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Education2010.ca began as a research and development project of the Open Learning Agency. 2010 LegaciesNow embraced the project as a partnership initiative and the final prototype site was developed by the Open Learning Agency in collaboration with Circle Productions, the Laurier Institution, and 2010 LegaciesNow. The Canadian Olympic Committee, the Esteem Team, and the new Media Innovation Centre have also contributed to the development and delivery of Education2010.ca.
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Kelly Béchard
Growing up in the small town of Sedley, Saskatchewan, Kelly starting playing hockey at the age of five because there weren't enough boys to make up a team. In 2002, she was a member of the gold-medal winning Olympic women's hockey team. She's studying sports management at the University of Calgary and hopes to work in sports administration.
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Emily Brydon
A world cup medallist in alpine skiing, Emily overcame two serious knee injuries to compete at the Salt Lake City Olympics. She grew up without a TV in the small town of Fernie, BC and, at 6 feet, is referred to by her teammates as "Mini-me." She's known for her dedication and hard work and says she's really looking forward to the next Olympics, now that she has the first-time jitters out of the way.
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Darren Chalmers
One of the pioneers of the snowboarding circuit, Darren started off working as a groomer at Whistler so he could work nights and ride days. Now a multiple World Cup winner and an Olympian, he remembers making bindings out of spare bike parts and racing the best races of his life when he didn't even have a coach.
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Dustin Clark
An alpine ski-racer set to burst on the national scene, Dustin admits he's an adrenaline junkie who loves the rush of competition. Growing up in Banff, he completed his schooling online so he could spend more time on the slopes. Next on his to-do list is making the national team and, after that, the Olympics.
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Dr. David Cox
Dr. Cox is a Clinical Psychologist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Simon Fraser University. Over the past twenty years, he has served as a sport psychologist for many sports organizations, both amateur and professional.
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Christie Anne Hansen
A figure skater since the age of 6, Christie's been on the ice since her parents took her and her twin sister to a frozen pond when they were 4 years old. Now an ice dancer, she's been doing well on the provincial level and she's moving up in the nationals. Her sinful training weakness is quarter pounder burgers from Wendy's.
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Ian Houghton
A long-track speedskater, Ian Houghton has his sights set on the 2006 Olympics. He admits that for him training is 24/7 and that everything else in his life comes second. Practising with three of the top sprinters is one of the perks of training at the Calgary Olympic Oval and on the rare occasions he has free time, he likes playing Ultimate, going for coffee, and just vegetating. If he had more spare time, he might like to spend it on a houseboat.
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Britt Janyk
A member of the Canadian alpine ski team, Britt has been making her mark on the Canadian ski racing and World Cup circuits. A skier since the age of two, she competes in the Slalom and Giant Slalom events and is looking forward to racing in the next Olympics.
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Stacy Kohut
Stacy Kohut is 32 years old, and a member of the Canadian Disabled Alpine Ski Team. A good sport with a take-no-prisoners drive to win, he's won medals at the Lillehammer and Nagano Paralympics and is still going strong. When not competing, Stacy often speaks to schools with programs including the P.A.R.T.Y. (Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth) Program, SmartRisk Foundation, the Esteem Team, and the Whistler/Blackcomb Freeride Team. He's also involved in the design and manufacturing of disabled equipment including sit-skis and four-wheeled mountain bikes. Check out his website at www.sitski.com/stacyk.php
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Diane Jones Konihowski
Diane Jones Konihowski represented Canada for 16 years on the National Track and Field Team in the event of the pentathlon. She was named to three Olympic Teams and was ranked number one in the world in 1975 and 1978. A long-time advocate of drug-free sport, coaching education, and athlete development, she also led the 2000 Canadian Olympic Team to Sydney, Australia as Chef de Mission.
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Alanna Kraus
Alanna won a bronze medal in the women's 3000m relay in short-track speed skating at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002. She's been skating since she was four and says one of the high points of her skating career was being cheered by 16,000 people at the Olympics.
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Mike Kwiatkowski
Mike is on the Canadian National Development Snowboard team and has his sights set on making it to the Olympics. Despite his hectic training and racing schedule, he managed to complete a Criminology degree at Simon Fraser University and plans on going to law school. He can play the drums, doesn't like country music, and has a pet fish. Check out his website at www.speedymike.com.
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Mercedes Nicoll
A member of the National Snowboard Team, Mercedes Nicoll is an up-and-comer in the half-pipe circuit. Only 19 years old, she recently won her first World Cup medal, taking the bronze in her home town of Whistler.
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Anna Fraser-Sproule
A member of the Canadian Freestyle Ski team from 1984-88, Anna accomplishments include the 1986 World Cup Aerial Title, 37 World Cup Medals, 4th place at the 1988 Winter Olympics and 8 Canadian National Titles. In 1996 she was inducted into the Canadian Ski Museum Hall of Fame. Since retiring from competition she's worked in sports related work, including commentating for CBC TV's coverage of freestyle skiing events.
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Georgette Reed
Originally a competitive swimmer, an injury led her to take up shotput and discus, where she won several medals at the Canadian championships and Francophonie Games. Most recently, she's jumped into the world of winter sport with a spot on the Canadian National Women's Bobsleigh Team. Now competing in both summer and winter events, she's taken part in the Commonwealth Games, Pan Am Games, World Championships, summer Olympics and World Championships and hopes to add the Winter Olympics to the list.
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Maëlle Ricker
One of the top competitors in women's freestyle snowboarding and boardercross, Maëlle Ricker spent her winters snowboarding at Whistler after being lured away from ski-racing by her brother. An Olympian at Nagano, where she competed in the midst of a thunderstorm, she missed out on the 2002 Olympics due to an injury. However, she's back on top with a recent World Cup gold medal and shows no signs of slowing down.
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Ryan Wedding
2002 was Ryan's first Olympics and he was blown away by the organization and all the services catering to athletes ("You could go into the food tent and order a steak at 2am!"). This year's he's balancing university classes and alpine snowboarding, while still trying to make time for his hobbies of weightlifting and dirt biking.
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Daniel Wesley
An all-round athlete with five Paralympic Games and 12 medals under his belt, Daniel Wesley is one of the top sit-skiers in the world and has also distinguished himself in both tennis and track events. After losing his legs in a train accident at the age of 13, he found encouragement in his friendships with Rick Hansen and Terry Fox. Now, his success and positive outlook inspire others to take up sport and follow their dreams.
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Karolina Wisniewska
Karolina began skiing at age five as a form of physiotherapy for the cerebral palsy that affects her lower body. She won gold at the World Championships in 1996 and medalled at the Nagano and Salt Lake City Paralympics. She completed a History and Political Science Degree at McGill University and speaks English, French, Polish, and some Japanese. Her enthusiasm is infectious and so is her smile.
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Dominique Vallée
A member of the Canadian National Snowboard Team, Dominique is one of the top competitors in the halfpipe and boardercross events. Originally from Montreal, she now lives in Whistler and says she gets her best results when she’s having fun and not worrying about the competition. The only thing she loves as much as boarding is surfing.
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