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In 2008: NEW GLASGOW – Pictou County Special Olympics are sending five athletes to the national winter games in Quebec City this month.

On Feb. 24, five athletes, two coaches and one mission staff will travel by train to Quebec City as part of Team Nova Scotia.

All five athletes will be competing for their first time in these winter sports.

David MacDonald, Shey MacDonald and Michelle Zuethoff will take part in the snowshoeing competition, while cross country skier Shawn Bennett and figure skater Greg Massaro also will compete.

“Carla Dumaresq will be the assistant coach for team Nova Scotia Snowshoeing and Lyndsay Lewis is the head coach for the crosscountry ski team; it is the first National Games for both coaches,” said Special Olympics regional co-ordinator Cathy Mason. “The coaches have been in training with their athletes since September and have attended two training camps to get them ready for competition in Quebec.”