Richard Froese
South Peace News
Big Lakes County is supporting a special motorcycle tour sponsored by the Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association that supports war veterans.
At its regular meeting Jan. 22, council approved a motion to support the association’s Ride for Vision and Valour with a sponsorship of $550 to provide riders with luncheon at the Legion Hall on June 29.
The four-day ride from June 27-29 raises funds for Military Police Fund for Blind Children, supporting visually-impaired youth across Canada, states information from the CMTA.
“The Ride for Vision and Valour is more than a ride,” CMTA executive director Renee Char- bonneau says.
It’s a celebration of vision, triumph and community spirit, uniting motorcyclists in a shared mission to change lives and honour one of Canada’s own.
Riders begin their adventure from two starting points – Edmonton and Cochrane – and make their way to Grande Prairie for the Tulips and Triumph event June 28 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands.
The journey continues with a heartfelt ceremony followed by a barbecue at Blueberry Mountain, the home of Col. James Riley Stone, founder of the MP Fund for Blind Children, where riders celebrate his enduring legacy.
Riders make their return trip through High Prairie, Slave Lake, Athabasca and head back to Edmonton and points south.
High Prairie Legion Sergeant at Arms John Paddon was one of 13 riders that stopped in High Prairie June 9, 2024.
The CMTA is an Alberta registered non- profit organization.
As part of the CMTA mandate, it owns and operates the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre in Grande Prairie, a recognized museum with the Alberta Museums Association and a member of the Organization of Military Museums in Canada.
Big Lakes has previously supported CMTA.