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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.

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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!

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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.

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Today all the Anglican Churches officially declared this to be Cycle to Walk Sunday in recognition and support of polio eradication, education and rehabilitation. The Cycle to Walk message was shared at the following churches: St. Thomas, St. Paul’s, St. Michael’s and All Angels, St. Mark’s, and the Parish of West Thunder Bay, and St. Luke’s. It was such a busy day going from church to church, however, each visit was worth the time. It was so moving for me to see the tremendous outpouring of support for the team and for the fight against polio. Many of the church leaders, youth groups, and parishioners have been planning and fundraising for months prior to the arrival of the Cycle to Walk team. Bulletin boards of blog updates, polio stats, pictures, and route maps adorned many of the walls in the churches. BBQs sizzled, and Kitchens bustled with people.

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So it’s official: the Cycle to Walk campaign is now in Thunder Bay. We’re nearing the halfway point of our 7200 km journey to Cape Spear, NL, and in my mind, it’s already been a great success. People young and old are talking about polio once again. We’ve had well over 100 media interviews since the campaign began, and to date, people have contributed a total of $237,179.00 in sponsorships and donations. Thanks so much everyone. The team is looking forward to being in the Thunder Bay area over the next couple of days to spread the message, rest, and motivate Canada to show the world what we can do when we work together.

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I’ve been to this place many times before and there’s always a special feeling in the air. Times have changed since my last visit, but I’ve arrived at Kakabeka Falls with the love of my life – my 27-speed hand cycle and the message of Cycle to Walk.

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