May 30 - One Hundred Years

Well, it hasn’t quite been one hundred years since the beginning of CNIB, but the date is drawing closer. The actual date and the one planned for a celebration is March 18, 2018. This past week I attended one of the initial planning sessions for the big event. Actually it was a brain storming session to generate ideas for the centennial celebration. These ideas will then be taken to a meeting at the national level, where it will be decided just which of the many suggestions are the most feasible. I was excited by the meeting because I have been aware for some time that the one hundred year mark for CNIB was coming up. I have also been aware that it has been nearly five years since  my White Cane Connections Walks across Canada in 2012. Because of these two things, I have decided to do another series of walks. My plan is to start in the spring of 2017 and health, weather and family commitments permitting, I would continue the walks in the spring of 2018.The 2017 walks would encompass only the western provinces. Naturally, I would let all of you be the first to know when planning becomes more definite. I feel excited that there might be an opportunity to reconnect with some of you and to possibly meet other white cane users.