Remembrance Day was Different this year. - I sat with the Northeast London Community where I live at Northland Mall and observed the Day. Take a look at this video presentation which they included in their ceremonies.
Terry Kelly is an ordinary guy. However the challenges presented to him and the path of life he has chosen are by no means ordinary. His enthusiasm for life and sheer determination have gained him recognition as an accomplished athlete; an award-winning singer, songwriter, and entertainer; a professional speaker; and a lover of life.
Terry was a double silver medallist at the 1979 Canadian Track Championships; a member of the Canadian Track Team that competed in the 1980 Paralympics; has distinguished himself as the third blind person in the world to run the mile in under five minutes; and was honoured by carrying the Olympic Torch as part of the Cross-Canada Torch Relay for the 1988 Winter Olympics.
This Newfoundland native has been making music since his childhood years; has recorded five full-length recordings; has performed his original music in places as far away as Australia and Spain; has performed with Symphony Nova Scotia; was nominated for four Canadian Country Music Awards and a JUNO; and has received seven East Coast Music Awards.
In addition to his concert performances, Terry Kelly has developed and has delivered his "We Can Do Anything" motivational presentation to tens of thousands of students, teachers, parents, government and business employees throughout Canada and the United States. Using personal anecdotes peppered with humour, songs and audience participation, Terry encourages individuals to develop their own values and strategies for living and working happily and healthily.
On February 12, 2000, Terry Kelly, along with Stephanie McClellan and Walter Gretzky, was presented with the prestigious King Clancy Award. The University of King's College and Saint Mary's University, too, acknowledged Terry and his work and on May 17, 2001 and on May 24, 2002 respectively, bestowed upon Terry Kelly Honourary Doctorates in Civil Laws and in Fine Arts, "for his contribution to humanity".
On January 17, 2003, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, included Terry Kelly as one of her new appointments to the Order of Canada.
From school classrooms to corporate boardrooms, from the recording studio to international conferences, from national radio shows to the pilot seat of an aircraft, from the controls of a Seadoo to the running of a sub-five-minute mile, Terry Kelly has been there. He has used these life experiences to motivate tens of thousands to live their own lives to the fullest and, by his example, overcome personal challenges of all types.
For additional information on Terry Kelly, please visit him on the web at www.terry-kelly.com or call (902) 423-8434
