tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78883003783205299952024-02-07T18:20:53.113-08:002008 Munsch a Bunch of Miles for LiteracyDavid Samm, Alan Ford, and Helen Samm are cycling from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Camrose, Alberta (1200km) to raise money in support of Literacy. Robert Munsch, well-known children's author, supports the program by supplying signed copies of his books, which are delivered to schools along the route. "Our goal is to raise $15,000 this year" says David Samm. "We would like to use the funds to support literacy programs for children, families and adults".Ted Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645799213029790366noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888300378320529995.post-51582648492899433312008-10-02T20:03:00.001-07:002008-10-02T20:20:14.111-07:00Final Post for Chapter 3 - 2008<div align="justify">Helen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Samm</span></span> came into my office yesterday to talk about the trip. She told me about how much fun they had, but also the struggle that they had this year with the weather and the headwinds. She also said how <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">surprised</span> she was from the funding that is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">coming</span> in from all over western Canada. Somehow the word is spreading. To date they are at just over $12,000 in donations. It's not too late!!! If you decide to make a donation, please click on the "Donation Form" link on the right of this page.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Here are a last couple of photos.</div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252758126188034514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzj_FK3lhdcesKbluIg1ggiLRTFdLT8yUhYEnEHMl8M-uHrgRVTT-Tai6qyu5RzVU4W3wGAhfShhdMcTxObM3j3jfIO0vMgLDlgr6_zqO1lLr2Lw14ZbkCffNP1N2B1QJ09R1pShZQ0s/s400/HPIM2175.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color:#000099;">Helen getting ready for her shift. The team rides in 20km intervals then they take a break. Here they are just after lunch - somewhere in Manitoba......</span><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252758129309503474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN9-fofrF8ty2bPqXs84Ytbl5vSTJQVibm0BqC67Qt9Ff9RQpAC5N8WsKTn4oJMkMJa0HFKWnNgj7qHo3Q22H8dodLx5cSomjGj9R60wVGAnuMDxdPlLPmN1dzOdC_LiAYhQv1OBXuALU/s400/HPIM2176.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">David <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Samm</span></span> - Somewhere in Saskatchewan - look at the nice WIDE, PAVED shoulder......</span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252758131107456290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpnHfRCy900sazMnripieEdSFfBYi3QbHPAOqo_qSU1LvqlopZgDHFnbXLuMKaO_xDef8cVLp1MtyAhKNwrlRLNuPtZHiQKrTxckxsnWeiY_Nz-kicbSel4WZj4s9joLO3k7QZsDMPDs/s400/HPIM2180.jpg" border="0" /><br />The group hit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Birtle</span></span> Elementary School on a Monday morning. The Principal, Mrs. Hickman (photo left) was full of energy and enthusiasm! Helen went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">elementary</span></span> school in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Birtle</span></span>, and while the school has been re-built, the town and area brought back lots of memories...<br /><br /><br />I hope you have enjoyed reading about the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Munsch</span></span> A Bunch adventures.<br /><br />See you next year!!!! </div>Ted Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645799213029790366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888300378320529995.post-56829349527512671562008-09-12T22:11:00.001-07:002008-09-12T22:17:52.434-07:00Home to Camrose<div align="center">Our hero's arrived at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sifton</span> School Friday afternoon to a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">welcoming</span> crowd.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NDkNa4nTGK5MRu9pPNkc5xApqJxAfAoIm1DNhXz6JJWDPfRTc1jZh-8ePZoY0sk1LK0vMGwdhuHxiCOlWujMxJv2KCQq7QUohl0H1cuJAjoBd7nwCKmfG-3D6QQHd5IUt1uTXGTNJ0o/s1600-h/Munsch_a_Bunch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245369531181493746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NDkNa4nTGK5MRu9pPNkc5xApqJxAfAoIm1DNhXz6JJWDPfRTc1jZh-8ePZoY0sk1LK0vMGwdhuHxiCOlWujMxJv2KCQq7QUohl0H1cuJAjoBd7nwCKmfG-3D6QQHd5IUt1uTXGTNJ0o/s400/Munsch_a_Bunch.