This year’s mascot, Niibin, is a magical creature who lives in Manitoba’s Spirit Sands desert born from the summer heat. He was created by Grade 3 student, Taylor Schepp; his name means ‘it is summer’.
come out to compete in 15 sports. Te games have been held every two years, alternating between summer and win- ter events. Since then over 75,000 athletes have
competed in the games with hundreds of thousands taking part in their pro- vincial or territorial tryouts and quali- fying
events. Coaches, officials and
over 6,000 volunteers help to make the event happen along with the host city. A collaboration between the Govern- ment of Canada, provincial/territorial governments, host municipalities, the private sector and the Canada Games Council make these events possible. Building tomorrow’s athletes
Te Summer Games are our country’s
largest, multi-sport event for young athletes. Some of the athletes may have competed at national or international events but for many this will be their first experience attending a multi-sport event with their provincial or territorial team. Canada Games exposes youth to elite level competition, inspiring them to reach further, train harder and maxi- mize their own potential. Performing well here has proven to be a stepping stone to greatness; this year’s stars may very well become future national or international professionals or even Ca- nadian Olympians. Watch our future stars as they compete for the Canada Games Flag and Centennial Cup. Opening and closing ceremonies
promise to be amazing and include past alumni. Even if you are not plan- ning to attend a sporting event, you won’t want to miss the parties celebrat- ing culture and the success of past and current athletes.
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Patrice Cormier: New Brunswick Alumni of Canada Games
When you have a dream, you can’t quit; you have to keep going no matter what. Patrice Cormier was only a teenager when he represented team New Brunswick in the 2007 Canada Winter Games held in the Yukon. Leading his provincial team as captain in 2007 helped him to develop his leadership skills and to become the player he is today.
The Canada Winter Games were an opportunity for him to shine and demonstrate his skills. “It was important for me to go there and set an example, especially for the younger guys, on and off the ice, not only as a hockey player, but know- ing I was representing my province,” says Cormier. “We wanted to make everybody proud.” That year Cormier
scored seven goals in six games during the tournament.
Patrice Cormier, 26, was signed as a prospect in 2010 and has suited up for over 300 games with the Mani- toba Moose and St. John’s IceCaps. After being named the alternate captain for the Manitoba Moose in 2015/2016 he was promoted to captain last season. He has played 52 NHL games with the Winnipeg Jets and Atlanta Thrashers.
“Patrice has great work ethic. He’s a leader who brings players together and has tremendous values,” commented Moose head coach Pascal Vincent. “He’s a very good captain. He’s a very good leader, but most importantly he’s a very good person.”
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Photo by Jonathan Kozub/Manitoba Moose.
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