Olympic high jump champion Derek Drouin takes part in Kids Help Phone Walk May 7, 2017 (Photo courtesy of Rebekah Harding)Olympic high jump champion Derek Drouin takes part in Kids Help Phone Walk May 7, 2017 (Photo courtesy of Rebekah Harding)
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Olympic Effort At Kids Help Phone Walk

By Dave Dentinger
May 8, 2017 - 5:52pm

Sunday's Walk So Kids Can Talk in Sarnia hit new heights when Olympic high jump champion Derek Drouin made a surprise appearance.

Cold northerly winds didn't stop some 200 people from joining the gold medallist from Corunna at the event at Canatara Park.

CHOK Radio's Tony Frangis also walked 5 km, helping raise over $30,000 for the Kids Help Phone that has offered support to youth for over 27 years.

By calling 1-800-668-6868, youth can speak confidentially to a counsellor about any number of issues including bullying, dating, sexual orientation, violence and abuse.

Olympic high jump champion Derek Drouin takes part in Kids Help Phone Walk May 7, 2017 (Photo courtesy of Rebekah Harding)Olympic high jump champion Derek Drouin takes part in Kids Help Phone Walk May 7, 2017 (Photo courtesy of Rebekah Harding)

Olympic high jump champion Derek Drouin takes part in Kids Help Phone Walk May 7, 2017 (Photo courtesy of Rebekah Harding)Olympic high jump champion Derek Drouin takes part in Kids Help Phone Walk May 7, 2017 (Photo courtesy of Rebekah Harding)

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