Canadian of the Year for 2004

[Guest guest]

Clear DayWe have a popular weekly magazine in Canada called MacLean's. In a

recent issue MacLean's named Chantal Petitclerc as their choice for Canadian of

the Year - 2004.

In wheelchair racing, the 35 year-old Chantal won an amazing 5 Gold Medals at

the Paralympics in Athens, and broke 3 world records.

Athlete's Canada awarded Chantal top track & field athlete of the year. However,

the award was to be shared with able- bodied hurdler Perdita Felicien. Felicien

had a great season but lost in her Olympic final race.

Chantal refused this award. In her own words Chantal said, " by accepting, the

message I'd be sending to everybody was that this was all my Paralympic medals

and my world records were worth. "

Right on Chantal. You can find out more by going to www.macleans.ca. Just scroll

down a bit and you will see a picture of Chantal and can click onto the full

story.

Regards,

[Guest guest]

Thanks that was a great story.

Bob McA