Story of the Week
February 25, 2013
The following story was written by Ron Greenhorn, from Nanaimo, BC. Ron was born and raised on beautiful Vancouver Island. He leads a very busy life, working as a volunteer with various community programs in Nanaimo, including the Foodshare organization, and the local Morrell Nature Sanctuary. Ron loves to travel, and he has also been actively involved with the Special Olympics for several years. He is a recipient of the 2011 SOBC Spirit of Sport Award. He is known for his kindness, courteousness, dedication and reliability. Ron is enrolled in literacy classes at Literacy Central Vancouver Island, in Nanaimo.
Ron Greenhorn shows his Slalom medal
My Ski Racing Adventure
by Ron Greenhorn
On April 15, 16, & 17, 2011 I attended the Whistler Adaptive Ski Racing Event where I competed in Slalom, Grand-Slalom, Super G and Downhill Ski Competitions. Fun was had by all. We had a banquet dinner on the Saturday evening and on Sunday I was presented with the third prize medal for my Slalom skiing event.
In addition to the medal above, I was awarded with a Spirit of the Sport Award while attending a track & field practice for BC Special Olympics in Nanaimo. Below is a description of what is entailed to receive a Spirit of the Sport Award.
(The Spirit of Sport Award is presented annually to a male or female Special Olympics BC athlete who exemplifies the true meaning of sportsmanship. At this event, Ron’s coach said that:h ”Ron Greenhorn has demonstrated time and again the qualities that make him the deserving recipient of the 2011 SOBC Spirit of Sport Award. Ron is known for his kindness, his courteousness, his dedication and reliability, his warm supportiveness, and most of all, his inspirational determination.”)
[This story was taken with permission from In Our Words 2011, a collection of writings by students at Literacy Central Vancouver Island, in Nanaimo.]
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