Ormiston Walkathon: That’s a wrap!
With the walk from Moose Jaw to Ormiston behind us, we would like to mention the names of those who participated and those who helped make it a success. Let’s roll the credits: The ’67 Originals Jim McCowan, Regina, Sask. Guy Osborne, Calgary, Alta. Rick Venn, Moose Jaw, Sask. Bill Lamberton, Calgary, Alta. The […]
Ormiston Walkathon: Day 3 (we made it!)
We started our final day on the top of Schumacher’s Hill and had quite a few short-distance guest walkers with us for the stretch into Crane Valley. Momentum was strong as we descended the hill and progressed toward our neighbouring village. Once in Crane Valley a parade of vehicles whizzed by us as we took photographs […]
Ormiston Walkathon: Day 2
Ten keen walkers (and one short-distance guest walker) concluded the second day on the road after summiting Schumacher’s Hill and walking roughly 27 kilometres. It was hotter today, and the sun was radiating off the pavement. When Barb wasn’t driving the “Ricky Rocket,” she was spritzing hot walkers with water as they passed by. Lunch […]
Ormiston Walkathon: Day 1
A feisty bunch of walkers headed southbound out of Moose Jaw at 6 am. Today, our group consisted of 10 core walkers and two short-distance guest walkers. We trekked until 2 pm, after travelling a distance of 31 kilometres. We were well fed and watered thanks to our support crew, who delivered breakfast, lunch and […]
Eve of the Ormiston Walkathon
It’s a mild night in Moose Jaw. This afternoon, the four who make up the ’67 Originals reunited at the Natatorium and the Moose Jaw Times-Herald recreated the photograph taken in 1967 (watch for it in tomorrow’s paper). The 2017 troupe of walkers assembled in Wakamow Valley this evening for a pre-walk huddle. We set […]
Ormiston Walkathon: Two days to go!
It’s hot in Moose Jaw. The first walkers have arrived and preparations are underway for the Moose Jaw to Ormiston Walkathon on Tuesday, July 25. The departure time was set for 9 am, but in this heat (34 degrees, currently), we may be launching at 6 am on Tuesday. The gang all meets tomorrow at […]