Ramesh Ferris

Cycle to Walk aims to raise funds and awareness to forward the global eradication of polio, to educate about the continuing need for immunization against polio and to support the rehabilitation of polio survivors in poor countries.

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Day 17 - Avola, B.C.- 68kms

by Ramesh Ferris, posted in Road Updates - Mon, April 28, 2008

I was greeted today by the first dog in the Cycle to Walk dog fan club. 

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Day 16 - Clearwater, BC- 49.6kms

by Ramesh Ferris, posted in Road Updates - Sun, April 27, 2008

I’m always amazed by the number of cars that can be pulled by a train—at least this was my thought as I lay in bed at 5am this morning listening to a train roaring through the community of Barriere.

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Day 15 - Barriere, BC- 86.9kms

by Ramesh Ferris, posted in Road Updates - Sat, April 26, 2008

Today a bug flew into my helmet which made me happy because it mean’t that it was warm outside. It was so warm today that I was able to hand-cycle in a t-shirt and shorts! 

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Day 14 - Kamloops, BC Wrap Up- 3.5kms, Snake Pitt Make-Up

by Ramesh Ferris, posted in Road Updates - Fri, April 25, 2008

This was the busiest rest day yet. I started my morning off at 5:45am with an interview talking with Sandy Coleman of Whitehorse with CBC Radio. At 7:00am it was off with Doug to do a speech at the Rotary Club of Kamloops Daybreak, and at 8:45am, Cycle to Walk had the opportunity to chat with about one hundred children at Dufferin Elementary School. 

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Coverage by the Kamloops Daily News

by Media Coordinator, posted in Press Coverage - Fri, April 25, 2008

A piece done by the Kamloops Daily NewsDownload this file

Canada’s funding for polio eradication effort slowed since Tories took office

by Media Coordinator, posted in Press Coverage - Fri, April 25, 2008

An article by Helen Branswell for the Canadian Press

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The fight against polio is at a critical phase.  Please contact your MP and ask that Canada meet its G8 funding commitments towards polio eradication.

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