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Today the CAN Fund Behind The Scenes Tuesday Takeover is headed to the mountains in Slovenia to spend the day with Ski Jumper and CAN Fund #150Women Recipient, Abigail Strate! Nickname: Abi Hometown: Calgary, AB Ski Club: Altius Nordic club... "Being an athlete is a 24/7 job! Along with the stress of living out of a suitcase and moving to a different country every 4 days while juggling training and school, the financial stress associated with international flights, accommodations, that come with high performance sport can be difficult. Support from CAN Fund allows me to invest 110% of my energy into my sport, without worrying so much about the financials of travel, living abroad, equipment, support services, nutrition (and endless PCR Covid tests)" - Abigail Strate CAN Fund #150Women Recipient Follow us @CANFund on Instagram to tune in. Ski Jumping Altius Nordic Ski Club

This #MotivationMonday comes from 5x Paralympian, Paralympic Gold Medalist, 4x World Champion and multiple CAN Fund recipient, Billy Bridges - Para Ice Hockey "Don't be afraid of being uncomfortable. Pushing through that uncomfortable feeling of starting a new sport or challenging yourself to push your limits, is going to help you in all aspects of life, and it is so worth it in the end." Billy Bridges Sledge Hockey FanClub Hockey Canada

Happy Sunday! Today we're featuring some of our latest CAN Fund & CAN Fund #150Women recipients who have each been funded with $6000 by our incredible donors to afford the costs of representing Canada on the world stage- physio, better food, equipment, team and facility fees and more. Congratulations to our recent recipients: Bismark Boateng- Athletics... Virginie Chénier - Archery Alex Boisvert-Lacroix- Speed Skating Alanna Goldie- Fencing Brendan Mackay- Freestyle Skiing Become a CAN Fund donor today and have a direct impact on the athletes who represent Canada on the world stage. Link to make a donation: https://bit.ly/3rsSPBy Athletics Canada Archery Canada Speed Skating Canada | Patinage de vitesse Canada Canadian Fencing Federation - Fédération canadienne d'escrime Ski Canada

Each sport has endless little moments of balance, beauty and power that are really hard to fathom unless you're the one doing it... Rower and CAN Fund recipient Jakub Buczek has helped us out by describing the feeling of this exact moment in this picture. "Rowing is a sport that often requires the balancing of forces that seem to be at odds with one another: intensity with relaxation, poise with reckless abandon, urgency with patience. The part of the rowing stroke where t...his dichotomy is perhaps the most critical is at the "catch" - the moment when the blade enters the water, as seen in this photo." -Jakub Buczek CAN Fund has 827 Summer AND Winter athletes to support and 5 million dollars to raise. With a donation of $10 or more you will find out the name of the athlete you supported and receive a tax receipt. Link to make a donation: https://bit.ly/2OdqkcR Rowing Canada Aviron

This reaction video is everything! Yesterday during the CAN Fund Behind The Scenes Tuesday Takeover, Arthur Margelidon had the opportunity to surprise his judoka teammate, Antoine Valois-Fortier as a 2020 CAN Fund Recipient! The support from CAN Fund will impact my journey in so many ways, but most importantly it will allow me to adapt to all the last minute changes and uncertainty of 2021. We are still in the Olympic qualification process and there are many training camps... and competitions coming up. Knowing that I will be able to support the financial stress of that is incredibly helpful! I can’t thank CAN Fund and their donors enough. I kept asking Arthur if he was serious...best surprise ever! - Antoine Valois-Fortier, multiple CAN Fund Recipient Become a CAN Fund Donor and make more moments like this possible for our Canadian athletes! CAN Fund Donation Link: https://bit.ly/1B8YQEV Judo Canada

Join us at the INS Training Centre in Montreal, QC tomorrow for our first CAN Fund Behind The Scenes Tuesday Takeover of 2021, hosted by CAN Fund Recipient Arthur Margelidon! Get to know Arthur: Nicknames: Arthy, Tutur... Sport: Judo Weight Division: 73kg Started Judo at 6 years old On the National Team Since: 2009 Arthur is currently preparing for his next competition, the 2021 IJF Masters Tournament in Qatar which takes place Jan 11-13th. Follow us on Instagram @CANFund to tune in!