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwKQP09snKqOSrN0_fZu06fQCcqgQkNJx7PsmsTK58bxKFG1-mXELblgc29kZonQpMcp20qvAD7UfD1UF8PUKJ-jAzIMrV8n9ZQaXoPGj3oer7rH8-jQagi4y57pvRl1zWfqTr9OG1Cw/s1600-h/Munsch_a_Bunch_(4).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245369536303664914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwKQP09snKqOSrN0_fZu06fQCcqgQkNJx7PsmsTK58bxKFG1-mXELblgc29kZonQpMcp20qvAD7UfD1UF8PUKJ-jAzIMrV8n9ZQaXoPGj3oer7rH8-jQagi4y57pvRl1zWfqTr9OG1Cw/s400/Munsch_a_Bunch_(4).jpg" border="0" /></a> David and Helen act out "Zoom" one more time.....</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Thanks to everyone for their support and donations!!!</div><div align="center">(Thanks Louise for the photos...)</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"></div>Ted Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645799213029790366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888300378320529995.post-49298079836246153252008-09-10T17:56:00.000-07:002008-09-10T17:59:40.789-07:002008-09-10 Colonsay to North Battleford<div>Dave called today from the “Edge of the Highway” West of Saskatoon, on the way to North <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Battleford</span>.</div><div><br />The weather has changed. There is almost no breeze today and it is a lot warmer. Dave reports that they will make good mileage today.</div><div><br />Last night, they stayed in <a href="http://www.townofcolonsay.com/#"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Colonsay</span></a>, and this morning, they presented at the <a href="http://www.spiritsd.ca/colonsay/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Colonsay</span> School </a>to the Playschool class as well as grades 1-4. As usual, there was lots of excitement. An older student who was hearing impaired also attended. She had a teacher using sign language to interpret the play.</div><div><br />The school slogan is “Feeling the Horsepower” so David is calling today “Feeling the Horsepower Day”. The team had their photo taken with a student wearing his “Feeling the Horsepower” tee-shirt.</div><br /><div>One small hiccup today with some poor communications. Helen was directed to a shortcut road that was supposed to be mostly paved with a little bit of gravel. She rode over 10k on rough gravel before getting back on track. </div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244561852817640114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QgeGWCZOr52HTKUVzohNIh9Oje0kttrUxzVmJilo9osMeWlEURjX__iRrPiGEDWre8M8FZ2nh3iFwU-GIqYILS6Jup32wUrTZlAUk3e_APVqpNh1KM5V7w7bAW091slww4XfzDB88xg/s400/NorthBattleford.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div>With the improved weather riding is a lot easier and a lot more fun!! If all goes according to schedule, the team should reach North <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Battleford</span> by tonight.</div>Ted Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645799213029790366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888300378320529995.post-40605780125574520192008-09-09T22:20:00.000-07:002008-09-09T22:53:51.674-07:002008-09-09 Foam Lake, Saskatchewan<div align="center"></div><div align="left"><strong><a href="http://www.town.birtle.mb.ca/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Birtle</span>, Manitoba</a></strong><br /><br /></div><div align="left">The presentation to <a href="http://www.pwsd.ca/BESweb/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Birtle</span> School </a>on Monday went very well. The Gym was packed, and the local newspaper, (<a href="http://www.crossroadsthisweek.com/">The Crossroads</a>), was there to cover the story. About 180 kids listened to "Zoom". One of the questions that David asks the students is if they have ever heard of Robert <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Munsch</span>. It turns out that almost all of the kids know his stories.</div><div align="left"><br />David was explaining that Robert <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Munsch</span> tried seven times to have a book published before his first book was accepted. The kids said - "Hey, we should add him to our FAILURE POSTER. This was a project done by the school. Names on the poster included people like Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, and Dr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Seuss</span>... all of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">whom</span> had many failures early in their career. David said he thought the kids really connected with the concept that you should not get discouraged if things don't go right the first time.