Heros Return with Gold Around Their Necks

With 13 medals under their belt, the Canadian Paralympians returned home to Canada after the 2006 Paralympics in Turin, Italy.

Not many people follow, or even know about the Paralympics. In fact, the Paralympics are almost forgotten by most people after the main Olympic events are done and over with. However, for a certain croud, these men and women are our heros.

Winning 5 gold medals, our Paralympic athletes placed 6th overall in the medal standings. Our 13 medals may not compare to Russia's 33, but we reached our minimum goal of 10 medals and then some.

Although our Men's Team Canada hockey team didn't make it to the podium, our sledge hockey boys brought home the gold dropping a 3-0 decision to Norway. Even our men's curling team made first place and sang their song as the Canadian flag was raised (well, Mr. Cormack tried to sing the anthem, but it must have been hard to with tears in his eyes).



So CONGRADULATIONS to our Canadian Paralympians, and welcome home.