Law Enforcement Torch Run returns to Ottawa Valley [Video]

The Special Olympics torch — a symbol of hope, stability, and competition — made its way through Pembroke and Petawawa Wednesday morning.

Carried by local athletes and accompanied by regional police, the Law Enforcement Torch Run serves as a major fundraiser for the organization to prepare for upcoming events.

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Derek Spence, the Law Enforcement Torch Run liaison for Special Olympics Ontario, says the torch has been paraded around the province for the past 37 years.

“In Ontario alone, we’ve raised close to $50 million,” he tells CTV News. “All of that money that’s raised by the torch run goes directly to Special Olympics. It covers off things like field rentals, gym rentals, uniforms, travel expenses for all these athletes to take part in these activities.”

Wednesday’s event saw an early run through the heart of …