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">After the presentation, our team took to their bikes for the 220km ride to Foam Lake Saskatchewan. The weather continued to be challenging. Cold weather and strong headwinds, continued to make the ride interesting. </div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.foamlake.com/">Foam Lake, Saskatchewan</a></strong></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244264905420128066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyCdFQC59s8o7lBRTexmgfdVj0RQODkZkF-vaNzO4Kt7beJ2-d8Ut4ukDt8UvDjFiL5mTJl08FG_NCxlWI5v6xCz11hAh5iUxexLZ6D7lc_gI5oq1Uq3ayauR4mCApgkyoRYccSudbu0/s400/FoamLake.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="color:#000099;">Click on image to enlarge.</span></p><p align="left">In spite of the weather, the team arrived in <a href="http://www.foamlake.com/">Foam Lake </a>Tuesday Morning.</p>Tuesday Morning, the day started with the usual <a href="http://edibleprairiejournal.blogspot.com/2007/09/you-just-cant-keep-good-cereal-down.html">Sunny Boy Cereal</a>. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Sunny Boy</span> is a local <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Camrose</span> firm, who provides some sponsorship.<br /><br /><br />I spoke to David just after their presentation to the grade 1-3 students of the <a href="http://www.hzsd.ca/schools/foamlake.htm">Foam Lake Elementary School</a>. There were about 70 students. Everyone enjoyed the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">presentation</span>. The kids always enjoy our teams version of Zoom.<br /><br /><br />From Foam Lake, the team heads to <a href="http://www.townofcolonsay.com/#"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Cononsay</span></a>, Saskatchewan for another presentation Wednesday Morning.<br /><br /><br />As a final note, David told me a funny story about one of the grade 6 kids at Robert H Smith School in Winnipeg. David asked the kids if they remembered when they learned to read. Once kid put up his hand. David asked him when he had learned to read. The kid said "I learned how to read last Wednesday". <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Intrigued</span>, David asked if he new what time Wednesday he had learned how to read. Apparently it was about 1:30pm last <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Wednesday</span>.......Ted Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645799213029790366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888300378320529995.post-67662931408888424702008-09-07T21:47:00.000-07:002008-09-08T07:07:04.082-07:002008-09-07 - Birtle<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Our Team has had a rough ride. The weather has not cooperated. A severe headwind has made the ride interesting to say the least. Saturday night was spent in Neepawa, Manitoba. They learned that Neepawa was the home of famous Canadian Author, Margaret Laurence. If you are like me, you will remember struggling through "The Stone Angel" in school.<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Laurence">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Laurence</a><br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YDHxXuOKkwNMbXSpsf-vLyS_0yuhWCjCQk5OP0TwGpPYtkgIvKsrzjF6a2NsCcLexrCAX0Bk4ugXlp7Elch0J00nVUBMOSYGohlMLul8xqXa4ZqcqEAHsR80qobndeFm6Gi9b2YIcqg/s1600-h/Laurence-s.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4YDHxXuOKkwNMbXSpsf-vLyS_0yuhWCjCQk5OP0TwGpPYtkgIvKsrzjF6a2NsCcLexrCAX0Bk4ugXlp7Elch0J00nVUBMOSYGohlMLul8xqXa4ZqcqEAHsR80qobndeFm6Gi9b2YIcqg/s320/Laurence-s.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><p align="center"><span style="color:#000099;">Allan Ford with the Munch Van in front of Margaret Laurence's House in Neepawa.<br /></span></p><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVugbbmoCr-z_srbrq-0dSQaoT3lSKhaEhsisyLreeA8Nx_OQh5mJvnlOhVRlTJ0yLclvytG6L06dsgoJlHI5vsmuEPRc4zPNo8MHcUTQLdspiVKZMBscEUFHcVv3Mmhm8wN0o-ws5KTQ/s1600-h/Birtle.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVugbbmoCr-z_srbrq-0dSQaoT3lSKhaEhsisyLreeA8Nx_OQh5mJvnlOhVRlTJ0yLclvytG6L06dsgoJlHI5vsmuEPRc4zPNo8MHcUTQLdspiVKZMBscEUFHcVv3Mmhm8wN0o-ws5KTQ/s320/Birtle.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color:#000099;"><click></span></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">The team arrived in Birtle Sunday night, and are looking forward to the school presentation Monday!! That's 320 kilometers from Winnipeg.</div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ciihG3KC2HHf9TpEgCIt_mpXDocxIyLAaeroCZ9Fz8E6VHuT5JyfbA_IQTBaaDmQYY14ihX_21zyaBrGW8RveDCdE-Y7pUsZA5mxd_FfWZok38WHJZP-dYmnmjTrsGFzPTYdID2FJto/s1600-h/PrairieMap-Birtle.jpg"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ciihG3KC2HHf9TpEgCIt_mpXDocxIyLAaeroCZ9Fz8E6VHuT5JyfbA_IQTBaaDmQYY14ihX_21zyaBrGW8RveDCdE-Y7pUsZA5mxd_FfWZok38WHJZP-dYmnmjTrsGFzPTYdID2FJto/s320/PrairieMap-Birtle.