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Council honours champion powerlifters

They won multiple gold medals at the World Special Olympic Games
2019-04-23 Special Olympics Pirie MH
Timmins Mayor George Pirie recognizes powerlifters Andre Goulet and Paul Perreault, who won gold medals at the recent World Special Olympic Games. Maija Hoggett/TimminsToday

Champion powerlifters were given a special shout out at the Timmins council meeting. 

Timmins Mayor George Pirie has honoured to recognize the athletes, who he said have been extremely successful.

Andre Goulet and Paul Perreault each won multiple gold medals at the Special Olympic World Games held in Abu Dhabi in March. 

At the start of the April 23 council meeting, they were awarded certificates congratulating them on the achievements