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Team Canada Captains Patrick Oleman and Kevin King chow down at the sendoff breakfast on Wednesday
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Team Canada was honoured at a sendoff breakfast on Monday.
Each Player received a new sports bag and track suit for the trip to Brazil
Friends and family came out to support the team. Pictured here Rick Mountain's son James and mother Adreon
Kailin See pictured here explaining some of the logistics for the trip will be accompanying the team and sending back pictures RIGHT KAILIN!!??
A hairdresser was on hand to ensure the players were at their best looking. Here Peter Chow sports a new doo.
Some players, like Frank Studhorse (above) settled for hair styling, not a cut.
Before the team got on the bus for the airport Tom Oleman, Patrick Oleman's uncle gave a blessing.
Go Canada Go!!!
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