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="color:#000099;"><click></span></div>Ted Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645799213029790366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888300378320529995.post-92161890310730567142008-09-06T21:33:00.000-07:002008-09-06T21:39:43.970-07:002009-09-06 - On the Road.<div align="center">No word or photos today. We hope the crew are 200km or so West of Winnipeg.</div><div align="center">Hope to hear from them tomorrow.</div>Ted Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645799213029790366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888300378320529995.post-1398579172647016562008-09-05T19:10:00.001-07:002008-09-06T08:22:55.323-07:002008-09-05- They're Off!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtAfQaW6AOSeXAAgNAaObKrUUKtWzAA8urNR4_1c-tUUT-ro6vCEY0UA9WxeojXl-9lOVr_9b8uOAYtAApcF12RUGvRsuVcj5l7oxUScAiMtj0la7IhhoGszn1b7sBxhRxPP5T83ncIE/s1600-h/LuxtonSchool.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242725130944715490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWtAfQaW6AOSeXAAgNAaObKrUUKtWzAA8urNR4_1c-tUUT-ro6vCEY0UA9WxeojXl-9lOVr_9b8uOAYtAApcF12RUGvRsuVcj5l7oxUScAiMtj0la7IhhoGszn1b7sBxhRxPP5T83ncIE/s400/LuxtonSchool.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">The tour began in earnest today from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Luxton</span> School in downtown <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Winnipeg</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Luxton</span> School is over one hundred years old and one of the oldest schools still in operation in Winnipeg.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.wsd1.org/luxton/">http://www.wsd1.org/luxton/</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Our heroes read the book "Zoom" to more than 250 students from grades 1 to 6.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">After lunch, they visited another school, that was a late addition to the schedule.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">École</span> Robert H. Smith School is a french immersion Elementary School with more than 450 students. (I think David just wanted to delay his departure....we'll see if he is really going to ride "Farther, Faster, and Longer" on his new bike......)</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.wsd1.org/Robert_H/">http://www.wsd1.org/Robert_H/</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">They have a long road in front of them. Their next school is 392km away in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Birtle</span> Manitoba.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.town.birtle.mb.ca/">http://www.town.birtle.mb.ca/</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Attempts at getting photos of the action today were <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">thwarted</span> by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">FOIP</span> (Freedom of information and protection act) Apparently, just as the photo's were being emailed, the teacher realized that a few of the kids in the photos had not had the appropriate forms completed by their parents...) I hope we can get more photos soon.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Ted Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645799213029790366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888300378320529995.post-76461041606963228462008-09-02T20:28:00.000-07:002008-09-03T09:51:22.668-07:002008-09-03 - Off to Winnipeg!!<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Our crew loaded up the van and headed to Winnipeg today.</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Spirits are high, and David is confident that with his new bike, he will be going farther, faster and longer. If all goes well, they will be visiting Luxton school in Winnipeg Friday morning, September 5, 2008, and then starting the bike trip to Camrose.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMDDqG8XOIbapWl-h6MYX9nShOg7MMWwpqP_8eJPRMjo4sOQ8IBLJGJY2E70RYVKzPVP_KSK-N4zciRA7Ec1-L5hiIpeeAgWGW4anIVXCnCoKym7jiWzhdKKU2-iN-HYdYghFwYNY2aM/s1600-h/Munsch-a-Bunch_5700-s.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241632030504378434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMDDqG8XOIbapWl-h6MYX9nShOg7MMWwpqP_8eJPRMjo4sOQ8IBLJGJY2E70RYVKzPVP_KSK-N4zciRA7Ec1-L5hiIpeeAgWGW4anIVXCnCoKym7jiWzhdKKU2-iN-HYdYghFwYNY2aM/s400/Munsch-a-Bunch_5700-s.JPG" border="0" /></a> Long time supporter of literacy, Birdie Fowler, editor of the Camrose Booster, (<a href="http://www.camrosebooster.com/">http://www.camrosebooster.com/</a>), helps the team push-start the van!!