Walking down Second Street towards Broadway this morning (sounds wrong to me as you walk *up* the hill if you are going in this direction), I passed a man with a walking stick. He was very properly attired for his walk: a fedora, a nice backpack, scarf and carrying a wooden stick with a bend in the middle. He seemed very dedicated to his walk by his turn-out, and was very polite when he let me go through the narrow sidewalk pass first. As he headed north, down the hill, he would probably use his stick as he negotiated through the pools that had turned to icey patches.
His stick reminded me of a program that I heard about a while ago, that I was really impressed by. The Town of Mono recently announced a program that would give away 500 walking sticks made in the community to those folks who were interested and dedicated to walking and healthy living. The walking sticks are free on a first-come, first-serve basis, and become yours to keep. They were designed by the people at Dufferin Community Living. Each year, you can earn a decal for participating in a community walk. You can get your walking stick by visiting the Town of Mono offices at 347209 Mono Centre Road, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
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