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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvilic, June 10, 1998 Pace 2 John Veldhuis Plans Book About Trip Marathon Cyclist Home After 16,000 Kilometres by Laura J. Richards Staff Writer The first thing John Veldhuis did when he returned to Bowmanvilic following a 16,000-kilo- mctre bicycle trip around North America was to kiss ;thc steps at St. John's Anglican Church. ; "I did it before I left, land I decided I needed to .'do it when I returned," iVcldhuis told The [Statesman on Saturday ■afternoon, June 6. "I said a little prayer for a safe return." ! Veldhuis has just [returned from a trip which .fie took to raise money for students who attend Holly University in Haiti. [Veldhuis taught at the university university after retiring from his teaching job at the Bowmanvilic Senior Public School. 11 The money he raised.-- "-•totalling $14,000 -- will ■go towards bringing the students to Guelph University. It will provide Tor necessities such as a [food plan. ;[[• Remarking on his tour, •[Veldhuis said he is still •[amazed that he was able to [go as far as he did on a -second-hand bike. [; "I bought if for $50," [he said. He added he got a [good deal "because some- •onc probably thought it ■was too old." «; He went through six 'outer tires, 27 inner tubes, ;two wheels - one front and •<}ne back, and two saddles, i ; But, more than that, he Imade friends along the way. "There arc so many kind-hearted people out 'there. The media deals so much with crime, but there is a huge majority of kind, loving and generous people," people," he said. Some of those were on hand to welcome him home on Saturday afternoon afternoon at St. John's Anglican Church and went out to greet him as he bicycled onto the church property. Family members, members, friends and local residents residents came out to welcome welcome him. During a reception held in his honour at the church, Veldhuis noted that, with the trip behind him, he is getting ready to settle down to write a book about his adventures. "What am I going to do? Write a book that's number one and get it published," he said. He also noted that he is available for speaking engagements and adds: "I am going to be looking for a real job." More donations can be and will be collected for the students from Haiti. Two of them will be coming coming to Canada soon to commence their studies. Supporters of the scholarship scholarship project have been able to secure billets for the students as well as paid tuition at the university. 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One turkey he especially remembers took him nine days to hunt. "I hunted him for nine mornings and I finally got him on the last day of the season," CalandrcIIi said. He added with the different types of terrain in Ontario, where they can roost, it has been found that "turkeys act a little differently depending on the terrain." He is also one wild turkey enthusiast who believes in conservation of all natural resources and is passing on his beliefs to his young son, as his father did to him. "We (hunters) sink a lot of money into conservation. I support groups and organizations organizations at home and here," lie said. "I've been hunting since I was able to walk." Looking out at his son who was 'talking' to a tom and a hen situated in two large cages, CalandrcIIi noted, "I guess hunting (and conservation) arc in our blood." QUALITY FARM FRESH PRODUCE ottVkrms %ti. 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