Tuesday's With Dave

 The more we get to talk to people about the book A Hero's' Journey: Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp  the more the book  is being seen as a collection of stories about the heroic journeys of people who happened to have come together at a summer camp. The book does have an historic aspect to it, but these stories can inspire those who have never been to Olympia but can relate to the steps through their own journey, and these stories can take Olympians down memory lane, visualizing the very steps of the journey.  But this Saturday in Sarnia it was my own path that brought out an aspect of the hero's journey that I reflect on. The impact we  have in others people's lives may not be known for years, if ever. Let me introduce you to Lisa Voisey. In 1984 I went to teacher's college at Brock and thought that while I was there maybe I could offer my services to help out with the women's basketball team and their first-year head coach, legend Chris Critelli.

 Came for a reunion and a book signing broke out. This Sunday took Joy and I to Sociable's in Brantford ( great food BTW) for a book event organized by Andrea " Gump" Hawkins. At least I thought it was a book event. Yes, books were sold, but the cool part of the afternoon was that it was like a Week 5 Olympia reunion. The people of Brantford came out, but Olympians made the trek to the Telephone City  from Dundas, Woodstock, Newmarket, London, Georgetown, and Hamilton. Yes these people were there to support the book, but more poignantly the event became a reason for these members of the family, the Olympia family, to get together.  We also welcomed Mohawk of the Grand River's Greg Henhawk, who has been a stalwart teacher, coach, and promoter of basketball in Ontario for a long time, and now one of the best leaders of indigenous sport anywhere. Greg brought a message of respect for the land and for each other that dovetails perfectly with the message of Olympia and the

Message from Olympia We wanted to take the time to sincerely thank you for your donation. As you know, we started this fundraiser to support Dave through the ongoing litigation of a business agreement affecting Olympia Sports Camp. Thanks to your support, along with some private donations, Dave was able to obtain the funding he needed. Securing a team of lawyers was a giant hurdle that you have helped Dave surpass. As Dave said, “We are still in the game.” Currently, we are unable to provide specific details regarding the ongoing lawsuit. That being said, Dave wants you to know how appreciative he is of the support and love shown through your donation. He is incredibly grateful and will continue to fight for camp and all the good it provides.  Lastly, we are excited to share that despite these legal challenges, camp had an incredibly successful fall season, and we are looking forward to celebrating the 50 th  year of Olympia Sports Camp and all that entails. Spring and summer are just

  The Tour of Olympia made its stop at Montana's BBQ and Grill in Barrie on Sunday and it was again great to connect with Olympians and make book sales into a family reunion of sorts. Here are Week 5 Olympians Nicole and Paul Harrington and their brand new copies of A Hero's Journey: Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp . Great that Paul is sporting an Olympia shirt and Nicole is repping the WNBA while respecting the indigenous ways, a big part of the book, with her bright orange hoodie. Two intercollegiate athletes at Western, the journey of Nicole and Paul has taken them into the teaching profession, where they have impacted hundreds. They also have three children who are now on their own journeys, with firm grounding from their awesome parents. Joy and I were also thrilled to see and share stories with Olympians Marnie Buchanan, Michele McConney, and E.J. Johnson. Thanks to my brother Pat and his wife Sonja for putting the event on.  This tour is a lesson in doing yo