Nanaimo man vying for Blind World Lawn Bowling Championship in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA — Gus Thorne and his director Donn Sherry are representing Canada at the 2017 Blind Bowlers World Bowls Championships.
Thorne won the national championship last August in Delta to qualify for the worlds.
Since then he and Sherry have spent much of their time fundraising and practicing.
Sherry acts essentially as Thorne’s eyes during lawn bowling matches.