Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Local skateboarders invite community into their world

“I sort of think there’s a stereotype around here that follows skateboarders,” says 19-year-old Jake Sommerville, a longtime participant in the drop-in skateboarding program run by the Wilmot Family Resource Centre.

“I hope they see the other side of it, what skateboarding really consists of … It’s a lot more open and accepting than a lot of other sports,” Sommerville says.

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