Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake:
There are only nine days to go until The Man in Motion arrives in Williams Lake as part of the 25th Anniversary Rick Hansen Relay. Rick Hansen will arrive in the city on March 25, and there is a community End of Day Celebration planned to welcome him. The event is a great way to wrap up spring break, with fun for the whole family.
The Celebration starts at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 25 with a family barbecue, hosted by the Rotary Club of Williams Lake. Local community businesses have generously sponsored the food for this event. Donations are welcome for a meal which will include a hamburger or hot dog with drink and a piece of celebration cake. All proceeds will be donated to the Rick Hansen Foundation.
Entertainment will begin at 4:00 p.m. with First Nations drummers and a smudging ceremony. The entertainment line-up includes the Cariboo Men’s Choir, Robyn Ferguson, LeRae Haynes and friends, Cindy Lightfoot and friends, and Don Alder. At 5:30 p.m. official End of Day proceedings begin with speeches and the national anthem, sung by Anna Dell.
Guests will also be able to view displays from the Rick Hansen Foundation and other sponsors in the arena lobby. Mascots will be circulating through the crowd and merchandise will be available.
“The Rick Hansen End of Day Celebration Committee, a group of incredible people, and several other generous organizations and individuals have worked very hard to create an event for the whole community to welcome Rick Hansen to his hometown,” says Councillor Surinderpal Rathor, who is the City’s Accessibility Committee’s representative.
“We welcome and encourage everyone to come out and help us celebrate this momentous occasion,” says CRD Electoral Area F Director Joan Sorley. “Rick Hansen is truly an inspiration to us all, and we want to show him our incredible community spirit and support for his endeavours.”
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