2016 Huron County Law Enforcement Torch Run 14June2016 9am Wingham

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – One week from today marks an event in Huron County that Special Olympians and Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers look forward to every year. Huron OPP officers and Special Olympians from all over Huron County will run, walk, stroll together on Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 in an effort to promote awareness and raise funds for Special Olympics Ontario.

The Ontario Law Enforcement Torch run is a community- based, province-wide event that sees the “Flame of Hope” carried across Ontario by members of law enforcement agencies throughout the province. Since the first Law Enforcement Torch Run that was first established in Canada in 1987, over $26 million dollars has been raised in the Province of Ontario.

The Huron County Torch Run is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. at the Wingham OPP Detachment located on Bristol Terrace. The run will go through Wingham ending at the south end mall. Participants will then be transported to Blyth, Clinton and Goderich where they will complete a run/walk/stroll in each of those communities. After completing the final leg in Goderich participants and supporters will take part in a celebration BBQ. The barbecue is scheduled to take place at 1:00 p.m. located at McGee Motors on Suncoast Drive East in Goderich.

Any person or business that is looking to donate to this wonderful cause can donate on the event day by cash or cheques made payable to “Ontario Special Olympics”.

“Last year we had tremendous support for the Law Enforcement Torch Run. People came out to line the streets and cheer on the Olympians carrying the Flame of Hope. On behalf of our committee I would like to pass on our sincere thanks to all those that have come out to run with us, cheer us on and to those that have financially supported us over the years.”

– Huron OPP Torch Run Coordinator Sergeant Russ Nesbitt.

Bus transportation from Goderich to Wingham will be provided free of charge. Please arrive at the Goderich OPP Detachment located on Courthouse Square prior to the 8:00 a.m. departure time.

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