WeSA国际影视传媒檝e heard about the generosity of folks at the Arctic Winter Games in Fort McMurray, Alta., when it comes to helping out athletes from the NWT.

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ThereSA国际影视传媒檚 another story that has emerged about a young table tennis player and his pins. They didnSA国际影视传媒檛 show up with him when he arrived, but Carter Sadowick found out that when youSA国际影视传媒檙e good to others, theySA国际影视传媒檒l be good to you.

The 11-year-old table tennis player from Fort Providence was all set to take in the unofficial 21st sport of the Arctic Winter Games, pin trading, but he couldnSA国际影视传媒檛 because his collection got lost in transit.

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He still had a couple of pins in his pocket and was determined to wheel and deal. Then he passed by someone standing at a bus stop and saw that she only had one pin on her lanyard.

ThatSA国际影视传媒檚 when Sadowick decided to help her fill it up.

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Instead, the lady in question ended up giving back three pins. Turned out she only had one on her lanyard because there were a bunch in her pocket.

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His thoughtful gesture didnSA国际影视传媒檛 go unnoticed and he ended up receiving fair play pins from the Nunavut and Greenland delegations.

As of Thursday afternoon, SadowickSA国际影视传媒檚 pin collection still hadnSA国际影视传媒檛 shown up.

As for his table tennis matches, Sadowick said he didnSA国际影视传媒檛 win at all, but heSA国际影视传媒檚 having the time of his life.

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