“Canadian athletes are preparing to give the performance of a lifetime at the 2010 Paralympic Games,” said Blair McIntosh, Chef de Mission for Paralympic Team Canada. “The 2010 Paralympic Team mission staff will play a key role in ensuring our Paralympic Athletes can focus on the competition. We have assembled a strong team that includes athletes, games veterans, communications and medical professionals dedicated to the success of the Canadian Paralympic Team.”
Volunteering for his 6th consecutive games is Assistant Chef de Mission, Gaetan Tardif. Also, volunteering are Paralympians Jason Dunkerley (Athletics) and Marie Dannhaeuser (Swimming), who will be responsible for giving fellow athletes the benefit of their experience in competing at Summer Paralympic Games.
Volunteer mission staff will contribute an average 10 – 15 hours per month to preparing for the games, and will be full-time volunteers during the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games which will take place in Whistler and Vancouver from March 12 – 21, 2010.
The 2010 Canadian Paralympic Team Mission Staff are:
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Operations Team |
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Blair McIntosh, Chef de Mission |
Toronto, ON |
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Gaetan Tardif, Assistant Chef de Mission |
Toronto, ON |
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Darren Stolz |
Vancouver, BC |
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Marylène Croteau |
Vancouver, BC |
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Rob Needham |
Vancouver, BC |
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Jordan Bridal |
Vancouver, BC |
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Marie-Hélène Cayer |
Vancouver, BC |
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Performance Centre |
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Carolyn Taylor |
Toronto, ON |
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Team Services |
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Phil Allen |
Sainte-Cécile-de-Masham, QC |
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Kelly Dearborn |
Sarsfield, ON |
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Athlete Services |
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Jason Dunkerley |
Ottawa, ON |
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Marie Dannhaeuser |
London, ON |
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Team Ombudsperson |
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Jeff Palamar |
Winnipeg, MB |
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Security Liaison Officer |
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Scott Temple |
Ottawa, ON |
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Media Team |
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Michael Cvitkovic, Press Chief |
Ajax, ON |
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Anna Parisi |
Vancouver, BC |
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Chris Jurewicz |
Calgary, AB |
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John Sims |
Thunder Bay, ON |
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Sophie Pilon |
Calgary, AB |
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Chris Dornan |
Saskatoon, SK |
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Medical Team |
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Bruce Davidson, Chief Medical Officer |
Kamloops, BC |
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Jamie Kissick |
Ottawa, ON |
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Linda Ferguson |
Truro, NS |
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Russ O'Connor |
Vancouver, BC |
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Tony Carbonette |
Ottawa, ON |
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Mavis Wahl |
Saskatoon, SK |
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Jim Leithead |
Rossland, BC |
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Rebecca VanWeerd |
Whistler, BC |
