{"id":43492,"date":"2024-03-11T10:36:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T13:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=43492"},"modified":"2024-03-11T10:36:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T13:36:36","slug":"unified-basketball-tournament-at-herh-creates-day-of-memories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=43492","title":{"rendered":"Unified basketball tournament at HERH creates day of memories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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MILFORD:<\/strong> It was a great day of basketball and sportsmanship at Hants East Rural High on March 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Unified Sports event saw teams from Lockview High; Millwood High; Sackville High; South Colchester Academy; Musquodoboit Rural High; and Dartmouth High head to Hants East Rural High in Milford for the Special Olympics Winter Freeze Basketball tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day was filled with great moments and fantastic play as the HERH school community came together to help volunteer, participate, and cheer on teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Quinn, Nova Scotia Representative for Unified Sports, spoke about new funding opportunities and volunteering with Special Olympics in our communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lockview’s Sarah Hughes and Isabel Ralph. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The fun at HERH. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Organizers wished to thank a few major sponsors that made it possible to hold the Unified Sports basketball tournament. Some businesses also made donations towards the event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Braeden Bannister Memorial Fund<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sobeys Elmsdale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atlantic Superstore Elmsdale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avery’s Farm Market Elmsdale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tim Hortons Milford. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Organizers wished to pass on their appreciation to those who attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe appreciate everyone who came out to support our efforts as we bring sports to all students,\u201d the organizers said in an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

East Hants RCMP and Milford Fire had representatives at the day of fun as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lots of fans were there to cheer on their favourite Unified sports athlete and teams. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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East Hants RCMP. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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