10-5 - The Official Podcast of the OPP Association

OPPVA Branch 9 Supporting Special Olympics

Episode Summary

Retired OPP Inspector, Gerry Salisbury is the Vice Chair of the local Ontario Provincial Police Veterans' Association (OPPVA) Chapter 9 Kingston Branch. In this podcast episode Gerry updates listeners on a very special annual golf tournament in support of the local Special Olympics. The history of the tournament, as well as the mental and emotional value of getting vets, families, friends, and the community together in a social environment actively involved in their communities is explored.

Episode Notes

Retired OPP Inspector, Gerry Salisbury is the Vice Chair of the local Ontario Provincial Police Veterans' Association (OPPVA) Chapter 9 Kingston Branch. In this podcast episode Gerry updates listeners on a very special annual golf tournament in support of the local Special Olympics. The history of the tournament, as well as the mental and emotional value of getting vets, families, friends, and the community together in a social environment actively involved in their communities is explored. 

For more information on the OPPVA visit their website at OPPVA.ca

For information on the Kingston, Ontario chapter of Special Olympics visit the Special Olympics Ontario website.

This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Emily Brown.

Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

If you would like to get in touch with Gerry or have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca