Chris Koch is seen here with two new friends from the Whiteside area, Barb Malcolm (centre) and Rhona MacDonald. Koch passed through the area on July 24, as he hitchhiked across Canada. Koch, from Alberta, has no arms or legs, but relied on his skateboard and the kindness of strangers to cross the country. For more on his journey, see the Sports section.
WHITESIDE: It’s not uncommon for folks to pass through the area while traveling coast-to-coast. Often, people do it by car. Occasionally, people do it on a bicycle. Some have even done it on foot. But early last week, Albertan Chris Koch passed through the area under circumstances that, safe bet, have never been done before…
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