Fun Facts!!

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Fun Facts about the Cowichan Valley
What is located at the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, BC that currently holds a world record?
a: The World's Largest Hockey Stick and Puck built in 1985. It is 205 Feet weighing 61,000 pounds.
What is the total population of the Cowichan Valley?
a: 77,000 people
The City of Duncan has more than 40 examples of these displayed along its streets and walkways?
a: Aboriginal Totem Poles
The Cowichan Valley takes its name from an Aboriginal word meaning "_________________"?
a: "The Warm Land"- quite fitting, as the valley enjoys Canada's warmest mean temperature!
What Capital City is located on Vancouver Island?
a: Victoria, BC
British Columbia is the only province to experience a "West Coast Special." What is this?
a: Ski and golf in the same day!
Facts and Information about the Team
Which team member is absolutely terrified of snakes?
a: Don Hatton!
Which team member's husband is Golf Professional, Dave Grisdale?
a: Isabel Grondin
How old was Don when he first realized he wanted to race in the Dakar Rally?
a: 19 years old when the first Rally began
Which team members will be traveling a few hundred km's outside of Dakar to deliver much needed supplies to African villages with Wheels 2 Africa?
a: Natalie, Chelsea & Alexandra Hatton and Rishona Elzinga
What was the name of Don Hatton's Motorcycle Shop in the 1980's?
a: Cowichan Cycle's
Who will be riding in our Support Vehicle throughout the rally and what is their responsibility?
a: Philip Symons- Team Mechanic, Isabel Grondin- Team Physiotherapist, David Cain- Camera Man/Photographer & Paul Dubinski- Driver
Interesting Facts on the Dakar Rally
How many years has the Dakar Rally taken place?
a: 30 years
What was the person's name who started this adventure?
a: Thierry Sabine
Where did the 2005 Rally begin and end?
a: Barcelona, Spain- Dakar
What are the three major competitive classes of the Dakar Rally
a: Motorcycles, Automobiles and Full Size Trucks
How many Canadians have participated in the Dakar Rally from 1978-2007?
a: Only five! Don Hatton and Todd Davidson will make it seven in 2008!
 
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