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Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games ambassadors work to drum up excitement for 2025 show

Community Ethan Montague -
The Special Olympics- Alberta Summer Games' newly appointed ambassadors for Grande Prairie delivered an update to City Council during their recent meeting, saying they are ready for an energetic showing this summer. 

Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games asks residents to get freezin’ for a reason during Polar Plunge fundraiser

Community Ethan Montague -
The 2025 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games are coming to Grande Prairie, but before the weather warms up, the organization is hosting a chilly fundraiser to raise money and get people excited about the upcoming games. 

Donut designed by local athlete helps raise $120K

News Erica Fisher -
An athlete from Grande Prairie has helped raise more than $120,000 for Special Olympics Canada. 14-year-old Savannah Lussier was...

Local Special Olympics athlete designs Tim Hortons donut

News Erica Fisher -
A Grande Prairie teen has designed Tim Hortons' newest donut. For one day only this Saturday, 14-year-old Savannah Lussier's...

Special Olympics bowler thrilled with national experience

News Erica Fisher -
A local 10-pin bowler has come home from a national competition with a medal haul. 23 year old...

Grande Prairie bowlers competing at Special Olympics nationals

News Erica Fisher -
A group of local bowlers is in P.E.I. this week for the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Bowling Championships. The...

Local athlete looking forward to Special Olympics nationals

News Erica Fisher -
To say that taking part in the Special Olympics has changed Cole Jarvie's life would be an understatement. He...

Special Olympics Grande Prairie on the road to provincials

News Erica Fisher -
The 2017 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games are less than a year away, and Grande Prairie has athletes in...

2015 Top Stories: Grande Prairie hosts major sporting events

News Erica Fisher -
Each day for the rest of the year, 2day FM will be looking back on some of the biggest...

Grande Prairie bowler wins bronze at Special Olympics

News Erica Fisher -
Grande Prairie's Doug Hutt has won a bronze medal at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. The local athlete...

Grande Prairie bowler competing at 2015 Special Olympics World Games

News Erica Fisher -
A Special Olympics athlete from Grande Prairie will be representing Canada at the 2015 World Games over the next...

Grande Prairie snowshoers add eight medals to Special Olympics total

News Erica Fisher -
With the snowshoeing results finally released by Special Olympics Alberta, Grande Prairie's medal total at the 2015 Winter Games...

Special Olympics bring together athletes from across Alberta

News Erica Fisher -
An exciting weekend of sports and friendship has wrapped up in Grande Prairie. The 2015 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games...

Just one week remains until the Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games arrive

News Jenny Oatway -
Grande Prairie will be hosting it's largest provincial sporting event with the Special Olympics Winter Games arriving next weekend. President...

Roznowsky scores another five medals at Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships

Sports Erica Fisher -
A local swimmer has made another big splash in the international swimming world. Ryan Roznowsky earned five medals at the...

Pomeroy Lodging comes on as Platinum sponsor for Special Olympics in Grande Prairie

Sports Erica Fisher -
Pomeroy Lodging has been announced as the fourth and final Platinum sponsor of the 2015 Alberta Special Olympics in...
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