Sole power: For a generation fo young Canadians, Miles for Millions was a march towards a better world
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni48518
- Author
- Myers, Tamara
- Date
- Feb-March 2012
- Geographic Location
- Canada
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- "In 1966, the Centennial International Development Program proposed to mark the occasion of Canada's birth with a major gift to the developing world. Organizers saw a fundraising march as a way to help Third World countries while educating Canadians about international development. From there came …
- Author
- Myers, Tamara
- Role
- Author
- Date
- Feb-March 2012
- Corporation
- Centennial International Development Program
- Geographic Location
- Canada
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- photographs
- Source Title
- Canada s history
- Volume
- 92
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 32-37
- Abstract
- "In 1966, the Centennial International Development Program proposed to mark the occasion of Canada's birth with a major gift to the developing world. Organizers saw a fundraising march as a way to help Third World countries while educating Canadians about international development. From there came the idea for a series of marches across the Country, in which thousands of people would walk as far as they could, having collected pledges from friends, family, neighbours, and local businesses." "Fed by the fervour of the centennial celebrations, the first Miles for Millions marches in 1967 drew great crowds and support."