Leaving Saskatchewan for Manitoba tomorrow morning, June 12, Clara
Hughes continues the journey to a stigma-free Canada in
Brandon, Portage la Prairie and
her hometown of Winnipeg
CARLYLE, SK, June 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Starting tomorrow and
for the next 5 days, Canadian Olympian Clara Hughes brings her Big
Ride for Bell Let's Talk to communities across Manitoba.
In Saskatchewan today, Day 90 of the Big Ride, Clara is riding
from Weyburn to Carlyle and will attend a welcome event at
3 pm at the Rusty Relic Museum, 306
Railway Avenue West in Carlyle.
Clara's Big Ride began March 14 in
Toronto and she has since visited
9 provinces and all 3 territories. She's been riding across
Saskatchewan since June 6, visiting
Lloydminster, North Battleford, Saskatoon, Moose
Jaw, Regina, Weyburn and Carlyle.
"I've met so many great people in communities throughout
Saskatchewan, and I'd like to thank everyone here in Carlyle and across the province for joining me
in the conversation to create a stigma-free Canada," said Clara.
"Tomorrow I ride to Brandon,
Manitoba to start sharing mental health stories with the
people of my home province of Manitoba!"
Clara in Manitoba
Clara will visit the following
communities during her 5-day Ride through Manitoba:
Brandon –
June 12 to 13
On June 12, Clara will attend a community event
taking place from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at
the Healthy Living Centre, 2010 Louise Avenue.
Portage la Prairie – June 13 to
14
On June 13, Clara
will attend "The City of Possibilities Celebrates Clara's Big Ride"
taking place from 5:30 pm to 9 pm at
the Canad Inns, 2401 Saskatchewan Avenue West.
Winnipeg –
June 14 to 16
On June 14 at 2:30 pm,
Clara will attend "Clara's Carnival," a welcome event at Clara
Hughes Rec Park, 281 Henderson Hwy. This free family friendly event
from 11 am to 4 pm features both yoga
and cycling activities, including a bike skills and safety course
and performance riding demonstrations.
In the evening, Clara will attend "Manitoba's Big Social For Clara's Big Ride"
taking place from 7 pm to 12 am at
the Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Avenue.
On June 16, Clara will participate
in a school presentation at her alma mater, Elmwood High.
Each day of Clara's Big Ride in Manitoba includes presentations at schools and
other community events organized by local Community Champions. More
details on daily events and the Big Ride Community Champions can be
found at Bell.ca/ClarasBigRide.
"We're very grateful to our Community Champions in Saskatchewan,
Manitoba and across the country
for their leadership and hard work to support Clara's Big Ride.
It's through them that we're growing the mental health conversation
and working to make all our communities stigma free," said
Mary Deacon, Chair of Bell Let's
Talk. "With the support of these great local champions, Clara's Big
Ride is increasing awareness, acceptance and action at the
grassroots level right across Canada."
Share in Clara's Big Ride
Clara's Big Ride for Bell
Let's Talk began on March 14 and will
visit communities in every province and territory before concluding
in Ottawa on Canada Day, July 1.
Everyone can participate in the Ride through community events and
social media. Please visit Bell.ca/ClarasBigRide or follow the
latest Ride news on Twitter at @Bell_LetsTalk or on Facebook at
Facebook.com/BellLetsTalk.
Clara's Big Ride is powered by our National Partners – Aimia,
BMO, Canadian Tire, Cisco, Lundbeck, President's Choice and Samsung
– who are providing significant support for the Ride. For more
information, please visit Bell.ca/ClarasBigRide/Partners.
Bell Let's Talk
Bell Let's Talk promotes
Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma
campaigns, like Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk and Bell Let's
Talk Day, and significant Bell funding of community care and
access, research, and workplace initiatives. To learn more, please
visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
SOURCE Bell Canada