A birthday gift your Capricorn will love to receive and watch! Bring together their friends and family with Celebrate! Send an email inviting them to share a video message, making it super easy to surprise someone on their birthday, anniversary, special milestone and at the same time supporting athletes who compete for Canada! Each video you create using buzz code: CANFund means 75% of the price will be donated back to the Fund! Find out more by visiting: https://canadianathletesnow.ca/celebrate/

The purpose of life is a life of purpose. At CAN Fund we care about people. We want people to succeed. At 5pm EST today CAN Fund has 827 new reasons to care. 827 is the number of athletes (able bodied and para) who applied today to the Fund for direct financial help. ... Very few people ever get the opportunity to wear the maple leaf. When our athletes are out of the spotlight training is when they rely on CAN Fund. We are looking for people who want to give an athlete the opportunity to excel and become the best they can be. January 3rd is traditionally not a big fundraising day for the Fund. But we would like to make this day a historical one.be part of our new $5million goal because that is how much we need to fund all the athletes who applied. If you know an athlete who applied donate $10 or more and help us towards our fundraise goal. Donation link: https://bit.ly/3rPdJfd If you are an athlete who has applied- invite your network to donate $10 or more today and let them know you are part of an athlete community that is working together. If you are a Talented Canadian like: Seth Rogen, Shawn Mendes, Shania Twain , Ryan Reynolds , Justin Bieber, Céline Dion , Jamal Murray, Jann Arden, Shopify, Nelly Furtado make a donation that will help athletes compete on the world stage. If you are a woman reading this join our CAN Fund #150Women. You will get more out of this exceptional community than you can imagine. $150 donation or more. Donation link: https://bit.ly/3ocU2Mf If you are a parent of an athlete share CAN Fund with everyone you know.we know it’s the bank of mom and dad for the majority of our athletes but imagine if all of the Proud Parents share that your sons/daughters rely on CAN Fund- the athletes charity! See more

Today is the final day - the CAN Fund Athlete Online Application Deadline is approaching! For the past 29 days, athletes have been applying online to the CAN Fund Athlete Application. What we can guarantee is that if you don’t apply, you definitely have zero chance of receiving funding, so apply! We do rely on donations from Canadians to determine how many athletes we can fund, but as donations come in, more and more athletes will become 2021 CAN Fund recipients! If you need funding for equipment, nutrition, physio, coaching expenses, training costs, help paying for team fees - get your CAN Fund athlete online application in on time! All applications must be in by 5pm EST today January 3rd.