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Good Luck!!!</div></div>Ted Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645799213029790366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888300378320529995.post-51854865917628297602008-08-28T06:26:00.000-07:002008-08-31T19:43:53.560-07:00Project Kickoff Presentation - Merchants Tea and Coffee 08/08/27<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7qg8BEPXSpGAD_ztkjURWOG5OW3vO6Rwrw7zLqkDfeqRMOoBOJowoCqKplrfhS550ukYvRtLOWWlSVuQfJSvD9Bo9H2_K0_WoIkBYL6oRohLT2q4QAMSxF3GorgHzuprPOl_QTsjmkU/s1600-h/David-Helen-Alan_5593-small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239771814272889730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7qg8BEPXSpGAD_ztkjURWOG5OW3vO6Rwrw7zLqkDfeqRMOoBOJowoCqKplrfhS550ukYvRtLOWWlSVuQfJSvD9Bo9H2_K0_WoIkBYL6oRohLT2q4QAMSxF3GorgHzuprPOl_QTsjmkU/s400/David-Helen-Alan_5593-small.jpg" border="0" /></a> David Samm, Helen Samm, and Alan Ford held the kickoff for their <em>2008 Munsch a Bunch for Literacy</em> tour at Merchants Tea and Coffee in Camrose, Wednesday night August 27, 2008. They will be cycling about 1200km from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Camrose, Alberta to raise awareness and funds for literacy programs.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">It was a fun filled evening. About 30 people attended the presentation.<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmEboOlwh6POVTNdaA5R4A86B-MyA_-a_FFduWyZ50uNxCUqfmM1j-8dglRlBE6iKQKMOL3qd8hazIh6jMlPwoNS6DeLhmmMosCnowISdSmG56ExoBjR1GCJGCQXzbt05EwS5Cvb2FBI/s1600-h/IMG_5574.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmEboOlwh6POVTNdaA5R4A86B-MyA_-a_FFduWyZ50uNxCUqfmM1j-8dglRlBE6iKQKMOL3qd8hazIh6jMlPwoNS6DeLhmmMosCnowISdSmG56ExoBjR1GCJGCQXzbt05EwS5Cvb2FBI/s320/IMG_5574.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">David explained..."I have a new bike, so I will be riding faster, farther, and longer."<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6NDN1HcJOQE7Zg6PpFQsyVqc6yPs1_p3Fnqrngrs8gXQ2dWm_YOpRF0EaULLuY_o3JywLnEQ6CtN8opEKxr8kGuA5Vsxn9RwpI8Mz84dthTh4NuezJawoq5ci5vIGjSp0lAHSaWUFjfc/s1600-h/IMG_5578.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6NDN1HcJOQE7Zg6PpFQsyVqc6yPs1_p3Fnqrngrs8gXQ2dWm_YOpRF0EaULLuY_o3JywLnEQ6CtN8opEKxr8kGuA5Vsxn9RwpI8Mz84dthTh4NuezJawoq5ci5vIGjSp0lAHSaWUFjfc/s320/IMG_5578.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Ken Rayment explained how important it is for fathers (and grandfathers) to read to children!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyM_0t7UT_U9szIJo5Ig8HlKKJw3S6Lc6z9LKHN5m2AlMKX10Vb55I_-m09hs9w4moFv7w_1LSItH-oSYdNdC95ysJkVESUa13os2cI15W8sGI-PVWqGjckgl0DR62c0i9N7vnYC-ggY/s1600-h/IMG_5584.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyM_0t7UT_U9szIJo5Ig8HlKKJw3S6Lc6z9LKHN5m2AlMKX10Vb55I_-m09hs9w4moFv7w_1LSItH-oSYdNdC95ysJkVESUa13os2cI15W8sGI-PVWqGjckgl0DR62c0i9N7vnYC-ggY/s320/IMG_5584.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">Along the way, David, Helen and Alan will be stopping at schools to read stories, talk about literacy and give away autographed copies of Robert Munsch books. A favorite story is "Zoom", which our literary cyclists act out at each school.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFhTvmPls2F2_92yAGqPVhTW0ReIZ6YgMFbMFbPhsSQvBBzxthZYP6_UcpHLlWnvTK1izs8CM2bHZQjfTAnVf_Xokp-t9n3Jt9FaNcbDY4RHOFAL_hYgq8KA6iUZSbNkWsa86EiaHL18/s1600-h/IMG_5586.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFhTvmPls2F2_92yAGqPVhTW0ReIZ6YgMFbMFbPhsSQvBBzxthZYP6_UcpHLlWnvTK1izs8CM2bHZQjfTAnVf_Xokp-t9n3Jt9FaNcbDY4RHOFAL_hYgq8KA6iUZSbNkWsa86EiaHL18/s320/IMG_5586.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">"That wheelchair is way too fast" says mother.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239774269595004994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfym4mAlKsa-JBbiqKLudEOqGXJV2XjVdhkQzjMAz_zjy5hLeuN6mLBwsq29gE2DQGuQqSwWAgildNjqvkxTPWV-O6FT1iekinLirqINUi1liSIwXhZM14mMs6ooyVXj3OWfIADZSFMI/s400/IMG_5588.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">"ZOOM" says David as he races by in 25th gear!!!</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">The crew leave Camrose for Winnipeg by van, September 3, 2008. They will leave Winnipeg by cycle for the return journey on Friday September 5, 2008, and hope to reach École Sifton School in Camrose on September 12.</p><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div>Ted Gillespiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645799213029790366noreply@blogger.com0