
Posted by Steve Saunders “You may have missed the first one, “No pre-registration. No computer “This is a no-frills, low-tech race Steve Saunders
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on August 15, 2007, 14:34:32
142.176.224.134
“The year was 1965. Lester B. Pearson
was prime minister of Canada. U.S.
President Lyndon B. Johnson sent the
first U.S. combat troops to Vietnam.
Rhodesia declared its independence
from Great Britain. Malcolm X was shot
dead. The Montreal Canadiens won the
Stanley Cup. ‘The Sound of Music’ was
released. Bob Stanfield was premier of
Nova Scotia. Peter MacKay and Mario
Lemieux were born. And the first Bert
Corkum Road Memorial 5-Mile Race was
held!
but don’t miss this one. It’s a fine, scenic
course with a couple of speed bumps
near the end.
chip timing. All registration is on Saturday
morning. Just be at the Lunenburg
Junior/Senior High School well before 9
a.m. to sign in.
with a $5 registration fee to cover food
and awards. Gosh, even the entry fee is
retro!”
Race Director
624-9361
steve.saunders@highlinerfoods.com
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