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Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind reaches milestone of 600th guide dog

News • Posted by Steven Doucette on June 20, 2007
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Summary: Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind marked a very important and significant milestone in June 2007. Lorna Hilborn of Peterborough, Ontario and her guide dog "Opus" formed the six-hundredth graduating guide dog team from Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind marked a very important and significant milestone in June 2007.  Lorna Hilborn of Peterborough, Ontario and her guide dog "Opus" formed the six-hundredth graduating guide dog team from Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Back in 1984, Jane Thornton came to Canada from England with the enthusiastic dream of starting a much needed guide dog school, and was Co-Founder of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.  The organization began in a rented a house in the Ottawa area, with the garage converted into a kennel.  In 1984, "Sacha" was the first guide dog to graduate with his handler officially launching Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. 

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind has progressed to a National Training Centre which opened in 1988 in Manotick, Ontario, a small community in the south end of Ottawa, Canada's capital city.  This facility enables potential guide dog users from across Canada to train with and receive a guide dog, enhancing mobility and independence.  Jane Thornton remains as the organization's Chief Operating Officer.




 

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