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Athletics has begun! Canada had 2 out of 3 athletes advance to semi-finals at the track this morning. The schedule is basically at the track in the morning 9 to noon, a break from then until 5 and continue on until 9 or 10.

I've been sitting here pondering how I will write about the Opening Ceremonies... It's not easy putting it to words. I've been involved in other games before and I have marched for my country, but I am a rookie at the Paralympics.

Gary Kingston in today's Vancouver Sun has a look at the 4 BC members of Canada's Wheelchair Rugby Team at the Bejing Paralympics with a special profile on Surrey's Say Luangkhamdeng. "The physical nature, the speed, everything about it was exciting," Luangkhamdeng, a 31-year-old Surrey resident, said of the violent

It has occurred to me that my blogs so far have been only about the 'fun stuff' and outings I've done. I didn't think you would all want to hear about the 'work' part. I say 'work' because for me it's all pretty fun and I thoroughly enjoy helping these athletes...