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Great Thanks!
Now that my long ride is under way it is becoming increasingly clear that I will have so many to thank enroute. I shall list when I can the folks that I come across, so many of which show such magnificent generosity and spirit. There will be many along the way who's names that I don't learn as well. Often these brief meetings become bring real assistance. Thank you thank you thank you to all.
Violet, Pat and Stan Williams, Terry and Jackie Leggot, Chantal and Grant Devine, Chris and Lyle Benz (over and over!), Grant who lives on the corner near the Devine's place, the kids and teachers at Mortlach School, Charlie Smith, Andrea Hancock, Gwenda Perrier, Lois and Clayton Jack, Al Austin, Monica Popow, Cees & Carlien Brouwer, Brent Richmond, Roland & Dianne Boyer, the staff at Cafe Paris Gravelbourg; Mankota- Margaret and Dave, Melida; ..



Long Ride Fundraising
Currently underway, funds raised will go towards helping me as I journey along. My general costs as I travel are low so even small donations go a long way! Mid June update: I have had to jettison my big instruments as the load was too bulky and heavy. I have not given up on the idea of performances and will build something that follows more of a storytelling structure. I can see that I can merge stories of my actual travel as well as created stories and songs that revolve around the character, Skuld. These presentations will be set up as I travel, admission by free will offering. Any funds gathered will help to fund the travelling.
Donations
Can be made safely through Paypal by using the Paypal button above. If you would like to make a donation with some other method, such as by cheque, please let me know by email. I am on the road now so have no access to my post box. Besides being deeply appreciated, all donors will be thanked and mentioned on the 'support' page of my website. Requests for anonymity will of course be respected. 


Of course, any and all donations will be deeply appreciated!

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Phase 1 Donations Thank you SO much for your help with this important part of my project! I am also noting how each donation was used.
Pack saddle w/ steel adjustable arches from Custom Pack Rigging - Jennifer Trouton, Doug Androsoff, Luciane Cardassi
Horse purchase (Dakota, pictured below) - Marie Hron, Ruth Hood, Michael Hood. Thanks to Chris Benz of Trails End Guest Ranch for support with boarding and for not charging me as much as she should have for Dakota!

Phase 2 Donations - Thanks a million to Mathieu Rouquie, Luciane Cardassi & Ruth and Michael Hood - their donations went towards the purchase of my pack horse, Nahanni. Nahanni is amazing and I am so grateful for the help; and Mark Gianelloni of Longwood Sutlery (civilwarsutlers.net) for the donation of a lovely Stainless Steel Bullseye Canteen and a couple of cutlery sets. Thanks to Chris Benz for donating board for Nahanni, a huge help!

Special thanks also to Black and Blue Dance Projects, Chris & Lyle Benz of Trails End Guest Ranch, Basha and CuChullaine O'Reily of The Long Riders Guild for their invaluable guidance. Len Brown's Inovations, as always my mom, Madeline Thompson, The Phone Store - Banff

Thank you SO much to those that have attended and contributed funds around my many fundraising concerts as well as general donations over the years. (If you have attended one of these events or made a donation and don't see you name, first, appologies and second PLEASE let me know and I will add it to the list:
David Dunbar, Madeline Thompson, Susanna Hood, Ruth Hood, Michael Hood, Michael Thompson, Janis Cadieux, Natasha Tavares,Marian Wihak, Tedd Robinson, Mieko Kanno, Fred Harylew, Kate Alton, Karen bell, Sasha Ivanochko, Joseph Arsenoult, Tamara Bernstein, Oriole Burton, Phillip Cairns, Patricia Lyons, Denis Daley, Raynald Desmeules, Emily Eng, Jennifer Gilmore, Mercedes Gomez, Barbara Ennis, Mathew Hart, Beth & Peter Powning, Donald Martin, Grace Miyagawa, Julia Moulden, Kerry Peacock, Boo Watson, Sandor Adzenstadt, Vince Soars, Kate St. Aubin, Brenda Sullivan, Laura Thomas, Rob & Norma Thompson, Julie Zwillich, Edwin Huizinga, Andrea Langford.

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