April 9, 2002

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Re: Ann Keane

The following is a copy of the recognition Alberta Official Opposition MLA Kevin Taft presented to the Alberta Legislature on April 8, 2002. (Excerpt taken from draft version of Alberta Hansard April 8, 2002).

DR. TAFT: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday I met a woman who has a remarkable dream. Her name is Ann Keane, and her dream is to run from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Vancouver Island. She is a mother of two and a registered nurse with many years' experience. She is also an accomplished runner and hopes to average 50 miles a day on her cross-Canada run.

Ann's hope is that her run will encourage people to raise their eyes and open their hearts to the opportunities we all have to reach out and make this a better world. She will be raising money for the Canadian Association of Community Care and for the Hope Foundation. Ann's support is already building. An RV is being donated for the entire trip, she has a volunteer driver, the Royal Bank has arranged for donations to be made through a web site link, and a major shoe store is supplying shoes for her entire trip.

Ann leaves for St. John's this weekend and will start running next week. I'm sure that the entire Legislative Assembly of Alberta joins me in wishing this vivacious and determined woman the very best.

Thank you.

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