We came together through 12 weeks of daily CAN Talks. Our donors honoured frontline workers with Maple Leaf Home paintings. CAN Fund #150Women is now in every province, we launched the BE Epic Class and BE Epic Spotlight Series and to date 260 female athletes are recipients because women coast to coast are donating $150 or more and backing their success. Our monthly donors continues to grow with people committing $10 or more a month!! Our passionate CAN Fund donors are f...unding summer/winter able bodied and para athletes now when it is a makes the biggest difference and is needed the most. CAN Fund Year In Review captures how much we love what we do, how we grew as a family and community, how our creativity makes us impactful! We have a no matter what attitude and supporting Canadian talent and giving opportunity is something we care about 365 days of the year!! Happy 2021! Featuring: Melissa Citrini - Diving Shelby Newkirk - Para Swimming Gurpreet Sohi - Water Polo Sarah Milette - Gymnastics Caeli McKay - Diving Sophiane Methot - Gymnastics Francois Imbeau-Dulac - Diving Kelly Fitzsimmons - Modern Pentathlon Larissa Franklin - Softball Emma Wright - Water Polo Cindy Ouellet - Wheelchair Basketball Erika Polidori - Softball Natalie Wideman - Softball Danielle Skipp CAN Fund #150Women Gina Mollicone-Long CAN Fund #150Women Jayna Hefford CAN Fund Alumni, CAN Fund #150Women Tasha Kheiriddin - CAN Fund #150Women Sam Pedlow - Beach Volleyball Andrea Proske - Rowing Kierra Smith - Swimming Cathy Relf Frontline worker, CAN Fund #150Women Carmelina Moscato CAN Fund Alumni, CAN Fund #150Women Claudia Holzner - Artistic Swimming Antoine Valois-Fortier - Judo TJ Sanders - Volleyball Sara Kaljuvee - Rugby Sevens Tonia Cianciulli - CAN Fund #150Women Alex Scott - Sprint Kayaking Amelia Walsh - Cycling Vincent Riendeau - Diving Celina Toth - Diving Danielle Lappage - Wrestling Dylan Moscovitch - Figure Skating Ellie Black - Artistic Gymnastics Katarina Roxon - Para Swimming Danielle DuPlessis - Wheelchair Basketball Jeremy Hall - Para Rowing Alexandra Orlando CAN Fund Alumni Kenzie Priddell - Artistic Swimming Madison Mailey - Rowing Hayley McKelvey - Water Polo Trevor Hofbauer - Athletics Erica Wiebe - Wrestling Susanne Grainger - Rowing Khamica Bingham - Athletics May Cheng CAN Fund #150Women Eleanor Harvey - Fencing Christine de Bruin - Bobsleigh Ghislaine Landry - Rugby Sevens Natalie Spooner - Ice Hockey Kyra Christmas - Water Polo Emma Spence - Gymnastics Christine Roper - Rowing

TGI99 Good news - only 99 days left of 2020. Chin up, keep going, were all going to get through this together...but really whos counting ?

Born with the effects of Spina Bifida, Billy Bridges has defied the odds and become one of the most successful athletes Canada has ever produced. Billy is a Paralympic Gold Medalist and 4 time World Champion in the sport of Sledge Hockey. And now actor in a Rexall commercial! ... Multiple CAN Fund recipient!!!

We have modern pentathlon athlete and CAN Fund recipient, Robert Bonomo taking over our IG today as our CAN Fund Behind the Scenes Tuesday Takeover! "Pentathlon is a sport that not only challenges your diversity in physical skill, but also your diversity in character and being able to handle different pressures." -Rob Get to know Rob:... 2018 Canadian national champion in modern pentathlon 4 x Canadian national medalist in swimming 2014 to 2016 He has 14 pet doves Robert is celebrating his 27th birthday today!

So much motivation and empowerment in this #MondayMantra by rugby sevens player, 2016 Rio bronze medalist and CAN Fund #150Women recipient, Charity Williams.

Wow! And with that, Schitts Creek has officially swept the Comedy categories! Congrats! Emmys / Television Academy

Wow! And with that, Schitt's Creek has officially swept the Comedy categories! Congrats! Emmys / Television Academy

"During this rowing session we were exploring the values of being in singles. Since we race in larger boats it is sometimes good to be in a single so you can focus on yourself and find balance. Not only balancing on the water, but balancing our skills from sweeping to sculling as well." -Kyle Fredrickson, Para Rowing, 2020 CAN Fund recipient

"The river to myself, literally being reminded that 'life is fun', and showing off for my family makes me smile every time. Working hard to the breaking point is challenging, but it's all worth it for these serene moments that are just for me." -Natalie Davison-James, Canoe/Kayak Sprint, CAN Fund #150Women recipient Remember- life is fun! Happy #FeelGoodFriday everyone

To coaches: Thank you for being that person who believes in and inspires your athletes, who shares their wins and loses, and is determined to help them be the best they can be! #NationalCoachesWeek Who are you thanking this coaches week?! Share below

We're going LIVE on Instagram with CAN Fund recipient, Nik Gonin (wheelchair basketball)!! Join us today at 2pm EST as we get to know Nik with a round of CAN Fund IG Live Quick Questions

"There's no neutral in life. You're either affecting something positively or negatively." Hear CAN Fund #150Women recipient, Sara Groenewegen (softball), share how she is still influenced by a book report she did in school on the book "Energy Bus" by Jon Gordon.

