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Kick off the Ontario Winter Games with CBC's Superior Morning

The Ontario Winter Games are set to kick off in Thunder Bay this weekend and CBC Thunder Bay's Superior Morning got the action started with a special broadcast from Lakehead University. Meet some of our local athletes competing and the people who've put the event together.

We'll have a live broadcast showcasing this weekend's featured sports to kick off the event coverage

Three women smile and pose for a photo.
Aliviah Galle, left, and Imogene Joseph, centre, pose for a photo with CBC's Mary-Jean Cormier at Superior Morning's kick-off show for the Ontario Winter Games. (Lisa-Marie Esquega / CBC)

The Ontario Winter Games are getting underway in Thunder Bay this weekend and CBC Thunder Bay's Superior Morning kicked off the action with a special broadcast at Lakehead University. 

We spoke to all kinds of people involved, from athletes who are making their final preparations before they compete, to coaches and volunteers that make it all happen. 

Scroll through and click on the audio players below to get ready for this weekend's action. We'll continue our coverage all weekend on CBC.CA and the CBC News App, from the opening ceremonies at Fort William Historical Park right through until Sunday evening. 


Four people sit around a table and speak into radio microphones.
Wrestlers Merric BeauParlent and Emily Harris will be competing in the wrestling competition at the Ontario Winter Games. (Lisa-Marie Esquega / CBC )
A young teen sits in front of a microphone.
Hanna Abbink, a cross country skier, will be racing in Thunder Bay at the Ontario Winter Games this weekened. (Lisa-Marie Esquega / CBC )

Follow this link to get the full schedule of sports for the weekend.