Episode 17
Canada, Part 2
Mike Nemesvary and the Round The World Challenge Virtual Tour continues into Canada and back to Ottawa
Director: Gordon Carson
Co-Director and Editor: Derek Prosser
Cameraman: Jamie DeRoy
Production Assistant: Mary Anne McPhee
Music: John Eaves
Host: Mike Nemesvary
‘Round the World Challenge – 20th Anniversary Virtual Tour:
The Challenge was never about me … it is about US and what we ALL can do to help our brothers and sisters with disabilities worldwide. Let me remind you that “TAB’s” stands for “Temporarily Able Bodied”! You never know if and when YOU are the next person to break your neck or back and have to live the rest of your life with the profound repercussions of a spinal cord injury.
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Photos : Canada, Part 2
September 20, 2001,
the escort team went searching for gas while Mike, Phil and Lucie stayed to try and flag down help
September 21, 2001,
Mike addressing patients and staff, St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Hospital, Thunder Bay, Ontario
September 28, 2001,
Group shot with Mike, Jack Burrows, Mayor of North bay, Sponsors and other supporters, City Hall, North Bay, Ontario
October 4, 2001,
Mike drives his truck into Ballroom accompanied by trumpeters and applause from 300+ audience, Westin Harbour Castle Hotel
October 4, 2001,
Ron Mclean gives Mike a “Thumbs Up”, Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto
