainbow Info Expo, a dance party, a matinee film showing, a pride walk and the “Loud and Proud” Art
and Music Festival. Syrette was encouraged by the strong turnouts at events, such as the more than 160
who came to the opening night dance party, and 220 attendees “packed” the pub and comedy night. “I
think for the first year we really set a precedent,” he said. “We really set the bar for next year.”
Video Links
“A Night to Remember” fundraiser for SASI
http://www.local2.ca/ssm/viewarticle.php?id=15298
Passport to Unity Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Oi4on0kho
Audio featuring interview with Teddy Syrette about Pridefest.
http://www.cbc.ca/player/AudioMobile/Morning+North/ID/2493163768/
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Team Jacobs inspired this team to win medals of their own
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 by: Kenneth Armstrong
PHOTO L-R Teacher Nancy Smail with student athletes Alyssa Mearow, Zeegwon Steven, Mike Kennedy, Brandon
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Sault Ste. Marie has some new medalists to be proud of,
after a team from Superior Heights Community
Education Program won silver medals in bocce at the
Special Olympics Ontario.
“It was a great opportunity for the kids,” said Nancy
Smail, who acted as coach and teaches the students in
the program.
All of the students are developmentally delayed and the
program prepares them by teaching functional
academics involving time, money and other real-life
situations.
“We role play a lot of real-life situations here, we do
laundry here for the bistro and the sports teams. We do
jobs here so that when they graduate at 21 they have
some skills. Some will live independently, some won’t,”
said Smail.
“We calmed a lot of the travelling fears by doing the
tour ahead of time,” said Smail.
Although they qualified for the Special Olympics
Ontario in the fall, the students became even more
excited for the competition after watching the Winter
Olympics.
“The kids really made the correlation between curling
and bocce. We watched Team Jacobs do curling through
the Olympics and a lot of them made the connection,”
said Smail.
The students even used strategies they learned watching
Team Jacobs, such as setting up guards to protect their
other balls in order to score more points.
“Big Mike, when he got his medal he said ‘Just like
Team Jacobs,’” said Smail.
The students qualified for the Toronto event by winning
their bocce event during a Northern Ontario tournament,
hosted by Superior Heights.
The students came back from the tournament thinking
they had won bronze, but through a scoring error had
actually won silver in their division.
For many of the students, the trip to Toronto was their
first time away from home and four of the five students
had never been on a plane before.
This was the first time the Superior Heights Community
Education Program had sent students to the Special
Olympics Ontario, but Smail would love to do it again.
Two weeks before the trip, Smail took the students on a
field trip to the airport to watch the planes take-off and
land and practice going through security.
“It was like taking my own kids to see something for the
first time,” said Smail.
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Local News How golf can help students with Autism Sunday, July 13, 2014 by: SooToday.com Staff NEWS RELEASE TGA PREMIER JUNIOR GOLF *************************** New after‐school youth sports program in Canada brings golf to students with Autism TGA Premier Junior Golf together with Autism Ontario will impact and enrich lives SAULT STE. MARIE ‐ TGA Premier Junior Golf (TGA), the global after‐ school youth sports enrichment program, will partner with Autism Ontario to teach the game of golf to 12 autistic students this summer. The TGA/Autism Ontario golf classes will begin on July 14 at Silver Creek Golf Course in Garden River, Ontario, and run for six weeks into mid August with plans to continue into the fall and beyond. TGA, new to Canada this year, has become a popular outlet for special needs and autistic students who get to experience and learn the game of golf in the safe setting that is their schools. Criteria #16
TGA’s specialized curriculum, designed specifically for schools, has been found to be a perfect fit for Autism Ontario. The TGA program provides multiple learning stations set up for the students to fit with their respective levels of function. “I was first introduced to the positive impact golf could have with individuals affected by Autism through a video testimonial from a parent of an autistic child in another TGA franchise program,” said Darren Hore, owner of TGA of Sault Ste. Marie and Greater Sudbury. “As I researched it more, I uncovered many success stories that involved golf and Autism and I wanted to bring that kind of program to the Sault Ste. Marie area. “The repetitive nature of developing a proper golf swing and related skills is an area that connects with autistic children,” Hore explained. “The game of golf is something they can do by themselves and continually improve at with practice. A child with autism may not have the same initial level of motor skills as other children, but with their dedicated mindset and fine‐tuned focus on golf drills, they can outwork other children and become better players. Whether it is on the course or off, the game can provide newfound opportunities for children and adults with Autism.” Autism Ontario is the leading source of information on Autism in the Province of 19
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a fte rn o o n .
