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Canada Day and Cycle to Walk in Whitehorse
- Wed, July 2, 2008
Cycle to Walk was out front and centre for Canada Day celebrations in Whitehorse. Enthusiastic board members, staff and children of all ages showed up to walk and ride in the parade and work our booth at Shipyards park. While the better part of the day was grey and rainy, there was no lack of participants and we had a great day overall. Many people stopped by our booth to give donations, have their pinkies painted purple and to buy wristbands and t-shirts in support of the campaign.
Day 81 - Canada Day in Thunder Bay!
- Tue, July 1, 2008
Today, the team was able to participate in spectacular Canada Day celebrations here in Thunder Bay, Ontario. While I’m 28 years old, today was my 25th Canada Day. The morning started with a scrumptious breakfast at the Reverend Nancy and Bill Ringham’s house. Supporters from various churches, Rotary clubs, the Thunder Bay Cycling Club, and other members of the community accompanied me for the cycle in to Thunder Bay. That hearty breakfast sure came in handy!
Cycle to Walk on Tb Television
- Mon, June 30, 2008
“In 1953 the polio epidemic peaked in Canada with one of the highest incidences of infection recorded in the world. Since the release of the vaccine, worldwide instances of polio have dropped 99 per cent but polio remains endemic in a number of countries, including India where Ferris was born.“
“A young man stricken with polio as an infant is on a mission to eradicate the disease worldwide. Ramesh Ferris is in Thunder Bay this week raising awareness and money by cycling across the country on a hand-pedalled bicycle.“
Click here to view the news story.
Man cycles country to wipe out polio
- Mon, June 30, 2008
“[Ferris] says Canadians are becoming complacent about vaccinating their children ‘Most people think that polio is a non-issue but as log as there is one case of it, it can lead to future polio outbreaks.‘“
Click here to read the full entry on the website of Thunder Bay’s Source.
Day 80 - Thank you, Rotary Clubs of Thunder Bay!
- Mon, June 30, 2008
Today was a great day of promotions for the Cycle to Walk campaign. During a interview with Lisa Laco on CBC Radio One, she asked me if I’d had a chance to see the newspaper yet this morning. Cycle to Walk made front page! What a way to find out.
Polio survivor reaches out
- Mon, June 30, 2008
“After more than 3,000 kilometres and close to half a million calories, Ramesh Ferris‘s cross-Canada trip, Cycle to Walk, is nearing the halfway point.“
Click here to read the full article, which made the front page of the Chronicle Journal in Thunder Bay on June 30.
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