Obviously, as drivers, we all know firsthand how painful filling 'er up at the pump can be these days. Holding a spread-out Games in multiple communities automatically means more kilometres in the car or bus. During the Games, there won't be room to cut fuel costs. Better start walking. There's not a lot we can do.
Transportation is a core deliverable.
We've had a bunch of meetings and a lot of discussions about what we will be able to do about it. The simple answer would have been to sign up a gas company as a major sponsor. We can always hope. If gas continues to rise, hope will be the last resort. The amount is more than double the previous high for a Grand Bend fund-raiser.