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C o m m u n ity .
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a n d e v e n t e m c e e G ia
D ia m o n d .
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a t th e C e n te n n ia l L ib ra ry ,
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Passport to Unity
Passport To Unity is the signature multicultural festival in Sault Ste. Marie.
2014 sees the festival expand its offerings with 6 unique events and one full
day of workshops and presentations covering the first weekend in May.
Passport To Unity’s variety offers something for everyone. Be entertained,
let your taste buds be tickled, or let your hair down by jumping into one of
our workshops; you’ll be happy you did. Come and “Celebrate Different”
with us in 2014 - See more at: http://www.saultcareercentre.ca/ptu/
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Cricket
Local News
This pitch is perfect
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 by: Kenneth Armstrong
On any given summer day the parks in this city can
be filled with people enjoying the outdoors.
Residents enjoy playing a game of catch or throwing
a frisbee around, but in the last few weeks this city
has seen something a little different.
Vinay Yarlagadda is originally from India but has
lived in Sault Ste Marie since 2007.
One of the things he missed the most after moving to
the Sault?
"I have been playing cricket since my childhood,
cricket is like a religion in India," he says.
"Whenever I hear about cricket I get pumped up."
The Sault Ste Marie Cricket Club was created by
local lovers of the sport in order to provide an
organization for the sport which has never really
taken off in North America.
This summer the city has even given them a place to
play in Rosedale Park, previously they were playing
at the West End Community Centre or the basketball
courts at the George Leach Centre which were not
ideal.
"This is perfect, this field has natural boundaries, the
pitch is in the centre, we can hit all over the park,"
Yarlagadda adds." I haven't played for five years so
this is great."
This coming weekend the club is participating in its
first cricket tournament which is taking place in
North Bay.
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With some help from the Local Immigration
Partnership, the team will be representing the city in
bright white uniform shirts with "Sault Ste Marie"
written across them.
"We can't wait to proudly represent Sault Ste Marie,"
Yarlagadda says.
The club is made up of men from diverse
backgrounds and includes students and
professionals.
Team members hail from India, Bangladesh, Saudi
Arabia, Australia and New Zealand, among others.
Women and children have participated in practices as
well and anyone not interested in playing is welcome
to come out and watch.
The club's opponents in the upcoming tournament
will be teams from North Bay, Thunder Bay and
Toronto.
Yarlagadda hopes to invite teams to a tournament in
Sault Ste. Marie for summer 2014 and notes that the
pitch here is the best in Northern Ontario.
"We will be playing on a baseball field," he says
talking about the pitch in North Bay.
For more information about practices and games visit
the club's Facebook page.
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Aboriginal Day
Local News
Aboriginal Day festivities happening tomorrow on Whitefish Island
Friday, June 20, 2014 by: SooToday.com Staff
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BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION OF OJIBWAYS
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1 p.m. Mini Powwow
4 p.m. Feast
7 p.m. Entertainment
Dusk Fireworks
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Batchewana First Nation Chief and Council invite
everyone to celebrate National Aboriginal Day this
Saturday (June 21, 2014) on Whitefish Island (Soo
Locks).
Batchewana will be co-hosting a family dance with
Rainbow Warriors, a local youth activist group,
taking place from 7 p.m.- 11 p.m. (with a break to
watch the fireworks).
National Aboriginal Day is a time for all Canadians
to celebrate the Anishinabek culture and recognize
the important contributions our Nations have made
to Canada.
The dance will be at the Mill Market building (35
Canal drive) and admission is $3 per person, $5 a
family or two canned goods/perishable foods per
person.
Participants are reminded to bring chairs and bug
National Aboriginal Day is also an occasion to
nourish the relationship between the First Nations of spray to the amazing fireworks show that will bring
the celebration to a close.
this country and the rest of Canadians.
This year’s celebration, promises to have something This is a traditional event, absolutely no drugs or
alcohol permitted!
to entertain every member of the family, the day
will include the following activities:
Proudly sponsored by the Batchewana First Nation,
and the Metis Nation of Ontario.
 7:30 a.m. Sunrise Ceremony
 10 a.m. Political Discussion
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 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Traditional Workshops &
Family Activities
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Gathering at the Rapids
Local News
Gathering at the Rapids continues to grow
Saturday, March 02, 2013 by: Darren Taylor
Algoma University’s George Leach Centre is the
site of the Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow
today and Sunday.
This is the 8th annual such event, hosted by
Algoma University and Shingwauk Anishinaabe
Students Association, featuring lots of colourful
Anishinaabe clothing, drumming, singing,
dancing, arts and crafts and food.
