<p>She may live in Spain, and be competing in Paris, but wheelchair basketball star Kady Dandeneau got her start on Pender Island, population 2773. She talks to Kathryn Marlow about going for gold at the Paralympics, why she loves the game, and what it was like learning to play on Pender.</p>

She may live in Spain, and be competing in Paris, but wheelchair basketball star Kady Dandeneau got her start on Pender Island, population 2773. She talks to Kathryn Marlow about going for gold at the Paralympics, why she loves the game, and what it was like learning to play on Pender.

Kady Dandeneau reps Pender Island at the Paralympics

<p>This is Vancouver Island is&nbsp;by islanders, for islanders. Each week we catch you up on a&nbsp;local news story, or&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;an element of life in our region.&nbsp;From ferries to bus strikes, public safety to outdoor swimming, we've got you covered.&nbsp;Hosted by Kathryn Marlow, with new episodes dropping every Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

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This is Vancouver Island is by islanders, for islanders. Each week we catch you up on a local news story, or celebrate an element of life in our region. From ferries to bus strikes, public safety to outdoor swimming, we've got you covered. Hosted by Kathryn Marlow, with new episodes dropping every Thursday. 

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