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An epic march
Helena Albers, centre, of Morris Ward, and .her daughter
_ Patricia Harburn of Barrie, left, were among the thousands
of walkers who participated in the 40 km. per day, four-day
march in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Pictured just behind
Albers are her sister and brother-in-law, Thea and Wim
Wolters. (Photo submitted)
Central Huron
Secondary School
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All Students who are new to the
School this September are invited to an
ORIENTATION
EVENT
Wednesday, August 28
10 am - 12 noon
Meet in the large Gymnasium. There will be a
tour of the school, and students will receive their
timetables and information about upcoming events.
Lunch Provided.
PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2002.
Woman' marches for 4 days in Netherlands
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff _
What would entice someone to
walk 40 kilometres each day for four
days and end up in the same place
they started? That trek was a long-
held goal for Helena Albers of
Morris.
It is the International Nijmegen
Four-Days' March in The
Netherlands, undertaken by tens of
thousands of people each summer
just as an achievement. There is no
competition and no winners. The
walkers do it for the accomplishment
of the task and for the
companionship and support of
fellow participants.
Albers. a native of The
Netherlands, had told herself she
would try the march before she
reached 'the _age of 60. So this
summer, from July 16-19, she
entered the 86th annual walk along
with her daughter Patricia Harburn
of Barrie, her sister and brother-in-
law. Thea and Wim Wolters of The
Netherlands and approximately..
40,000 others from around the
world.
"This was the biggest march ever,"
said Albers. "The weather was
beautiful and the scenery was
wonderful. No one can imagine what
it was like. It was incredible."
However, the march is not just a
casual stroll down country lanes.
Participants are awaken at 4 a.m. so
they can have breakfast and get to
the line for the mass start. Though
each day takes them along a
different route, the circular 40 km.
trip brings them back to the starting
point by day's end. Walkers are also
under a restriction- as to the time
Huron County facilities and
organizations have once again
benefitted from contribution from
the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch
180, Wingham, received $40,000 for
renovations, repairs and equipment
so the facility can continue to be
used by organizations and the public
for recreational, educational and
cultural activities.
Huron-Bruce MPP Helen Johns
was on hand Thursday to make the
presentation.
The St. Joseph and Area Historical
Society was given $25,000 to create
an archive and develop a play about
the life of Narcisse Cantin.
The Bayfield Town Hall Heritage
Society was granted $40,000 to
The Huron Bruce Federal PC
Association announced that MP
Peter MacKay has accepted their
offer to address local residents on
Thursday, Sept. 26 in Holmesville.
Born and raised in New Glasglow,
Nova Scotia, MacKay graduated
from Acadia University and
Dalhousie Law School. He worked
in Germany in 1992-93 and
eventually returned to Nova Scotia
to become a Crown Attorney.
MacKay is the Member of
Parliament for Pictou-Antigosh-
Guysborough. Nova Scotia. First
elected in 1997. he has played a
dominant roll in cabinet as the PC
house leader and justice critic.
With - the recent retirement
announcement by Joe Clark, the
leader of the Federal Conservative
allowed for completion of each day.
If not across the finish line by the
specified hour, the walker is not
permitted to continue on the
following days.
When Albers began her walk,
there were 41.545 people registered,
though almost 1,900 did not appear,
and over the course of the four days
3,504 dropped out, either due to
slow pace or injuries.
And injuries were common with
such a walk. Albers herself suffered
tremendous pain from blisters on her
feet and had to have them attended
to by the medical staff on hand.
Amongst the 36,153 who finished
the march were participants of all
ages. the youngest being 11 and the
oldest, 88. One woman, at the age of
86, had marched 66 times. Many of
the walkers are soldiers, who
undertake the trek with full gear
loaded on their backs. Their walk
was also 50 kms. daily. Walkers
could opt for a 30, 40 or 50-km.
route. depending on the age category
and whether marching at the medal
or certificate level.
Albers took up recreational
walking at home a couple years ago,
but when she decided to travel to the
event, serious training began. For a
few weeks prior to the trip, Albers
walked up to 20 kms. per day, _
though averaged 12-16.
One of the hardest parts about
preparing for the march, said Albers,
is that she and her daughter were not
able to fly to The Netherlands
earlier, leaving more time prior to
the event, because of family
commitments. They left Canada July
14, arrived in the Netherlands on
July 15 and began the march the
following day.
ensure the viability and expanded
use of the hall by renovating the
gallery and the stage floor as well as
purchasing sound equipment. The
hall is a 1882 Gothic Revival
historic building used as a cultural
and rental facility.
Huron Safe Homes for.Youth will
get $56;300 to develop co-ordinating
services and programs to meet the
employment and other needs of
youth in Huron county through the
YouthStart program.
Epilepsy Huron-Perth will receive
$74,000 over 18 months to enable
the organization to increase its
financial and volunteer resources
and introduce a full educational
program.
The Lake Huron Centre for
Party, MacKay is seen as a potential
successor for the party leadership.
Analysts predict a leadership vote in
June 2003.
Local Conservative organizers are
in the planning stages for the event,
which will include dinner and
cocktails in addition to the highly
anticipated address by MacKay.
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Did you know?
(NC) — Animal related incidents
are responsible for one in five
injuries on Canadian farms.
Canadian Agricultural Injury
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In spite of the pain she suffered,
Albers said. "It was all worth
it."
Though there are thousands who
actually walk the journey, there are
millions who join the adventure as
spectators. Albers said there were
1.5 million viewers both along the
route and in the community were the
march begins.
"They cheer you on along the
way," said Albers. "They give you a
boost to keep going."
On the final day, many of the
communities through which the
walkers passed had prepared
displays and had bands playing to
celebrate the ending. Albers said this
helped a's the fourth day was the
most difficult to complete.
At the end of the event, the socks
worn by participants arc collected, to
be strung across the streets • in
following year. Eventually the socks
are donated to Mother Teresa's
Order of the Missionaries Charity. •
Albers' husband and son-in-law
were amongst the watchers, but both
said afterwards- they wished they had
walked, she added. Wolters has
marched 10 times.
Albers and Harburn are not the
first in her immediate family to
make the four-day trek. Daughter
Ann Marie Fear of Brussels
participated 13 years ago.
Though Albers participated in the
Nijmegen march, the largest in the
world, there are . 13 other similar
events across Europe and another
eight in the Pan-Pacific -League
which includes, an April march in
Victoria, B.C.
For. further information on these
marches, check out www.4daagse .n1
or www.wandel.nl .
to Huron
Coastal Conservation will be given
$102,000 over three years to
undertake extensive community
consultations in developing
strategic, marketing, resource
generation and governance plans
that will secure long-term
sustainability for this environmental
group.
The Huronia arid District branch
of the Ontario Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
was granted $46,700 over two years
to increase educational activities
about anti-violence and -humane
animal treatment in Huron County,
by raising awareness and increase
volunteerism and financial support.
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Did you know?
(NC)--Nearly 4,00(1 Canadians are
waiting for organ transplants that
could improve or save their lines.
Last year, more than a hundred
people on transplant waiting lists died
because no organs became available.
For more information on organ and
tissue donation and how you can
donate. visit www.healthcanada.ca/
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- Nevi CtI11,1thl
Trillium funds come
Peter MacKay to speak
at federal PC meeting