Memories in Motion Tour
Ian Chiasson wants the public to know of Michael and Angela and the wonderful future ahead of them. The two had found their soul mates in each other, Michael had just graduated as a paramedic and Angela had been accepted into nursing school. They were on their way home to Sydney to celebrate Michael’s graduation, beginning a new career and Angela’s father’s birthday. An impaired driver in the community of St. Peter’s (near Port Hawksbury) Cape Breton, Nova Scotia ended it all on May 14, 2004. Their tragic sudden deaths impacted their families, friends and the entire community.
Three years after Michael George Maclean and Angela Marie Smits were killed by the impaired driver, Michael’s best friend Ian Chiasson has taken to the Trans Canada to honour his friend’s life. Travelling 100-150 km a day, Ian and cycling partner Dana will complete the memorial cycle across Canada in Sydney, Nova Scotia, sometime in August.
Encourage Ian. Send emails to ianchiasson123@hotmail.com.
Ian in the News
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If you would like to support the Memories in Motion tour and victims of impaired driving with a donation, please call 1-800-665-6233, ext. 228 or send your cheque to:
MADD Canada
2010 Winston Park Drive, Suite 500
Oakville, ON
L6H 5R7
Attention: Memories in Motion Tour
Where is Ian now?
British-Columbia:
| Victoria |
May 7- 8 |
| Leaving Victoria |
May 9 |
| Nanaimo-Horseshoe Bay- Lion’s Gate Bridge - Marine Drive (TCH to Hwy 7) |
May 11 |
| Mission |
May 13 |
| Hope |
May 14 |
| Spence’s Bridge – Hell’s Gate, Fraser Canyon |
May 15 |
Kelowna (via Hwy 8 and 97C)
|
May 17 |
| Revelstoke |
May 20 |
| Lake Louise |
May 23 |
Alberta:
Saskatchewan:
| Maple Ridge |
June 1 |
| Regina |
Left June 6 |
Manitoba:
| Brandon |
June 10 or 11 |
| Winnipeg |
June 14 or 15 |
Ontario:
| Thunder Bay |
June 19 |
| Sault Ste. Marie |
June 27 |
| North Bay and area |
June 30/July 1 |
| Ottawa |
July 4/5 |
Quebec:
| Montreal |
July 9 |
| Levis |
July 13 |
Maritimes:
Expected dates: These dates are subject to change by a day or two either before or after.
| Edmunston |
July 17 |
| Fredericton |
July 21 |
| Saint John |
July 22 |
| Sussex |
July 24 |
| Moncton |
July 25 |
| Charlottetown |
July 28 |
| Guysborough/Anigonish |
July 29 |
| Cape Breton (Home) |
July 31 or August 1 |
Words of Gratitude
Dana and I feel very lucky to have met many kind people along the
way. We would like to extend our gratitude to the following people who have been so kind and helpful:
Victoria - Dick, Charlotte and Clayton
Duncan - Riverside Campground
Vancouver - Michelle Daigle
Mission - Mark and Myriam (B and B)
Hope - City Centre Motel and officer Tom Gatto (originally from New Waterford)
Spences Bridge - The Inn at Spences Bridge
Aspen Grove - Kat from Kentucky -Allyne Provincial Park
Winfield- Jeff Harley and Marni McCarthy
Sicamous - Ginette
Kinanaskis Delta Lodge - Katie MacLean (Mike's sister)
Calgary - Tim Norman, Pascalina Gaillardez, Sarah Chessal, Andrew Cameron and Martin Blake
Edmonton - Celena Payne and fiancé John, Jeanine, Jason, Madeleine and Ava Poole
Medicine Hat - Laura and her mom, Sylvia from MADD Medicine Hat. Frank and Chris
Regina - The Inn Towner and Kelly Holstien from MADD Regina
Eagle Valley campground, Maple Creek, SK
The Turnbells, Rathwell, MB
The Downtowner Motor Inn, Winnipeg, MB
Delta Winnipeg, MB
Stoney Pine Campground, Rennie, MB
Rene and Anita Chevy, Kenora, Ont
Larry and Lucy Rydenn, English River, Ont.
Harbour Inn, Marathon Ont.
Angelo and Christine Bazzoni at the Continental Motel, White River, ON
The Mystic Isle Inn, Wawa, ON
Steve Foster, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
We would also like to send out a special thanks to all those involved with
the MADD local chapters that we've met so far and Nita and Jeannie MacLean
(Mike's sisters) for their efforts on the Facebook website.
Thank you all very much,
Ian and Dana
