Ottawa StoryTellers News February 2010

Let the Games Begin

Sherri Yazdani and Kim Kilpatrick this month at the 4th Stage

Get into the spirit of sports just in time for the Games to begin! This program features the true stories of athletes who faced great odds to compete for Canada. Join us as we journey from the earliest days of the Games to the turning point of the 20th century when women competed for gold for the first time in history, and then on to the modern day. Tonight we showcase the individual dedication and quest for honour that prompts athletes to face great risk in order to represent their countries in the spirit of peace and mutual respect.

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Kim Kilpatrick, a former Parolympian, is now a veteran storyteller. She grew up in a sports-loving family and has participated in many athletic activities.  Her family also includes many storytellers.  In this program, she combines these two passions.  Kim has told stories at the NAC Fourth Stage and at storytelling festivals in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, and Saint Mary's, in schools, cafes, and many other venues.

As a child, few events brought Sherri Yazdani as much dread as the annual track and field meet.  Always the last one to cross the finish line, she avoided even thinking about athletics. A storyteller for the past five years, Sherri is drawn to stories of the human condition. And it was there she found the connection... for these are not stories of mere athletic prowess, but of the indomitable spirits who took on the quest for gold.

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