"The river to myself, literally being reminded that life is fun, and showing off for my family makes me smile every time. Working hard to the breaking point is challenging, but its all worth it for these serene moments that are just for me." -Natalie Davison-James, Canoe/Kayak Sprint, CAN Fund #150Women recipient Remember- life is fun! Happy #FeelGoodFriday everyone

Meet today's CAN Fund Behind the Scenes Tuesday Takeover host Elizabeth Longley Waterdown, ON Trap Shooting... CAN Fund #150Women recipient Follow along with our Instagram stories and ask Elizabeth any questions you might have about her sport, training day or journey! See more

Were going LIVE on Instagram with CAN Fund recipient, Nik Gonin (wheelchair basketball)!! Join us today at 2pm EST as we get to know Nik with a round of CAN Fund IG Live Quick Questions

"Theres no neutral in life. Youre either affecting something positively or negatively." Hear CAN Fund #150Women recipient, Sara Groenewegen (softball), share how she is still influenced by a book report she did in school on the book "Energy Bus" by Jon Gordon.

LIVE with Sam Schachter (beach volleyball) (September 10th, 12PM EST) Today Sam Schachter was live with CAN Fund - listen in to learn about Sams volleyball career, advice hed give his high school self, his turtle collection, and his fear of sky diving.

Meet todays CAN Fund Behind the Scenes Tuesday Takeover host Elizabeth Longley Waterdown, ON Trap Shooting... CAN Fund #150Women recipient Follow along with our Instagram stories and ask Elizabeth any questions you might have about her sport, training day or journey! See more

They say your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for the rest of your week so here are two athlete #MondayMantras to help set you up to make this week AWESOME! Athletes: Phylicia George, Athletics/Bobsleigh, CAN Fund #150Women recipient ... Ren Cournoyer, Gymnastics, CAN Fund recipient See more

We have the perfect pairing for your lunch break today (or morning coffee if you're out west )... At 12pm EST we will be getting to know multiple CAN Fund recipient and Olympian, Sam Schachter (beach volleyball) with a round of CAN Fund Instagram Live "Quick Questions"!!

Life is about celebrating the wins, the losses, and everything in between. This #TBT sharing Sarah Wells post on her Amazing Race Canada journey! Sarah, Sam and host Jon Montgomery are all recipients of CAN Fund.

We have the perfect pairing for your lunch break today (or morning coffee if youre out west )... At 12pm EST we will be getting to know multiple CAN Fund recipient and Olympian, Sam Schachter (beach volleyball) with a round of CAN Fund Instagram Live "Quick Questions"!!

ART CLASS! Join CAN Fund #150Women next Wednesday, September 16th for a creative BE EPIC Class as International Contemporary Artist, Award-Winning Author, Motivational Speaker, Humanitarian and CAN Fund #150Women, Patricia Karen Gagic, Artist and Author, leads a virtual art class on "Finding Your Inner Hero". It can be difficult to put our thoughts and feelings into words but when we are reaching for EPIC goals, we need to grow emotionally and seek ways to express ourselves. ...Patricias virtual Finding Your Inner Hero art class will leave words behind as we focus on self-expression and mental health through art. Join us for an incredible night of art, self-growth, and connection! Art supplies you will need: -Acrylic paint kit of 12 colours -Acrylic paint brushes (variety pack) -24x24 canvas recommended All supplies can be purchased at your local art/craft store or ordered online. September 16th, 8pm-10pm EST BE EPIC Class registration link: https://bit.ly/32slCgk

Its back to school this week for most and the excitement is in the air!! This new school year brings mixed emotions, new protocols and new beginnings. CAN Fund is wishing Jonathan Mendona, who joined our team the last 8 months for his MBA internship, a stellar second year back at Dalhousie! Whatever year you are starting enjoy the learning, the challenges, and all the new opportunities!

