SASKATCHEWAN RECOGNIZES OLYMPIANS

Released on May 11, 1998

On May 11 the Province of Saskatchewan honoured at the legislature 16

citizens from Saskatchewan who participated in the 1998 Winter

Olympics in Japan, 1998 Para-Olympics in Japan and 1997 Special

Olympics in Toronto.



The Winter Olympians are: Sandra Schmirler, Jan Betker, Joan

McCusker, Marcia Gudereit, Atina Ford and Anita Ford, all of Regina,

the gold medal women's curling team; Fiona Smith of Edam and Hayley

Wickenheiser, of Shaunavon, from the silver medal women's hockey team;

Catriona LeMay Doan, of Saskatoon, gold and bronze medals in women's

speed skating; Mark Knoll, of Regina, men's speed skating; Benoit

Morin, of Gravelbourg, member of mission staff.



The Para-Olympian is Dale Winder, of Delisle, alpine skiing guide.



The Special Olympians are: Kelly McRuvie of Saskatoon, gold and

silver medals in speed skating; Margaret Forgay of Regina, silver and

bronze medals in snow-shoeing; Jo Anne Lautermilch of Prince Albert,

silver and bronze medals in Alpine skiing; and Roxanne Arndt of

Regina, gold and silver medals in cross-country skiing.



The Olympians were introduced by their MLAs in the Legislative

Chamber.



Later today, the premier will host a tea and present gifts to

each Olympian. In the evening, the premier and his wife Eleanore

will host a dinner for the Olympians at Government House.



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For more information, contact:



Michael Jackson or Irene Janz

Protocol Office

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-3001