News Advisory - Lieutenant Governor of Ontario to Officially Open the Ontario Parasport Summit at the Abilities Centre on December 3

TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2012 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	The Canadian Paralympic Committee, in partnership with the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015) and Parasport Ontario, is hosting an Ontario Parasport Summit from December 3-5, 2012 to coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3. The Summit seeks to harness the legacy potential of the upcoming Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games and to encourage growth and alignment of the Ontario parasport system.
WHEN:	Official Summit Opening Monday, December 3, 2012 1:00 p.m. (Please arrive at 12:45 p.m.)
WHERE:	Abilities Centre 55 Gordon Street, Whitby, Ontario Multipurpose room
WHO:	Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Honourable Michael Chan, Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games Henry Storgaard, CEO of Canadian Paralympic Committee Eric Cartlidge, Executive Director, Parasport Ontario Ian Troop, Chief Executive Officer, TO2015 Christine Elliott, Member of Provincial Parliament for Whitby-Oshawa Tracy MacCharles, Member of Provincial Parliament for Pickering Scarborough East Jerry Tonello, London 2012 Paralympic Head Coach, Men's Wheelchair Basketball Abdi Dini, London 2012 Paralympic Gold Medallist, Men's Wheelchair Basketball Isaac Bouckley, London 2012 Paralympian - Swimming

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SOURCE: CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (CPC)

Or to confirm your attendance, please contact:

Stephanie Sayer
416-500-1656
[email protected]

Alison Korn
Manager, Media Relations
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Tel: [phone] x243
Cell: 613-298-4927
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