It's back to school this week for most and the excitement is in the air!! This new school year brings mixed emotions, new protocols and new beginnings. CAN Fund is wishing Jonathan Mendonça, who joined our team the last 8 months for his MBA internship, a stellar second year back at Dalhousie! Whatever year you are starting enjoy the learning, the challenges, and all the new opportunities!

Today well be living a day in the life of 3x Olympian and multiple CAN Fund recipient, Crispin Duenas (archery), as he takes over our Instagram stories from Toronto as our CAN Fund Behind the Scenes Tuesday Takeover host! Be sure to follow along, say hi and ask Crispin anything you want to know about his journey or archery!

Today we'll be living a day in the life of 3x Olympian and multiple CAN Fund recipient, Crispin Duenas (archery), as he takes over our Instagram stories from Toronto as our CAN Fund Behind the Scenes Tuesday Takeover host! Be sure to follow along, say hi and ask Crispin anything you want to know about his journey or archery!

We countdown to milestones in our life that are significant, that matter, that we work hard for, that are meaningful to us. Athletes give everything theyve got every day when they are training to compete for Canada. To honour the one year countdown to the Paralympic Games and the milestone it represents for our para athletes and for our CAN Fund donors who are supporting their journey, CAN Fund surprised 15 para athletes with the news that they are 2020 CAN Fund recipients!... Congratulations to: Shelby Newkirk (para-swimming) Arinn Young (wheelchair basketball) Nikola Goncin(wheelchair basketball) Kyle Fredrickson (adaptive rowing) Laura Court (adaptive rowing) Alexander Hyndman (para-cycling) Marie-ve Croteau (para-cycling) Erica Gavel (wheelchair basketball) Payden Olsen (sitting volleyball) Nathaniel Riech (para-athletics) Nicolas Guy Turbide(para-swimming) Colin Higgins (wheelchair basketball) Nicholas Bennett (para-swimming) Alison Levine (boccia) Austin Smeenk (para-athletics) Thank you to our CAN Fund donors who believe in backing Canadian talent! With every donation to CAN Fund you will find out the athlete you are supporting and receive a tax receipt. See more

Congratulations Denis Shapovalov for his win this evening making him the first Canadian male to make it to the quarterfinals at the US Open! Incredible effort!!

Happy #ReadABookDay! Looking for a new book to lose yourself in? Check out this eclectic book list below recommended by our CAN Fund and CAN Fund #150Women recipients! 1. Simon McTavish - Canoe Kayak: The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown 2. Matthew Buie - Rowing: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand 3. Joelle Bekhazi - Water Polo...: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett 4. Allison Beveridge - Cycling: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 5. Lucas Bruchet - Athletics: I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 6. Floris van Son - Field Hockey: Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari 7. Stefan Daniel - Para-Triathlon: The Illegal by Lawrence Hill 8. Kamylle Frenette - Para-Triathlon: A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett 9. Elizabeth Longley - Shooting: The Nature and Properties of Soils by Nyle Brady and Ray R Weil 10. Oliver Scholfield - Field Hockey: Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christs Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore See more

