June 5 - Red Deer, AB

In Red Deer, Lyle and I walked and talked with a wonderful group of people. They were so encouraging of me and the White Cane Connections project. The walk itself proved to be just the right length for us all and the overcast weather didn’t dampen our spirits. We walked and we talked and then we talked some more over coffee.

Most of the group belonged to the Red Deer Private Eyes support group – but not all. Nevertheless, the gathering was inclusive. We were there for a common cause – to promote an awareness of the white cane and in the process to discuss some of our common challenges and the difficulties we sometimes encounter without full sight.  

I felt very much supported by this group of people. They portrayed the true meaning of what a support group is all about. Now, the day after this walk, I will be meeting with the White Caners support group in Ponoka and I anticipate that there will be a continuation of this feeling of good will.