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Curt Minard
Curtis “Curt” Joseph Minard (born April 21,1979) is a World Champion Hockey Player, World-Class Snowboarder, 2-time Canadian National Gold Medalist, Keynote Motivational Speaker, Clothing Designer, Occupational Health and Safety Professional and Inter-Provincial Powerline Technician Journey Person.

Life and Career
Curt was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada. To Karen Weber and Brian Minard. In 1997, Curt graduated from the Weyburn Compressive High School. In 1999 Curt started his Apprenticeship as a Powerline Technician in Saskatchewan. In 2003, Curt obtained his Inter-Provincial Red Seal Journeyman Powerline Technician Certificate. ​On September 13, 2008 at the age of 29, Curt was involved in a sever electrical contact accident working on a 25,000-volt overhead power line when his co-worker came into contact with an energized conductor carrying 14,400-volts. http://www.columbiavalleypioneer.com/?p=1401. The amperage of the conductor which caused electrocution was 5 A. Mr Minard’s body was burning at approximately 400 celsius / 700 fahrenheit, leading to organ failure or clinical shock, and is a common cause of death. Curt suffered from severe electrical damage to both upper extremities. He lost his left hand below the elbow and lost significant function in his right hand with profound electrical injury to his median and ulnar nerves. Curt also suffered a Pulmonary Embolism, and arterial bleed in his left forearm and was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Depression Disorder (PTSD). Dean McAmmond, a retired NHL hockey player trained Curt for his comeback on the ice, with months of intense training, he was invited to the National Amputee Hockey selection camp in Toronto, Ontario where he competed with over 60-70 amputees with similar disabilities. After a few more selection camps Curt was selected to represent Canada as a part of the 2012 Canadian National Amputee Hockey Team. In May 2012, The Canadian National team went to Tampere, Finland where Canada won the World Championships https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/athlete-overcomes-accident/ http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/vernons-curt-minard-helps-team-canada-remain-perfect/ In February 2016 Curt competed in the NorAM’s Cup and World Cup’s at Big White where he won two Gold medals in (Snowboard Cross & Bank Slalom) in his first ever competitions in the sport. He placed 6&7 in World Cup events at Big White. https://db.ipc-services.org/sdms/calendar/competition/document/csp/SBLG16SB/id/3368 , https://db.ipc-services.org/sdms/calendar/competition/document/csp/SBLG16SB/id/3370 2016 Speed Nationals in Quebec he won Gold in the Para Upper Limb Category, becoming the Canadian National Champion. Canada Snowboard selected their National teams in June 2016. Curt was selected to the National Development Team. In Curt’s full season in the World Cup circuit, he finished off 6th overall in the world. In March 2017 Curt won Bronze Pre-Paralympic Test event in PyeongChang, South Koreahttp://www.vernonmorningstar.com/sports/minard-reaches-world-cup-podium/ and winning Gold again at 2017 Canadian Speed Nationals and becoming a two-time Canadian National Champion. http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/sports/national-title-near-miss-for-vernon-board-athletes/ June 6, 2017 Canada Snowboard selected Curt to the Canadian National Team. He now has his sights set on qualifying this 2017-2018 season to represent Canada at 2018 Paralympic games in PyeongChang, South Korea. https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/index, https://www.paralympic.org/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=581&personid=1542747 Curt is the Western Vice President for the Canadian National Amputee Hockey Team. http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/community/amputee-players-hit-the-ice/amp/ http://infotel.ca/newsitem/vernon-player-puts-disability-on-the-ice/it1374#.WTsIUFKZOCQ Curt is not only a Canadian athlete, but inspires and motivates thousands of people around Canada and abroad as a Motivational Speaker. To date, he has spoken to over a 100 different audiences all over Canada. He shows how one’s worst nightmare, can be a true Canadian dream. Curt lives by a simple moto... "Results are Limitless... if you Believe in yourself!". Curt resides in Vernon British Columbia Canada. http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/871956035608