Celebrations & Congratulations, Champions!
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Friday, Sep 23, 2016 www.namastenewsline.com 1 Vol. 5 | Issue 5 | Friday, Sep 23, 2016 | Bi-Weekly | Ph. 289-914-5796 | www.namastenewsline.com Celebrations & Congratulations, Champions! By Usha Pudukkotai On Sunday, September 18th the event felt extra special Mayor of Markham, Hon’ble compared to the events at the Frank Scarpetti hosted a warm Rio Games. party for the returning athletes “That had a different vibe to who have done us all very it because it’s everyone in the proud. After a golden summer in family, friends, the neighbors, 2016 Rio Olympics, the heroes the whole community … so were given a huge welcome by this little ceremony that we’re members of the public for their having today is actually – glittering contributions. personal experience – a little At a Rio-themed party and parade, bit better than the closing or Markham celebrated Olympic opening ceremonies.” sprinter Andre De Grasse who Rugby referee Rose LaBrèche won three medals at the 2016 briefly expressed her thanks Olympic Games: a bronze in the to her family and encouraged men’s 100 metre, a silver in the anyone interested in rugby to men’s 200 metre and a bronze in get involved. the men’s 4x100-metre relay. “Not only as an athlete, but there The city also payed tribute are so many other avenues that to individual epee performer are really viable options to get Maxime Brinck-Croteau and you where you want to go.” women’s rugby seven’s referee Rose unveiled in front his mother, The parade which started at noon from the Labreche. Markham residents turned of an excited Beverley, who Crosby Arena, headed to the Markham out in huge numbers to acknowledge crowd which was also called Pan Am Centre for a recognition the Olympic feats of Andre DeGrasse. was cheering for upon the stage. ceremony and cake-cutting. Our local hero won three medals during him non-stop. “My mom has Mayor Frank Scarpitti was joined by the summer games, the most ever by a The athlete was been there for several eminent political leaders including Canadian sprinter. emotional on the me all my life MP John McCallum, MPP Michael Chan The 21 year old won the silver medal stage, and wiped and she’s always and other City of Markham councilors in the 200 m and bronze medals in away his tears there for me “This was a home run today,” Scarpitti both the 100 m and 4 × 100 m relay at when asked about … just to have said. “It was great to see the whole the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de the celebration. her there at the community out, especially the young Janeiro. De Grasse is the reigning Pan “I really have to Olympic Games kids. Andre (De Grasse) is so inspiring American champion in the 100 m and thank Markham, with me, it meant to a lot of the youngsters.” 200 m. He is also the reigning NCAA Canada. You guys everything to Many community business leaders men’s champion in the 100 m and 200 m have given me me.” and associations also attended the and current Canadian record holder the motivation “I wanted to just festivities. in the 200 m. De Grasse won the to perform to my try go out there Throughout the afternoon, the Markham bronze in the 100 m and the 4 × 100 m best. This is really you know make a Pan Am Centre Piazza was buzzing relay at the 2015 World Track and Field an incredible name, and make with Buskers, Food Trucks, DJs, Stilt Championships in Beijing. experience. I’m a statement and Walkers, and Singing Performances! De Grasse is the first Canadian sprinter speechless... say I can run with The event gave fans who have cheered to win three medals in a single Olympics. overwhelmed. “I the fastest man in on their heroes from home the chance to His feat bettered the two medals in a single never thought this the world,” De thank them in person. The homecoming Olympics that were won by Canadian would happen Grasse told the was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate legends Donovan Bailey and Percy in my wildest audience. “I just their amazing achievements in Rio and Williams. dreams. Thank wanted to go out the people, including their dedicated Markham mayor Frank Scarpitti who you for being a there and prove families that have helped them to get has officially declare Aug. 14, Andre part of my dream,” it.” where they are. De Grasse Day. Now, there’s a local he said. Fencer Maxime Congratulations to the winning street named after him too, which was De Grasse also Brinck-Croteau Champions! 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