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Day 151 - Meeting with the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
- Tue, September 9, 2008
Today was a special day, as the team was able to meet with the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, the Honourable Mayann E. Francis.
Day 151 - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Non-Official-Route-Cycling
- Tue, September 9, 2008
It’s official: the road team can go strong all day on five hours of sleep. Today began at the crack of dawn. This morning, CBC Radio interviewed me for their morning show as I hand cycled towards the Halifax Citadel – a National Historic Site. I can’t think of a better way to start a day than to view the beautiful city of Halifax from such a great vantage point while spreading the message about how we can beat polio once and for all.
Cyclist putting an end to polio
- Tue, September 9, 2008
An article by Lawrence Powell on NovaNewsNow.com
In Cycle to Walk campaign information, Chris Rudge, CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee, a polio survivor, urged Canadians to support Ramesh’s efforts.
“The eradication of polio is within reach and achievable,” he said. “I hope Canadians throughout our country will support Ramesh on his quest.”
Click here to read the full article.
Day 150 – Brooklyn, Nova Scotia - 119 km
- Mon, September 8, 2008
There were no tropical storms in sight today, and the weather was great for cycling. Before we began today’s ride, we were invited to present to both the Rotary Club of New Minas Sunrise and the Kentville Rotary Club. One Rotarian told me he could recall when insurance companies sold polio insurance back in the 1950s. It was the first time I heard of such a thing. Still, learning that polio insurance was sold in the 1950s isn’t surprising when one considers how deeply polio affected Canadians. Everyone across the nation feared polio.
Day 149 - Canning, Nova Scotia - Non-Cycling (Tropical Storm Hanna)
- Sun, September 7, 2008
Today was only the third day over the course of this campaign that we’ve been grounded because of weather. I thinking that the remnants of a hurricane are good enough reasons not to be on the road cycling.
Day 148 - Paradise, Nova Scotia - 69 km
- Sat, September 6, 2008
After a lovely send off from our new Saint John friends John, Marilyn, Caleb and Andrew, the team boarded the Princess of Acadia for a ferry ride to Digby, Nova Scotia. The ship’s crew was nothing but welcoming, supportive and accommodating of the team, the support vehicles and the Cycle to Walk campaign. During the crossing, we visited with Captain Oral Hamilton up on the bridge to talk about the campaign and learn more about the ship’s operation and navigation systems.
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