Caron sisters playing ringette for their father, who is Team P.E.I.’s head coach
Francois has gone to 13, his first while playing basketball in Kamloops, B.C., in 1993. He has attended 12 more since 2001 as a mission staff member, assistant chef de mission or chef de mission. The Games occur every two years, rotating between winter and summer competitions.Natalie attended the 2019 Games in Red Deer, Alta., as part of the ringette team while Andrea played softball in the 2022 event in the Niagara region of Ontario.
“It’s awesome to be together as a family this time,” said Natalie, 20. “And we have all of our supporters that always come and watch.”“I didn’t know what sport I wanted to do when I was younger, but I knew I definitely I wanted to get here,” she said. “Being able to go twice is ever better.” Team P.E.I.’s Natalie Caron celebrates after scoring a goal Feb. 19 against B.C. at the Canada Games ringette competition in Montague. - Jason Malloy/SaltWire NetworkFrancois, who is the central region co-ordinator for the Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity section of the Health and Wellness Department, said the family has received lots of help while he has been away at previous Games.
“Our family is so lucky. We have an incredible support system,” he said. “And not just kind of the immediate family, but our neighbourhood is incredible.” He noted neighbours have followed the girls’ success in various sports as they grew up, and four more family friends came to watch their first ringette game Feb. 19 as P.E.I. opened the competition with a 9-7 win over British Columbia in Montague. Natalie had a goal and Andrea added two assists. The win was only the province’s second ringette victory since 2000, spanning five Games.“The Canada Games are awesome.
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