A unique dodgeball tournament pitting local homeless residents against police and municipal officials was held Saturday at Goulard Park in Sturgeon Falls, Ont., on September 20, 2025. The competition aimed to foster community connections and break down barriers between the groups.
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Backpacks vs. Badges dodgeball A unique dodgeball tournament pitting local homeless residents against police and municipal officials was held Saturday at Goulard Park in Sturgeon Falls, Ont., on September 20, 2025. Two of the competitors are shown. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Backpacks vs. Badges dodgeball A unique dodgeball tournament pitting local homeless residents against police and municipal officials was held Saturday at Goulard Park in Sturgeon Falls, Ont., on September 20, 2025. Several of the competitors are shown. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Backpacks vs. Badges dodgeball A unique dodgeball tournament pitting local homeless residents against police and municipal officials was held Saturday at Goulard Park in Sturgeon Falls, Ont., on September 20, 2025. One of the competitors is shown. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Backpacks vs. Badges dodgeball A unique dodgeball tournament pitting local homeless residents against police and municipal officials was held Saturday at Goulard Park in Sturgeon Falls, Ont., on September 20, 2025. Several of the competitors are shown. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Backpacks vs. Badges dodgeball A unique dodgeball tournament pitting local homeless residents against police and municipal officials was held Saturday at Goulard Park in Sturgeon Falls, Ont., on September 20, 2025. One of the competitors is shown. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Backpacks vs. Badges dodgeball A unique dodgeball tournament pitting local homeless residents against police and municipal officials was held Saturday at Goulard Park in Sturgeon Falls, Ont., on September 20, 2025. Two of the competitors are shown. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Backpacks vs. Badges dodgeball A unique dodgeball tournament pitting local homeless residents against police and municipal officials was held Saturday at Goulard Park in Sturgeon Falls, Ont., on September 20, 2025. Several of the competitors are shown. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)
Serge Sicard A unique dodgeball tournament pitting local homeless residents against police and municipal officials was held Saturday at Goulard Park in Sturgeon Falls, Ont., on September 20, 2025. OPP Const. Serge Sicard, from the Nipissing West detachment’s Mobile Crisis Response Team is shown competing. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)