Isabelle Weidemann has earned multiple Olympic medals representing Team Canada as a long-track speedskater but credits her volunteer efforts off the ice with giving her the extra bit of momentum she needed in her daily life.
“It’s given me a lot of purpose. I felt very connected to a community, you know, often with high-performance sports were quite removed from others so it's been a really incredible experience,” Weidemann said.
“When we went to the Beijing 2022 Olympics, just being there knowing that was more than just an athlete or more than just a student was really powerful,” she said. “Our patients might not have much experience navigating the hospital, they might be very overwhelmed, emotional or concerned and at that point, the way-finders can come in and calm those nerves,” he said.
If You Suffer From Dry Skin, You'll Want To Add At Least One Of These Hydrating Moisturizers To Your CartCanada-wide warrants issued for 19-year-old man in connection with Edmonton extortions, Winnipeg shooting Going into his first career NHL playoff game on Tuesday, Cole Perfetti knew that he wouldn't have any family in the stands cheering him on, but he was certain they'd be there in spirit. The Whitby, Ont., product and veteran defenceman Colin Miller were both set to make their first-round series debut in the critical Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche, who could eliminate the Jets from the playoffs with a victory.
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