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Making Memories for Lost Memories – Coast to Coast for Alzheimer’s

Posted by admin on May 28, 2015
Posted in: Press, Workshops.

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2015

 London Photographer to Cycle Across Canada for the Alzheimer’s Society

London Ontario – Professional photographer Don Martel of London Ontario will cycle from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean this summer to teach photography, share stories, and encouraged Canadians to donate to the Alzheimer’s Society as he makes new memories for lost memories. Starting in Vancouver on June 5, 2015 Don with start his journey of over 8000 kms, ride through 10 provinces, conducting one-day photography workshops wherever he can.

The workshops will help keep food on the campfire as he journeys across Canada making new images and memories. Don plans to be in Nova Scotia by the end of August. This trip was inspired by April Erickson and Marcel Pennington of B.C. who embarked on a four-month bike ride across Canada to raise money for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. in 2012. Don met them at a grocery store in Temagami in Northern Ontario and hearing their story, invited them to stay with his photography workshop group for the night, giving the couple a comfortable night’s rest. In the summer of 2014, April and Marcel were married in the Okanagan Valley of B.C. Don photographed the wedding with payment being a custom build bike by Marcel.

That bike got the wheels turning. Don was increasingly aware that the memories held by his mother-in-law, Marjorie Symons were slipping away due to Alzheimer’s. And so, the bike ride will be repeated with new stories, new images, and new donations to the Alzheimer’s Society.

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    The Singing Sands workshops with Don Martel were amazing. I went up twice with him, and had amazing experiences both times, and learned a lot too.
    Kim Flowers, Toronto
    Just wanted to say thanks for the great weekend. I think I’m still on a workshop high!
    Mo, Fredricton New Brunswick
    Thanks very much, Don. I enjoyed the workshop and learned a ton!
    Simone Hobson, Windsor
    THANK YOU Don Martel for another fun filled, information packed 2 days. Thanks to the BEAUTIFUL Models and the location of Milestone Studio! Now to Practice, Practice, Practice!!!
    Nelly Antic Nabuurs, Windsor
    Thanks for another great workshop!
    Nicole Gillis Martel
    You gave us so many lessons and teaching points – it was awesome! Big take-away for me – commit to your subject; exposure – set once, use many times; think about what you are trying to do with each photo – don’t just point and click – plan ahead. Oh yeah – Depth of Field and focus!  
    Carol, Fredricton New Brunswick
    I had a great time- you did a terrific job.  Looking forward to going on another one of  your workshops some time so please keep in touch.
    Marsha Toronto Ontario
    Thanks, for a great weekend, it was fun and informative. Now let’s get out there and shoot the hell out of this place LOL although I may require new glasses as I am seeing in a whole new way.
    Karl, Quispamsis New Brunswick
    Thanks Don!!!! A FUN today with nice people and some practical work!!! Real eye opener for me! Learned lots and looking forward to putting it to practice.
    Nelly Antic Nabuurs Windsor Ont.
    Please keep me posted about future workshops, Lynne and I are interested in The Bruce Peninsula.
    Thank you again for the great workshop. I really enjoyed myself!
    Merideth, Toronto Ontario
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