CADS Ontario recently received a grant from the Ontario Government under its Communities in Action Fund. This grant of $15,372 will provide training to volunteer instructors and will help to expand the CADS Adaptive Ski Program in six ski resorts in Central and Western Ontario .

“The Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing is dedicated to assisting individuals with a disability to lead richer and fuller lives through active participation in recreational and competitive snow skiing and boarding,” said Sharon Leslie, Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Disabled Skiing National office. “We focus on the ability of skiers and not the disability, within our 43 clubs across Canada .”

“This grant will allow our organization to purchase new equipment and train instructors to expand our disabled ski program and allow more children and adults with a disability to enjoy a winter activity within a safe environment,” added Ian McArdle , President of the Ontario Division of Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing.

On hand to meet with Peter Fonseca, Parliamentary Assistant to Health Minister Jim Watson, who made the announcement in Toronto on May 18, are Jordan Downing a student in the Snow Valley program and CADS Ontario Division Board Member Stephen Cryne .