A Canadian man is celebrating Manitoba's 140th anniversary by traveling 745 miles across the province on a dog sled.Dave Daley, 43, departed his home town of Churchill with a team of 12 northern huskies and a support staff of four Canadian Rangers in minus 2 degree weather Jan. 3, The Globe and Mail reported Monday.
Daley said Sunday in the city of Thompson that he had 459 miles left to go to his final destination, the provincial capital Winnipeg. He said the trip is aimed at promoting the province's 140th birthday celebrations.
"It's a homecoming for me," he said.
The sled driver said his quest remains on track despite frostbite on his face and one of his dogs becoming too ill to finish the journey. He said the Facebook page documenting his journey has 293 followers.
UPI
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