Algoma University’s Anishinaabe Events
Coordinator Margaret Neveau told
SooToday.com the annual Pow Wow gets bigger
and better every year.
“Our first Pow Wow was on the front lawn at
Algoma University. We used to hold it every
year in September, but for the last four years
we’ve held it at the George Leach Centre in
March.”
about the Pow Wow. The international students
here have made Algoma an international
hub. Our Anishinaabe students make friends
with them in their classes and invite them
along.”
The Pow Wow includes dancing competitions
for all age groups, from young children to
seniors, with competitions to be held all day
Saturday and Sunday.
Prizes for dance competitions include cash
prizes.
About 350 people were expected to enjoy a feast
scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday.
Smokeytown is the host drum group, and hail
from Menominee Nation in Wisconsin.
Everyone is welcome, Neveau told us.
Co-host drum group is Bear Creek, of Sault Ste.
Marie, Ontario.
“We encourage our professors at Algoma to
celebrate with us and let their students know
“It’s always great to hear the hometown boys
play,” Neveau said.
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Clara’s Big Ride
Clara's big ride. Let's talk about it
Sunday, June 15, 2014 by: SooToday.com Staff
NEWS RELEASE
ALGOMA FAMILY SERVICES
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Six-time Olympian Clara Hughes will bike into
Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday, June 24 to
celebrate the 103rd day of Clara's Big Ride for
Bell Let's Talk, a 12,000 kilometre bicycle
journey around Canada to grow the conversation
about mental health on the road to a stigma-free
Canada.
Canadian Mental Health Association and
Algoma Family Services are co-hosting a
welcome event and family fun night to celebrate
her arrival.
Clara will be riding into the city in true Sault
Ste. Marie style aboard the Agawa Canyon Tour
Train.
A welcome event will take place at Algoma
Central Railway, located at 219 Bay Street at
5:30 p.m., when Clara is slated to arrive.
Later in the evening, there will be a Family Fun
Night at the Roberta Bondar Pavilion from 6:30
p.m.-9:30 p.m. and will include a keynote
speech from Clara around 8:15 p.m.,
entertainment, desserts, a silent auction, and fun
activities for all!
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, or a
family pass for $25 (includes two adults +
children) and can be purchased at Algoma
Family Services, Canadian Mental Health
Association, or at the door.
Tickets are also available to ride with Clara on
the Agawa Canyon Tour Train.
She will be cycling from Wawa to Frater,
located at Mile 102 on the Algoma Central/CN
rail line, where she will then board the
southbound Agawa Canyon Tour Train for the
remainder of her journey to the Sault.
The Tour Train and Clara will be arriving at the
Train Station between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Tickets and information are available by calling
705-759-5989.
Business owners can help welcome Clara by
changing billboard signs and marquee’s to say
“Welcome to the Sault Clara!” on the day that
she rides into town.
Let’s give Clara a huge Sault Ste. Marie
welcome she won’t forget.
For more information, contact Canadian Mental
Health Association (705) 759-0458 or Algoma
Family Services (705) 945-5050.
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Breaking Away
Local News
Summer program for Breaking Away
Sunday, June 22, 2014 by: SooToday.com Staff
NEWS RELEASE
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The school year is rapidly coming to a close and
we, at Breaking Away, would like to inform you
and your students of our summer program.
The summer program is being offered to future
potential students of Breaking Away, at the high
school level.
Breaking Away provides support and
encouragement for individuals with a
developmental disability.
We provide opportunities to explore and
participate in our community, and we create a
fun, caring, and supportive environment, where
everyone is free to learn and be their own self.
The summer program will include; a student
prepared nutritional lunch and afternoon snack;
a focus on making healthy choices and healthy,
lasting friendships; fun physical activity; a
strong component in building a good working
relationship in the community; and safety.
Also, within each fun activity there will be
countless learning/teaching opportunities for
your student including, among others; important
social lessons and money recognition and value.
The summer program will run for seven weeks,
Monday through Friday (July 2 to July 25, 2014)
with a hiatus for two weeks and then restarting
the program (August 11 to August 29, 2014), 12
noon to 5 p.m. each day at the Mount St. Joseph
Learning Center.
The program could be offered to those interested
in full time and part time programming at a rate
of $40 per day.
Funding may be provided through Passport to
Independence (Ministry), Resource Allocation
(Community Living Algoma), and/or Special
Services at Home.
If you or someone you know might be interested
in Breaking Away’s Summer Program or if you
have questions regarding Breaking Away please
contact Amanda at (705) 575-3355, the sooner
the better!
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