July 08, 2018 (Hartsville, PEI) – Multi-decorated Paralympian, Mark Arendz of Hartsville, is one of three Islanders selected to receive Order of Prince Edward Island for 2018, the highest honour accorded to a citizen of the province reports the The Guardian.

Arendz joins Heather Cutcliffe of Augustine Cove and Irene Jewell of York, who were the three finalists selected from a total of 40 Islanders nominated to receive the award this year which recognizes those Islanders who have shown individual excellence or outstanding leadership in their community and in their chosen occupation or profession.

Arendz, who lost his arm in a farming accident at the age of 7, is an 8-time Paralympic medalist. During the 2018 Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang he achieved a Canadian single Paralympic Games record of winning six medals – five individual and one team relay medal – including biathlon gold, silver and bronze and his first cross-country medals. Arendz was also named Canada’s flag-bearer for the 2018 Paralympic Games closing ceremony.

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