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SASKATCHEWAN ATHLETES TAKE TO THE WORLD STAGE

Released on February 10, 2006

The Government of Saskatchewan sends its congratulatory best wishes to all Saskatchewan's athletes and coaches on Team Canada as the 2006 Olympic Winter Games open today in Italy.

About 1.5 million spectators are expected at the Olympic Games being held February 10th to 26th. The Paralympic Winter Games will follow from March 10th to 19th.

Saskatchewan has 19 athletes, two coaches and one assistant coach on Canada's Olympic team.

"Best of luck to our Saskatchewan athletes. The whole province is excited and proud of how hard you have worked and the sacrifices that it has taken for you to be competing at the Olympic level," Premier Lorne Calvert said. "I'm sure many of us will be watching the coverage closely and rooting for our athletes as they compete on the international stage. We hope you achieve your goals, but whatever the outcome you are all winners to us."

Saskatchewan's athletes and coaches at the 2006 Olympics:

- In Bobsleigh: Morgan Alexander of Regina; Ken Kotyk of Rama; and Jamie Cruickshank of Saskatoon;

- In Curling: Shannon Kleibrink of Norquay; Amy Nixon from Saskatoon; and coach Daryl Nixon of Fillmore;

- In Freestyle Ski: Deidra Dionne of North Battleford;

- In Women's Hockey: Colleen Sostorics of Kennedy; and Hayley Wickenheiser of Shaunavon;

- In Men's Hockey: Wade Redden of Lloydminster; Robyn Regehr of Rosthern; and Assistant coach Marc Habschield of Swift Current;

- In Luge: Regan Lauscher of Saskatoon; and Meaghan Simister of Regina;

- In Speed Skating: Krisy Myers of Lloydminster; Jason Parker of Yorkton; Kerry Simpson of Melville; Justin Warsylewicz of Regina; Kim Weger of Regina; and Jeremy Wotherspoon of Humboldt; and

- In Nordic Sit-Ski: Colette Bourgonje of Saskatoon; and coach Kaspar Wirz of Saskatoon.

To send an e-greeting card to the Canadian Olympic Team, visit http://www.visa.ca/voi/
You can also visit SaskSport's website online at http://www.sasksport.sk.ca/csc-sk/torino_olympics.html for:

• Athletes and Coaches with Saskatchewan ties representing Team Canada
• The official Canadian Team list
• A list of previous Olympians from Saskatchewan
• Links to the Olympic schedule and CBC broadcast schedules
• Links to Canadian Olympic Committee; Torino 2006 and Canadian Paralympic Committee websites for up-to-date Olympic & Paralympic news & results.

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For More Information, Contact:

Janet Peters
Culture, Youth and Recreation
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-4967

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