What were listening to this Labour Day Long Weekend the fav songs of our CAN Fund #150Women recipients! Enjoy this spotifiy CAN Fund BE EPIC Summer Soundtrack Link to playlist: https://spoti.fi/2YdsVFG 1. Mandy Bujold Boxing: Champion by Carrie Underwood... 2. Winona Hartvikson Para-Equestrian: Every Breath You Take by The Police 3. Kristen Kit Rowing: Eye of the Tiger by Survivor 4. Nichelle Prince Soccer: Halo by Beyonc 5. Tara Llanes Wheelchair Basketball: Body by Loud Luxury 6. Audrey Joly Artistic Swimming: Born This Way by Lady Gaga 7. Shae Fournier Water Polo: MAMACITA by the Black Eyed Peas 8. Amanda Amorosa Water Polo: Work by Rihanna feat Drake 9. Natalie Wideman Softball: Unstoppable by Sia 10. Dayna Pidhoresky Athletics: Army by Ellie Goulding 11. Charity Williams Rugby: Dior by Pop Smoke 12. Ali Ten Hove Sailing: Glorious by Macklemore and Skylar Grey 13. Emma Entzminger Softball: Mr Brightside by the Killers 14. Kindred Paul Water Polo: Holiday by Green Day 15. Kamylle Frenette Para-Triathlon: Old Town Road by Lil Nas and Billy Ray Cyrus 16. Kasia Gruchalla Wesierski Rowing: Jilted Lovers by The Naked and Famous 17. Nicole Hare Rowing: Dance Monkey by Tones and I 18. Elyse Lemay Lavoie Water Polo: Cant stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers 19. Natalie Davison Canoe/Kayak: You Dont Mess Around with Jim by Jim Croce See more

OH CANADA at the US Open!

Wishing you all a blissful Labour Day Long Weekend!

Get to know track sprinter Maddy Price in this round of CAN Fund IG Live Quick Questions! Maddy was surprised this year as a first time CAN Fund #150Women recipient on Canada Day Hear her share some training, competition and recovery tactics she uses, talk about her recent surgery and plan for her future Netflix Series, "Day by Day with Maddy Price."

Tune in to the @CANFund Instagram at 5pm EST to get to know CAN Fund #150Women recipient Maddy Price (athletics) in another round of IG Live 75 Quick Questions!

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Today we will be in Victoria for a day in the life of rower Madison Mailey who is a recent CAN Fund #150Women recipient. This CAN Fund Behind the Scenes Tuesday Takeover shares a training day at Elk Lake and a chance to see how Madison and her teammates are navigating the new COVID-19 adaptations in their training. We have also put out a singing request!! Join us on @CANFund IG for this CAN Fund Behind The Scenes Tuesday Takeover!

Its about impact, giving opportunity, and supporting Canadian talent. The Patrons of Sport is a passionate group of monthly givers who believe in helping our athletes who compete for Canada. People like you, from coast to coast, giving $25 a month to be part of an athletes journey and impact their success and provide opportunity. No one has succeeded without the support of others, and our athletes are dreaming BIG! On this last day of August you are invited to become a Patrons of Sport Monthly donor- visit www.MyCANFund.ca or donation link: https://bit.ly/1B8YQEV

Joelle Bekhazi has experienced the joys and heartbreaks from successes and setbacks in her career. A member of Canadas water polo team since 2005, Joelle has won 5 medals on the world stage. Joelles favourite moment of her career: Winning silver at the 2009 World Championships, proving Canada had one of the top teams in the world!

Some superheroes wear capes, others wear *insert your frontline workers uniform.* So much gratitude for all of the hard work you are continuing to do to keep us all safe!

