Calling all Nelsonites to be part of the Man in Motion tour
By Contributor
Rick Hansen finished his Man In Motion World Tour 25 years ago by wheeling across Canada from Cape Spear, NL to Vancouver, B.C.
This year more than 7,000 people will follow in his tracks in the Many in Motion tour to continue the journey of making positive changes in the lives of others.
The tour also hopes to educate a new generation by raising awareness of spinal cord injury and increasing accessibility.
The relay is arriving in Nelson on Thursday April 19, 2012 and staying until Sunday April 22.
There will be 40 Nelson medal bearers in total carrying the medal for a 200 meter distance — similar to the Olympic torch relay — on the way into and out of town.
Currently 20 people have applied to be a Nelson medal bearer and with the application deadline looming on December 28, 2011, organizers want to inform the community about the opportunity and encourage them to apply.
Applicants are to be over the age of 13yrs and may run, wheel, walk the medal for the given distance.
To enter to represent our community as a Rick Hansen Relay Medal-Bearer go to the site and tell your story of being a difference maker in our community.
http://www.rickhansenrelay.com/en/relay-contest.aspx
Supplemental resource: www.rickhansen.com
