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She’s not and learned that in that same year, been involved in these Games at of throws, it was a lot different then.” only organized them, worked for the RCMP started accepting women,” some level since 2001. This past year in Arborg, the sports them and managed Manitoba’s teams Dudgeon said. “I was an RCMP “What’s most interesting to me is and events included: Floor Shuffle- that have gone on to attend the officer until I retired in 1996. that I never really used my Phys. Ed. board, Floor Curling, Carpet Bowling, national 55-Plus Games, but she’s “That year, I decided to volunteer Degree until I retired from the RCMP. Swimming, 3 km Predicted Walk, also competed. at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and Now I use it almost every day.” Track and Field, 9 and 18 Hole Golf, And, not surprisingly, she never when I came home, I almost immedi- Back when the Games started, Slo-Pitch, Horseshoes, 5 Pin Bowling, even gave them any thought until ately got involved with the 1999 Pan they were run by the MSOS. The first Continued on next page “Removing Barriers” Wheelchair & Walker Repairs There can be much more to Great Prices Standard a disability tax credit claim on Walkers, Wheelchairs than a BIG TAX REFUND! ...... Standard, Broda Particularly for parents ON SALE & Tilt Wheechairs this month of a disabled child. 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Madison Square direct line 944-7967 Contract Bridge, Duplicate Bridge, small town taking on a difficult job said, “but maybe the best story at email: [email protected] Cribbage, Whist, Scrabble, Snooker, and doing it well. And it’s amazing, the Games is our 91-year-old golfer, Darts, and Arts & Crafts. but it was exactly the same board as Jack Widdicombe, from Russell. - for a couple $200.00 During the first Games in which it was in 2003. And with the excep- “He’s my oldest competitor. He’s Wills - individual $125.00 Dudgeon was involved, back in tion of a few parts, they were the been competing since 2002. He shot - for deceased persons 2002, there were 350 competitors.