Olympic, Paralympic curlers saluted during Celebration of Excellence

Mark Ideson and Dennis Thiessen visiting children during the Celebration of Excellence Heroes Tour visit to the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary. (Photo, Matthew Murnaghan/Canadian Paralympic Committee)

Wheelchair Curling’s Ina Forrest, Sonja Gaudet, Mark Ideson and Dennis Thiessen show off their Paralympic Rings during the Celebration of Excellence Paralympic Ring Reception in Calgary. (Photo: Matthew Murnaghan/Canadian Paralympic Committee)

Canadian Olympic gold-medal curlers, from left, Kaitlyn Lawes, Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, Ryan Harnden and E.J. Harnden get ready for their school visits on Thursday in Calgary. (Photo: CCA)

Celebration of Excellence Heroes Tour visits the Alberta Children’s Hospital. (Photo: Matthew Murnaghan/Canadian Paralympic Committee)

Brad Jacobs and Kaitlyn Lawes were welcomed warmly at St. Anthony’s School in Calgary on Thursday. (Photo: CCA)

Sonja Gaudet visiting children during the Celebration of Excellence Heroes Tour visit to the Alberta Children’s Hospital. (Photo: Matthew Murnaghan/Canadian Paralympic Committee)