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We departed the United States early this morning from Port Angeles on a ferry across the Puget Sound to Canada today.
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When crossing from country to country you can often feel a difference as you leave one behind and enter a new one.
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Anne Maycock, who volunteered for many years at the Victoria Self-Transcendence Triathlon, made a long journey to hold the torch today.
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The team ran into the ceremony outside City Hall and handed the torch to Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto.
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Past recipient of the Torch-Bearer award Ian Phillips participated in the Victoria Self-Transcendance Triathlon for decades before becoming a dedicated volunteer. Ian spoke about the inspiration of that experience and how he sees it in the Peace Run.
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Paul Latour receives the Torch-Bearer Award. Paul was the creator of HeroWork, an organisation that improved charity infrastructure.
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Accomplished choral musician Denis Donnelly (left) is a previous award recipient who introduced Paul Latour.
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Charlayne Thornton-Joe has been a longtime advocate for social justice and inclusion, serving the community in many, many official and unofficial ways. Charlayne spoke with such inspiration and warmth. She served as a Councillor for 23 years.
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Roxana spoke with Nushara from Sri Lanka who was inspired by the Run and hearing about Sri Chinmoy's friendship with former Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa.
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Sahoshi originally named it "Liberation Park", however he says when he shared it with Sri Chinmoy, he recommended the name "Oneness Heart Park," which Sahoshi liked much better.
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Over the years Sahoshi has planted thousands of bulbs to fill the small plot with vibrant flowers for the neighborhood to enjoy.
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Udar has been the master craftsman of our torches throughout the years. Asking for feedback on his latest design, he wants to improve upon the design for the next batch.