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Good morning Labrador! It’s Day #3 of the Labrador

Makkovik has won GOLD in both Men’s and Mixed Doubles in Badminton!

Men’s Badminton:

Mixed Doubles’ Badminton:

Emotions were high for Sheshatshiu’s Marie-Soleil Penashue after not competing at the games since 2016… Penashue was back with her daughter there to watch! Reighlyn Penashue is one of the young reporters with The Northern Star.

Reighlyn said it was amazing to watch her mom compete, and there were many tears of joy throughout the day. May we all have someone that loves us as much as Reighlyn loves her mom.

ICYMI: Target Shooting for women has finished with two sisters taking two of the top three spots!

Target Shooting Men’s Results are also in:

Hats off to all!

8:30 am: Volleyball at Mealy Mountain Collegiate
9:00 am: X-Country Skiing Individual Races at Birch Brook
6:00 pm: Northern Games Night #1!

The Special Olympics Athletes did incredible today! Truthfully, it has been a challenge to manage youth pick ups and drop offs, individual schedules, photographs, video, interviews, newsletter and editing… So the Special Olympics Videos may take time. Until you can see the joy in their faces in film, enjoy some photographs here!

Maggie Jararuse may not be standing on the podium, but the Hopedale woman is a true example of setting your mind to something and achieving your goal. Maggie competed in the 50+ Snowshoe Race and walked hard and long for 80 minutes to finished the race with a triumphant jump!

Despite walking on snowshoes for more than an hour, Maggie still took time for The Northern Star’s Brookelynn Keefe:

Brookelynn Keefe: How was the race today for you?

“Actually, it was brutal. I'm not used to snowshoeing, so that was a very long course,” Maggie Jararuse said. “When you're in that long course, is brutal.”

Brookelynn Keefe: How do you feel now that it's finished?

“Actually, it feels awesome.”

Brookelynn Keefe: Do you have any advice for future women thinking of snowshoeing?

“Yes, you gotta practice. Practice, practice, practice.”

Editors Note: Stay tuned for other interviews with 50+ athletes about getting started in being active at any age!

Volunteers and volunteer athletes give up a week of their time to compete at the games, and sometimes that means managing different pages and videos! Sam Broomfield is sharing his love of the games with others through the Labrador Winter Games Facebook Page.

His enthusiasm is contagious as he walks around photographing and livestreaming every event he can! It’s people like Sam that make the games even better!

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Respect Campaign 2026 – Care is Prevention

As communities gather for the 2026 Labrador Winter Games, Violence Prevention Labrador (VPL) is once again holding the Respect Campaign.

This year, the framing is simple:

Respect — Because how we treat each other matters, especially when we gather.

The Games are about more than sport. They are about community, belonging, friendship, pride, and culture. When we gather, we have powerful opportunities to impact one another.

In Labrador, care has always been part of who we are — how we survive, support, and look out for one another. Through the Labrador Cares Coalition, we recognize care as prevention — not only through programs, but through everyday moments.

The Respect buff is a symbol — not a badge of perfection.It represents a shared commitment to care, connection, and responsibility.

Care is not limited to services.

Care belongs to all of us.

#Respect2026 #LabradorCares #CareIsPrevention

How to get a buff!

Find VPL throughout the Games and share a reflection with us:

Stay tuned!