Thunder Bay Mayor Ken Boshcoff and the Lockyer Boys pose for a photo with Ontario Winter Games organizing committee chair Barry Streib, who displays the medals that will be awarded at this year's Ontario Winter Games. The games kick off Friday with an opening ceremony that will include a live performance by the Lockyer Boys.
After a year of planning, the Ontario Winter Games are almost here. Here's the latest you need to know before things get underway Friday.Thunder Bay Mayor Ken Boshcoff and the Lockyer Boys pose for a photo with Ontario Winter Games organizing committee chair Barry Streib, who displays the medals that will be awarded at this year's Ontario Winter Games. The games kick off Friday with an opening ceremony that will include a live performance by the Lockyer Boys.
"It's been a long year of planning and I think our committee is just finally ready to to see the fruits of our labour, and to watch those kids compete." Wrestlers Emily Harris and Merric BeauParlant will be among the Thunder Bay athletes competing at the games. L-R Wrestlers Merric BeauParlant and Emily Harris are among the Thunder Bay athletes who will be competing at the 2024 Ontario Winter Games. "That's the way you want to start things off," he said. "You can really pick up on the energy.""I urge everybody to come out and and and say hello and because we're very fortunate to have this," he said. "We want to show off the fact that we're the greatest hosts in Canada.
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