Artist Robin Edgar-Haworth’s walk to the nation’s capital didn’t exactly get off on the right foot.
The problem was actually a wheel on the modified cart he was using to carry his supplies broke near Wal-Mart putting the brakes on his Right the Wrong trek just after he started out on March 26.
But as it turned out the setback is only temporary and may actually be a blessing disguise because it happened here and not on the road.
After the breakdown supporters, including curator Paul Crawford of the Penticton Art Gallery, who learned of the problem in an emergency cellphone call from Edgar-Haworth, swung into action.
A frantic search began for a replacement carrier, however the only thing they could come up with was a gardening wagon which the walker purchased ,but was later deemed to be unsafe for the trip.
It was Julie Fowler, Crawford’s wife, who eventually found the solution online in the form of an Oregon firm which makes carts specially designed for long distance walkers.
Company operator Roger Berg was contacted and offered Edgar-Haworth a new supply carrier Twin Kart at cost.
“The cart should be delivered today (March 31) and as soon as it gets here we’ll be on our way,” said Edgar-Haworth. “We’re not disillusioned, we’re just delayed a little, that’s all. We’re ready.”
The journey for Edgar-Haworth and his dog Koda, which he began on his 63rd birthday, is to highlight what he believes is the government’s inattention to the missing and murdered aboriginal women and other social and economic problems plaguing Canada.
Once in Ottawa, he plans to talk to any politicians who are willing to listen to him.
That includes his concerns over issues like such as minimum wage, endangered species protection and the growing disparity between the haves and have nots.
He also has some personal issues he declined to share that he hopes to visit along the route as well.
Before his first departure, Edgar-Haworth