Its FRIDAY!! And we have the perfect playlist to pair with your workout sessions today and through the weekend- CAN Fund Recipients Summer Playlist created from athletes favourite workout songs. Link to the Spotify playlist: https://spoti.fi/2CHrg3O ... 1. Sam Pedlow Beach Volleyball: Dark Horse by Katy Perry 2. Oliver Scholfield- Field Hockey: Trophies by Drake 3. Rose Woo- Gymnastics: Rags2Riches by Rod Wave 4. Sara McManus- Field Hockey: Drunk in Love by Beyonc 5. Diana Weicker Wrestling: Radioactive by Imagine Dragons 6. Tom Ramshaw Sailing: Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine 7. James Cook- Para-Triathlon: High Hopes by Panic! At the Disco 8. Britt Benn Rugby: Celine Dion Im Alive 9. Devohn Noronha Teixeira Field Hockey: Aye Yo by Sekon Sta 10. Rene Cournoyer Gymnastics: Lose Yourself by Eminem 11. Florence Maheu Canoe/Kayak: No Excuses Meghan Trainor 12. Janz Stein Athletics: Ruff Ryders Anthem by DMX 13. Will Crothers-Rowing: Humble by Kendrick Lamar 14. Charles Moreau Para-Cycling: How Deep is your Love by Calvin Harris 15. Jennifer Casson- Rowing: Truth Hurts by LIZZO 16. Derek Gee Cycling: London Calling by The Clash 17. Jessica Gaudreault Water Polo: Let the beat build by Lil Wayne 18. Kai Langerfeld Rowing: Goosebumps by Travis Scott 19. Richard Hildreth Field Hockey: Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot 20. Kelsey Jenkins Softball: Its Tricky by Run DMC See more

Its waking up each and every morning and putting your best foot forward. Whats a must-do in your morning routine that sets you up to be your best self throughout the day?

Check out another round of Instagram Live 75 Questions with our athlete guest, CAN Fund #150Women recipient and Olympian, Nichelle Prince (soccer)!

One of the first female soccer CAN Fund recipients was Kara Lang, and now you have the opportunity to meet our latest CAN Fund #150Women soccer recipient- Nichelle Prince (#15, forward) Tune in to Instagram tomorrow at 1pm EST to catch an IG Live Quick Questions interview with Nichelle.

Our CAN Fund Behind The Scenes Tuesday Takeover is heading to Edmonton Alberta with Nick Wammes sharing what a day in the life of a track sprinter at training camp looks like! Get to know Nick: Started competing in track cycling at 12 years old... Multiple time National Champion Selected to represent Canada at the Games next summer Hobbies include photography, videography and hiking Be sure to follow along with our Instragam stories and ask Nick any questions you have about his journey or track cycling! See more

Let the one year countdown (again) to the Paralympic Games begin. Excited to celebrate today, and continue our legacy of support for our para athletes! Every para athlete has such an incredible story, and overcomes so many obstacles to get to where they are now.

To this day, I barely remember what happened during the actual competition. I did not win a medal but I came in 12th place in an event that no Canadian had competed in for 84 years. I was so happy! It finally hit meI did it. When the competition was over, I was talking to a reporter and she asked me a question that I will never forget, How does it feel? Right then and there I started to cry. My dream came true, was my response. - James Steacy Hammer throw athlete, Jame...s Steacy, shares the moment it all sunk in that he had achieved his dream of representing Canada at the 2008 Summer Games. After trying out many different sports as a kid, he was hooked on hammer throw as soon as he picked up a hammer. From age 16, he trained his heart out for the next 8 years, chasing the one dream he wanted more than anything else- to be an Olympian. James SteacyAthletics Two-time Olympian (2012, 2008) Multiple CAN Fund Recipient Excerpt from the CAN Fund E-Book, Excellence: The Ripple Effect

Introducing Madison Mailey - rower, CAN Fund #150Women recipient and... opera singer?! Check out this link, we think Madison deserves the golden buzzer! https://bit.ly/2EwDPPN In 2018, before moving out to Victoria and rowing on the National Team, Madison received a Certificate of Merit in Performance Studies from the New England Conservatory of Music and Northeastern University alongside being a graduate in business and having a successful college rowing career on the Northeastern University rowing team!

Wrapping up the week with a #FeelGoodFriday video capturing the impact of saying thank you to our frontline workers. Athletes who nominated frontline workers featured in this video include: Britt Benn, Cody Bailey, Alison Levine, Erika Polidori, Kaili Lukan, Katarina Roxon, James Cook, Khamica Bingham, Kierra Smith, Larissa Franklin, Stephanie Barrett, Mark de Jonge, Maxwell Lattimer, Nicole Hare