A Fort McMurray couple made it to Signal Hill after a ten day motorcycle journey across Canada to help raise awareness for mental health.
Rochelle and David Hynes, originally from Stephenville, left their home on June 23rd and headed to Victoria, BC. They continued across the country dedicating each leg of their trip to those who have lost their lives to suicide.
The couple has raised almost $5,000 towards mental health services and education so far, but they say their ride is firstly about raising awareness.
Their Facebook group “A Ride Down AddyLayne” has gained thousands of followers and David says the group has fostered a lot of support.
He says they are getting a lot of great feedback from people across Canada. Many expressed their gratitude for their group as they now have a space where they can talk openly about things they are dealing with, and get the support from other group members.
Their ride is not over yet, they will head back to Fort Mac, hoping to finish their journey on July 12th.
Rochelle and David will be at the YMCA gym in Stephenville tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m..