SPORTS GROUPS COMBINE EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY, RECRUIT AND TRAIN BILINGUAL SPORTS OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS IN MANITOBA

WINNIPEG March 3rd, 2005 – Eight Manitoban sports groups have combined their efforts to help identify, recruit and train bilingual sports officials and volunteers in Manitoba, the Francophone Sports Directorate of Manitoba, a Conseil jeunesse provincial (CJP) initiative, announced on Wednesday.

In an effort to enhance Manitoba and Winnipeg’s standing as a premier host for major national and international events, eight sports groups in Manitoba have combined their efforts to develop sports officials and volunteers over the course of the coming months.

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